Celebrate 75 in 2025! ABC—Building America for 75 Years
Striking architecture and lush tropical surroundings are hallmarks of the award-winning Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Guest rooms and suites include 424 Four Seasons accommodations. You’ll find a unique retail experience in The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay. Plus, there’s the House of Blues concert hall and many award-winning restaurants. The Foundation Room, high above the towers, is a club experience with breathtaking views, while Mandalay Beach has sand and surf, a lazy river, and three pools. It is the ultimate place to network, relax and rejuvenate while experiencing the excitement of ABC’s biggest merit shop celebration of the year.
Bring your loved ones and combine the electric convention celebrations, competitions and expo with the excitement of Las Vegas attractions. There’s something for everyone at ABC Convention 2025.
Members from across the nation return to ABC’s annual convention each year to connect, celebrate and advance their businesses with the latest industry, political and technological insights. This year, the event is bigger than ever to celebrate ABC’s 75th anniversary!
You are invited to be a part of this electric event featuring the National Craft Championships, the Construction Management Competition, the National Excellence in Construction® Awards and the Construction Workforce Awards, plus dynamic, inspiring keynote speakers, industry insight sessions and more.
Be a part of ABC’s 75th anniversary at this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Opening General Session With Erik Wahl
Erik Wahl is an internationally recognized artist, TED speaker and No. 1 bestselling author. On stage, Erik’s keynote experience creates a dynamic multidimensional metaphor for how to systematically embrace innovation and risk. His message: disruption is the new normal and businesses must embrace creativity in a wholesale fashion, or risk being left behind. Some companies will be disrupted while others will choose to be the disruptor. Choose wisely.
Also happening during this session, celebrate the Construction Workforce Awards winners—the Craft Instructor, Craft Professional and Young Professional of the Year—and meet the 2025 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors.
Morning Keynote Breakfast With Justin Wren
Open to full convention and social ticket holders only.
After battling depression, thoughts of suicide and drug addiction, Justin experienced a life-changing journey living with the Mbuti Pygmy people of the Congo Basin rainforest. Justin “The Big Pygmy” Wren is a 10-time state champion, five-time All-American, two-time national champion wrestler, Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and has been inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame. He is a best-selling book author, humanitarian and founder and CEO of the nonprofit Fight for the Forgotten.
Closing Industry Insight Session With Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu is chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore. He is also chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010. Basu teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence, and his radio show can be heard weekdays on WYPR, 88.1 FM Baltimore.
The 35th Annual National Excellence in Construction® Awards Gala celebrates the best in merit shop construction, honoring the most outstanding construction projects and contractors of the year for their remarkable achievements in leadership, safety, innovation and inclusion, diversity and merit.
Feb. 26
Program Sponsor
The Construction Management Competition provides competing university and college teams an opportunity to experience a real-world construction project with unique characteristics and challenges. Participating teams assemble a general contracting firm that represents their school and ABC student chapter in the competition.
Feb. 25-26
Official Tool Sponsor
ABC presents the National Craft Championships annually to highlight the achievements of the people who represent the future of the construction industry. Exceptional craft trainees and apprentices travel from across the country to demonstrate their superior skills, training and safe work practices and compete for top honors in their chosen craft. For training sponsors, employers and ABC chapters, the NCC demonstrates a staunch commitment to the career paths the construction industry offers.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has recently introduced a new Show Your Badge and Save Program: VEGAS UNLOCKED! LVCVA has negotiated some fantastic discounts around Las Vegas, exclusive to you as a convention attendee. You can enjoy easy access to discounts on dining, entertainment, attractions, tours and more, ensuring both a productive and unforgettable stay!
Attendees and exhibitors should use the following LINK to sign up to receive instant access to VEGAS UNLOCKED benefits. Be sure to select “ABC Convention 2025” from the event drop down list to ensure you receive access to deals specific to this event. Offer access will be instantly delivered via email. There are no apps to download!
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