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November 1, 2011

Greetings!  

 

We are now accepting scholarship applications for the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship program.  In addition, nominations are also being accepted for the annual Standard of Excellence award.  Click here for details on both.
     

Sincerely,

Tamara Hancock

Director of Communications

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT AGC HOUSTON 

Calendar of Events/Programs 

November 3, 2011: OSHA 10-Hour

November 3, 2011: 1st Thursday Monthly Mixer

November 8, 2011: BIM Unit 3: Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation

November 9, 2011: Immigration Issues in the Construction Industry - Part 2: The I-9 Workshop

November 10, 2011: AIA/AGC Annual Joint Meeting

November 11, 2011: Understanding Insurance Certificates

November 17, 2011: ACE Poker Tournament

November 17, 2011: Technology Lunch and Learn  

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INFORMATION BULLETIN (CPI)

Take a look at the projects we have in our Plan Room

The AGC Houston Plan Room publishes a weekly bulletin - keeping members up-to-date on currently bidding projects as well as bid results. Get this week's bulletin. (Members can also request their website password via this link.)  

Better yet, why read the bulletin when you can subscribe to the iSqFt internet plan room and get the information in real-time 24/7? 

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TRAINING 
IMMIGRATION ISSUES IN THE CONTRUCTION INDUSTRY - PART 2: THE I-9 WORKSHOP - November 2, 2011

E-Verify, "No Match" letters, I-9 audits, federal immigration reform, state immigration laws and local initiatives present a potential landmine for the unprepared employer. This program is the second of two to assist employers in the construction industry deal with immigration issues. Nelsy Gomez of Cozen O'Connor and Jeri Garrett of Tellepsen will be presenting on this topic. Register here.

 
TECHNOLOGY LUNCH AND LEARN - November 17, 2011
This informational lunch will focus on ways in which wireless technology can improve the efficiency of how work gets done.  From jobsite solutions to network enhancements, this Lunch and Learn will provide valuable information for how your team can work smarter in these continuously evolving techological times. Register here.
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EVENTS
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MONTHLY MIXER - November 3, 2011
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a members-only networking mixer! Click here for details.

 

ACE MENTOR POKER TOURNAMENT - November 3, 2011

Come enjoy food, drinks, fun, networking with A/E/C colleagues and try your hand at Texas Hold'em all while helping to support the Houston Chapter of the ACE Mentor Program.  Click here for details.

 

AIA/AGC JOINT MEETING - November 10, 2011

Please join the Houston Chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the Associated General Contractors of America as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition: From Rendering to Reality: Architectural Drawings from the Studio of Patrick Lopez, 1964 to 1995. Click here for details.

 

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SAFETY
NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Deadline to Enter: November 18, 2011
The AGC of America Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) recognizes companies who have developed and implemented outstanding safety and loss prevention programs.

The program examines each candidate's commitment to safety and occupational health management and risk control. Judges look for evidence of company management commitment, active employee participation, safety training, work site hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation.

 

HOUSTON MARKET DATA 
Keep up with economic indicators affecting construction 
From building permits and construction contracts to construction employment and rainfall data, AGC Houston pulls all the data together for you in our new one-stop-shop. Members can click here for access.  

 

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