All of ABC Convention events will take place at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
Monday, March 14
Tuesday, March 15
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8 a.m.-6 p.m.
ABC Convention 2022 Registration Open
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9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
National Board of Directors Registration
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9:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m.
National Board of Directors Meeting
*Meeting includes Industry Workshops, Regional Breakouts, Member to Member and Chapter Presidents Business Meeting.
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12:15-1:30 p.m.
Association Excellence Awards
*Complimentary for National board members, proxies and chapter presidents. Other attendees must register and purchase a ticket.
The Association Excellence Awards luncheon recognizes and celebrates chapter achievement in membership growth and retention, STEP participation, as well as other major accomplishments for 2021. National board members and chapter presidents receive complimentary tickets to this celebratory event.
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3-3:30 p.m.
First-Timers Orientation Session
If you are a first-timer or haven’t attended the ABC Convention in a few years, join the events team for an inside peek at the week’s ceremonies, celebrations and more—all to help newbies make the most of the convention experience!
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5:30-7 p.m.
Convention Opening General Session
ABC Convention 2022 kicks off with keynote speaker Mandy Rennehan, the Blue Collar CEO™ and founder of Freshco Inc. Known for her ability to navigate between the white- and blue-collar worlds, she’s bringing her message of empowerment and determination to draw attention to the skilled trade shortage. This candid, real-life conversation will inspire and educate attendees about steps organizations can take to reverse the skilled trade shortage. The Construction Workforce Award winners—the Craft Instructor, Craft Professional and Young Professional of the Year—will also be honored during the opening session.
Wednesday, March 16
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6 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Registration Open
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7 a.m.-12 p.m.
National Board of Directors Registration
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7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Construction Management Competition
The ABC Construction Management Competition provides
competing teams an opportunity to experience an actual project that exhibits
unique characteristics and issues. Participating teams assemble a general
contracting firm that represents their school and ABC Student Chapter in the
competition. Prior to arrival on site, the teams complete pre-work on a pricing
and technical proposal, which will be the basis for a number of exercises and
challenges presented throughout the day by the CMC committee. At the end
of the day’s competition, a short list of teams will be selected to move on to
the next round in the competition. Convention attendees are invited and
encouraged to stop by to see the teams at work during competition day.
Presenting Sponsor 
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8-10 a.m.
National Board of Directors Meeting
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8 a.m.-3 p.m.
National Craft Championships
ABC presents the National Craft Championships annually to highlight the achievements of the men and women who represent the future of the construction industry. 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 the training sponsors, employers and ABC chapters, the NCC demonstrates a staunch commitment to the career paths the construction industry offers. In 2022, NCC introduces gas tungsten arc welding as a craft demonstration.
Official Tool Sponsor 
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10:15-11 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
Concurrent Education Session 1
No Time to Buy
Speaker: Anirban Basu
Will 2022 usher forth a return to normalcy, or will it represent a continuation of the life-altering circumstances that characterized 2020 and 2021? This presentation will provide in-depth analysis of the economy's shifts during the pandemic, including industry and household-level detail, plus a forecast for the year to come.
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Concurrent Education Session 2
Leading a Safety-Centric Organization
Speaker: Greg Sizemore
Panelists:
Danny Gibson
Michael Bennett
John Hinson
Stephanie Schmidt
What if your company could be 645% safer than the industry average and you could reduce your total recordable incident rate by 75%? It’s more than possible. It’s doable. Based on data from ABC’s 2022 Safety Performance Report and insights from member contractors who made the ABC’s Top Performers lists, this session will start you on the path to improving and sustaining world-class safety in your organization.
Thursday, March 17
Concurrent Education Session 1
Defending Your Company Against Cybercrime
Presented by: Nick Espinosa
With cyberattacks against small to midsize organizations on the rise, it is more important than ever to make sure that your company has the proper defenses in place, so your data is secure from hackers and the "dark web." In this presentation, Nick Espinosa will spell out these dangers and how to properly pick the right IT help and security products to make your company more secure.
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Concurrent Education Session 2
Reclaim Your Moxie: Employers and Employees Team Up on Mental Health and Well-Being
Speaker: Dana Piscopo
Dana will tell her story of addiction, finding her way to freedom and how she’s now helping fellow employees reclaim their moxie. She will share how the resources she’s brought fellow employees have helped grow peer-to-peer support and promoted work and personal life balance and growth. Dana will explore some of the ways employers can introduce programs into the workplace to promote working with employees for better mental health, well-being and squashing the stigma around addiction.