2023 Summer Convention
Presented by SAIF
The biggest event of the year!
The Summer Convention, has a full slate of activities to bring together chapter leaders, owners, project managers, and industry associate members. Join us for this dynamic multi-day event with:
- National speakers
- Educational breakout sessions
- Fun family activities
- Networking
- Evening entertainment
AUG6–9
2022 Sponsors
Get in front of our membership during the biggest event of the year! Chapter leaders, managers, general and specialty contractors, and professional and industry associates cannot wait to see you.
- AGC Health Benefit Trust
- AGC Union Contractor Group
- Anchor Insurance & Surety, Inc.
- Ball Janik LLP
- Brown & Brown
- Business Tribune
- CNA Surety
- Columbia Bank
- Cosco Fire Protection, Inc.
- Daily Journal of Commerce
- Gerding Builders
- Hamilton Construction Company
- Jones & Roth CPAs and Business Advisors
- k.p.d. insurance
- Liberty Mutual Surety
- Miller Nash LLP
- Milwaukee Tool
- Moss Adams, LLP
- Parker, Smith & Feek, Inc.
- Propel Insurance
- SAIF
- Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
- Star Rentals
- Stewart Sokol & Larkin, LLC
- Stoel Rives LLP
- Talbot, Korvola & Warwick, LLP
- Taylor Northwest, LLC
- Tenna LLC
- Topcon Solutions, Inc.
- Travelers
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Friday, August 5, 2022
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Opening Keynote | Five Components of Extraordinary Teams
Lee Rubin
For 20 years, Lee Rubin has been building high performance teams in both corporate America and the collegiate sports world, setting the foundational cornerstone for a leadership and culture-building mindset focusing on the key components that create extraordinary teams.
This strong core foundation was instilled early in Lee’s life as he held the position of captain of the Penn State football team and later went on to serve as a human resource executive, building senior leadership teams for some of the country’s most prominent corporations.
Lee has emerged as one of the most engaging and sought-after voices across the country with his unique ability to understand and articulate winning principles with tremendous clarity and practical application on team building, leadership, and peak performance. He has collaborated with and taken the stage for leading Fortune 500 Companies like Johnson & Johnson, Sony, and JP Morgan, as well as collegiate and professional sports teams and organizations across the country.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in speech communications with a minor in business from Penn State University. He received a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Nittany Lions, and was a three-year starting free safety, the 1994 Florida Citrus Bowl Defensive MVP, an All-Big Ten Conference selection, and an Honorable Mention All-American. Lee was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised in Central New Jersey. Lee and his lovely wife, Carmen, have been blessed with two beautiful daughters.
For 20 years, Lee Rubin has been building high performance teams in both corporate America and the collegiate sports world, setting the foundational cornerstone for a leadership and culture-building mindset focusing on the key components that create extraordinary teams.
This strong core foundation was instilled early in Lee’s life as he held the position of captain of the Penn State football team and later went on to serve as a human resource executive, building senior leadership teams for some of the country’s most prominent corporations.
Lee has emerged as one of the most engaging and sought-after voices across the country with his unique ability to understand and articulate winning principles with tremendous clarity and practical application on team building, leadership, and peak performance. He has collaborated with and taken the stage for leading Fortune 500 Companies like Johnson & Johnson, Sony, and JP Morgan, as well as collegiate and professional sports teams and organizations across the country.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in speech communications with a minor in business from Penn State University. He received a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Nittany Lions, and was a three-year starting free safety, the 1994 Florida Citrus Bowl Defensive MVP, an All-Big Ten Conference selection, and an Honorable Mention All-American. Lee was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and raised in Central New Jersey. Lee and his lovely wife, Carmen, have been blessed with two beautiful daughters.
AGC of America Keynote & Lunch
Steve Sandherr
Chief Executive Officer, AGC of America
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, DC., 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.
Currently, as chief executive officer, Steve’s role is to maintain relations with AGC’s national network of chapters, 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 Capital Hill newspaper, The Hill, listed Steve as a top lobbyist for eight years, representing the only commercial construction industry association on the Top Lobbyists of 2009–2016 lists. Steve is a 1980 graduate of the University of Scranton with a B.S. in Political Science. He earned his law degree from the Catholic University of America in 1983, and is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia. He is a trustee of the National Building Museum in Washington.
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, DC., 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.
Currently, as chief executive officer, Steve’s role is to maintain relations with AGC’s national network of chapters, 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 Capital Hill newspaper, The Hill, listed Steve as a top lobbyist for eight years, representing the only commercial construction industry association on the Top Lobbyists of 2009–2016 lists. Steve is a 1980 graduate of the University of Scranton with a B.S. in Political Science. He earned his law degree from the Catholic University of America in 1983, and is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia. He is a trustee of the National Building Museum in Washington.
AGC of America Keynote & Lunch
Dan Fordice
President, AGC of America
After graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering Technology, Dan went on active duty with the US Army in the 10th Engineer Battalion in Kitzingen, Germany. In 1987 he left active military service and returned to his hometown to work for the family construction business. He also joined the Mississippi National Guard at that time, eventually resigning his commission with the rank of Captain in 1994.
Dan is currently Vice President of Fordice Construction Co., a Heavy and Civil Federal Construction firm in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a four-generation family business led by Dan and his brother. Dan also serves as president of Southern Delta Construction, a heavy marine construction company he and his brother own together.
Dan has been very active in the Associated General Contractors of America, both at the local and national level, including Chapter President. On the national level he has served on many committees and task forces, including Federal and Heavy Division Chair, Board of Governors, National PAC Co-Chair and on the Executive and Education and Research Foundation Boards.
After graduating from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering Technology, Dan went on active duty with the US Army in the 10th Engineer Battalion in Kitzingen, Germany. In 1987 he left active military service and returned to his hometown to work for the family construction business. He also joined the Mississippi National Guard at that time, eventually resigning his commission with the rank of Captain in 1994.
Dan is currently Vice President of Fordice Construction Co., a Heavy and Civil Federal Construction firm in Vicksburg, Mississippi, a four-generation family business led by Dan and his brother. Dan also serves as president of Southern Delta Construction, a heavy marine construction company he and his brother own together.
Dan has been very active in the Associated General Contractors of America, both at the local and national level, including Chapter President. On the national level he has served on many committees and task forces, including Federal and Heavy Division Chair, Board of Governors, National PAC Co-Chair and on the Executive and Education and Research Foundation Boards.
Closing Keynote | Football vs Futbol
Mel Jones, Moderator
Director of Inclusion, Hoffman Construction Company
Mel Jones is the Director of Inclusion at Hoffman Construction where he leads the corporate initiative for a more wholistic inclusive environment. With over 29 years of experience in the construction industry, Mel has developed strategies and implemented processes that increase employee engagement and work satisfaction as well as increased diverse and small business inclusion at all levels of the design and construction process. His role serves as a catalyst to promote a culture of inclusion, where all individuals thrive and remain highly engaged.
Mel facilitates inclusive business practices for women, minorities, and small businesses in support of construction projects and actively conducts community outreach to develop new partnerships with MWVESB firms.
Mel Jones is the Director of Inclusion at Hoffman Construction where he leads the corporate initiative for a more wholistic inclusive environment. With over 29 years of experience in the construction industry, Mel has developed strategies and implemented processes that increase employee engagement and work satisfaction as well as increased diverse and small business inclusion at all levels of the design and construction process. His role serves as a catalyst to promote a culture of inclusion, where all individuals thrive and remain highly engaged.
Mel facilitates inclusive business practices for women, minorities, and small businesses in support of construction projects and actively conducts community outreach to develop new partnerships with MWVESB firms.
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Sunriver, Oregon, 97707
Reservations
The special AGC discounted room rate ended June 23. Reservations are now based on availability.
Click here to make a room reservation, or call 800-547-3922.
Please contact Viktoria Schulz if you have any room reservation questions.
Reservations
The special AGC discounted room rate ended June 23. Reservations are now based on availability.
Click here to make a room reservation, or call 800-547-3922.
Please contact Viktoria Schulz if you have any room reservation questions.
Member Media Library
Access important event information and video recordings: HERE
Our Member Media Library is a hub for recordings, PowerPoints, and more! You can find recordings from Summer Conventions and Annual Business Meetings using your same login as the AGC website.
Log-In Steps
- Click this link to go to the platform: agc-oregon.mclms.net/en/
- Log in using the same credentials as used on the AGC website (username is your email). Please note: If you are having troubles with accessing the platform, please click the Forgot Password link to reset your login information.
Questions? Contact Coral Genochio
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Registration FEes
| Full In-Person Member Registration | $650 |
| Full In-Person Non-Member Registration | $850 |
| Guest/Spouse Registration | $170 |
For registration questions, contact:
Coral Genochio, Events Specialist
503-685-8316 | coralg@agc-oregon.org
Full registration includes all education sessions, meals, and events.
Guest/spouse registration includes Thirsty Thursday Reception, Friday activity, and Friday Reception, Dinner, and Happy Hour.
Photo Policy:
- By attending an AGC Oregon-Columbia chapter event you consent and acknowledge that the event will be photographed and/or recorded for promotional purposes.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations must be received in writing (email or mail) and received by the deadline date. A full refund less a $50 processing fee will be accepted if written cancellation is received two weeks prior to the event. No refunds will be processed if a written cancellation is received after the two week deadline, however, substitutes will always be accepted.
Questions
Mike Dean, Events Manager
Chris Barrie, Events Specialist
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