Tuesday, October 19 | 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

uMap™ (Session 1)

It is highly recommended that you attend both uMap sessions Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

uMap™ is a performance management software platform used to know and understand your people at a deeper level to drive connection, trust, teamwork and for personalizing the performance experience.

Join Mike Novakoski and Joe Novakoski as they share their story on how uMap™ aligns employees in unique ways that will leave you feeling energized. Sharing and outlining the uMap™ tool will show you how to connect to your company’s culture, employees and values. You will leave the session feeling inspired and equipped to extend your individual self to create and maintain deeper connections to others within your organization

Mike Novakoski is one of the founding partners at Become Unmistakable and co-author of “Become Unmistakable: Start the Journey from Commodity to Oddity.” He is also president/CEO of Elzinga & Volkers and EV Group. Novakoski is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and is committed to lifelong learning. He holds a degree in construction management and an MBA.

Joe Novakoski is the Vice President of Operations at Elzinga & Volkers. He holds a degree in civil engineering, is a licensed engineer, earned his MBA, and has completed various leadership certifications. Joe enjoys meeting with other industry leaders to discuss and solve big problems.

The Changing Landscape of Drug Screening Compliance: What Employers Need to Know

As it stands today, all but two states authorize some form of legalized marijuana (either medical or personal use) or cannabidiol. These new laws are evolving at a rapid pace and are increasingly impactful to workplace screening programs. The laws in some states specifically protect employees, and others provide protection for employers. In addition to the changing marijuana laws, employers are also challenged with the nation’s opioid crisis, a shortage of available workers and states with mandatory drug and alcohol testing rules. This session will provide an overview of these issues and touch on the key points the employers need to be aware of and prepared for:

• An overview of current state-specific marijuana and cannabidiol laws.
• Discussion about the differences in the language of marijuana laws.
• Key court decisions.
• Critical action steps for employers.

William J. Judge, JD, LLM, is an attorney with more than 33 years of experience in the workplace drug and alcohol testing industry and the co-founder of Drug Screening Compliance Institute focusing on state, federal and subject-specific compliance consulting, training, education and litigation support.

Tech-Know: Maximizing Contractors’ Software, Data and Mobile Tools for Profit

Knowing what you need and knowing how to get it can be challenging for contractors trying to keep up with the technological revolution. Each vendor has a special pitch, workflow and use case for their software. Yet, when it comes to getting the most out of your software, understanding the data behind your KPIs and keeping the office and field aligned, it’s critical to know where to start, how to move forward and what’s most important.

At the end of this session you will:

• Understand the major tech challenges facing contractors today.
• Have practical applications on how your peers are addressing these challenges.
• Determine the best KPIs for your business and how to get them regularly.
• Learn how others are best leveraging mobile technology to keep the field and office aligned.

Roundtable facilitator Kyle Hamer is the president of Hamer Marketing Group and is passionate about helping businesses leverage technology and data to grow their business. No stranger to technology, he previously held executive leadership positions with software, technology and service companies.

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Emerging Leaders Offsite Event: Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Value (and Necessity) of Building Your Network*

AWCI’s Emerging Leaders Program shifts from classroom to “on the job” training as participants explore the importance that connecting with peers has on their leadership development. Participants will begin the session with an interactive, INTEX Expo—based “homework” assignment designed to help them learn about the industry and how the puzzle pieces fit. Then participants will travel off-site to continue their learning—about their peers and themselves—in a relaxed, fun environment.

Wednesday, October 20 | 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

uMap™ (Session 2)

It is highly recommended that you attend both uMap sessions Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

uMap™ is a performance management software platform used to know and understand your people at a deeper level to drive connection, trust, teamwork and for personalizing the performance experience.

This interactive workshop will be a hands-on learning experience where you will start to complete your own uMap™. Mike Novakoski and Joe Novakoski will also share exercises on how they utilize their uMap™ to connect with others throughout their organization.

Mike Novakoski is one of the founding partners at Become Unmistakable and co-author of “Become Unmistakable: Start the Journey from Commodity to Oddity.” He is also president/CEO of Elzinga & Volkers and EV Group.

Joe Novakoski is the Vice President of Operations at Elzinga & Volkers. He holds a degree in civil engineering, is a licensed engineer, earned his MBA, and has completed various leadership certifications.

Elite Performance During Chaos and Critical Stress

This session will show how the effects of critical stress on people in combat and law enforcement are similar to the effects on executives in business, while teaching tactics to overcome the effects and perform at an elite level. With consistent practice over time, you will learn to perform better, lead more effectively and work toward building a culture of production, despite the chaos of the trades. These skills will also help your personal and family relationships prosper

Chad Pearson with Plexxis Software brings a unique perspective to the industry mixing 12 years in construction technology with 30-plus years competing in combat sports, coaching world ranked fighters and a career in law enforcement where he focused on emergency response and criminal investigations.

Corporate Digital Marketing 101: Building (and Protecting) Your Corporate Brand

Join Carin Brewster, AWCI’s marketing manager, as she leads participants through the do’s and don’ts of crafting your corporate digital marketing content. Learn how to build content that strengthens brand identity—and how to avoid the pitfalls that can lead to less profitable results.

Carin Brewster has worked with over 100 AEC industry-based companies across the globe to develop an array of successful digital marketing campaigns. With social media, SEO, email and website marketing strategies, she has curated the fail-safe, digital marketing growth framework over the last several years to ensure high-growth success and a return on investments.

8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Unexpected Benefits: How Streamlining Our Bid Process Improved Our Bottom Line

Can something as simple as improving how a company tracks its bids uncover inefficiencies in how a company functions and, as a result, have a positive effect on a company’s bottom line? Join AWCI contractor members and AWCI affinity partner BasisBoard as they present personal experiences on how something as simple as implementing bid process improvement can lead to a healthier company all around.