CBO on the Road: AGC Construction HR & Training Professionals Conference

Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the AGC Construction HR and Training Professionals Conference. The 2-day conference featured over 15 different sessions all aimed at one purpose: improving the recruitment, retention, engagement and HR practices within your company. Check out some of Manning’s conference tweets below, and make sure to check back later this month for an in-depth recap of the conference on our blog!

1. Associated General Contractors is over 26,000 member firms strong.

Did you know? @AGCofA was born in Chicago, Illinois! #AGCHRandRecruiting

— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) October 6, 2016

2. Conference attendees each took home a easy-to-fill chart to help them with future workforce management strategies.

Attendees at the conference have the opportunity to record key takeaways from each session on their own personal action plan. @AGCofA pic.twitter.com/WVTn5uMEwl

— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) October 6, 2016

3.Hobart discusses the importance of having a holistic view of business leadership, rather than just focusing on the incumbent workforce.

“Don’t focus on leading millennials alone; focus on timeless leadership.” Buddy Hobart, president of @Solutions21

— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) October 6, 2016

4. If you aren’t incorporating a community service program into your company, now is the time to start planning for 2017!

“People want to work for a company that makes a difference.” J. Doug Pruitt, former CEO of Sundt Construction on community service

— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) October 6, 2016

5. Stephane McShane speaks to a general idea prevalent throughout the conference; you should have processes set up for every area of your business.

“The most successful organizations have consistent systems and processes.” Stephane McShane, senior consultant with Maxim Consulting Group

— Elizabeth Manning (@EManningCBO) October 7, 2016