by Jessica Gillette | Jun 18, 2025
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: FUTURE-PROOFING WITH AI FOR CONSTRUCTION [PANEL]
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 4:30PM – 7:00PM
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Our Young Professionals Panel & Social Hour returns on July 24 to explore how to future-proof our construction projects using AI. This interactive panel will highlight how to set up custom AI agents, using ChatGPT effectively, Digital Twin, Microsoft Co-Pilot, AI governance and policies + Q&A where you can ask whatever you want to know!
Key Takeaways
• Explore How AI Is Transforming Construction: Discover real-world applications of artificial intelligence across planning, design, safety, and operations.
• Hear from Industry Leaders and Innovators: Gain insights from experts at the forefront of AI implementation in construction projects of all sizes.
• Boost Productivity & Reduce Risk: Learn how AI is helping companies optimize schedules, prevent cost overruns, and improve site safety.
• Case Studies from the Field: Get inspired by live examples of how AI is being used today in areas like drone mapping, predictive maintenance, and robotics.
• Future-Proof Your Business: Understand emerging trends and how your organization can stay competitive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
• Interactive Q&A with Experts: Ask the questions that matter most to your business and get practical, actionable answers.
• Network with Forward-Thinking Peers: Connect with professionals who are leading the charge in digital transformation within construction.
After the panel, head over to Honor Brewing next door for fun networking over drinks and appetizers!
PANELISTS
Akshay Reddy, Assistant Project Manager | E.E. Reed East Coast | Moderator
Rohit Setty, Principal | Setty | Panelist
Benny Sayasithsena, VP of Sales | M3 Technology Consultants | Panelist
Andrew Gregg, Land Use and Real Estate Attorney | Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. | Panelist
Chris Guerra, North Regional Business Development Manager, Ruppert Landscape | Panelist
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Commitments needed by July 21 COB
Event $200 – includes one (1) comped registration, signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
LOCATION
Panel Event: ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility, 42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
Post-Event Networking: Honor Brewing, 42604 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
COST
Members – $45
Non-Members – $55
Includes panel discussion, light apps and two (2) drink tickets
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance.
Questions?
Contact Katie Gregg
by Jessica Gillette | Jun 16, 2025
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM KICKOFF
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 3:30PM – 5:30PM | Northern VA Training Facility
The 2025 Leadership Institute kicks off on September 25 with a program overview and the ABCs of ABC. Applications for the Leadership Institute are due Friday, September 12, 2025.
The Leadership Institute brings together aspiring leaders that 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, an emotional intelligence/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 September 25)
- Program Kickoff & the ABCs of ABC (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | September 25)
- Behavior Profile Workshop & Emotional Intelligence (Instructor: Brooke Johnson, Hensel Phelps | October 9)
- The Purpose Driven Life (Instructor: Spencer Teel, TEEL Construction | October 30)
- Situational Leadership (Instructor: Brian Fish, Hensel Phelps | December 4)
- What Makes a Leader? (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | December 18)
- Identifying Ideal Team Players (Instructor: Steve Skinner, WCS Construction | January 8)
- Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust (Instructor: Mike Bellaman, ABC National | January 22)
- Effective Communication (Instructor: Zeena Fangman, HITT Contracting | February 19)
- Corporate Culture and Ethics (Instructor: Steve Daves (retired), R.W. Murray | March 12)
- Career Development (Instructor: Mark Bailey, TMG Construction | April 16)
- End of Year Celebration (May 7)
LOCATION
ABC-VA Northern Virginia Headquarters
42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
COST
$625 per Participant
Please note: registration is not available online. Please submit your application with all required documents to Jenny Tashjian.
by Jessica Gillette | Jun 11, 2025
NAVIGATING CONSTRUCTION: A GUIDE TO INDUSTRY BASICS
Begins Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 8:00AM – 12:00PM
Enhance your professional value to your company! Whether you’re new to the industry or supporting those in the field, this workshop is for you! Learn foundational knowledge to communicate confidently and contribute more effectively. Gain confidence, clarity, and credibility when working with construction teams and documents.
What You’ll Learn:
– How construction firms are organized and how projects are executed
– The roles of employees, contractors, and how change affects the industry
– The basics of essential documents: contracts, change orders, and blueprints
– Key terminology and processes to help you speak the construction industry language
Who Should Attend?
Entry-Level Construction Professionals, Interns, Finance/Accounting Staff, Administrative/Executive Assistants, Marketing Specialists, Project Assistants, Bookkeepers
SCHEDULE
Four-Day Course:
October 21 & 22
November 4 & 5
8:00AM – 12:00PM
Light breakfast provided
COST
Member – $295
Non-Member – $395
Light breakfast provided
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by 5PM on October 14, 2025.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Jun 11, 2025
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HARD HAT TOUR: MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART @ VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 4:00PM – 6:00PM
ABC-VA Young Professionals: join us for an insider view of the Museum of Contemporary Art at Virginia Wesleyan University where we will learn about the PM perspective of this project followed by a tour of the jobsite guided by Hourigan. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early, so the tour can start promptly at 4:00PM. This event is for Young Professionals 40 & under. Please join us after the tour for networking at Commonwealth Brewing Company.
The new Virginia MOCA facility at Virginia Wesleyan University is a $25 million, 38,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building designed to meet the museum’s growing needs and advanced exhibition capabilities. The construction features a glass-fronted façade for high visibility from the campus entrance and includes modern building systems, such as specialized HVAC for climate control, enhanced artwork security, and efficient back-of-house spaces for logistics and exhibit handling. The facility offers 20% more exhibition space and incorporates sustainable infrastructure, including provisions for solar panel installation.
**PPE is required for this tour: hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses and steel-toe work boots. Attendees must bring their own. You will not be permitted to join the tour without the mentioned PPE at minimum.**
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Event Sponsor $250 – includes signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
LOCATION
Tour / 4:00PM – 5:00PM Museum of Contemporary Art, 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Networking / 5:00PM – 6:00PM Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2444 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
COST (Members Only)
Young Professional: $40
Interested in joining ABC-VA? Email Rob Camlin
Questions?
Contact Rob Camlin
CANCELLATIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend.
