Leadership Institute Kickoff 5/22 NV
May 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM KICKOFF
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 3:30PM – 5:30PM | Northern VA Training Facility
The 2025 Leadership Institute kicks off on May 22 with a program overview and the ABCs of ABC. Applications for the Leadership Institute are due May 12, 2025.
Applications opening soon
The Leadership Institute brings together aspiring leaders who have three or more years in the AEC industry. Our program is designed to enhance the potential of our industry’s rising leaders by helping them to develop a greater self-awareness of their unique leadership style. Current industry leaders will facilitate discussions that encourage active participation.
The curriculum requires reading assignments, a personality assessment with a professionally facilitated workshop, social outings and a community service project.
Eligibility
- Nominee must have worked in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry for a minimum of three (3) years
- Nominee must be employed by a member in good standing of the ABC Virginia Chapter
- Nominee must be able and willing to attend at least nine out of ten sessions to graduate
Sessions (beginning May 22)
- Program Kickoff & the ABCs of ABC (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | May 22)
- Behavior Profile Workshop & Emotional Intelligence (Instructor: Brooke Johnson, Hensel Phelps | June 19)
- The Purpose Driven Life (Instructor: Spencer Teel, TEEL Construction | July 17)
- What Makes a Leader? (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | August 7)
- Situational Leadership (Instructors: Brian Fish & Andrew George, Hensel Phelps | September 4)
- Identifying Ideal Team Players (Instructor: Steve Skinner, WCS Construction | September 18)
- Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust (Instructor: Mike Bellaman, ABC National | September 25) **Held at ABC National in DC**
- Corporate Culture and Ethics (Instructor: Steve Daves, Dimensional Consulting Co. | October 9)
- Effective Communication (Instructor: Zeena Fangman, HITT Contracting | October 23)
- Career Development (Instructor: Mark Bailey, TMG Construction | November 6)
- End of Year Celebration (November 20)
Make-up day: TBA
LOCATION
ABC-VA Northern Virginia Headquarters
42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
COST
$625 per Participant
COURSE CONTACT
Jenny Tashjian