Competitive, challenging, and constantly changing – that is today’s marketplace! To grow and compete you need a new perspective and a new approach to sales, marketing, and business growth. In this high-energy, power-packed session, Motivational Speaker Meridith Elliott Powell shares the innovative strategies you need to redefine disruption, put you in the driver’s seat, and turn uncertainty to your competitive advantage.

Based on research from her newest book, “Thrive: Turning Uncertainty to Competitive Advantage“, where Meridith studied nine companies (who started in the late 1700s to early 1800s) that are still thriving in business today. Businesses that have survived World Wars, Economic Depression, and yes, even a Pandemic. Her research revealed a powerful methodology for what it takes to navigate change at this level, to find opportunity in crisis, and how to inspire your members to move from reacting to change to driving it.

In this program, Meridith walks you through the steps you need to strategically move forward, proactively prepare for disruptions, stand out from the competition, and dominate your marketplace. You’ll leave this session with a personal strategy that ensures you have what you need to stay razor-like focused, highly flexible, and ready to turn uncertainty to your competitive advantage.

This keynote has it all – energy, engagement , and an innovative, empowering message.

Key Takeaways:

• Meridith’s research-based 9-STEP formula for Thriving in Uncertainty™
• Proven techniques for predicting the changes coming in the marketplace
• Powerful strategies that ensure longevity and success in highly volatile times
• Secrets to making the RIGHT and critical decisions that move your organization forward
• Personal plan of action to turn uncertainty into competitive advantage

In early 2020, the ELC Board of Directors kicked off a strategic planning assessment with Mariner Management & Marketing. The ELC strategic planning work group, in addition to four other sub-groups, met virtually and via email to a variety of relevant issues and options culminating in a number of recommendations.

Join ELC Strategic Planning Chair John Butts and ELC Chair Mike Dunham for an overview of the ELC’s newly proposed strategic plan and what this new plan means for you and your chapter.

As the AGC and ELC look for ways to continuously improve and get better, we’ll learn what four of AGC’s newest chapter executives are thinking about. You’ll discover what keeps these new chapter execs up at night and how the ELC might better support and help them transition into these roles.

Hear why they took the job in the first place and what their vision is for the AGC of the future. They’ll share about the work they are doing with their chapters and discuss changes they believe are necessary in order for their chapters to continue to be relevant.

Did you know?… According to the CDC, the  suicide rate in construction occupations is 45.3 /100,000 – that’s 3.5 times greater than the national average and 5 times greater than that of all other construction fatalities combined. As many people struggle with increased stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 crisis, suicide prevention skills are needed more than ever.

With the current workforce shortage as one of the construction industry’s top concerns, mental wellness and suicide prevention play an important role in creating safer job sites.  How can chapters help member firms develop programs that include the necessary tools and resources to tackle substance abuse, suicide prevention, and other mental health issues?

Join industry expert Cal Beyer who will talk about how to start the conversation and provide support to those who need it. During this session, you’ll also hear from four AGC chapter executives whose chapters are taking the lead in addressing these important issues. As you will learn, it takes construction industry leaders at all levels to work together to build a culture of caring and prevention.

Pricing: $45/person

Axe Throwing is one of the newest activities at the resort and not only combines sport and technique but will give you an exhilarating feeling of strength and ruggedness. A great way to get outdoors and enjoy the beauty of the resort, this activity will thoroughly go over several throwing techniques before you participate in a friendly competition. Similar to archery, not only is axe throwing entertaining and unique but can help you cultivate a skill that is useful in many survival or sporting situations. Relax, kick back, and feel like a lumberjack!

Pricing: $45/person | Ages 18 & up

This unique program partners horse and human to enlighten on the topics of leadership, authenticity, clear communication, and the impact of body language and energy. Explore the world of “horse whispering” and experience an interaction like none other. (1-2 hours)

Pricing: $100/person | Ages 8 & up

Successfully marketing to your members means identifying the heroes of your story but the typical approach to marketing is to place the spotlight on the organization. How can we make our association more appealing, cooler, pleasing and engaging – in other words, the STAR of the show?

Today, organizations are being challenged to look outward by focusing on the member being the main character in the story. Think about it, what would happen if you made each member the HERO of your story?

The mission, should you accept it, is working with a team to identify those Hero(s), discover their challenges, and uncover what they value. The result is the creation of several co-authored member personas that are available for reference when writing your own story.