Presentations
Upskilling Workforce Performance with Role-Specific Roadmaps for Success: Click here to view the presentation
The construction industry is facing a hiring and retention crisis, and traditional recruiting tactics aren’t enough to solve it. This session will explore how intentional career development pathing can become a powerful tool for attracting and keeping top talent. Examine the measurable ROI of workforce roadmaps and explore how to put these strategies into action today.
Speaker:
Stephen Hunt, Director, Corporate Talent Development, Jacobsen Construction
Associates (Manufacturers) Session
Key Updates for Manufacturers: The One Big Beautiful Bill: Click here to view the presentation
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) now law, the manufacturing world is changing fast, and this session will help you strip away the legal jargon to highlight which parts of OBBBA matter most to your business. No matter what your role is, key parts of this bill may impact your day-to-day job and project planning. Brian McCuller will guide you through the act’s hidden opportunities and give you a roadmap to help your business adapt and thrive.
Speaker:
Brian McCuller, JD, CPA, Tax Department and Practice Leader & Partner, GRASSI
Distributors/Fabricators Session:
Impact of Tariffs on the Construction Industry: Click here to view the presentation
Brian Kassalen will examine how fluctuating tariffs are creating uncertainty across the construction industry, focusing on the unique pressures facing manufacturers and distributors, while exploring the additional impacts on project owners and contractors. You will gain a clearer understanding of how these evolving policies are reshaping strategies and long-term project planning.
Speaker:
Brian Kassalen, CPA, CFF, CCFIP, Principal–Construction Industry Leader, Baker Tilly
Health and Safety:
Elevating Safety: Best Practices & Culture: Click here to view the presentation
Gain practical insights for building a safety program that protects your workforce and strengthens your organization's overall performance. During this session, Mike Hill, Performance Contracting, will explore the essential best practices for a highly effective safety program, emphasizing how to foster a strong safety culture. Delve into actionable strategies that prevent incidents and enhance the well-being of your team.
Speaker:
Mike Hill, CHST, SMP, Vice President, National Safety, Performance Contracting, Inc.
Merit Contractor Session:
Innovative Talent Strategies and Trends: Click here to view the presentation
Explore innovative, tax-efficient benefits and compensation trends, and learn how to design performance-based pay structures that drive productivity, retention, and profitability. You will see how real-time time-tracking technologies (e.g., Exact Time, AboutTime, WorkMax) improve payroll accuracy, compliance, and labor cost insights. Leave with a roadmap for compensation plans that attract and retain top talent, optimize project profitability, and leverage technology for greater efficiency.
Speaker:
Brett Addis, Practice Director, Human Capital Advisory, Moss Adams
Young Professionals Advisory Committee Session:
Leadership Impact: Developing Yourself and Your Team: Click here to view the presentation
Transform how you think about leadership at every level. Through interactive discussions led by Stephen Hunt with your YPAC peers, you'll explore essential leadership traits, discover the benefits of followership, and start developing the language of leadership that applies across all industries.
Speaker:
Stephen Hunt, Director of Corporate Talent Development at Jacobsen Construction