Annual Conference

November 9 - 12, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage.

Wednesday November 9

8:00am

Registration

8:30am - 11:30am

USACE DOD presents program overviews, upcoming projects, lessons learned - Presentation slide deck available here

11:30 to 1:00 pm Lunch on your own

1:00pm - 4:00pm

DOT & PF updates on upcoming projects and issues of importance to members - Presentation slide deck available here

1:15pm - 2:15pm

AGC Member Benefits presented by Clare Kreilkamp, AGC Membership Director

2:15pm - 3:15pm

Online Plans Users Training, Misty Crim, M.I.S.T.Y. Consulting

5:00pm

Marsh McLennan Agency President’s Welcome Reception
Vendor Room Open!

Thursday November 10

6:30am

Registration

7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Vendor Room Open!

7:00am - 8:00am

First National Bank Alaska Breakfast - Port of Alaska Modernization Program Update with John Daley, P.E., PAMP Engineering Manager, David Ames, P.E., PAMP Manager, Jacobs Engineering & Stephen Ribuffo, Director, Port of Alaska

8:15am - 9:15am

HR Track - Aviation Crash Landing Safety - Brian Horner, Learn to Return
Risk Track - Mental Health & Safety in the Workplace Panel - Markus Sanders, Renee Raffery, Kylie Duby, Randee Johnson, & Sam Cunard
Executive Track - Alaska’s Supply Chain Resilience with Vic Angoco, Matson, Jesse Carlstrom, TOTE, Mark Reid, Alaska Marine Lines, & Joe Michel, Alaska Trucking Association

9:30am - 10:30am

HR Track - Finding and Keeping Skilled Talent – Old Problems, New Solutions - Treece Hanley, People AK - Recruiting is no longer the process of posting a job and reviewing applicants. It takes a strategy that starts with your brand, your people, and your culture. Recruiting is a marketing function as much as it is a human resources function.
Risk Track - NAWIC Presentation – Confidence through Chaos with Jessica Jacobsen & Elinor Harrington. Learn to help you manage your projects effectively when things are not going smoothly. How to rise under pressure when emotions can be elevated and the stakes even higher. Understand how the mind can mislead you into fight or flight mode instead of your rational brain and how to focus on remaining confident during chaotic conditions and continue operating soundly. Learn more about the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Presentation slides here
Executive Track - Update from the office of Senator Sullivan with Chad Padgett & AGC’s Legislative Affairs Committee Update with Dianne Blumer, Meg Nordale, & Regina Daniels

10:45am - 11:45am

HR Track - Building Employee Engagement, An Investment Worth Making! - Darci Ahlin-Stieren, PHR CPC, HR Solutions. Employee engagement is about the relationship between the organization and its employees. An "engaged employee" is enthused, dedicated, and cares about their work. They care about who they are working for and that their efforts could make a difference. The engaged employee’s enthusiasm and dedication is reflected in individual outcomes. According to Gallup's 2022 State of the Workplace Report only 21% of workers globally were engaged at work. If you are a leader that wants to increase retention and productivity, it's time to address employee engagement. This session will talk about the factors that can drive engagement while improving performance and retention.
Risk Track – Contingency Planning – Positioning your organization to survive a cyber-attack - Teresa Rule, RNT Professional Services.This presentation will address the unique cybersecurity challenges facing the construction sector in Alaska and in the US. It will also address basics of contingency planning and positioning a trade firm to survive a cyber-attack. Specifics to be included include:
- Basics of cyber contingency planning
- Cybersecurity basics
- Basic cyber-attack strategies
- Defensive techniques
- Unique Arctic challenges
- Resources
- Next Steps
At the end of the presentation, attendees will have a strong understanding of the basics of cyberattacks and the various ways to create contingency plans to deflect and manage damage.
Executive Track - State and Federal Funding for Infrastructure Senator Click Bishop. Come hear Senator Bishop discuss the historic state and federal funding investments made in the capital budget last session and what’s to come on the horizon. He will also discuss the need for investments to provide affordable energy for Alaskans.

12:00pm - 1:00pm

ConocoPhillips Excellence in Safety Awards Lunch with Jason Charton, Vice President, Health, Safety and Environment for ConocoPhillips Alaska

1:45pm - 2:45pm

HR Track - State of the Alaska Workforce & Benefits of Mentorship – Joey Crum, NIT & Dan Robinson, DOL- Come hear about the current state of the Alaskan workforce, population projections, current initiatives to get more people into the workforce and specifically how we can close the connection gap and increase our workforce development efforts using mentorship in our companies.
Risk Track - Will the Insurance Antiques in your Contracts Bite You? - Lynne Seville, Parker, Smith & Feek and Thomas Krider, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, LLP
Executive Track - Collaboration & Communication: Optimize Project Life Cycle Communication between General Contractor, Subcontractor, Designer & Vendor. Marcus Trivette (Construction Manager at Brice, Inc.), Carrie Jokiel (President of ChemTrack Alaska, Inc.), Nathan Harris (Civil Engineer at PND Engineers), and Xavier Schlee (Technical Sales at Alaska Basic Industries) will answer questions about collaborating and communicating during a project life cycle.

3:00pm - 4:00pm

HR Track - Registered Apprenticeships in Alaska - Suzanne McCarthy, AKLTS, Deborah Kelly, IBEW & Jacqueline Garcia, DOL
Risk Track - Current State of the Alaska Surety Market - Scott Fisher, Alec Gumpfer, & Guy Armfield, of Parker, Smith & Feek. Discussion of the surety marketplace in Alaska and the main players who really understand construction risk in Alaska. The session will also include a lively exchange as we answer the surety questions we hear most frequently asked. Do you have a question? Be there to ask it and participate in the conversation!
Executive Track - Strategic Planning for Small Business – How to set yourself up for future success - Linda Leary, Linda Leary Consulting

3:00 pm - 5:15 pm

NEW in 2022: Business Development (BD) Check-ups

Have you been wanting to update your company website, review your marketing materials or have a one-on-one to review proposal documents? Now is your chance. AGC of Alaska has partnered with the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) to provide one-on-one feedback on:

Proposals
Websites
Marketing Material/Digital Content
Social Media

When you register for the AGC conference, you will be given the option to choose if you want to sign up for one of these sessions where you’ll be assigned a 20–30-minute session with a subject matter expert during conference. Sessions will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

4:15pm - 5:15 pm

HR Track - #WeBuildAlaska Work Force Development update - Ruby Oatman, AGC of Alaska Training & Workforce Development Coordinator
Risk Track - Emerging Issues in Alaska and Federal Construction Law – Jonathan DeMella and Anne Marie Tavella, Davis Wright Tremaine - Topics covered will include Price escalation concerns, Preserving contract rights under Alaska law, Cybersecurity – contractual and operational issues, and Avoiding pre-bid and bidding pitfalls.
Executive Track -AIDEA’s Development Priorities with Alan Weitzner, AIDEA Chief Executive Officer

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Northrim Bank Construction Leadership Council Reception

Friday November 11

7:30 am

Registration

7:45am - 8:45am

Energy Breakfast - TAPS at 45: Honoring our History, Focused on the Future with Betsy Haines, Interim President, Alyeska Pipeline

9:00am - 11:45am

Get Above the Line! Management Symposium with Leslie Whatley.
- Increase your leadership effectiveness by knowing how your brain works and learning to manage energy and tough emotions with Leslie Whatley. At any given moment, our state of mind is either above or below the line. This state of mind is most often unconscious to us. When we are above the line, we are connected to others, pursuing a bigger purpose and our aspirations. We are playing to win. As a result, we have stronger relationships, are more productive, and achieve greater success. When we are below the line, our brains are focused on surviving the real or perceived threats to our safety. We are reactive and playing not to lose. As a result, we are less productive and effective.
  In this session we will deepen our understanding of our brains work and learn strategies to identify, access, and leverage energy and tough emotions -- so that your teams are productive, resilient, and innovative.

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Parker, Smith & Feek Excellence in Construction Awards Luncheon with Dan Fordice, III, current President of AGC of America.

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Construction Financial Management Association session on Thinking Outside the Box with Thad Scholl, Safe Money Specialist. How using traditional methods of compensation, benefits, and perks is no longer enough when it comes to owners, management, and employees alike. The old method of one size fits all no longer works so companies need to find better and different methods of compensation and benefits to ensure you have a viable workforce in the future.

1:45pm - 4:30pm

Board of Directors Meeting

3:00pm - 4:00pm

HR Track - Communicate Like a Loving Shark – Dr. Christine West, The Business MD

3:00pm - 5:15pm

NEW in 2022: Business Development (BD) Check-ups

Proposals
Websites
Marketing Material/Digital Content
Social Media

When you register for the AGC conference, you will be given the option to choose if you want to sign up for one of these sessions where you’ll be assigned a 20-30 minute session with a subject matter expert during conference. Sessions will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

5:30pm - 6:30pm