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Mark your calendars to join us November 12-15 for AGC's Annual Conference at the Hotel Captain Cook.
AGC's Annual Conference is Alaska's premier networking event for the construction industry, featuring multiple days of professional development sessions, a vendor trade show, evening networking receptions, AGC's Excellence in Construction & Excellence in Safety awards luncheons, agency updates from DOT & DOD, and so much more! Our conference is capped off by AGC's Dinner Dance (tickets sold separately from conference registration).

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE DETAILS
Registration: Conference Registration is open! Early Bird Registration Rate ($299): This rate is only valid through October 15! Make sure to take advantage of these savings before it goes up to $349.

Dinner Dance: Tickets go on sale October 8th at 8:00 AM via phone only. Dinner Dance tickets are sold separately from conference registration. Call the Anchorage office at (907) 561-5354 to purchase your tickets/tables, tickets sell out within five minutes of opening the phone lines--don't miss out!

Hotel: AGC is proud to hold our conference at the Hotel Captain Cook. Please use group code AGC25 when booking your room, or USE THIS BOOKING LINK.

Transportation: We are thrilled to once again partner with Alaska Airlines to provide a discount to our attendees visiting from outside Anchorage. Please use discount code ECMO554 when booking your reservation.

Questions? Contact catherine@agcak.org.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
AGC's Annual Conference gathers contractors, suppliers, and industry supporters from across Alaska, and offers sponsorship packages built to fit a variety of budgets and marketing goals. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

CONFERENCE AGENDA
AGC's Speaker Committees is coordinating a stellar program and line-up of speakers for this year's program.
Note: This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change. Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are awaiting final time allocation.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• 8:00 AM - NOON: Alaska DOT Presentation
• 1:00 - 2:00 PM: Inside the SBA: A Fireside Chat with the Small Business Administration
  • Hosted by SBA Regional Administrator Apollo Fuhriman
• 2:00 - 4:00 PM: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Presentation
• 4:00 - 5:00 PM: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Compliance, and What That Means For You
  • Presented by the AGC of Alaska CMMC subcommittee
• 5:00 - 7:00 PM: President's Welcome Reception, Sponsored by MarshMcLennan Agency

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Morning Sessions

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Breakfast: Paid Sick Leave Implementation
  • Panelists: Jarrett Carson (Cornerstone General Contractors), Mike O'Brien (Davis Wright Tremaine); Moderated by Tiffany Wilson (AGC of Alaska)
• 8:00 - 8:30 AM: Networking Break
  • Visit our Vendor Room!
• General Contracting Panel: Business Challenges & Management Risk*
  • GC panelists discuss the ins and outs of troubleshooting, pivoting, and the dreaded change order, and how to succeed in the face of adversity.
• Government Contracting Concerns: Good Faith & Sovereign Acts*
  • Presented by Jake Scott, Doug Oles, Howard Roth (Smith, Currie, Oles)
• The Ongoing Impact of Project Labor Agreements & the Build America Buy America Act*
  • Presented by Jake Scott, Doug Oles, Howard Roth (Smith, Currie, Oles)
• The EQ Edge: Mastering Soft Skills at Work*
  • Presented by Christian Muntean
• Small Business Finance Panel: A Blueprint to Capital - Unlocking Funding for Construction Businesses*
  • Panelists: Evergreen Business Capital, SBA 7a and Business Impact Northwest Microloans. 
• Construction Safety Management Best Practices*
  • Presented by: Tony Militello (WTW Construction Risk Control), Randee Johnson (SafeLogic)
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Excellence in Safety Awards Sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska 

Afternoon Sessions 

• Top 10 High-Impact A.I. Uses Cases in Construction*
  • Presented by Carlos Machuca (Small Business Development Corporation)
• Rural Challenges Panel: Exploring the Unique Hurdles and Innovative Solutions Required for Construction Projects in Rural Alaska*
• Modifications to the Tax Code that Benefit Corporations (and Individuals) *
  • Presented by Chad Estes (BDO)
• Under Pressure: Keeping You (And Your Team) Cool When Things Get Hot*
  • Presented by Woodrie Burich
• Retirement is NOT the Finish Line: Life-Changing Perspectives on Living with Purpose Now, and After Your Career Ends*
  • Presented by Chad Hufford (Veritas Wealth Alaska)
• 5:00 - 7:00 PM: CLC Reception - Quarterdeck

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 

• 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast - Sponsored by First National Bank Alaska - and Project Update on Three Major Alaskan Projects
• 9:45 - 11:30 AM: Management Symposium: The Trajectory of Women in Construction, and Mentoring Now and for the Next Generation
  • Presented by 2025 Keynote Speaker Perlla Deluca, The Pink Hardhat Foundation
• 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Excellence in Construction Awards Luncheon (sponsored by IMA) and AGC of America Update by President Todd Roberts
• 1:45 - 4:30 PM: AGC of Alaska Full Board Meeting
• 5:00 - 7:00 PM: AK Construction 49ers Reception (Invite Only)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 

• 9:00 - 10:00 AM: Breakfast and Presentation
• 10:10 - 11:45 AM: AGC Board Elections

CALL FOR SPEAKERS
The deadline for speaker submissions has passed. If you have any questions about your submission, please reach out to catherine@agcak.org.

2025 IMA EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
The deadline for Excellence in Construction Awards submissions is passed. If you have any questions about your submission(s), please reach out to catherine@agcak.org.
The IMA Excellence in Construction Awards are given in recognition of exceptional projects completed by contractors and are presented at the annual AGC of Alaska Conference. Companies submit a thorough write-up of their project for consideration, and it is judged against the others in its category by independent industry professionals. Each submission is reviewed on the following criteria: meeting the challenge of a difficult job, excellence in project management, contractor's innovation in construction techniques or materials, contractor's state of the art advancement, contractor's sensitivity to the environment & surroundings, excellence in client service, and the contractor's contribution to the community.

2025 CONOCOPHILLIPS ALASKA EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AWARDS
The deadline for Excellence in Safety Awards submissions is passed. If you have any questions about your submission(s), please reach out to catherine@agcak.org.
The ConocoPhillips Alaska Excellence in Safety Awards are given to promote and recognize excellence in safety throughout the construction industry in Alaska. Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of safety professionals with special attention to upper management commitment, worker training, active participation of the entire company and special innovations.