ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS


Strong Turnout for AGC’s 2017 Annual Conference Construction Industry Leaders Gather in Indian Wells for Variety of Education, Business and Networking Forums


than 450 people to Indian Wells October 11-14, 2017, where attendees participated in an array of business, educational and networking sessions with construction professionals from throughout the state. Over 60 AGC student chapter


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members attended, representing nine of the 13 AGC of California student chapters. In addition to the educational and business sessions, conference attendees heard motiva- tional keynote speakers at the opening and closing sessions and spent time with exhibitors during the three-day Construction Expo that spotlighted nearly 35 leading industry suppliers and solution providers.


A panel of attorneys addressed the Building Division. Left to right, AGC’s Kate Mergen, Chris McCandless, Erin McDonough, Jonathan Dunn and Division chair Dina Kimble


mento, became the first specialty contractor to join the AGC of California officers’ corps, nominated as Treasurer for 2018. Joining her in the top leadership ranks will be 2018 President Walt Johnson, K.G. Walters Construction, Inc., Senior Vice President Jerome Di Padova, Skanska USA Civil West CA, and Vice President Mike Blach, Blach Construction Company, all of whom will be installed in January 2018.


Speakers and Educational Offerings Te conference’s opening general


From left, AGC of America CEO Steve Sandher with opening session speaker Brian Holloway and AGC of California CEO Tom Holsman.


In conjunction with the annual


conference, AGC held its presti- gious 2017 Awards banquet, where it honored Achievement and Constructor Award winners and finalists; the Construction Safety Excellence Awards luncheon; and Building Futures Awards luncheon. Te association elected its associ-


ation leadership for 2018 at the State and Division Board meetings, while also tackling a range of industry issues and AGC business. Dina Kimble, President of Royal Electric, Sacra-


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session featured keynote speaker, former New England Patriot pro-football player Brian Holloway, whose address was titled “Total Market Domination: Te Passion of Te Playmaker.” Another nationally renowned motivational speaker, Dr. Jerry Teplitz, offered the closing session address on October 13 with an interactive message titled “Increasing


AGC of America President Art Daniel addressed the AGC of California State Board.


Your Leadership Power While Managing Your Stress.” Troughout the conference the


AGC Construction Education Foundation put on more than 20 professional education led by industry experts, as well as half a dozen Student Chapter / CLC Training seminars. Topics ranged from “Managing Your Risk in the Cyber World” to “Winning the War for Talent” and “Business Development for Sustainable Growth,” among many others.


AGC Divisions Elect Leadership, Discuss Key Issues On October 11, AGC of Califor-


nia’s Division Directors held their business meetings where they elected leaders for the coming year. Te 2018 AGC Building Division


will be led by Steve Rule, Turner Construction Company, San Francisco, as Chair and Jim McLamb, Clark Construction Group, Irvine, as Vice Chair. Ted Polich, Bali Construction, Inc., South El Monte, will Chair the Joint Engineering Division, and Clinton Myers, Myers & Sons Construction, LP, Sacramento, will serve as Vice Chair. Members of the Jt. Engineering


Division heard an update on the newly enacted Silica regulation as well as an update on the on-haul/off-haul trucking from the Department of


California Constructor


he Associated General Contractors of California’s 2017 Annual Conference drew more


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