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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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