HR and Training & Development Conference Helps Industry

AGC recently held its 2009 HR Professionals and Training & Development Conference in Atlanta. More than 175 people attended to learn, share best practices, network and take home some real, practical solutions to HR and training problems. The two-day event included more than two dozen speakers in sessions. Some sessions were designed to appeal more to construction HR professionals, such as “How HR Moves from the Break Room to the Board Room,” “Using Social Media Campaigns & Web 2.0 for Recruiting & Employee Engagement,” “Construction Compensation Strategies in a Challenging Economy” and “Immigration Compliance for the Construction Industry,” while other sessions were designed for the training and development professional. Those sessions included: “Educating through Entertainment with Game-based Learning;” “Facilitating Building Information Modeling,” “Managing your Training through an LMS;” “Integrating Experiential Learning into Traditional Instructor-led Training;” and two sessions on “Delivering Training Value Using the Kirkpatrick Four Levels.” All attendees were able to enjoy, participate in, and learn from Barbara Sanfilippo’s keynote: “How to Engage Staff, Motivate Managers and Enjoy Life in Turbulent Times.” Barbara, an enthusiastic and energetic speaker, is head of the San Diego firm High Definition People. Her 90-minute presentation and breakout session, “A Roadmap to Inspire Passion and Performance,” helped attendees discover proven principles to engage employees, determine ways to increase personal responsibility, and find a success-oriented mindset regardless of circumstances. AGC would like to thank our Platinum Sponsor, the National Center for Construction Education & Research as well as our Silver Sponsors: PAS, Inc.; FMI; RedVector.com; Inc., Learn.com; PEOple OneSource; and HireTouch. Our sponsors are key to the success of these conferences and we truly appreciate their support. As part of the third T&D Conference and 8th HR Professionals Conference, AGC announced the winners of the first Education Excellence Awards. Please see the accompanying separate article on our seven award winners. AGC is currently working to select the location and dates for the 2010 HR Professionals and Training & Development Conferences, so stay tuned for details. We look forward to seeing you next year!