MARCH 7-11, 2017
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
If you purchased CONEXPO access along with your AGC Convention registration, you can pick up your CONEXPO Badge at the Bellagio at Registration Desk 3 or at the Las Vegas Convention Center Conexpo Registration area.
Shuttle service from the Bellagio to the Las Vegas Convention Center will run daily:
7:30-10 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. No mid-day service is provided. Shuttles pick-up and drop-off at the Bellagio Tour Lobby.
Still need a Conexpo Badge Pack? All Conexpo Badges must be purchased at the Las Vegas Convention Center Conexpo Registration area. Badge Packs are $249.00 onsite.
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Be sure to check out the silent auction items located in the Grand Ballroom. The following silent auction items are being featured. Proceeds benefit the AGC Education & Research Foundation.
Safari Adventure in South Africa
7 days / 6 nights all-inclusive "Big Five" Safari for two at the Ezulwini Game Lodges in South Africa
"Ezulwini" is Zulu for "Paradise," and you will indeed discover a paradise like no other. Settle into the very heart of Zululand in luxury, surrounded by wildlife, living wetlands and ancient culture. Even better, relax and enjoy superb service, exquisite cuisine and the restful allure of Ezulwini. You will spend three nights at Billy’s Lodge, located on the banks of a seasonal river, and with a resident pride of lions as companions. Sit back in the sumptuous lounge, dining room and decks and take in the African Savannah. Just for fun, Billy’s Lodge boasts one of the finest wine cellars in Africa! Your other three nights will be at the River Lodge, located in the Riverine Forest, and home to hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and the largest trees in South Africa. Enjoy the lounge, bar, and gorgeous swimming pool, all housed under a traditional thatched roof. Make sure to spend some time on the elevated viewing deck, overlooking the local animal watering hole.
8 days / 7 nights at the Luxurious Jepun Beachfront Villa in Bali for two guests
This special package includes:
- Welcome drinks
- Daily Balinese or Western Breakfast
- Two cooks, maids and a driver (total staff of seven) to assist with your every wish
- Private transportation (AC'd bus) to and from Bali Airport (2 1/2 hours)
- Two scuba dive sessions
- Two one-hour Balinese massages
- Special Balinese dinner for two served at poolside
Billy Joel in New York City
2 floor seats for the concert in Madison Square Garden on Thursday, May 25, 2017
Includes three nights hotel stay at the NY Hilton, Sheraton Times Square (or similar) and round trip air travel for two.
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All events take place at the Bellagio unless otherwise noted.
Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards Breakfast
7 - 8:30 a.m. | Tower Ballroom| Pre-Registration Required
Featuring Speaker Derek Daly - Sponsored by Willis Towers Watson
AGC/Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) recognizes construction companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and loss prevention programs. This year's awards celebration welcomes David Walls, president and CEO of Austin Industries, the parent company to Austin Commercial, Austin Bridge & Road and Austin Industrial, as the keynote speaker. This program highlights direct evidence of corporate commitment, worker training, active participation and safety innovation. Award winners will be selected in the following categories: Building, Heavy, Highway, Municipal and Specialty.
Grab N' Go Breakfast(Continental Fare)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by iSqFt
Education Sessions
9 - 10 a.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Zurich
Networking Break
10:30 – 11 a.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by BirdDogHR
AGC Economic Issues Outlook, Legislative and Regulatory Overview
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Bellagio 2
AGC economic, policy and legislative experts will walk you through the full implications of the 2016 election. Who won and what that means to your business and your career.
Alliant Build America Awards Luncheon
12 - 1:30 p.m. | Tower Ballroom| Pre-Registration Required
Featuring Speaker Ryan Estis - Sponsored by Alliant
The Alliant Build America Awards luncheon is held annually to recognize the greatest construction projects in America. Selected by a jury of peers, award winners are judged by their state-of-the-art advancement, project management, client services, community contributions, meeting the challenges of a difficult job and environmental sensitivities.
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Grab N' Go Lunch(Light Fare)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by NCCER
Education Sessions
2 - 3 p.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by Zurich
Networking Break
3 - 3:30 p.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by BirdDogHR
AGC Technology Showcase - GAME ON!
3:30 - 5 p.m. | Bellagio 2
Using video games to attract and train construction workers. According to a recent study, over 155 million Americans play video games. And they spend 3 billion hours a week engrossed in their games. While some may view that as a monumental waste of time, video games are not just for entertainment anymore. They have become a powerful communication and learning medium.
Industry Hour Sessions
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- InEight | Grand 4
- Procore | Grand 6
- Viewpoint | Grand 7
- Autodesk | Grand 9
Networking Reception
5 - 6:30 p.m. | Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by HCSS
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- Search your iOS or Android App store for "AGC of America"
- Download and install the App. Click here for iOS and here for Android.
- Login (AGC of America website user credentials) and select "Events"
- Select the 98th Annual AGC Convention
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All the information you need for the AGC Annual Convention can be found on the mobile app, including:
- Schedule of Events
- Education Session Descriptions and Handouts
- Speaker Bios
- Sponsor Information
- Hotel Map
- Attendee Directory
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Wednesday, March 8: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, March 9: 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Only registered Convention attendees who selected these events during the registration process will be allowed into these events. (We recommend pre-registered attendees show up at least 15 minutes prior to the event to guarantee seating.)
- Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards Breakfast
Wednesday, March 8 (Tower Ballroom | 7 – 8:30 a.m.) Limited Seating
- Alliant Build America Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, March 8 (Tower Ballroom | 12 – 1:30 p.m.) Limited Seating
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The AGC Annual Convention is a business casual affair.
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AGC of America kicked off its 98th Annual Convention yesterday at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, and, as always, delivered an impressive program. The education sessions in the morning covered relevant, timely topics, provided innovative solutions and encouraged discussion among attendees. In the afternoon, the association’s leadership took center stage at the Opening Session.
Outgoing president Mark Knight, incoming president Art Daniel and CEO Steve Sandherr individually addressed the packed house, each adding their brush stroke to the overall AGC picture: an association with accomplished goals, a long-standing, impactful history, and a strong agenda for the future.
"May you live in interesting times." Chinese proverb
As Sandherr noted, we are living in an interesting time. Yet, while the current political climate may bring uncertainty, it also provides opportunity – funding for infrastructure, regulation rollbacks, tax reform, and more. AGC will continue to work for a more industry- and business-friendly environment and advocate for its members and the industry by participating in the solutions discussion.
Next year marks AGC of America’s 100th anniversary. Even though the industry has changed over the years, one thing remains the same: members can continue to rely on the association as they have for the last 100 years.
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Yesterday’s guest speaker at AGC’s Opening Session was Mick Ebeling, an innovator, a change maker and an inventor. Prompted by his fascination with concepts considered impossible and his desire to, as he says, "make them not," Ebeling is changing the world through technology.
After meeting a young artist diagnosed with ALS who could no longer speak, let alone write or draw, Ebeling was compelled to create a low-cost, open-source device that would give this young man his creativity back. By gathering a team of engineers and hackers and buying a cheap pair of sunglasses from Venice Beach, California, Ebeling developed the Eyewriter, a program that allows artists to draw with their eyes. For the first time in seven years, that young man drew again.
From there, Ebeling founded Not Impossible Labs, a company with the philosophy of "Help One. Help Many." By creating affordable innovative solutions to seemingly impossible problems, Ebeling "sparks a bigger fire" and opens the door for others to follow suit. Thus, by him helping one, he's helping many.
Not content to stop at Eyewriter, Ebeling and his team went on to develop affordable prostheses, produced using a 3D printer, for amputees in war-torn countries. And, now that he's done it, others can too.
As Ebeling puts it, everything was impossible until it became possible.
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Be sure to tweet comments and photos during the Convention. Remember to use the hashtag #AGC2017 and mention @AGCofA and @ConstructorMag!
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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 hashtags #AGC2017 and mention @ConstructorMag and @AGCofA. Stop by the Constructor table and play our Plinko game to win AGC poker chips, Vegas magnets or an extra chance to win a custom deluxe poker set.
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