Does your company employ craft trainees and apprentices who excel in their trade? ÌýHave you and your employees participated in a craft competition at your local ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓchapter? OurÌýNational Craft ChampionshipsÌýis welcoming those who want to take their skills to the next level and showcase what they can do on a national stage. If you want your employees to show what your company is about –growing a skilled workforce and delivering the best work—then submit an intent to compete form and claim your spot in the 2015 National Craft Championships.

At our Construction ManagementÌýCareer FairÌýon Nov. 11 in Miami Beach, Fla., we’re giving our members the exclusive opportunity to recruit their next top performers from a group of top-tier students representing areas all over the country under one roof. Booths must be reserved by Oct. 31, so be sure to complete your application today.

Merit shop contractors give 100% on their jobs, creating innovative and outstanding projects, and now you have the chance to show the construction industry how hard your team has worked. By submitting an application for theÌý25th Annual National Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards, your company and project team can join the hundreds of ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmember companies who have been recognized on a national scale for their work.

For merit shop business leaders, ABC’s first annualÌýPeer Group ConferenceÌýwill offer a chance to learn from and work with like-minded business owners to advance the success and profitability of your company. Attendees of the conference, both existing peer group members and those interested in joining, will have the opportunity to take part in topic-based education sessions, roundtables and networking events.Ìý

For merit shop business leaders, ABC’s first annualÌýPeer Group ConferenceÌýwill offer a chance to learn from and work with like-minded business owners to advance the success and profitability of your company. Attendees of the conference, both existing peer group members and those interested in joining, will have the opportunity to take part in topic-based education sessions, roundtables and networking events.Ìý

By 2020, the Millennial generation will make upÌýroughly 50% of the U.S. workforce, changing the way we do business and also the way we retain our best employees. Mix that with the fact thatÌý65% of millennialsÌýsay opportunity for personal development was the most influential factor in selecting their current job and it becomes obvious that we need to be engaging our young professionals and offering them ways to grow both personally and professionally within the association.Ìý

Our craft instructors have a huge impact on how well-prepared the nation’s future construction workers are and their dedication to building a skilled workforce should not go unnoticed. To thank our instructors across the country for their hard work, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓwill award an instructor that teaches at an ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓChapter, training affiliate or member company with $10,000 and the title ofÌýCraft Instructor of the Year.

FedEx, an ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓBusiness Partner, is giving our members a chance to win prizes including a trip to the 2015 Pro Bowl in Glendale, Az. When you enroll in the FedEx Advantage® discount program you’re automatically entered in theÌýFedEx Advantage 2015 Pro Bowl Package sweepstakes. In addition, every eligible shipment you make counts as an additional sweepstakes entry, with a maximum of 50 additional entries. Members who are already enrolled in the program can register as well.Ìý

National Safety Excellence Award (NSEA)Ìýapplications are due Oct. 31Ìýand can be downloaded on ABC’s website. All 2014 Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Diamond and Platinum recipients are eligible to apply and there is no fee to participate. New STEP Gold recipients may also apply for the NSEA by submitting the NSEA Gold application and $450 application fee. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers who do not have STEP status canÌýlearn more about STEPÌýon ABC’s website.Ìý

Next week, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓcontractors will be meeting with construction users from the industrial sector to discuss best practices on critical issues that affect the planning and delivery of construction projects. The second annualÌýIndustrial Users SummitÌýwill be held Oct. 16-17 in San Antonio, Texas, and will focus on creating a forum that allows both industry users and ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmember contractors to learn from each other.Ìý