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Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Central Florida Chapter Member Benefits ABC is the leading construction industry association, both locally and nationally. If you want to develop and grow your company, yourself and your employees, Central Florida Chapter ABC is the association to which you need to belong. ABC represents all facets of the industry from general and specialty contractors to the suppliers and industry professionals that help make everything fit together. If you work in commercial, industrial or institutional construction, you’ll want to be a part of ABC. Check out some of the services that membership can offer you: Awards & Recognition Programs: • Business of the Year Awards • Excellence in Construction Awards • Free Enterprise Awards • T.E.A.M. (Training, Education and Management) Awards • STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) Business/Networking Events: • Annual General Membership Meeting • Business Development Breakfasts • CEO Receptions • Construction Expo • Education Awards • Fishing Tournament • Golf Tournaments • Holiday Reception • Lunchtime Barbecues • Meet the Generals Networking • Monthly Member Receptions • Maximize Your Membership workshops • Poker Runs • State Convention Consultation Services • Marketing Consultation Service • Safety Consultation Service Discounts: • Discount Programs through ABC National • Enterprise Fleet Management Discounts • GM & Ford Vehicle Discount Programs • Verizon Wireless Exclusive Contractor Discounts Education & Training: • All levels of your company’s employees • Construction-specific training • Custom training is available • In-house training and open enrollment • More than 100 different class topics annually • Peer groups: Administrator, HR, and marketing/public relations • Upcoming classes: www.abccentralflorida.com/train Government Affairs: • Annual Construction Industry Legislative Hobnob • Legislative and Regulatory Updates • Local, State and National Political Action Committee • Candidate interviews and endorsements during election years • Project Labor Agreement Defense • Representation of construction industry to local and state government officials • State and National Legislative Conferences • State Lobbyist Labor Relations • Labor Relations Seminars • Employer Labor Relations Information • ABC Legal Rights Foundation helps fund important legal cases brought by ABC members defending free enterprise, merit shop and open competition 4 2012-2013 ABC Central Florida Membership Directory Marketing Opportunities/ Public Relations: • Accredited Quality Contractors Designation • Annual Chapter Membership Directory • Contractor Referral Service • Chapter Website at www.abccentralflorida.com • Jobsite123.com Marketing Tool • Media Contact List • “Meet the Media” Round Table • Building Central Florida Magazine Safety • CPR, First Aid, and OSHA cards • OSHA Compliance Audits • Safety Orientation CD (English and Spanish) • Safety Training • Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) • In-house training and open enrollment • Construction specific training • Custom training is available
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Central Florida Chapter Committees/Councils/Coalitions Joining a committee is a great way to network and meet fellow members, while volunteering your time and expertise to a project or program. ABC offers a variety of activities from sporting events and socials to educational, professional development, legislative and networking opportunities. For more information regarding meeting dates, locations and time commitments, please contact the committee chairperson or ABC at abc@abccentralflorida.org ABC of Florida ABC of Florida is a collaboration between all chapters in the state. It meets six times per year with the state lobbyist and representatives from each of the four other ABC chapters in the state. One of those meetings is in Tallahassee during the Session, and one is at the state convention site. ABC of Florida sets the state legislative policy, legal policy and guides political support for state office holders. ABC Political Action Committee PAC members collect funds and then interview and distribute funds to political candidates on behalf of ABC. Apprenticeship Funding Committee This committee reflects the commitment by ABC and its members to further the services of apprenticeship training in Central Florida. ABC has established a fund to make grants at the recommendation of this committee to multi-employer Merit Shop training programs in all trades. Business Development Committee The Business Development Committee develops events to increase business opportunities for merit general, subcontractor, and supplier members while increasing public awareness of ABC. The Business Development Committee oversees the monthly Builders Business Breakfast meetings with speakers from construction users, including but not limited to developers, municipalities, school districts, universities. Construction Industry Council A coalition supported by ABC, the Builders Exchange, AIA and other associations, the Council Industry Council meets throughout the year with Orange and Seminole County, Orlando and Altamonte Springs building officials, fire officials and county administrators for discussion and sharing of information relating to county and industry practices. 6 2012-2013 ABC Central Florida Membership Directory Education Committee The mission of the Education Committee is to increase the levels of skills, knowledge, abilities, and safe behaviors for ABC Members and the Central Florida Construction Industry through consulting and training services. This mission will be accomplished by the following activities: • Create strategic business relationships with member companies to assist them with identifying, quantifying, and sourcing needs in the training, education, developmental, and safety areas. • Identify, design, develop, deliver, and/or source high quality products and services in response to the identified needs and anticipated needs of member and industry companies. • Develop and embrace quality standards for our products and services and assure compliance with same through effective screening, professional evaluations, and periodic surveys of ABC resources and members. Meetings are held the second Tuesday each month at noon at the ABC office. See class schedules at www.abccentralflorida.com/education.htm Excellence In Construction Awards Committee This Committee produces the Excellence in Construction Awards program which recognizes the outstanding quality of merit shop construction produced by Central Florida ABC member companies. Golf Committee The Golf Committee produces the spring, summer, fall, and night golf tournaments. Legislative Committee The Legislative Committee plans programs with local lawmakers and supports ABC of Florida legislative conference. The members develops issues and a legislative agenda for the association and grassroots support for key legislative initiatives. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Central Florida Chapter Members Services Committee Serves a dual purpose – member recruitment and retention. The committee is responsible for building an effective membership recruitment plan which identifies and implements new ways to recruit members. The committee also provides and effective member outreach program using Ambassadors to retain members and create new ways to involve members in Chapter events and activities in order to maintain a strong and growing association. The “Ambassadors of Goodwill” assist in the sustainability of ABC membership by focusing on member participation in events and other chapter programs. Ambassadors integrate new members by meeting with them, inviting them to events and ensuring every new member feels welcome when they attend ABC functions. Ambassadors are assigned to new members or inactive members on a rotating basis, usually every other month, with consideration given to regional location, type of work being done and availability. Ambassadors will be identified at monthly meetings with pin/button/ribbon so members can identify them as a helpful, friendly face. Ambassadors should be up-to-date on what is happening at ABC, attend ABC events, and, at times, may visit members to talk about how to take maximize their membership. Ambassadors also conduct workshops on “How to Maximize Your Membership” at least eight times a year. Poker Run Committee The Poker Run Committee organizes and plans the spring and fall Poker Runs for motorcycle enthusiasts. Programs & Events Committee Programs and Events Committee produces “Member Doing Business with Members” events focused on networking and showcasing opportunities for our members. Projects include: • Fishing Tournament • Legislative Hobnob • Construction Expo • Chili Cook-off • Develop new networking events Public Relations & Communications Committee The Public Relations and Communications Committee promotes ABC, ABC members, merit shop construction and the construction industry to the local media. Safety Committee The Safety Committee’s goal is to change the culture of complacency and acceptance of injury currently prevalent in the construction community by raising awareness of existing unsafe behaviors and changing those behaviors through behavioral based training, recognition of safe work and accountability. Student Chapter Committee The Student Chapter Committee facilitates communication and maintains an ongoing relationship between college students and ABC members in order to provide a positive image of construction and to attract high quality candidates to the industry. 2012-2013 ABC Central Florida Membership Directory 7
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