by Jessica Gillette | Jun 16, 2025
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM KICKOFF
Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 3:30PM – 5:30PM | Northern VA Training Facility
The 2025 Leadership Institute kicks off on September 25 with a program overview and the ABCs of ABC. Applications for the Leadership Institute are due Friday, September 12, 2025.
The Leadership Institute brings together aspiring leaders that have three or more years in the AEC industry. Our program is designed to enhance the potential of our industry’s rising leaders by helping them to develop a greater self-awareness of their unique leadership style. Current industry leaders will facilitate discussions that encourage active participation.
The curriculum requires reading assignments, an emotional intelligence/personality assessment with a professionally facilitated workshop, social outings and a community service project.
Eligibility
- Nominee must have worked in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry for a minimum of three (3) years
- Nominee must be employed by a member in good standing of the ABC Virginia Chapter
- Nominee must be able and willing to attend at least nine out of ten sessions to graduate
Sessions (beginning September 25)
- Program Kickoff & the ABCs of ABC (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | September 25)
- Behavior Profile Workshop & Emotional Intelligence (Instructor: Brooke Johnson, Hensel Phelps | October 9)
- The Purpose Driven Life (Instructor: Spencer Teel, TEEL Construction | October 30)
- Situational Leadership (Instructor: Brian Fish, Hensel Phelps | December 4)
- What Makes a Leader? (Instructor: Patrick Dean, ABC-VA | December 18)
- Identifying Ideal Team Players (Instructor: Steve Skinner, WCS Construction | January 8)
- Stephen Covey’s Speed of Trust (Instructor: Mike Bellaman, ABC National | January 22)
- Effective Communication (Instructor: Zeena Fangman, HITT Contracting | February 19)
- Corporate Culture and Ethics (Instructor: Steve Daves (retired), R.W. Murray | March 12)
- Career Development (Instructor: Mark Bailey, TMG Construction | April 16)
- End of Year Celebration (May 7)
LOCATION
ABC-VA Northern Virginia Headquarters
42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
COST
$625 per Participant
Please note: registration is not available online. Please submit your application with all required documents to Jenny Tashjian.
by Jessica Gillette | Jun 11, 2025
NAVIGATING CONSTRUCTION: A GUIDE TO INDUSTRY BASICS
Begins Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 8:00AM – 12:00PM
Enhance your professional value to your company! Whether you’re new to the industry or supporting those in the field, this workshop is for you! Learn foundational knowledge to communicate confidently and contribute more effectively. Gain confidence, clarity, and credibility when working with construction teams and documents.
What You’ll Learn:
– How construction firms are organized and how projects are executed
– The roles of employees, contractors, and how change affects the industry
– The basics of essential documents: contracts, change orders, and blueprints
– Key terminology and processes to help you speak the construction industry language
Who Should Attend?
Entry-Level Construction Professionals, Interns, Finance/Accounting Staff, Administrative/Executive Assistants, Marketing Specialists, Project Assistants, Bookkeepers
**Registration closes Friday, October 17, at 5PM.**
SCHEDULE
Four-Day Course:
October 21 & 22
November 4 & 5
8:00AM – 12:00PM
Light breakfast provided
COST
Member – $295
Non-Member – $395
Light breakfast provided
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions 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 by 5PM on October 14, 2025.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Jun 11, 2025
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HARD HAT TOUR: MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART @ VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 4:00PM – 6:00PM
ABC-VA Young Professionals: join us for an insider view of the Museum of Contemporary Art at Virginia Wesleyan University where we will learn about the PM perspective of this project followed by a tour of the jobsite guided by Hourigan. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early, so the tour can start promptly at 4:00PM. This event is for Young Professionals 40 & under. Please join us after the tour for networking at Commonwealth Brewing Company.
The new Virginia MOCA facility at Virginia Wesleyan University is a $25 million, 38,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building designed to meet the museum’s growing needs and advanced exhibition capabilities. The construction features a glass-fronted façade for high visibility from the campus entrance and includes modern building systems, such as specialized HVAC for climate control, enhanced artwork security, and efficient back-of-house spaces for logistics and exhibit handling. The facility offers 20% more exhibition space and incorporates sustainable infrastructure, including provisions for solar panel installation.
**PPE is required for this tour: hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses and steel-toe work boots. Attendees must bring their own. You will not be permitted to join the tour without the mentioned PPE at minimum.**
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Event Sponsor $250 – includes signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
LOCATION
Tour / 4:00PM – 5:00PM Museum of Contemporary Art, 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Networking / 5:00PM – 6:00PM Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2444 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
COST (Members Only)
Young Professional: $40
Interested in joining ABC-VA? Email Rob Camlin
Questions?
Contact Rob Camlin
CANCELLATIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS POLICY
Please 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) can no longer attend.
by Jessica Gillette | May 29, 2025
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MEMBER MEET-UP
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 5:00PM-7:00PM
Unwind at Virginia Beach’s newest brewery, Aslin Beer Co., and hang out with other Young Professionals (40 & under)!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Event Sponsor $250 – includes signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
Select during registration or contact Maddy Goulden (757-855-8220) to register as a sponsor!
LOCATION
Aslin Beer Company
823 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
COST
Member: $40 / Non-Member: $50
CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Please 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) can no longer attend.
Questions?
Contact Maddy Goulden
by Jessica Gillette | Apr 2, 2025
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: ONE HOUR BEFORE BID KNOWLEDGE & NETWORKING MIXER
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 3:00PM – 6:00PM
One Hour Before Bid emphasizes the most important part of the hard bid process – the last hour! Invite a co-worker or two and join us @ Great American Ranch – Midlothian for a very interactive, hands-on and engaging workshop that is complemented with a discussion of relevant problems during this hour. The workshop will end with attendees forming teams and preparing an actual bid.
Networking will follow the end of the workshop with light apps and drinks. The workshop begins promptly at 3:00PM and will end at approximately 5:00PM, followed by networking until the end of event.
Non-members welcome! Please note: this event is for Young Professionals (40 & under).
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Event Sponsor $500 – includes two (2) registrations, large signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
Dinner Sponsor $300– includes one (1) registration, signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
Bar Sponsor $300 – includes one (1) registration, signage at event, logo/name on marketing materials
LOCATION
Great American Ranch
13995 Raised Antler Circle, Midlothian, VA 23112
COST
Member – $70
Non-Member – $120
Includes light apps and drinks
SUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATIONS POLICY
Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend. Cancellations must be made within 48 hours of event.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt
