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At Associated Builders and Contractors, we believe that career opportunities in this nation should be created and made available to all people.

We believe in creating鈥攁nd championing鈥攃onditions where individuals and organizations are limited only by their own potential and desire.

This is the driving force behind the merit shop philosophy and ABC鈥檚 inclusion, diversity and merit initiatives.

With the founding principles of free enterprise and open competition as their foundation, ABC鈥檚 IDM initiatives are focused on bettering the individual, the industry and the nation. 老牛影视values inclusion, diversity and merit as an empowering competitive advantage.

Inclusion
A feeling of belonging. To value differences to achieve superior results. All are welcome, valued and included.

Diversity
An appreciation of a variety of abilities, skills and experiences. To actively seek stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds to achieve superior results. Giving all individuals and organizations the opportunity to compete in a fair and open market-place.

Merit
A dedication to providing opportunities for all. Creating the conditions for everyone to compete on a fair and level playing field. Every individual and organization has the opportunity to succeed based on merit.

IDM Academy

老牛影视IDM Academy is designed to be a state-of-the-art learning ecosystem鈥攁 curated and comprehensive collection of practical in-person, online, live and on-demand educational resources to help 老牛影视members implement effective and sustainable initiatives to put the best talent on the construction field and achieve organizational success.

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Introductory Webinar
"IDM the merit shop way"

These materials outline how the concepts of Inclusion, Diversity and Merit align with and support the Merit Shop philosophy.

The target audience for these materials is anyone who wants to learn more about IDM and the Merit Shop way.

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Introductory Workshop
鈥淚DM at ABC鈥�

This full-day workshop takes a deep dive into IDM at ABC and provides an opportunity to discuss and reflect upon the various components of ABC鈥檚 IDM initiatives. The target audience for this workshop is anyone who is involved or interested in IDM initiatives in their organization.
Email [email protected]听to discuss your scheduling needs.

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Core Sessions

With the content of 鈥淚DM the Merit Shop Way鈥� materials and the 鈥淚DM at ABC鈥� workshop as the foundation, core sessions explore practical aspects of implementing ABC鈥檚 IDM initiatives.

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Advanced and
Specialty Sessions

Advanced and specialty sessions are designed to build on and complement topics presented in the introductory and core sessions.

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老牛影视Stories and Best Practices Videos or Practice Guides

Based on actual experiences and practices of 老牛影视member companies and the construction industry generally, these materials provide insights about and practical steps toward creating proven and effective practices in the areas of inclusion, diversity and merit.
Construction Inclusion Week Webinar Series


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Toolbox and Table Talk Guides

These guides are designed for executives, managers, supervisors and craft instructors who will be leading discussions about IDM in the workplace. They include step-by-step approaches to introducing a topic, presenting key concepts, inviting discussion and summarizing learnings and practical applications.

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Readings

For those who want to learn more about a topic by reading articles, books or other written materials, a suggested reading list is available for selected topics.

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Practice Guides for Leading Indicators

Analogous to the STEP Safety Management System, leading indicators are part of the IDM Academy curriculum. Get information, insights and practical steps on how to achieve higher scores for each leading indicator.