Grab your tongs and get your smokers started - registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 TEXO Foundation Tailgate, the fifth and final event in our annual Challenge Cup series, presented by Milwaukee Tool!  Teams will go FAST, so be sure to register ASAP to secure your spot (plus a sponsorship)!

 

This fan-favorite event has it all:
🔥 BBQ Cook-off
🔥 Chili Cook-off
🔥 Cocktail Shake-off
🔥 Cornhole Tournament *NEW this year*
🔥 KidsBuild Activity Zone

 

General entry on Saturday is FREE and open to the public, so invite your folks to come out and eat free food, hang out with industry peers and have a great time.

 

WHEN: Oct. 18-19

WHERE: Silver Lake Marina | 1 Sunfish Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051

Join the ladies of the 5th annual REDnews DFW Women in Real Estate & Construction Summit to see our very own President & CEO Meloni Raney speak on the Women in Construction & Development panel on Thursday, September 12! 

 

1:30 p.m. - Women in Real Estate – Leaders & Pioneers

2:30 p.m. - Women in Construction & Development

3:30 p.m. - Jobs & Recruitment: Helping women get into the commercial real estate industry

 

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 12 | 1:30-4:30 p.m.

WHERE: Maggiano's Little Italy Willow Bend | 6001 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093

Join us for a lunch and learn about SWPPP and Environmental Compliance! Upon completion, you will receive a certificate in trade for a survey. We will cover the TXR150000 permit, including the 2023 permit renewal changes; site-specific SWPPP; required SWPPP appendices; structural best management practices, non-structural BMPs, site-specific site maps and more!

 

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 5 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

Grab your gun bags and get ready to shoot your shot at our 2024 TEXO Foundation Clay Shoot! Join us for the next event in our annual Challenge Cup series, presented by Milwaukee Tool. Proceeds support TEXO Foundation's workforce development efforts with youth, college, and the community.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 7:30 a.m. - 1:30pm

WHERE: Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch | 8270 Aledo Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76126

The TEXO OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program provides general awareness for entry or field-level construction workers. The training program covers recognizing, mitigating and preventing hazards on a construction site. We have incorporated a virtual reality component to enhance the participants' engagement and connection to the material.

 

WHEN: Sept. 11-12 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

This is an instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrive. Skills covered in this course include first aid for sudden illnesses, injuries and protection from blood-borne pathogens, choking relief, and sudden cardiac arrest for adults. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
 
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 13 | 8 a.m. – noon
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety course is intended for supervisors or for workers with some safety responsibility. It provides a greater depth and variety of training on an expanded list of topics associated with workplace hazards than the TEXO Safety First class. Topics include recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards found in the workplace.
 
WHEN: Sept. 16-19 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

Welcome to TEXO's new 2024 series dedicated to essential skills and knowledge for the next generation of builders. This series offers a unique opportunity to advance learning, development, exposure and comprehension of crucial design and building elements. Join us to explore key buildingcomponents, engage with trade partners and network with peers.
 
MONTHLY TOPIC: Elevators 101
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 3-5 p.m.
WHERE: Otis | 1444 N Cockrell Hill Rd Suite 102, Dallas, TX 75211

Join facilitator Liz Trocchio Smith as we dig into why professionals find it hard to have those stressful Difficult and Crucial Conversations! Learn from this interactive workshop on what exactly a Difficult and Crucial Conversation is and why most people freeze up when the need arises to have them. Let’s get out of your comfort zone and master being in control going into these talks and coming out the other side feeling optimistic and confident.
 
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 8 a.m. - noon
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 North Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229

Advance your career and earn continuing education credits. All courses feature live instruction via Zoom and are available in a variety of days and time blocks to accommodate your learning schedule. Ideal for construction professionals looking to learn without the hassle of traveling. 

 

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education Program | Sept. 10 - Oct. 3 | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Project Manager Development Program | Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Platinum: Milwaukee Tool

Gold: Adolfson & Peterson, Southwest Construction Services

 

Title Sponsor: Stallion Infrastructure Services

Lunch Sponsor: Mogul Wealth 

Ammo Sponsor: Alamo Structural Steel, Glasshouse Products, Knight Electric, SteelFab

Breakfast Sponsors: Rogers-O'Brien Construction, Watson USA

Grid Board Sponsors: Cokinos | Young, New Millennium 

Drink + Snack Sponsors: Anderson Asphalt & Concrete Paving, Anytime Flooring

Shooting Station Sponsors: BakerTriangle, Key Construction, Moffitt Services, Moss, Radius Security, Venus Construction

Don't miss out on all the discounts that ABC National offers to you as a member of TEXO! ABC Members received more than $35 million in savings in 2019.

AGC's membership discount programs provide members access to high-quality services, cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line products. From discounts on vehicles to office supplies to cloud-based construction-management solutions, AGC has partnered with some of the best to give you the most for your money and improve your daily business operations.