Due to ongoing disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the National office of Associated Builders and Contractors has cancelled its annual Legislative Week as an in-person event and will offer elements of the program virtually, as outlined below.
Diversity and Inclusion Summit: The summit has been postponed until ABC Legislative Week 2021. In lieu of the 2020 in-person event, ABC will be offering the following webinars on diversity best practices presented by National Diversity Excellence Award winners and hosted by diversity program sponsor, United Rentals. Hear how these winners are changing the industry and meeting the demands of the 21st century workforce. Winners will share best practices involving workforce and supplier diversity, community involvement and best-in-class recruitment policies.
· Austin Commercial – presented by Simeon Terry, Vice President, Diversity Affairs, June 3 at 3 p.m. EDT. Click here to register.
· Allied Mechanical – presented by Steve Huizinga, President, June 10 at 3 p.m. EDT. Click here to register.
· United Rentals – presented by Kacie Brewer, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, June 24 at 3 p.m. EDT. Click here to register.
Young Professionals Symposium: Cancelled for 2020, will resume in person at ABC Legislative Week 2021.
Free Enterprise Alliance Reception: Cancelled for 2020, will resume in person at ABC Legislative Week 2021.
Legislative Day and Call to Action: ABC Government Affairs staff will host a virtual Legislative Day Briefing on Wednesday, June 17, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT. Along with updates on legislative hot topics, attendees will get an insider’s look at the 2020 elections—potentially the most interesting elections of our time. Registration for the briefing is complimentary due to the generous support of our sponsors—sign up today.
In addition, ABC Government Affairs will host a series of election updates leading up to the November elections. More details will follow.
Legal Conference: The ABC Legal Conference will be held virtually on Thursday, June 18, from 12:45-5:30 p.m. EDT.View the program schedule and register for $200.
ABC Central Ohio highly recommends that its members consider attending these virtual events. This is an excellent opportunity to experience an ABC National event without having to travel; it also exposes you to an additional set of member benefits that part of your annual dues funds.
More information will be provided as its available. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please reach out tomeetings@abc.org.
