The Associated General Contractors of America will hold its 92nd Annual Convention March 21 - 25, 2011 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. AGC is now accepting proposals for a limited number of speaking opportunities. The AGC Annual Convention is geared towards educational sessions focused on current and emerging issues in construction, best practice presentations on key project-related areas or responsibilities, and unique challenges facing contractor owners and executives.

Reasons to Present at AGC's 92nd Annual Convention:

• Reach an audience of interested, committed construction owners and executives with your best practices, case studies, or other findings;
• Approximately three-thousand  individuals from across the industry will be in attendance;
• Earn recognition as an expert within your field;
• Be a part of one of the most highly regarded conferences in the industry;
• Speakers receive special registration rates.

For more information on AGC's Annual Convention and to download the Call for Presentations application visit http://convention.agc.org.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching a pilot program seeking to partner with building inspectors in 11 cities to reduce injuries and fatalities at construction sites.  The pilot program was initially announced during the April 14 - 15, 2010, Latino Worker Health and Safety Summit held in Houston, Texas.

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has sent letters to the mayors of the selected cities, proposing that OSHA work with and train local building inspectors on hazards associated with the four leading causes of death (falls, electrocution, being crushed or caught between objects, or being struck by moving machinery or objects) at construction sites.

Under this program, building inspectors would notify OSHA when they observe, during the course of their work, unsafe work conditions. OSHA, in turn, would send a federal agency compliance officer to that workplace for a safety inspection.

OSHA seeks to partner with building inspectors in the following cities:

AGC encourages Chapters and their members in the selected cities to meet with their local building inspectors to discuss the proposed partnership and express their concerns with this approach to policing safety.  Meanwhile, AGC will continue to monitor OSHA activities as they pertain to this issue. 

To view a copy of the letters click here.

For more information, please contact Kevin Cannon at (703) 837-5410 or cannonk@agc.org.

The Summer 2010 BIMForum will focus on the primary principles involved in Lean design and construction and how building information modeling (BIM) can best be integrated into Lean construction practices. Anyone interested in learning more about BIM or developing the knowledge and competency needed to successfully implement BIM in your organization is encouraged to attend. Early registration is encouraged.

The BIMForum has grown into an industry-leading user's group focused on the application of virtual design and construction for the AEC industry, and includes more than 1,800 members from across the commercial construction industry. BIMForum membership is NOT required to attend the Summer 2010 BIMForum.

Registration: $325 if registered by May 19

Additionally, participants are invited to take advantage of these additional BIMForum events:
 
BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling
BIM Technology
BIMForum Tours

See complete details here.