BUILDING YOUR NETWORK


“If you intentionally invest more in your culture as part of your business strategy, it


will continue to drive the business.” - Steve Zahm, President – Chief Culture Officer of Procore


Construct 2021 Delivers


Annual AGC Conference Draws Strong Turnout with Mix of Education, Business and Networking Events BY CAROL EATON


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ore than 450 construction industry professionals gathered at the Renaissance Esmeralda


Resort & Spa in Indian Wells November 10-12 for AGC of California’s Annual Conference – Construct 2021, presented by Procore. Te energy and excitement were pal-


pable at AGC’s much-anticipated, first in-person annual conference in two years. Top construction industry leaders and about 90 students representing 11 AGC student chapters participated in a variety


CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022


of business, educational and networking sessions and meetings and spent time with industry solution providers at the related Construction Expo.


Engaging Speakers Construct 2021 attendees heard from several engaging speakers and panelists throughout the three-day conference. Keynote general session speaker Steve Zahm, President – Chief Culture Officer of Procore, offered insight into how culture


drives business success. Zahm described Procore’s journey developing and scaling up a positive corporate culture to create a sustainable competitive advantage in the construction technology market. “If we can create a positive culture, we get employees who are engaged and who care about the work they are do- ing,” Zahm said. “If you intentionally invest more in your culture as part of your business strategy, it will continue to drive the business.” Capping off the opening session, Zahm


and AGC of California CEO Peter Tateishi formally announced the launch of the exciting new joint AGC / Procore lead- ership development initiative, Project Engage. (See sidebar.)


Another compelling keynote speaker, mental health expert/psychologist Dr. Kristy


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