2025 Agenda Coming Soon

Sunday, September 22, 2024

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NCLC Registration/Information Desk Open

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Professional Headshots

In advance of the opening session on Sunday, chapter executives and chapter leaders are invited to stop by Washington anytime from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM to have an updated professional headshot made.

1:00 – 1:20 PM

NCLC Welcome and Opening Message from AGC President Tom Brown  

Tom Brown

President, AGC of America

1:20 – 2:30 PM

“All of AGC Approach: Key Updates, Winning Strategies, and Lessons Learned” featuring AGC CEO Jeff Shoaf, Alex Etchen and Leah Pilconis

Jeff Shoaf

CEO, AGC of America

Alex Etchen

Vice President, Government Relations, AGC of America

Leah Pilconis

General Counsel, AGC of America

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Opening Keynote Session 

The Hero Effect ®:  Being Your Best When it Matters the Most

Kevin Brown

Keynote Speaker and Best-selling Author

Kevin Brown’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He grew up in Muskegon, Michigan where his blue-collar roots taught him the value of hard work and determination. With a streetwise aptitude and a never quit attitude, he worked his way from the front lines in business to the executive boardroom.

Kevin understands what drives organizational excellence and customer loyalty. He knows first-hand how great brands think, feel and act. He is a branding and culture expert with a 30+ year career in franchise development. He spent the last 20 years of his corporate career as part of a leadership team that built a little-known family business into the #1 franchise in their industry with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion dollars. Since 2016, he has traveled the world pursuing a mission to share The HERO Effect® message with as many people and organizations as possible.

The HERO Effect® is a simple philosophy that separates world-class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else. Kevin is passionate about helping people expand their vision, develop their potential, and grow their results. And, as the father of a child with autism he knows firsthand how the principles of true success reach beyond the boardroom and into the lives of real people facing the challenges of everyday life.

As a highly sought-after keynote speaker, Kevin has had the privilege of speaking to a wide variety of organizations including American Express, Delta Airlines, PayPal, ExxonMobil, Nationwide, H&R Block, Sprint, Ernst & Young, Million Dollar Round Table, Merck, Booz Allen Hamilton, and many more.

Kevin is the bestselling author of The Hero Effect® (2017/2019). In his second book, Unleashing Your Hero (Harper Collins Leadership/Nov 2021), Kevin shares how the heroes who transformed his life are people just like you. People who were willing to use their gifts and abilities to serve others at a high level. This book is a guide to help everyday people discover and unleash their hero at work and in life.

Kevin has received numerous honors, including being named one of the ‘Top 10 Keynote Speakers of 2021’ by SpeakInc; one of the ‘Top 41 Motivational Speakers Who Can Energize Any Sales Team’ by ResourcefulSelling; among the ‘Top Customer Service Speakers’ by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau; one of the ‘Best Keynote Speakers of 2019’ by NorthStar Meetings Group; and an elite and in-demand ‘Gold Star Speaker’ by GDA Speakers.

Kevin entertains, inspires, and challenges people to show up every day and make a positive difference at work and in life!

Join us for an inspiring and action-packed session with Kevin Brown, where you’ll discover how to unleash your inner HERO and make every moment count. In this dynamic program, Kevin will share practical strategies to elevate your performance, foster meaningful connections, and create extraordinary experiences both personally and professionally. Through engaging stories and humor, you’ll learn how to adopt a HERO mindset—one that embraces excellence, responsibility, and optimism. This session is perfect for anyone ready to go beyond the ordinary and make a remarkable impact in their life and work.

4:00 – 4:15 PM

Break

4:15 – 5:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

Session 1 – Destigmatizing the Diseases of Despair:  The Role of Naloxone in the Construction Industry 

This session aims to reduce the risk of suicide and overdose by fostering a culture of active support and awareness. By promoting training, education, and empathetic conversations, we can break the stigma around mental health and addiction, creating workplaces and communities where everyone feels valued and heard. Often, we may not recognize when a coworker, friend, or even ourselves are struggling. In this session, you’ll explore national and industry statistics on mental health and overdose, learn how to respond to an overdose or crisis situation, and gain practical tools to destigmatize these critical conversations, empowering you to make a positive, lasting impact. 

Reid Wobby, Founder, Employee Wellness Partnership

Leonard Toenjes, CAE, President, AGC of Missouri

Session 2 – Digging into AGC’s 2024 Workforce Survey and Chapter-Specific Data

AGC provides chapters and members with an array of helpful economic data. Macrina Wilkins, AGC’s Senior Research Analyst, will provide examples from our just-completed annual workforce survey, along with state fact sheets and slides. Michelle DePotter, CEO of the Florida East Coast Chapter, and Tim Worke, CEO of AGC of Minnesota, will describe how they use information from AGC with state and local officials, plan administrators, and to fulfill media and member requests.

Moderator:

Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America

Panelists:

Michelle DePotter, CEO, Florida East Coast Chapter

Tim Worke, CEO, AGC of Minnesota

Macrina Wilkins, Senior Research Analyst, AGC of America

Session 3 – Solving Workforce Shortages One Program at a Time: Lessons from Three Successful Programs

Chapter executives will share details of their successful workforce development programs during a panel conversation. Learn how the AGC of Maine, TEXO and the Nevada Contractors Association set up and run three different, successful construction workforce development programs. The conversation, which will be moderated by Leslie Gower of the AGC East Tennessee, will address important details like the cost of the programs, the metrics used to measure their success and the challenges the chapters had to overcome.

Moderator:

Leslie Gower, CEO, AGC East Tennessee

Panelists:

Meloni Raney, President & CEO, TEXO

Ann Barnett, CEO, Nevada Contractors Association

Kelly Flagg, Executive Director, AGC of Maine

Session 4 – Building a Strategic Board: Recruiting, Motivating, and Engaging Effective Leaders

In this interactive workshop-style session, we will explore essential strategies for leading, developing, and engaging high-performing association volunteer leaders. Participants will delve into best practices for recruiting, onboarding, and developing a skilled board, and maintaining member engagement and motivation. Through focused discussions, attendees will learn how to set clear expectations for volunteer leaders, implement effective onboarding and ongoing education, and foster a collaborative culture. 

Brynn Huneke, Director, Diversity & Inclusion, AGC of America

Carolyn McFadden, Vice President, Administration & Secretary to the Board

5:15 – 6:00 PM

Break

5:40 – 6:00 PM

Shuttles depart for Welcome Reception

Shuttles to depart from the Main Entrance of The Ritz-Carlton

6:00 – 7:30 PM

The Hay Adams

Welcome Reception

800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Monday, September 23, 2024

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

NCLC Registration/Information Desk Open

7:45 – 8:45 AM

NCLC Breakfast with AGC’s Government Affairs Team 

Moderator: Alex Etchen, Vice President, Government Relations, AGC of America

Panelists: 

Leah Pilconis, General Counsel, AGC of America

Kevin Cannon, Senior Director, Safety & Health Services, AGC of America

Jim Young, Senior Director, Congressional Relations for Labor, HR, and Safety, AGC of America

Matt Turkstra, Senior Director, Building & Infrastructure Finance, AGC of America

Start your day right with coffee, a hearty breakfast, and a chance to gain invaluable insights from the top advocacy team in the industry. Join us for a moderated discussion led by Alex Etchen from AGC of America, featuring a panel of our in-house experts. They will share the latest updates on how AGC is advocating for the construction industry in the halls of Congress, at regulatory agencies, and sometimes even the courtroom. Whether you’re heading to Capitol Hill or just looking to stay informed, this session is essential for understanding how Washington’s policies could impact your business. Don’t miss out!

8:45 – 9:00 AM

Break

9:00 – 10:00 AM

NCLC Plenary Session

How to Avoid the Hidden Legal Risks of Using AI, Robotics, and Advanced Technologies in Construction

Ron Ciotti

Partner, Hinckley Allen

Jeff Forbes

JEForbes Consulting

The use of AI, robotics and advanced technologies have exploded in the construction industry through its use in both designing and constructing projects throughout our nation.  Although the use of these innovations have tremendous benefits, there is a general lack of understanding of the legal risks and exposures created by their use.  We will not only help those attending identify and understand the legal risks and exposures generated by the use of these advancements, but just as important, we will help attendees minimize or eliminate these legal risks through the proper use of contract documents, processes, and techniques.

10:00 – 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 – 11:15 AM

Breakout Sessions

Session 1 – Immigration Reform as Economic Development: How to Sell the “I” Word in Your Communities

AGC and chapter representatives will outline details of ways AGC chapters and members have worked to take advantage of existing immigration programs to expand the workforce. And they will discuss ways to continue promoting immigration as an essential component of local economic development, without using the “I” word.

Brian Turmail, Vice President, Public Affairs & Workforce, AGC of America

Jim Young, Senior Director, Congressional Relations for Labor, HR and Safety, AGC of America

Jeff Barratt, President & CEO, AGC of Colorado

Jon Baselice, Vice President, Immigration Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Kelly Flagg, Executive Director, AGC of Maine

Session 2 – Maximizing Member Value: Leveraging AGC Divisions for a Stronger Industry

Discover the opportunities available for members to engage with AGC and learn more about how AGC’s Divisions fuel growth across four key market segments—Building, Highway and Transportation, Utility Infrastructure, and Federal and Heavy.

In this session, you’ll learn how to connect members with a network of resources and opportunities that can supercharge their business and professional growth. We’ll also tackle the key challenges facing AGC member companies today, sharing examples of how AGC and its chapters collaborate to spark deeper engagement, strengthen our collective voice, and drive the industry forward.

Meloni Raney, President and CEO, TEXO

Michelle Ewing, Director, Member Engagement, AGC of America

John Chambers, Director, Utility Infrastructure Division, AGC of America

Sarah Gallegos, Director, Building Division and Construction Innovation, AGC of America

Jordan Howard, Counsel, Federal Construction and Regulatory Affairs, AGC of America

Deniz Mustafa, Director, Highway and Transportation Division, AGC of America

Session 3 – Maximizing Membership Through Training: Harnessing the Power of The Edge

In today’s competitive landscape, the value of professional development cannot be overstated. This session is designed to equip AGC Chapters with the tools and strategies necessary to leverage the AGC Edge live, virtual training program as a powerful recruitment and retention tool. With 84% of professionals indicating they are more likely to remain with an organization that prioritizes training, it’s clear that continuous education is not just beneficial—it’s essential.

 Target Audience: This session is tailored for AGC chapter members who are involved in membership recruitment and retention, as well as those who seek to optimize their use of the Edge training program to enhance member engagement and satisfaction.

 Key Takeaways:

  • The Edge in Action: Discover how chapters have successfully integrated The Edge into their recruitment strategies.
  • Retention Through Training: Build a compelling case for the importance of ongoing education. Understand why training is a crucial component of member retention and how it can transform your chapter’s membership experience.
  • Flexibility and Accessibility: Explore the flexibility of the Edge’s course offerings, from customizable scheduling to training delivered where members need it most, making professional development accessible and convenient.
  • Innovative Approaches: Hear about AGC’s innovative use of the Edge as a Workforce Development tool, including initiatives like Spanish language classes to broaden accessibility and inclusion.
  • Leveraging Local Resources: Identify and tap into existing local networks, including community colleges and other funding sources, to maximize the impact and reach of your training programs.

Join us to learn how you can harness the full potential of the Edge training program to not only grow your membership but also to retain and engage your members through meaningful, ongoing professional development.

Babs Parnarouskis, Director, Virtual Training, AGC of America

Meredith Woods, Senior Director, Education Advancement and Credentialing, AGC of America

Phil Thoden, President and CEO, Austin Chapter AGC

Kyle Holland, President and CEO, AGC Houston

Session 4 – Risky Business: 3 Ways AGC Provides Tools to Protect Your Profitability

Construction is a tough industry to survive. Less than 35% of construction businesses make it to ten years. Some common risks in the construction industry include safety hazards, subcontractor default, and environmental compliance. This session will provide new practical tools generated from AGC member know-how in concert with industry experts that help protect your business’s bottom line: 1) Tips to effectively communicate the construction industry’s efforts to protect workers from heat. 2) Best practices to avoid, mitigate, and resolve the risk of subcontractor default. 3) New playbook to respond to owner requests for carbon emissions data associated with materials as well as construction operations.

Speakers:

Kevin Cannon, Senior Director, Safety and Health, AGC of America

Brian Perlberg, Senior Counsel, Construction Law, AGC of America

Melinda Tomaino, Senior Director, Environment and Sustainability, AGC of America

11:15 – 11:30 AM

Break

11:30 AM – 12:45  PM

NCLC Lunch Session

The Insider’s Guide to Winning Over Congress: Building Relationships That Matter

Alex Etchen

Vice President, Government Relations, AGC of America

Maggie Ayrea

D.C. Chief of Staff, Rep. Garret Graves (LA-06)

Leighton Huch

Deputy Executive Director, the New Democrat Coalition

In the fast-paced world of politics, where members of Congress and their teams are constantly bombarded with meetings and information, standing out is crucial—especially if you want to make your business their go-to resource on construction. So, how can you leave a lasting impression that ensures you stay on their radar? What strategies will keep you top-of-mind and turn your relationship into a valuable connection? And what are the key messages that will resonate most with them and their staff?

Join us for an insightful session where two seasoned professionals, with years of experience navigating the halls of Congress, will share their insider tips. Learn how to cultivate strong, meaningful relationships that not only get you noticed but make you indispensable to your member of Congress.

12:45 – 1:00 PM

Break

1:00 – 2:00 PM

NCLC Plenary Session

Protecting Your Chapter and Yourself:  Essentials for Sound Board Governance

Jeffrey Tenenbaum, Esq.

Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group, PLLC

Denise Gold

Vice President, Corporate & Labor Legal Affairs, AGC of America

Kyle Phillips

Senior Vice President, Herzog Contracting Corp

Join us for a critical session on board governance, designed to help chapter leaders steer clear of pitfalls and safeguard their chapters’ future. Panelists will demystify fiduciary duties, explore new standards that all AGC chapters must follow, and share actionable best practices for stellar association governance.

2:00 – 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 – 3:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

Session 1 – Future-Focused Governance: Equipping Your Board to Serve Tomorrow’s Members 

Explore how your chapter can ensure its long-term relevance through future-focused strategic planning. Three distinguished association professionals, who have served on ASAE’s Foundation Foresight Work Advisory Board, will share their expertise on ways to integrate foresight and adaptability into your chapter’s governance process, helping boards anticipate challenges and meet the evolving needs of members. Attendees will walk away with practical tools and gain actionable strategies for how to guide their boards to anticipate future challenges, stay adaptable, and strategically serve the evolving needs of  members.  Ideal for chapter leaders and executives aiming to future-proof their organizations. 

Lindsay Currie, CAE, Executive Officer, Council on Undergraduate Research

Ben Rome, Director of Communications, American Bus Association

Session 2 – Winning Strategies: Lessons from Award-Winning Chapter Champions

Join us as we spotlight three standout chapters that are leading the way in membership growth, revenue generation, and member engagement. These award-winning chapters have risen above the competition, demonstrating innovative approaches and best practices that have propelled them to success among 89 chapters. Discover their strategies, learn actionable insights, and gain inspiration on how to strengthen your own chapter’s performance. Whether you’re looking to boost engagement or grow your membership base, this session will provide you with proven tactics and real-world success stories from the top chapters in the industry.

Moderator:

Christi Beatty, Vice President, Chapter Services & Member Engagement, AGC of America

Panelists:

Brad Spradlin,Executive Vice President, AGC Arkansas

Cheryl Stewart,Executive Director, Inland Northwest AGC

Peter Tateishi,CEO, AGC of California

Session 3 – Future-Proof Your Chapter: Strategies for Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity

In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies to help your Chapter adapt to digital changes and protect against cybersecurity risks. Experts will offer tips on embracing new technologies and strengthening your Chapter’s online security for the future.

Chris Love, CIO, AGC of America

Ben Connors, CEO, General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)

James Crifasi, COO & CTO, RedZone Technologies

3:15 – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 – 4:30 PM

NCLC Keynote Session

MemberShift: Why Members Leave and the Strategies to Bring them Back 

Sarah Sladek

Founder and CEO, XYZ University

Sarah Sladek has been referred to as a social equity expert and recognized as both a Global Leader in Strategy and a Talent Economy Influencer. Organizations worldwide have relied on her insights to plan their futures, foster cultures of relevance and belonging, and realize growth.

Leaders who seek Sarah’s expertise tend to want a different outlook for their organizations, but they aren’t sure how to make it happen. They feel stuck. Overwhelmed by change, turnover, conflict, and decline.

Sarah has the solutions to these challenges and more.

Since 2002, she has dedicated her career to understanding the concepts of engagement and belonging and answering these core questions:

  • Why are organizations experiencing more turnover, disengagement, and decline than ever before?
  • Why are younger generations less likely to feel like they belong?
  • Is sustainable change possible?

Sarah studies belonging through the lens of social change and generational influences, alongside trends and shifts in organizational cultures, workforce development, consumerism, and economics. She refers to this comprehensive approach as Next Gen Intelligence. Using this approach, Sarah has successfully turned organizations around, bringing them to a place of increased relationship-building and revenue generation.

Sarah is the founder and CEO of XYZ University, a training and consulting firm advising organizations worldwide.

She is the author of six books. Her latest book, MemberShift: Why Members Leave and the Strategies Proven to Bring Them Back, hit the market in late 2023 and was honored with a Nonfiction Book Award.

Sarah is a web show host, podcaster, member of Forbes Business Council, and contributing writer for Boardroom magazine. She was recently named to the global list of Women Who Advance Associations, and she’s prominently featured in a Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries currently streaming on Tubi.

Sarah’s expertise has been prominently featured in international media, and she has keynoted events worldwide. Backed by years of experience and supported by solid research, she remains committed to helping organizations plan for their futures and prosper in the new economy.

Does your chapter have a membership strategy? If you answered yes to this question — are you sure it works?

Author Sarah Sladek will tell you the strategies essential to member engagement and growth have remained largely unknown, overlooked, guessed, or left to chance. Her research on the topic indicates associations tend to borrow best practices from business and non-profit models or rely on the traditions of the past.

And it’s not working.

A new membership strategy is urgently needed, and Sarah has discovered it. 

She delves into the new strategy in her latest book, MemberShift: Why Members Leave and the Strategies to Bring Them Back — and she’s bringing her insights to the Chapter Leader Conference!

Learn strategic best practices from Sarah as well as other AGC chapter leaders. Throughout this quick-paced interactive presentation, Sarah will engage the audience in sharing — and creating — strategies for growth.

Sarah will help your AGC chapter create a meaningful ‘MemberShift’ and place it on a renewed path for success!

4:30 – 6:00 PM

Break

6:00 PM

Shuttles depart for Awards Reception

Shuttles to depart from the Main Entrance of The Ritz-Carlton

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Washington National Cathedral

NCLC Chapter Awards Reception

3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Washington National Cathedral

NCLC Chapter Awards Dinner

3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

7:00 AM – 11:00 AM

NCLC Registration/Information Desk Open

7:15 – 8:15 AM

NCLC Networking Breakfast

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Speaker Mike Johnson is the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a Republican member of Congress proudly serving Louisiana’s Fourth District. On October 25, 2023, he was elected unanimously by his House Republican colleagues to serve as the Speaker. After a tenure of less than 6.8 years in the House, Mike was given the honor faster than any person in history except for Speaker John G. Carlisle in 1883, who had previously served for only 6.75 years. As a Member of Congress, he represents the nearly 760,000 residents of 16 parishes in the northwest and western regions of his state. Mike was first elected to Congress on December 10, 2016, by the largest margin of victory in his region in more than 50 years and is currently serving in his fourth term in Congress.

Prior to being Speaker, Mike was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference, one of the seven elected leadership positions for Republicans in the House of Representatives, as well as Deputy Whip. He was also previously honored to serve as chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives in Congress, known as “the intellectual arsenal of conservatism in the House.”

With two decades of previous experience in Constitutional law, Mike previously served on the House Judiciary Committee, and as chairman of its Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. He also served as a leader on the Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, the House Natural Resources Committee, and the House Armed Services Committee. His district includes important military installations, including Barksdale Air Force Base, headquarters of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk) and the Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center, as well as the Louisiana National Guard’s Camp Minden Training Site and other assets.

Mike is a dedicated husband and father and an attorney who has devoted his life and career to fighting for the fundamental freedoms and traditional values that have made America the greatest nation in the history of the world. He spent nearly 20 years successfully litigating high profile constitutional law cases in district and appellate courts nationwide, and previously served in the Louisiana Legislature (2015-17).

The eldest son of a Shreveport firefighter who was critically burned and permanently disabled in the line of duty, Mike learned early on the values of hard work, honor, and sacrifice. He has a practical understanding of the challenges that small business owners face because he, like his parents and grandparents, is one himself. Mike has also been a college professor, conservative talk radio host and columnist, a media spokesman for America’s largest religious liberty organizations, a constitutional law seminar instructor, a board member and legal counsel for national organizations and numerous community groups and ministries.

Mike earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Louisiana State University in 1995, and his Juris Doctorate from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 1998. He and his wife Kelly, a former school teacher and now a Licensed Pastoral Counselor, have been married since 1999, and have four children, Hannah, Abigail, Jack and Will, and an older son Michael, who became a part of their family in 1999. Today, they reside in Bossier Parish.

Join us and hear from Speaker Mike Johnson of the U.S. House of Representatives. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about the congressional agenda for the remainder of the year and what the construction industry can expect from a new Congress next year. 

8:15 – 8:45 AM

Break

8:45 – 9:45 AM

NCLC General Session

Road Map to the 2024 Election

David Wasserman

Senior Editor & Election Analyst, The Cook Political Report

David Wasserman is the Senior Editor & Election Analyst for the nonpartisan newsletter, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and a contributor to NBC News. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter provides analyses of U.S. presidential, Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. The New York Times called The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative.”

Wasserman analyzes the current political environment in lively and entertaining presentations that he can tailor to his audiences’ specific interests or locales. His data-driven forecasting looks at both national and local trends (if requested, he can even do a district-by-district outlook), the relationship between consumer brand loyalty and voting, and what the future holds for American elections. He is exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau.

Highly Praised Expertise. Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com has written: “Wasserman’s knowledge of the nooks and crannies of political geography can make him seem like a local,” and the Los Angeles Times called Wasserman “whip smart” and a “scrupulously nonpartisan” analyst whose “numbers nerd-dom was foretold at a young age.” Chuck Todd, host of NBC’s Meet the Press, recently called David “pretty much the only person you need to follow on Election Night.”

In 2016, Wasserman drew wide praise for his accurate pre-election analysis, including his uncanny September piece entitled, “How Trump Could Win the White House While Losing the Popular Vote.” Leading Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson concluded, “Nobody of my generation knows American politics as well as Dave Wasserman.”

Political Intelligence. Wasserman has served as an analyst for the NBC News Election Night Decision Desk since 2008 and has also appeared on Fox News, CNN, and NPR. His commentary has been cited in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, POLITICO, and the Washington Post. In 2018, his groundbreaking interactive collaboration with FiveThirtyEight, the “Atlas of Redistricting,” took top prize for News Data App of the Year.

An enthusiast for data and maps, Wasserman serves as a contributing writer to the Almanac of American Politics. A frequent speaker and guest lecturer, he has shared insights into the latest political trends with audiences at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, the Dole Institute of Politics, and the University of Chicago Institute of Politics – where he was named a resident Pritzker Fellow in 2019.

Prior to joining the The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter in 2007, Wasserman served for three years as House editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a widely respected political analysis newsletter and website founded by renowned University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato. A native of New Jersey, Wasserman is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the 2006 Emmerich-Wright Outstanding Thesis prize.

Before we know it, the 2024 presidential election will be here. Does your audience need to know what trends are worth watching? In a lively, entertaining and strictly non-partisan presentation, David Wasserman cuts through the spin and offers a data-driven forecast of how upcoming elections might unfold. With Republicans at a critical primary fork in the road, who will win the nomination? Do Democrats have any hope of defending a 51-49 Senate majority or taking back a closely divided House? Wasserman draws on his extensive interviews with both parties’ candidates and strategists to shed light on the top issues on voters’ minds and even how retail habits — such as proximity to a Whole Foods Market or a Tractor Supply Company — can predict voting behavior.

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Closing General Session

Bringing It Home: Lessons Learned and Next Steps for Chapter Success 

Moderator:

Jeff Shoaf, CEO, AGC of America

Panelists:

Julie Strong, CEO, C1S Group, Inc. (TEXO)

Bill Walter, Board Advisor, A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (Central Illinois Builders)

Cade Rowley, President, Sundt Construction, Inc.

Join us for the closing general session, Bringing It Home, where Jeff Shoaf, AGC’s CEO will lead an insightful panel discussion with three chapter officers. Together, they will reflect on key takeaways from the conference and share their plans to implement new strategies and ideas when they return to their chapters. This interactive session invites attendees to engage with the panel, ask questions, and contribute to the discussion, creating a collaborative environment focused on driving future success. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn conference insights into actionable steps for your chapter’s growth and development! 

Afternoon

Capitol Hill Visits

Participants are welcome to stop by the AGC Townhouse (53 D Street SE) before, in between, or after your hill visits. Snacks and beverages will be provided but participants are advised to take advantage of one of the nearby restaurants or cafeterias in the House and Senate Office Buildings if you are looking for lunch

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Government Relations Summit

(For chapter execs and staff – separate registration required)

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Capitol Hill Visits

Participants are welcome to stop by the AGC Townhouse (53 D Street SE) before, in between, or after your hill visits. Snacks and beverages will be provided but participants are advised to take advantage of one of the nearby restaurants or cafeterias in the House and Senate Office Buildings if you are looking for lunch