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March 10, 2010 |
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Monday, May 17th at Iron Horse Golf Club in Ashland: 11:30am shotgun start. Click here for all details and registration forms.
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The 2010 Update Training For Field Personnel is in the final planning stage and is set to be offered in the afternoon in Lincoln on April 13th and in Omaha the afternoon of April 14th. The purpose of the training is to provide an update of rules and regulations; identify new areas of accountability/enforcement; and provide overview of “best practices” to lessen the problems in the topic areas of environmental issues, OSHA and building to LEED requirements. Details and registration information will be available very soon. Start thinking of all who should attend from you firm and save the date.
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Here is a resource for them: The Environmental Observer, an electronic update sent periodically from AGC of America might be a good resource for people in your firm to receive. Click here to view. Any employee in a member firm can subscribe to this electronic newsletter.
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The LEED Green Associate Test Prep Course starts again April 7, 14, 21, 28. This is an online course. Click here for more details and for registration.
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The Powerpoint from the recent Regional Member Meetings are now posted on the Chapter website. Click here to view the PowerPoint slides used by the Woods & Aitken LLP folks. “ConsensusDocs 750 vs. AIA 401: Which is Best for You” and “Protecting Your Right to Payment” are included in the file.
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MCA-Omaha, NECA and AGC will have a joint breakfast meeting in Omaha on Thursday, April 22nd. Save the date and watch for details in the near future.
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| April Fundraiser For Congressman Adrian Smith | ||
The Chapter is a major sponsor of the fundraising luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, April 7th in Kearney in support of Congressman Adrian Smith. Contact Jean if you wish to attend.
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| A Successful Legislative Forum And Luncheon | ||
A successful Legislative Forum and Luncheon was sponsored by our joint industry council, representing the Building Chapter, AIA-Nebraska and ACEC-Nebraska.
Don Wrieth shared an update on the industry with the Senators attending the luncheon.
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| Spring AGC Student Chapter Seminar and Dinner | ||
The Spring AGC Student Chapter Seminar and Dinner was held on Thursday, March 4th at the Nebraska Club in Lincoln. Seventy-five students and advisors attended along with available members of the Education Committee. Staff members from Kiewit Building Group presented a great program on BIM. Jean Petsch and Don Wrieth presented a segment on networking and building business relationships. Members of the Education Committee interviewed the officer teams from each chapter about their proposed request for use of education funds. At the conclusion of the seminar everyone had a chance to socialize, and have supper together.
Cauitta Robeson, Charlie Ziemba, Kory Kyllo from Kiewit Building Group at start of seminar.
Jean and Ralph Van Vliet were the seminar program planners.
Education Committee members Ralph Van Vliet, Mel Griess, Chris Brester, John Gilmore and Justin Kurtzer getting ready to interview the officer teams.
Student Chapter Advisors and Don Wrieth visit at the dinner.
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| AGCA Announcement On Bogus Invoices Being Sent Across The Country | ||
| Members Receiving Unsolicited Fax Invoices May File FCC Complaints - NAGC is Not Affiliated with AGC. AGC Members have again reported receiving unwanted solicitation faxes from the “NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, INC.” (NAGC). This time with a newly designed fax solicitation under the guise of an “Annual Dues Application,” NAGC faxes have been reported by members across the country. To read more, including reporting information, click here.
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