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ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS


U.S. Congressman Harley Rouda from California District 48 addressed attendees during the AGC Joint Engineering Division meeting on October 9.


be so instrumental opening their eyes to new opportunities,” she asserted. “I am really hopeful that other states and organizations will follow suit.”


Issue-Oriented Seminars, Closing Session


Te AGC Construct conference


included more than a dozen profes- sional educational seminars focusing on everything from technology’s impact on project management to the latest laws, regulatory and legislative issues impacting the industry. California’s newly passed AB


5, dealing with employment issues surrounding independent contractors in California, was a major topic of discussion, particularly as it relates to the impact on construction-related trucking services. AGC of America CEO Steve


Sandherr led the conference’s closing session with a presentation on 10 key regulatory and legislative issues that AGC is tracking at the national


Procore was one of nearly two dozen companies that participated in the construction expo held during Construct 2019.


AGC of America CEO Steve Sandherr addressed a packed room during the closing session.


level. Among


them: needed national infrastructure funding, multi-employer pension reform, the OSHA silica rule, and a push for permit reform known as the “One Federal Decision.”


AGC of California, National Presi- dents Offer Insights


During the general membership


California Assemblymember Cottie Petrie- Norris (D-Laguna Beach, second from left), who addressed attendees at the AGC PAC meeting, is pictured with AGC Legislative Committee Chair Dan McGrew, Griffith Company, AGC PAC Chair Mike Mencarini, Unger Construction, and AGC legislative advocate Jamie Khan.


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and state board meeting, AGC of America incoming 2020 President Dirk Elsperman, Tarlton Corpo- ration, outlined AGC national priorities and activities. He lauded the “phenomenal work” by AGC of California on its Build California initiative. “It’s really something that will be shared across the country as folks look for ways to fill their jobs and find people they need.” 2019 AGC of California


President Jerome Di Padova also offered highlights from his year as president. “Trough our members,


our staff and our advocates we engaged in meaningful dialogue


Mary Grandy, EPIC Insurance, AGC of California 2019 President Jerome Di Padova and AGC of America 2020 President Derk Elsperman, Tarlton Corporation, took a selfie during the opening session.


with our state legislators; we moved the needle on issues impacting our industry,” Di Padova said, pointing to AGC’s influence in obtaining key changes to AB 5 before it passed. He singled out the effort that went into crafting Build California over the past year. “For the first time in a long time we are taking back our narrative,” he commented. “We’re not going to let the stereotypes confine us or paint us as a career of last choice. We’re a strong and proud profession and we can be the career of choice for a new generation.”


Networking Opportunities In addition to the business, expo,


and educational offerings, the AGC Construct conference featured a wide variety of social and networking gatherings. AGC of California plans a busy year in 2020, including a series of events and activities to celebrate its centennial year. 


Students from 10 different AGC student chapters from across California participated in the student chapter building competition.


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