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SUMMARY:Young Professionals: Constructing the Future — AI's Next Chapter [Panel & Networking] 8/6 NV
DESCRIPTION:YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: Constructing the Future — AI’s Next Chapter [PANEL & NETWORKING]\nThursday\, August 6\, 2026  |  5:00PM – 7:30PM\nOne year ago\, AI was a curiosity. Today\, it’s becoming a competitive advantage. \nJoin ABC-VA’s Young Professionals for an engaging discussion with industry leaders\, technology innovators\, and construction professionals as we explore what’s changed since last year’s AI conversation\, what’s working in the field today\, and what’s on the horizon for contractors\, designers\, and project teams. From project management and estimating to workforce development\, safety\, scheduling\, and business operations\, AI is transforming how we build and do business. Recent advances in generative AI and automation are creating new opportunities for construction professionals to improve productivity\, decision-making\, and efficiency across every phase of a project. \nThis panel will move beyond the hype and focus on real-world applications\, lessons learned from early adopters\, emerging trends\, and the practical challenges companies face as they integrate AI into their workflows. \nWhether you’re just beginning to explore AI or already implementing these tools within your organization\, you’ll leave with valuable insights\, actionable takeaways\, and a clearer understanding of where AI is headed—and what it means for the future of construction. Come ready to learn\, ask questions\, and discover how AI is helping construct the future! \nPlease note: this event is for Young Professionals (40 & under). \nKey Takeaways\n• How AI adoption in construction has evolved over the past year\n• Real-world applications being used by contractors today\n• AI for estimating\, project management\, scheduling\, and operations\n• Workforce impacts and productivity gains\n• Risks\, limitations\, and implementation challenges\n• Emerging technologies and what’s next for the industry \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\nContractors\, project managers\, estimators\, business development professionals\, executives\, operations leaders\, technology enthusiasts\, and anyone interested in understanding how AI is reshaping the construction industry \nPANELISTS\nJustin Rodriguez\, Business Developer\, Ruppert Landscape | Moderator\nAbby Harrington\, Sales Operations Manager\, Gilbane Building Company | Panelist\nAndrew Gregg\, Esq.\, Land Use and Real Estate Attorney\, Bean\, Kinney & Korman\, P.C. | Panelist\nChris Skipper\, VP – Delivery\, kjags advisors | Panelist\nSusan Dawson\, LEED AP BDC\, Director\, Data Center Marketing\, PowerHouse Data Centers | Panelist\nMore speakers TBA! \nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Commitments needed by August 3 COB\nEvent $150 – includes one (1) comped registration\, signage at event\, logo/name on marketing materials \nSPONSORS – THANK YOU!       \n                              \nLOCATION\nPanel Event: ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, 42680 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\, VA 20166\nPost-Event Networking: Honor Brewing\, 42604 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\, VA 20166 \nCOST\nMembers – $50\nNon-Members – $75\nIncludes panel discussion\, heavy apps and two (2) drink tickets \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Katie Gregg
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/nextchapter/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility\, 42680 Trade West Drive\, Dulles\,\, VA\, 20166\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern Virginia
ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Gregg":MAILTO:katieg@abcva.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T113000
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SUMMARY:Procore Analytics: Turning Construction Data Into Actionable Insights 9/16 CV
DESCRIPTION:PROCORE ANALYTICS: TURNING CONSTRUCTION DATA INTO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026  |  11:30AM – 1:30PM\nUnlock the power of your Procore data. Your projects generate valuable data every day—but are you using it to drive better decisions\, reduce risk\, and improve performance? \nProcore Analytics equips construction professionals with the tools to transform project data into meaningful business intelligence. Learn how to leverage Procore Analytics 2.0 and Power BI to gain visibility into project performance\, track key metrics\, and create customized reporting solutions that support operational excellence. \nWhat you’ll learn:\nConstruction Analytics Through Procore\n• Understand what Procore Analytics is and how it works\n• Discover the benefits of data-driven decision making\n• Improve data quality and integrity across projects\n• Establish confidence in your project reporting\n\nIntroduction to Procore Analytics 2.0\n• The Data Source\n• Connecting data through Power BI\n• Navigate pre-built Procore reporting templates: (Project Management\, Quality\, Safety\, Issues)\n• How to interpret KPIs in Power BI templates \nCustomizing Reports for Your Organization\n• Integrate data from other systems into Power BI\n• Embed analytics directly within the Procore platform\n• Adding Procore to a Data Lake environment\n\nApplications\n• Scheduling and Drawing Management\n• RFI and Submittal Tracking\n• Coordination and Quality \nEnhance your data-driven decision making capabilities. Spots are limited – register today! \nWho should attend: Project Managers\, Operations Leaders\, BIM Managers\, Project Engineers\, Quality and Safety Professionals\, Data and Technology Managers\, and anyone responsible for project performance and reporting  \nLunch provided\nSPEAKERS\nBrad Mohler\, Virtual Construction Manager\, ColonialWebb\n \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility\n1600 E Parham Road\, Richmond\, VA 23228 \nCOST \nMembers – $67\nNon-Members – $97 \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are always welcome if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Written notice to cancel and receive a refund must be received by 5PM on Monday\, September 14\, 2026. \nQuestions?\nContact Kristen Altermatt
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/procore26/
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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SUMMARY:Beginner Excel for Construction Professionals 9/22 HR
DESCRIPTION:BEGINNER EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026 |  1:30PM – 3:30PM\nMaximize the power of an Excel spreadsheet to assist you with every day construction tasks like workforce scheduling\, estimating\, and data analysis. We’ll be demonstrating: \n– Basic functions (addition\, subtraction\, multiplication\, and division)\n– Conditional functions (IF\, AND\, OR\, NOT)\n– Lookup and calculate functions using tables of data\n– Spreadsheet collaboration – sharing files with multiple users\n– Protecting formulas from inadvertent changes or edits – defining\, locking\, and unlocking cells\n– Linking spreadsheets together to combine data from multiple sources\n– How to create basic charts and graphs \nThis is a hands-on learning class – bring your laptop (with a copy of Excel pre-loaded)\, a mouse\, and a power cord to class. \nINSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash\, Submittal Manager\, Heartland Construction\, Inc.\nAs Submittal Manager\, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents\, including shop drawings\, product data\, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements\, coordinating with architects\, engineers\, contractors\, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. \nLOCATION\nABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\n530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, VA 23320 \nCOST\nMembers — $67\nNon-members — $97\nLunch provided \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nPlease note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available. \nCOURSE CONTACT\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/beginner-excel-for-construction-professionals-9-22-hr/
LOCATION:ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility\, Chesapeake\, 530 Independence Parkway\, Suite 500\, Chesapeake\, 23320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hampton Roads
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ORGANIZER;CN="Meredith Strahan":MAILTO:meredith@abcva.org
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SUMMARY:Building Efficiency: How Microsoft Copilot Streamlines Construction Workflows 9/23 [Virtual]
DESCRIPTION:BUILDING EFFICIENCY: HOW MICROSOFT COPILOT STREAMLINES CONSTRUCTION WORKFLOWS\nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026  |  3:30PM – 4:30PM\nMicrosoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool integrated into Microsoft 365 applications like Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, and more. It uses advanced language models to assist users with tasks such as drafting text\, creating presentations\, analyzing data\, and managing workflows. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n1. Integration Across Microsoft 365: Copilot is embedded within popular Microsoft applications\, allowing users to leverage AI without leaving their familiar environments. This includes apps like Word\, Excel\, PowerPoint\, Outlook\, Teams\, and others.\n2. Productivity Enhancement: In Word\, Copilot can help draft documents\, generate summaries\, and suggest edits. In Excel\, it assists with data analysis\, generating insights\, and automating repetitive tasks. In PowerPoint\, it aids in creating presentations by generating slides\, formatting content\, and suggesting design improvements.\n3. Natural Language Processing: Copilot allows users to interact with Microsoft applications using natural language. Users can type or speak commands\, and Copilot will execute them\, such as generating a chart in Excel or summarizing an email thread in Outlook.\n4. Customization and Learning: Copilot learns from user interactions\, becoming more tailored to individual preferences over time. It can adapt to specific tasks and provide personalized suggestions based on user behavior and the content of documents or emails.\n5. Collaboration Features: In Teams\, Copilot can help manage meetings\, generate meeting summaries\, and suggest follow-up actions\, making collaboration more efficient.\n6. Security and Compliance: Microsoft emphasizes that Copilot adheres to the same security\, compliance\, and privacy commitments as the rest of Microsoft 365\, ensuring that data is handled securely.\n7. Business Applications: Copilot is also integrated into Microsoft’s business applications like Dynamics 365\, where it can assist with customer relationship management (CRM)\, enterprise resource planning (ERP)\, and other business processes. \nOverall\, Microsoft Copilot is designed to enhance productivity by automating tasks\, providing intelligent insights\, and enabling more natural interactions with Microsoft’s suite of tools. \nSPEAKERS\nElliott Eliason\, Principal Microsoft Solutions Consultant\, Pax8\nBenny Sayasithsena\, Vice President of Sales and Marketing\, M3 Technology Consultants\, Inc.\n \nCOST\nMembers/Non-Members – $35 \nVIRTUAL PROGRAM\nAttendees will receive a meeting link within 12 hours of program start. Online registration closes 5PM on September 22\, 2026. \nSUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY\nSubstitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. \nQuestions?\nContact Meredith Strahan
URL:https://www.abcva.org/event/copilot-for-construction/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia,Hampton Roads,Northern Virginia,Statewide
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Goulden":MAILTO:maddy@abcva.org
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