The conference has moved online and will be held the week of August 3, 2020.
We have switched to a virtual venue to ensure that all interested parties can participate in a safe manner and spread the content over additional days to have a more relaxed pace – also, you won’t have to choose between competing sessions!
This must-attend event provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with fellow construction IT professionals from around the country. The goal is to offer attendees a conference experience that will educate, inspire and provide key takeaways to help their companies utilize cutting-edge technology to reach maximum efficiency, and we are working hard to ensure the online experience brings all that to you.
This year, the conference theme is Accelerate, Innovate, Collaborate and is organized into General Sessions and Breakout Sessions focused on four (4) tracks:
- Technical/Core IT
- Process Management and Productivity
- Professional Development
- BIM/VDC
For more information on AGC's 12th Annual IT Conference, please visit http://meetings.agc.org/itforum/.
To register, click here.
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring? For information, contact Samantha Hamel at Samantha.Hamel@agc.org.
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 The conference has moved online and will be held the week of August 3, 2020. In addition, we have an extended deadline for proposals. Submit yours before June 14, 2020. Individuals will only be able to submit a maximum of two proposals. Proposals may contain presentation ready content or abstract content.
Start building your proposal!
For questions regarding the Call for Speakers, please reach out to itccp@agc.org. For more information on AGC's 12th Annual IT Conference, please visit http://meetings.agc.org/itforum/.
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring? For information, contact Samantha Hamel at Samantha.Hamel@agc.org.
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Feeling disorientated away from your usual work routines? Working remotely (from home or otherwise) can either be a dream-come-true, not-so-ideal, or your standard work mode. Whatever bucket our global SketchUp community falls into, we’ve got a few collaboration tricks up our software sleeves that will help you make the most of remote working.
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AGC fights hard for industry’s interests during pandemic
As the nation reels from the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic, with construction projects threatened, leadership at AGC of America continuously advocates for members.
BY DEBRA WOOD
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AGC of America is launching a new, nationwide program designed to help expand the diversity of the industry by making jobsites more inclusive. The new program, called Culture of CARE (commit, attract, retain and empower), is designed to help firms create more welcoming workplace environments for staff, particularly those from diverse demographic backgrounds.
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Few industries are as well suited to protecting workers as the construction industry. Contractors are used to following complex and ever-changing safety rules and finding ways to make inherently dangerous work safe. The coronavirus has forced firms to change the way they operate to maintain that commitment to safety. AGC of America has developed a new website designed to highlight how the construction industry is working to protect construction workers and the public from the spread of the coronavirus. This new site: workingsafe.agc.org highlights many of the steps firms are taking to protect workers and includes photos of different examples of these practices.
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Behavior-based training aims to reduce risk and liability for construction managers and save as many lives as possible.
There are many industries that are risky for its workers. But it probably comes as no surprise that construction has consistently been ranked as one of the riskiest industries in the country. Yet, it has been one of the slowest to adopt new technologies. From pacemakers for cardiac patients to forward-collision warning in new vehicles, technology — when used correctly — can help save lives. MindForge is a behavior-based training technology provider that is on a mission to make technology easier to adopt, faster to implement and to ultimately save lives on the jobsite.
BY LISA KOPOCHINSKI
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Real-time analytics and video capabilities lead to improved driving behavior
A 92 percent reduction in employee-involved rear-end collisions, a 5 percent reduction in insurance premiums and at least a 5 percent savings in fuel costs are the most significant results that Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, a member of multiple AGC chapters, saw in the first one and one-half years of a new driver safety program.
BY SHERYL S. JACKSON
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One of AGC of America’s key focus areas for the foreseeable future is its Future Focus initiative. This initiative is premised on the fact that the commercial construction industry is on the brink of some very profound changes. The point is to track those changes and develop programming and educational materials to help member firms profit from them.
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On this episode of AGC’s ConstructorCast, we talk with virtual design and construction (VDC) leaders from Barton Malow Company (www.bartonmalow.com), Matt Hedke and Alan Todd, about the benefits of VDC, technology selection and how to ensure successful companywide integration. Barton Malow defines VDC as the application of BIM and related technology throughout the project lifecycle (pursuit to closeout) to improve overall project performance. Barton Malow shares how it picks the right tools -- and how it uses technology to continually improve safety, quality and productivity during construction. Listen and learn how the company’s VDC team partners with project delivery teams, including design and trade partners, to ensure they are trained to use the technologies that can best help them plan and execute the work on their projects. Search for ConstructorCast in your podcasts app, or stream and download the episode here.
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The information contained in these articles represents the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of AGC of America.
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