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AGC Houston Safety Excellence Awards Applications Are Now Open Who Can Be Nominated: Awards To Be Presented: The deadline to apply is August 19, 2024. Awards will be presented at our Mid-Year Safety Meeting on August 22, 2024. Click here to view application. _______________________________________________________________________ Ray Lambright Excellence In Safety Award The AGC Houston Safety Committee established this award in 1993 to honor and recognize Ray Lambright, Olshan Companies, whose career spanned more than 37 years and was instrumental in instituting many of the safety training programs and policies we follow today. Who Can Be Nominated: Click here to nominate someone today. _______________________________________________________________________ Join us for the OSHA 10-Hour in Construction Course on August 13th! The OSHA 10-Hour class is a two-day in person course is presented by AGC Houston's authorized instructor(s) and designed to train employers and their employees in the essentials of occupational safety and health in construction. Course is in English and students must attend both days of training, in full, to receive their OSHA 10 hour card. Click here to register today! _______________________________________________________________________ ![]() Join the AIA/AGC Joint Committee for a Lunch and Learn on August 27th Join the AIA/AGC Joint Committee on August 27th for a Lunch and Learn where we will review a real-life case study to learn strategies for handling disputes in order to prevent litigation. Moderated by David Peden with Porter Hedges, former chair of the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, the panel will identify mistakes made on the case study project in order to analyze how to prevent issues on future projects. Hear from Max Montegut of Brookstone Construction and Terry Smith of Smith & Company Architects, who will provide contractor and architect perspectives on how critical mistakes could have been prevented, as well as on how conflicts can be resolved quickly before litigation occurs. _______________________________________________________________________
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AGC’s Advanced Management Program Heads to Houston For the First Time: Register Now for the Premier Educational Experience for Construction Executives October 20 - 25, 2024 | Houston, TX AGC’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) is making a trip to a new city and venue, Houston, Texas! The Advanced Project Manager course is the construction industry's premier educational experience for chief executives and senior-level management. Suited for chief executives and senior-level management in construction, this course challenges attendees to think outside the box to solve some of the most common obstacles for leaders in the industry. Whether your company is looking to perfect its succession plan, improve client communication, or learn how to avoid contract disputes, AGC's AMP connects your team with the industry experts to help you reach your goals. This 40-seat program sells out annually, so register today to save with the early bird rate, ____________________________________________________________________ AGC of America’s New Supervisory Training Program 10/2/2024 - 2/19/2025 Join us for the new edition of AGC’s six-unit STP program right from your job sites. Participating in classes has never been more convenient. These engaging sessions are scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2 PM to 6 PM Eastern Time (11 AM – 3 PM Pacific Time). The time-tested STP program has helped develop construction field leaders for over 40 years. This new, 10th edition incorporates time tested subject matters updated with current industry best practices, methods and tools to help field leaders know where the industry has been, learn where it is now, and how to lead their teams into the future. What makes this program particularly impactful for students is its dual role in fostering professional development and futureproofing their knowledge base. Supervisory skill — or the lack of it — directly affects every company’s bottom line. You make your money in the field, and STP can help you improve your organization’s bottom line. Topics Addressed
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AGC of America Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open for 2025 - 2026 Academic Year
Over $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,000 students attending colleges and universities across the country. Through endowments made by AGC members and supporters, as well as AGC Chapters, the Education and Research Foundation awards over 100 scholarships each year to students dedicated to pursuing a career in the construction industry. Students can click here to apply. If you have any questions, please contact Paige Packard, Program Director, AGC Education and Research Foundation, paige.packard@agc.org. ____________________________________________________________________ Looking for New Training Opportunities?With AGC's live, instructor-led courses, it's never been easier Upcoming Courses8/5/2024 - 8/16/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training 8/19/2024 - 8/23/2024: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training 9/4/2024 - 9/30/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training 9/9/2024 - 10/7/2024: Introduction to Construction Plan Reading & Specification Documents 9/10/2024 - 10/3/2024: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training 10/2/2024 - 2/19/2025: AGC of America’s New Supervisory Training Program 10/18/2024: Texas Lien Laws 10/22/2024 - 10/24/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training 10/28/2024 - 11/8/2024: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training 11/5/2024 - 11/14/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training 12/4/2024 - 12/18/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training 12/9/2024 - 12/12/2024: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training Safety
Upcoming Safety ClassesAGC Houston is proud to partner with the Region VI OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas at Arlington. The OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas at Arlington is the top-ranked OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country. AGC Houston is not an OSHA Training Institute Education Center but serves as a host-training organization for the University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education Center. View the full list of OSHA UT-A courses here. AUGUST 8/5/2024 - 8/8/2024: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY 8/5/2024 - 8/9/2024: SH 702 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM 8/6/2024 - 8/8/2024: OSHA #3015 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SOIL MECHANICS 8/12/2024: OSHA #7500 INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT 8/12/2024 - 8/15/2024: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 8/12/2024 - 8/15/2024: OSHA #521 OSHA GUIDE TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE 8/13/2024 - 8/14/2024: OSHA 10-HOUR IN CONSTRUCTION 8/13/2024 - 8/15/2024: OSHA #2264 PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 8/18/2024 - 8/22/2024: OSHA #501 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY 8/20/2024 - 8/22/2024: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION 8/20/2024 - 8/23/2024: RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT 8/26/2024 - 8/29/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 8/26/2024 - 8/28/2024: OSHA #502 UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS 8/28/2024 - 8/30/2024: OSHA #503 UPDATE FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS Events
AUGUST 12: AGC Houston CLC Golf Tournament – Teams SOLD OUT! Last day to sponsor is August 1st! AUGUST 22: 2024 Mid-Year Safety Meeting AUGUST 27: AIA/AGC Joint Committee Lunch and Learn SEPTEMBER 27: AGC Houston APEX Awards Gala SEPTEMBER 30: AGC Houston Champions Golf Tournament OCTOBER 9: Coffee & Coversations (Formerly Membership Orientation) OCTOBER 31: 2024 HR & Safety Professionals Day November 7: AGC Houston Football Tailgate Member Mixer Message from the President/CEO
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