Relationships

• Encourage attendance by mid-sized general contractors and larger specialty contractors; attendance by project managers and supervisors is preferred over owners and CEOs

• Create events/meetings that encourage interaction between attendees

• Encourage open dialogue between all businesses to improve relationships

• Celebrate successes of small businesses through regular articles, media support, etc.

Continuing Education & Professional Development

• Sponsor educational seminars for minority, women-owned, and small businesses that focus on the business skills needed to be successful. Speakers will be AGC associate members, related professionals, or staff.

• Promote and encourage attendance at other AGC and business community events

Partnerships

• Sponsor and participate in key, strategic events (e.g., National Minority Enterprise Development Week, OAME Trade Show), establish strong relationships with related business groups, Hispanic Chamber, National Association of Minority Contractors–Oregon (NAMCO)

• Participate in Port’s semi-annual M-P Advisory Board meetings

• Participate in City of Portland/Multnomah County Sheltered Market Program

• Recruit new mentors from AGC membership for Port’s M-P program

Membership Recruitment/Engagement

• Recruit protégés, SMP participants, Hispanic Chamber members, OAME contractor members, and small businesses to join AGC and participate in its activities, such as annual meeting, the Construction Leadership Council, and Specialty Contractors Council

• Sponsor Protégé members at AGC Annual Meeting

• Encourage participation of both small businesses and larger contractors with SB-GO and other councils

Advocacy

• Promote the role of small business in creating jobs, and assist small business in carrying out that role

• Promote a cooperative and constructive relationship between small and large contractors

• Encourage business practices that support the development and growth of small business