Annual Conference

Join Us for AGC's Annual Conference — November 12–15 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, agency updates from DOT & USACE, and so much more! Our conference is capped off by AGC's Dinner Dance (tickets sold separately from conference registration).

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CONFERENCE AGENDA
Note: This is a preliminary agenda and is subject to change. 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Alaska DOT Presentation
• 1:00 - 2:00 PM: Inside the SBA: A Fireside Chat with the Small Business Administration
• 2:00 - 4:00 PM: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Presentation
• 4:15 - 5:15 PM: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Compliance, and What That Means For You
  • Presented by the AGC of Alaska CMMC subcommittee
• 5:30 - 7:30 PM: President's Welcome Reception
  • Sponsored by MarshMcLennan Agency

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

• 7:00 - 8:00 AM: Breakfast: Paid Sick Leave Implementation
• 8:00 - 8:30 AM: Networking Break
  • Visit our Vendor Room!
• 8:15 - 9:15 AM: General Contracting Panel: Business Challenges & Management Risk
• 8:15 - 9:15 AM: Perennial Concerns in Government Contracting: The Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and the Sovereign Acts Doctrine
• 9:30 - 10:30 AM: The Ongoing Impact of Project Labor Agreements & the Build America Buy America Act 
• 9:30 - 10:30 AM: Generations at Work: Turning Tensions into Strengths in Construction Leadership
  • Presented by Christian Muntean
• 10:45 - 11:45 AM: Blueprints to Capital: Unlocking Funding for Construction Businesses - Panel with Evergreen Business Capital, SBA 7a and Business Impact Northwest Microloans.
• 10:45 - 11:45 AM: Construction Safety Management Best Practices: A Process Improvement Playbook
• 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Excellence in Safety Awards
  • Sponsored by ConocoPhillips Alaska
• 1:30 - 2:30 PM: A.I. Panel with SBDC: From Hard Hats to Algorithms: AI’s Role in Modern Construction
• 1:30 - 2:30 PM: Rural Challenges Panel: Exploring the Unique Hurdles and Innovative Solutions Required for Construction Projects in Rural Alaska
• 2:45 - 3:45 PM: Modifications to the Tax Code that Benefit Corporations (and Individuals) 
• 2:45 - 3:45 PM: Under Pressure: Keeping You (And Your Team) Cool When Things Get Hot
• 4:00 - 4:45 PM: Retirement is NOT the Finish Line: Life-Changing Perspectives on Living with Purpose Now, and After Your Career Ends
• 5:00 - 7:00 PM: CLC Reception (Quarterdeck)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 

• 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast - 90-minute program | 3 Projects | 20-minute update + 10 min Q&A per project
  • Sponsored by First National Bank Alaska
• 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 and AGC of America Update by President Todd Roberts
  • Sponsored by IMA
• 1:45 - 4:30 PM: AGC of Alaska Full Board and Membership Meeting
• 5:00 - 7:00 PM: AK Construction 49ers Reception (Invite Only)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 

• 9:00 - 10:00 AM: Legacy of Leadership Breakfast
• 10:10 - 11:45 AM: AGC Board of Directors Elections

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE DETAILS
Registration: Conference Registration is open! Early Bird Registration Rate ($299) has been extended to October 24th! Make sure to take advantage of these savings before it goes up to $349.

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

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.

Questions? Contact catherine@agcak.org