2015 SummerConvention

Presented by:

August 6–8Salishan Spa and Golf Course | Gleneden Beach, Oregon

Betting on the Future

Over 20 hours of CEUs available!www.agc-oregon.org

Schedule at a Glance

Subject to change

Thursday, August 611 am–5 pm Registration Open

11 am–12 pm Member Services Committee Meeting

1–2:30 pm Highway/Heavy/Utility Contractors Council Meeting

3–5 pm Board of Directors Meeting

5–6 pm Welcome Reception

Friday, August 77 am–6 pm Registration Open

7:30–8:15 am Breakfast Buffet

8–9:30 am Opening Keynote — Winning Decisions Annie Duke, World Champion Poker Player

9:45–10:45 am Educational Breakouts

10 am–3:30 pm Spouse and Guest Program

11 am–12 pm Educational Breakouts

12:15–2 pm Afternoon Keynote and Lunch — Jordan Cove LNG Project – All In on This Bet! Elizabeth Spomer, Chief Executive Officer, LNG Jordan Cove Project

2–3 pm General Session — Where Has All the Talent Gone? Finding Your Workforce Online

3–5:30 pm Free Time

4–5 pm Poker 101 – pre-registration required

5:30–8:30 pm Famous Friday Reception – Casino Night

8:30–10:30 pm Poker Tournament – pre-registration required

Saturday, August 87 am–7 pm Registration Open

7:30–8:15 am Breakfast Buffet

8–9:30 am AGC of America Update Steve Sandherr, Chief Executive Officer, and Chuck Greco, President, AGC of America

9:45–10:45 am Educational Breakouts

11 am–12 pm Educational Breakouts

12:15–2 pm Closing Keynote and Lunch – Building a Strong Team

2–6:30 pm Free Time and Convention Activities

3–5 pm AGC 5K Fun Run/Walk

Closing Night Events – Kentucky Derby6:30–7:30 pm Reception7:30–8:30 pm Banquet8:30–11 pm Entertainment – Hit Machine Band

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Welcome to AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s 2015 Summer Convention, Betting on the Future, presented by A. G. Sadowski Company.

The world of construction is constantly changing, and as contractors you are betting on the future with each submitted bid proposal. Every day you hedge your bets by keeping your employees safe, conducting business with the highest of integrity, and planning for the next big project around the corner. The convention deck is stacked with strong educational breakout sessions and winning keynote speakers, such as world champion poker player Annie Duke and CEO of the LNG Jordan Cove project, Elizabeth Spomer.

Make your company stronger! Register for the convention and bring your up-and-coming company leaders along. You and your colleagues will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits and network with the best contractors in the industry.

This year’s convention is a sure bet!

Who Should Attend?You, your coworkers, your family, owners/operators, project managers, supervisors, key people from your company, team leaders, decision makers, specialty contractors, and professional and industry associates.

Educational BreakoutsThe following courses will be offered during the convention. Presenters are experts in their respective fields and come from around the country. For course descriptions, visit www.agc-oregon.org.

Positioning the Construction Business for the Future: Exit Strategies and Succession Planning — Jim Christian and Christopher Hays, Jones & Roth

Contractor’s Bid Day Frenzy — Tom Deines, TNT Consulting, LLC

Operations & Finance: Working Together to Close the Gap and Speak the Same Language — Glenn Furman, RF Stearns, Inc.

Eye on OSHA: Accident/Fatality Investigations – Will the Real Sherlock Holmes Please Stand Up? — George Goodman, Cummins Goodman Denley & Vickers PC

Untangling the Web of Mandatory Sick Leave Laws — Amy Angel, Barran Liebman, LLP

Liquid Diet: Cash Flow and Treasury Management for Contractors — Justin Fisher and Trace Skopil, Moss Adams, LLP

Tools for General Contractors to Work in the Structural Steel Industry — Rex Buchanan, American Institute of Steel Construction

Accounting Basics: Government Contracting — Gary Alongi, AKT, LLP

Key Provisions in Washington and Oregon Construction Contracts — Betsy Gillaspy and Elizabeth Rhode, Gillaspy & Rhode, PLLC

The New Marijuana Laws: Should We Still Test For Drugs and Alcohol? — Barb Faith, ARCpoint Labs

So You Think You Know? Contractor Roulette — Roger Lenneberg, Jordan Ramis, PC

Fraud: Deter, Detect, and Defend — David Porter, GeffenMesher

Ages & Stages: Transcending Generational Differences to Create a Safe, Age-Friendly Workplace — Michelle Harper, SAIF Corporation

The Type of Technology Available to Contractors and How to Utilize the Technology Around Us More Effectively (tablets, iPads, apps, the cloud, etc.) — Joel Wood, National Purchasing Partners, and Grant Moore, Apple

New Repair Reg: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone — Chuck Taylor, Carrie Hoffman, and Shane Graves, Hoffman, Stewart, & Schmidt, P. C.

Over 20 hours of CEUs available!

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General SessionFriday, August 72–3 pm

Where Has All the Talent Gone? Finding Your Workforce Online

It’s no secret that high performing companies have high performing teams. But how do you build such a team in your organization, especially after such a tough recession? Where do you go to find the next generation of talent and your future skilled team? Come to this session and find out!

In this fast paced, high tech world, those seeking employment and those doing the hiring are going online and getting creative…Monster.com. LinkedIn, and Indeed.com are just a few of the sites. Today Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers each comprise one-third of the workforce, and each generation searches for jobs differently. By examining how a highly mobile workforce finds jobs, this session will give you insights you can use to determine how job seeker preferences by generation may impact the future of your workforce, where people are searching for jobs in the present day, and where your next hire is available.

KeynotesOpening KeynoteFriday, August 7, 8–9:30 am

Winning DecisionsWorld Champion poker player Annie Duke has blended her expertise in game theory, decision science, and behavioral psychology into a winning poker strategy. In her keynote remarks she will explain how to take the skills that brought her success at the poker table and apply them to the daily decisions we make in business and in life.

Annie Duke has leveraged her expertise in the science of smart decision making to excel at pursuits as varied as championship poker, public speaking, teaching, philanthropy, and parenting. For two decades, Annie was one of the top poker players in the world, winning several championships during her career. Annie is also the mother of four children and a master story teller. Her passion for making a difference has helped to raise more than $18 million for charities for causes as diverse as international refugees, victims of the conflicts in Sudan, improving education, and numerous children’s hospitals. Through her academic training in cognitive psychology and her real-world experience at the poker table, Annie Duke has mastered the art and science of strategic decision making.

Sponsored by: Jordan Ramis PC and Stoel Rives, LLP

Afternoon KeynoteFriday, August 7, 12:15–2 pm

Jordan Cove LNG Project – All In on This Bet!Jordan Cove LNG is a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and storage facility to be located within the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. It is the largest commercial venture in Oregon’s history, and means prosperity and growth for the community. Jordan Cove LNG facilities will create approximately 175 direct jobs, 50 indirect jobs (sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, tugboat crews, and emergency planners), and it is anticipated that more than 500 indirect and induced jobs will also be created. The construction employment should average more than 900 workers, with peak construction employing about 2,100 workers. Altogether, more than 750 permanent well-paying jobs will be created in southwest Oregon.

Elizabeth Spomer joined Jordan Cove LNG as president and chief executive officer on November 3, 2014. She has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, having the majority of her career in the LNG industry. Ms. Spomer has extensive experience in com-mercial activities and developing new growth opportunities. Prior to joining Jordan Cove LNG, Ms. Spomer was senior vice president of global business development with BG Group PLC. Ms. Spomer has also held senior leadership positions with BP and Amoco. Over Ms. Spomer’s career, she has been involved in LNG projects worldwide including LNG export projects in Trinidad and Tobago, Egypt, Australia, western Canada, and the United States Gulf of Mexico, and LNG import projects in the United States, China, Singapore, and Chile.

Closing Keynote and LunchSaturday, August 812:15–2 pm

Building a Strong TeamTeam sports such as basketball, football, and baseball require that time and energy be devoted to building a strong team and to building a culture within that team that will lead to success. That culture is the expression of a team’s values, attitudes, and beliefs, and without each player buying into the culture and working towards a common goal, that team will not get very far.

As a business owner, one of your primary concerns should be your team’s capacity and commitment to work together toward a common goal. Similar to a sports team, your construction team needs to communicate efficiently between groups, share information and ideas openly, and seek out resolutions to problems in an effective manner.

Teamwork is the key to success in any sport or business endeavor. Whether your company is attempting to boost sales and increase rev-enue, or looking to develop ideas for a new facility to bolster operational capabilities, teamwork will ultimately play a deciding role in the success or failure of a project.

Sponsored by Moss Adams, LLP

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AGC of America Update and BreakfastSaturday, August 88–9:30 am

AGC of America UpdateAGC of America President Chuck Greco and AGC of America CEO Steve Sandherr will share what is happening in the industry across the nation and what issues AGCA is supporting or fighting in Congress and in federal agencies. Attend this breakfast to find out the latest on the national political scene.

Chuck Greco has played many key roles from field engineer to chairman during his 36 years with Linbeck. Today, as chairman, Chuck applies lessons learned and best prac-tices to priorities that include promoting the benefits of collaboration, preserving the company’s innovative and creative culture, ensuring workplace safety, supporting in-dustry education, and generating corporate growth and opportunity. Chuck’s personal passions are workplace safety and lean construction.

Chuck is currently serving as president of the Associated General Contractors of America Board of Directors. He also serves as an AGC life governor, past chair of the AGC Building Division, and past chair of the Lean Construction Forum, where he received Chair of the Year honors. Chuck serves on the board of directors of the AGC Houston Chapter and on the board of directors of the AGC Texas Building Branch.

Stephen Sandherr joined the AGC of America staff in 1984 as assistant director of Collective Bargaining Services. From 1986 to 1989 he served as AGC’s director of Congressional Relations. He practiced law with the firm of Thompson, Mann and Hutson in Washington, D.C. from 1989 to 1990, and served as labor and small business counsel for the National Association of Home Builders from 1990 to 1991. He rejoined AGC as executive director of Congressional Relations in 1991, and was promoted to chief executive officer in 1997.

As CEO, Steve’s role is to maintain relations with AGC’s 94 chapters nationwide, coordinate government relations activities, and enhance AGC’s involvement with business coalitions. CEO Update, which tracks people in association and non-profit executive careers, listed Steve as a top CEO in 2009, and a Capitol Hill newspaper, The Hill, listed Steve as a top lobbyist, representing the only commercial construction industry association on the Top Lobbyists of 2009 and 2014 lists.

Evening EventsFriday, August 75:30–8:30 pm

Famous Friday Reception – Casino NightAll of the fun and none of the pressure! Enjoy a great evening of blackjack, craps, and roulette with fun money, great food and cocktails, and wonderful friends and colleagues.

Attire: Business casual

Closing Night Events – Kentucky DerbySaturday, August 86:30–7:30 pm Reception7:30–8:30 pm Banquet8:30–11 pm Entertainment by Hit Machine

On Saturday evening we will be traveling to the Kentucky Derby to enjoy a wonderful evening with friends, betting on your favorite horse in our own race.

Often called the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” it’s all about the mint juleps, big hats, and the excitement of Churchill Downs!

Ladies are encouraged to wear their favorite hat. Prizes will be awarded at the banquet for the zaniest, biggest, smallest, most colorful, and most creative.

Optional Attire: Ladies are encouraged to wear their favorite hat. Gentlemen: nice resort/business casual

EntertainmentHit Machine is in the house! Back by popular demand, Hit Machine will close out the evening to complete an amazing summer convention. The energy projected from this five piece band is highly contagious. Get ready to have some fun and dance the night away!

Casino Night

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2015 Convention SponsorsAs of April 3, 2015

Join Us in Thanking Our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:

CNA Surety

Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue, LLP

Jordan Ramis PC

Knife River Corp.

Perlo Construction Company

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP

Moss Adams LLP

Northside Ford Truck Sales

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon

SAIF Corporation

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Star Rentals

Stoel Rives LLP

Talbot Korvola & Warwick

Tarlow Naito & Summers LLP

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ActivitiesFriday, August 710 am–3:30 pm

Spouse and Guest Program (pre-registration required)

Attendees are encouraged to bring their families to the conference. The chapter strives to create a welcoming environment for everyone. For your spouse and/or guest, we have a great way to enjoy Friday. Start the conference with friends, old and new, and don’t miss this relaxed and casual gathering.

Build Your Kentucky Derby Hat10–11 amOne of the fun traditions at the Kentucky Derby is all of the amazing hats the ladies wear. Don’t already own a great hat? While enjoying a mimosa (or two), get to know the other spouses at the convention while decorating a hat for Saturday night’s Kentucky Derby theme.

Ladies, hats are not required for Saturday night’s dinner (so no pressure!), but if you like hats (or even if you don’t)…this is your chance to get creative and have a lot of fun. Hats and items to decorate your hat will be provided. Prizes will be awarded at the banquet for the zaniest, biggest, smallest, most colorful, and most creative.

Enjoy Chinook Winds11 am–3:30 pm After enjoying mimosas and hat decorating, hop on the shuttle at 11 am to Chinook Winds Casino. Lunch at the casino is included. The shuttle will leave Chinook at 3 pm to return you to Salishan by 3:30 pm, just in time to freshen up for the Famous Friday Reception–Casino Night!

Friday, August 74–5 pm

Poker 101 Class with Annie DukePre-registration is required, and the class is limited to the first 50 registrations. Must be at least 18 years old.

Cost: $25 per person.

Play a smarter game of poker with pointers from one of the winningest women in poker history. After an action-packed day, there’s no bet-ter way to unwind than a game of poker. Learn the game from the best! This class is a fundraiser for the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter PAC and the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Foundation.

Friday, August 78:30–10:30 pm

Poker Tournament with Annie DukePre-registration is required, and the tournament is limited to the first 100 registrations. Must be at least 18 years old.

Player Cost: $50 per person (includes two drink tickets)

Close the evening in this exclusive poker tournament, where you’ll be joined by poker champion Annie Duke, one of the world’s best poker players. The tournament will feature ten tables of ten players. In addition to bragging rights, you’ll also have a chance to win terrific prizes. Space is limited. The tournament is a fundraiser for the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter PAC and the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Foundation.

Poker Tournament ObserverPre-registration is required. Must be at least 18 years old.

Observer Cost: $25 per person (includes two drink tickets)

Not interested in playing poker, but curious to see a world champion in action? Join the fun and be an observer of the game. The tournament is a fundraiser for the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter PAC and the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Foundation.

Saturday, August 83–5 pm

AGC 5K Fun Run/WalkIt is time to get out, stretch your legs, and enjoy some fresh air! Gather up your AGC friends and family for the second annual AGC 5K Fun Run/Walk on the beautiful trails from the lodge, through the forest, and along the beach on the Salishan Peninsula.

This fun activity is free and open to all, but registration is required.

Other ActivitiesGolf at SalishanFrom start to finish you will be in awe of the spectacular scenery that surrounds you as you wind your way to the 18th hole. Salishan’s top caliber, par 71 course, redesigned by Oregon golf legend and PGA pro Peter Jacobsen, is a test of skill from the front nine, surrounded by old growth timber, to the back nine, which pay tribute to origins of golf with links-style play.

Reserve your tee time and receive a 20% discount: 541-764-3632.

Salishan SpaSpecial bonus! All AGC attendees will receive a 10% discount off of spa treatments.

Relax, rejuvenate, and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit.

Overlooking the Siletz Bay, Salishan’s spa is ideally situated to pamper and rejuvenate. The spa offers a co-ed whirlpool and separate facilities for men and women with wet and dry saunas, rain showers, and whirlpools. Before and after treatments, relish in the serenity of the hearth room.

Call ahead, appointments fill up quickly. To book your treatment, call 800-452-2300.

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Convention Early Bird: Regular Rates: Late Rates: Non-MemberRegistration Fees Apr 6–May 31 June 1–July 24 July 25–Aug 8 Rates

First Registration $595 $695 $795 $795

Additional Registrations From Same Company $525 $625 $725 $695

CLC Members, Protégés, ESB Members $525 $525 $525 n/a

New Members as of 2014 $500 $500 $500 n/a

College Student in AGCStudent Chapter Program $250 $250 $250 n/a

One Day $350 $350 $450 $450

Spouse/GuestFull Registration $425 $425 $425 $425

Youth (ages 5–15)Full Registration $125 $125 $125 $125

A la Cart Activity Early Bird: Regular Rates: Late Rates: Non-MemberTickets Apr 6–May 31 June 1–July 24 July 25–Aug 8 Rates

Spouse/GuestSpecial Program ONLY $125 $125 $125 $125

Poker 101 Class (Must be 18 years old. Limited to 50.) $25 $25 $25 $25

Poker Tournament Player (Must be 18 years old. $50 $50 $50 $50 Limited to 100.)

Poker Tournament Observer (Must be 18 years old.) $25 $25 $25 $25

5K Fun run/Walk Free! Free! Free! Free!

A la Cart Meal Early Bird: Regular Rates: Late Rates: Non-MemberTickets Apr 6–May 31 June 1–July 24 July 25–Aug 8 RatesThursday WelcomeReception $65 $65 $65 $65

Friday Opening Keynote and Breakfast $45 $45 $45 $45

Kids Friday Breakfast (ages 5–15) $25 $25 $25 $25

Friday Afternoon Keynote and Lunch $65 $65 $65 $65

Kids Friday Lunch (ages 5–15) $25 $25 $25 $25

Famous Friday Reception and Activity $85 $85 $85 $85

Kids Famous Friday Reception (ages 5–15)

$25 $25 $25 $25

Saturday AGCA Update and Breakfast $45 $45 $45 $45

Kids Saturday Breakfast (ages 5–15) $25 $25 $25 $25

Saturday Closing Keynote and Lunch $65 $65 $65 $65

Kids Saturday Lunch (ages 5–15) $25 $25 $25 $25

Saturday Closing Banquet $85 $85 $85 $85

Kids Saturday Closing Banquet (ages 5–15) $25 $25 $25 $25

Registration FeesThe full convention registration fee includes: keynotes and general sessions, all educational sessions, all meals, and all evening events.

One full convention registration must accompany any individual tickets.

Hotel Information and Room ReservationsSalishan Spa and Golf Resort7760 Highway 101 NorthGleneden Beach, OR 97388www.salishan.com

Salishan is about giving you a full experience. En-joy world class massages, relaxing facials, and playing through 18 holes of heaven overlooking the Pacific. Enjoy exploring inside hundreds of hikeable acres, entertaining the kids at the game zone, or trying your hand at the putting course. Indulge your imagination and enjoy the Oregon Coast on convenient day-trips to dozens of wineries, aquariums, incredible beaches, and unique coastal attractions all within mere miles of Salishan.

For reservations call 800-452-2300, and be sure to mention you are making your reservation for the AGC Summer Convention. Discounted room rates expire on July 11.

Traditional King Room $134 plus tax and resort feeTraditional Double Room $134 plus tax and resort feeDeluxe Room $159 plus tax and resort feePremier Room $189 plus tax and resort fee

Or make your room reservation online!www.salishan.comGroup Code: AGC0812

Attire for the ConventionConvention meals and classes: Resort/business casual

Famous Friday Reception – Casino Night: Resort/business casual

Saturday Closing Banquet – Kentucky Derby: Ladies are encouraged to wear their favorite hat. Gentlemen: nice resort/business casual

Sponsorships AvailableHave your company highlighted at the biggest event of the year. Contact Christina Devlin, christinad@agc-oregon.org, 503-685-8316, or 800-826-6160 for more information and available opportunities.

9450 SW Commerce Circle, Suite 200Wilsonville, OR 97070

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Betting on the Future

www.agc-oregon.org

2015 Summer Convention