Tuesday, March 17, 2015
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
This half-day workshop will help you keep up to speed with leading industry trends and issues regarding construction contracts. Topics include:
• "Killer" Contract Clauses and Contract Negotiation Strategies
• How State Laws Can Override Your Contract
• How to Use Standard Construction Contracts to Your Benefit
• Hot Topics including P3s, JVs and IPD
• Tips for using ConsensusDocs construction contracts

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Welcome to San Juan! The first official day of AGC's 96th Annual Convention is tomorrow, but the fun begins today.

Join your fellow attendees as the Puerto Rico Tourism Board hosts an evening of authentic local food, music and culture. You won't want to miss this memorable event! The event will be held at Bahia Urbana, located just 15 minutes from the Convention hotel properties.

Shuttle buses will be providing service from each hotel to and from Bahia Urbana starting at 6:00 p.m. 

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
8:30 - 10:15 a.m.

Be sure to catch the Opening Convention Session, featuring Ambassador Ken Adelman. Adelman was an active participant and is a lively and informative story-teller on how President Ronald Reagan ended the Cold War. Adelman is the author of the highly acclaimed new book Reagan at Reykjavik: Forty-Eight Hours that Ended the Cold War and executive producer of an upcoming feature film Reykjavik, starring Michael Douglas as Reagan and Christophe Waltz as Mikhail Gorbachev at that summit.

As the U.S. Arms Control Director, Adelman accompanied President Reagan on his superpower summits and was at his side at Reykjavik. He was previously a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Adelman translated for Muhammad Ali in the "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight championship fight in Zaire (the Congo) in 1974 and accompanied the British Army on its expedition down the Congo River on the 100th anniversary of Stanley’s trip.

Sponsored by: 

Shuttle bus service will be available from all of the  hotels and to the Convention Center at the following times: 

• Tuesday, March 17 - To/from Convention Center: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NOTE: Beginning at 6:00 p.m., the buses will run from each hotel location to Bahia Urbana for the Puerto Rico Tourism Welcome Reception
• Wednesday, March 18 - 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 19 - 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 20 - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

First item of business is to download the convention app. All the information you need for the AGC Annual Convention can be accessed on the mobile app, including Schedule of Events, Education Session Descriptions and Handouts, Speaker Bios, Exhibitor and Sponsor Information, Convention Center Map, and Attendee Directory. Be sure to download it today!

Be sure to tweet comments and photos during the Convention. Mention @AGCofA and use the hashtag #AGC2015 and you may be the lucky recipient of a great giveaway!

The convention is a business casual affair. Business casual or resort evening attire is recommended for the Celebrate Construction Gala.

The following events are all at full capacity. Only registered convention attendees with the proper name badge and appropriate ticket will be allowed to attend them. We recommend attendees with tickets show up at least 15 minutes prior to the event to secure seating.

• Contractors Prayer Breakfast, Wednesday, March 18
• Reception for First-Time Attendees, Wednesday, March 18
• Luncheon for AGC Spouses, Thursday, March 19
•  Construction Safety Excellence Awards Breakfast, Thursday, March 19
• Build America Awards Luncheon, Thursday, March 19
• AGC Board of Governors Luncheon, sponsored by Enterprise, Friday, March 20

Convention registration can be found on the first floor.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 19, 2015, 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Friday, March 20, 2015, 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. 
Stop by the first floor of the convention center (behind registration) and have your professional headshot taken. Sponsored by NCCER.

Wednesday, March 18
7:15 to 8:15 a.m.

Join us for breakfast in the Expo Hall (Level 3) just before the Opening General Session, featuring Ken Adelman, ambassador and former arms control director for President Ronald Reagan. Doors open for the Opening General Session at 8:15 a.m. so fuel up first!

Constructor will be at Convention too! Be sure to grab the latest issue and tweet a photo of where you take it throughout the convention hall and resort. Don't forget to use the hashtag #AGC2015 and handle @ConstructorMag. The most interesting photo will be reprinted in a future issue of Constructor! Other great giveaways are planned too!