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2025 Agenda

Wednesday, 1/22/2025

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration Check-in
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm "Welcome to Charleston" Reception
Sponsored by Windle, Terry, Bimbo
7:00 pm Evening Free
 

Thursday, 1/23/2025

8:00am -8:45am Registration Check-in
8:00am - 8:45am
 Attendee Breakfast
8:30am - 10:00am Spouse/Guest Breakfast 
8:30am - 9:15am: Breakfast
9:15am - 10:00am: Keynote Presentation: "You Got THIS: Navigating Life When Life Keeps Changing", Nina Sossamon-Pogue
8:45am - 10:00am Welcome & Announcements
Annual Member Business Meeting
  • Board of Directors Chair Address
  • Board of Trustees Chair Address
  • Carolinas AGC President Address
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 11:15am Political Advocacy
David Ashinoff, Director, AGC PAC & Political Advocacy
11:30am Enjoy the Day


5:00pm - 6:30pm Young Leader Reception
*anyone 45 and younger is welcome to attend!

Friday, 1/24/2025

8:00 am -8:45am Registration Check-In
8:00am - 8:45am Attendee Breakfast (for general session participants)
8:45am - 9:15am General Session: ARTBA Update
9:15am - 10:00am General Session: Industry Trends and Updates
Presented by McGriff, Bradley, LLP, and Forvis Mazars
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 11:30am
 General Session: Ownership Transition and Management Succession
Moderator: Scott Winstead, FMI
Panelist:
Drew Hancock, Blum Construction
Mike Lancaster, Blum Construction
11:30am End of Sessions- Enjoy Your Day!
8:30pm - 10:00pm After Dinner Casino Night
Join us after dinner for networking, drinks, and casino games!


Saturday, 1/25/2025

8:00 am -8:45am
 Attendee Buffet Breakfast (for general session participants)
8:45am - 9:15am General Session: AGC Updates
Tom Brown, AGC of America, President
Jeffrey Shoaf, AGC of America, CEO
9:15am - 10:00am General Session: Human-Centered Safety Systems
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 11:15am General Session: Economic Update
Macrina Wilkins, AGC of America
11:15am - 12:00pm Keynote Presentation: "Lead Like You Mean It", Page Fehling
12:00pm - 12:15pm Closing Remarks
5:30pm - 6:15pm Pinnacle Reception
6:15pm - 7:15pm Pinnacle Dinner
7:15pm - 8:15pm Pinnacle Awards Celebration 
8:15pm - 8:30pm
 Closing Comments
8:30pm End of Program



Sunday, 1/26/2025

11:00am Hotel Check-Out: Safe Travels