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SUMMARY:Safety Luncheon & STEP Awards: Beyond the Hard Hat — Exploring the Connection Between Safety\, Well-Being and Workforce Success 11/10 HR
DESCRIPTION:SAFETY LUNCH & STEP AWARDS: BEYOND THE HARD HAT — EXPLORING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAFETY\, WELL-BEING AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS\nTuesday\, November 10\, 2026  |  11:00AM – 2:00PM\n \nSafety is more than what happens on the jobsite.\nA strong safety culture goes beyond PPE\, training\, and compliance. It also means understanding the people behind the hard hats—and recognizing the personal\, mental\, and emotional challenges that can affect their well-being\, engagement\, and ability to stay safe. \nJoin ABC Virginia for the 2026 Safety Luncheon & STEP Awards: Beyond the Hard Hat for an engaging conversation about how supporting the whole person can strengthen your safety culture\, your workforce\, and your organization. \nFeatured Speaker\nJared Elmquist\, Vice President of Field Development\, Corporate Chaplains of America\nJared Elmquist works with business leaders across the country to help organizations support their people and strengthen workplace culture. He began his career in construction and residential HVAC\, working his way through college before spending a decade working alongside farmers and ranchers. These experiences gave him a firsthand appreciation for the people who perform demanding work every day and the challenges they face both on and off the job. \nToday\, Jared draws on that experience to help leaders address employee well-being\, mental health\, workforce engagement\, and organizational success. He brings a practical\, people-centered perspective to conversations about creating workplaces where employees feel supported and have trusted resources when life gets difficult. \nWhat you’ll take away:\nGain a new perspective on workplace safety.Explore the connection between employee well-being\, mental health\, workforce engagement\, and safety—and why what happens off the job can have a real impact on the jobsite. \nWalk away with practical insights.Hear real-world stories and strategies for recognizing challenges employees may be facing and creating a workplace where people feel supported and connected. \nStrengthen your safety culture.Consider how your organization can move beyond compliance toward a culture where safety means genuinely caring for the people who make your work possible. \nConnect with construction leaders and safety professionals.Share ideas\, experiences\, and best practices with peers who are working toward safer jobsites and stronger teams. \nSTEP Awards: Celebrating Members Who Put Safety First\nThe luncheon will culminate in the presentation of the 2026 STEP Awards\, honoring companies that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to safety through ABC’s STEP Safety Management System. The STEP Awards recognize contractors who go above and beyond to build strong\, proactive safety cultures—setting a higher standard for safety performance across Virginia’s construction industry. \nLearn More About STEPInterested in strengthening your company’s safety program or pursuing STEP recognition? Learn more about ABC’s STEP Safety Management System or email Rob Camlin. \nSPECIAL NOTE: only ABC-VA members from the Hampton Roads region will be recognized during the STEP awards. Northern VA and Central VA STEP recipients are recognized at their respective ceremonies. \nAgenda\n11:00 AM — Check-in & Networking11:30 AM — Lunch12:00–1:30 PM — Presentation & STEP Awards\n1:30 PM — Networking/Departure \nShowcase YOUR Safety\nSafety Showcase Sponsor $500 — includes vendor display table\, two (2) registrations\, opportunity to distribute promotional materials\, logo/name on marketing materials\nSelect during online registration or email Meredith Strahan to sponsor! \nSponsors\n        \nAdditional Details\nLOCATION\nChesapeake Conference Center\n700 Conference Center Drive\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers Early Bird – $60\nMembers (starting 10/19) – $80\nNon-Members Early Bird – $100\nNon-Members (starting 10/19) – $125\n \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Please note: a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/safety2026/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Conference Center\, 700 Conference Center Drive\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Goulden":MAILTO:maddy@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:7 Habits of Highly Effective People Workshop 11/17 CV
DESCRIPTION:The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Workshop\nNovember 17 & 18\, 2026  |  8:30AM – 4:30PM\nTransform the Way You Lead\, Work\, and Live \nOur habits shape every aspect of our lives — influencing how effective\, productive\, and fulfilled we become. Based on the groundbreaking work of Stephen R. Covey\, this powerful program provides a principle-centered approach to achieving lasting personal and professional effectiveness. \nThrough this engaging two-day workshop\, participants will gain practical tools and strategies to lead with greater purpose\, strengthen relationships\, and create meaningful results both at work and in life. \nWHY THIS PROGRAM MATTERS\nThe 7 Habits provide a proven framework for personal and interpersonal growth — helping individuals become more focused\, collaborative\, and impactful leaders.\nParticipants will leave with:\n✔ A personalized action plan for growth\n✔ Practical leadership and communication tools\n✔ Strategies to improve productivity and accountability\n✔ A renewed sense of motivation and purpose \nWHY ATTEND?\nStephen R. Covey was a world-renowned leadership expert whose influential book\, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\, has sold millions of copies worldwide and continues to transform leaders across every industry. Recognized by Forbes as one of the most influential management books ever written\, its principles remain timeless\, practical\, and highly relevant in today’s workplace. \nIN THIS DYNAMIC TWO-DAY WORKSHOP\, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:\n✅ Prioritize and execute your most important tasks with clarity and discipline\n✅ Break free from ineffective habits and behaviors\n✅ Build stronger\, trust-based relationships\n✅ Navigate difficult situations with confidence and effectiveness\n✅ Increase engagement\, morale\, and team collaboration\n✅ Create a high-performance culture grounded in shared values\n✅ Develop future leaders with both character and competence \nWHAT TO EXPECT\nThis highly interactive experience includes:\n• Engaging group discussions\n• Hands-on activities and exercises\n• Real-world leadership applications\n• Personal reflection and action planning \nParticipants will explore how to apply the 7 Habits principles to both professional and personal challenges — leaving inspired\, energized\, and equipped with a fresh perspective for success. \nRegister today and start building habits that lead to lasting success. \nINSTRUCTOR\nPatrick Dean\, ABC-VA President \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST\nMembers: $695\nNon-Member: $895\nLunch provided \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. A reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by 5PM on November 10\, 2026. \nQUESTIONS?\nKristen Altermatt
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/7habits-nov17/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\, 1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rebeca Reyes":MAILTO:rebeca@abcva.org
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