Convention

AGCMO Annual Convention & PAC Auction - March 27-28-29, 2023 @
Drury Inn Hotel Conference Center, Cape Girardeau, MO

AGCMO’s annual convention is one of our premier events and we’re taking it to southeast Missouri to visit Cape Girardeau, MO. Truly, you won’t want to miss this great networking and learning opportunity. This year’s event includes activities, meetings, networking, golf, professional development and the annual AGCMO PAC Auction. Join us!

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SLEEPING ROOMS & PARKING @ DRURY HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER:
The AGCMO conference rate is $126; book rooms by March 1 to ensure this rate.

Individual call-in reservations can be made by reserving online, www.druryhotels.com, enter Group number 10028781; OR reservations may be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to Group number 10028781.

Monday, March 27	CONFERENCE AGENDA
11:00 am	Golf Registration & Lunch @ Dalhousie Golf Club
12:00 Noon	Golf @ Dalhousie Golf Club
1:30 pm	For Non-Golfers: Bus Departs Drury Hotel & Conference Center
1:45-2:30 pm	City of Cape Girardeau Wastewater Treatment Facility Tour
2:30-3:45 pm	City of Cape Girardeau Flood Wall Century Casino Hotel Tour
4:00 pm	Return to Drury Hotel & Conference Center
4:30-6:30 pm	Registration & Check-In / Exhibit Setup
6:30-9:30 pm	Welcome Night @ Broussard's Cajun Cuisine *Sponsored by Wipfli LLP*
6:30 pm	Bus Departs Drury Hotel & Conference Center
7:00-9:00 pm	Drinks & Buffet Dinner
9:30 pm	Bus Departs Broussard's for Drury Hotel & Conference Center
Tuesday, March 28
7:00 am-6:00 pm	Registration & Exhibits
8:00-10:00 am	Breakfast & Program Color Guard, Presentation of Flags, National Anthem Welcome to Cape Girardeau, Mayor Stacy Kinder Sponsor Recognition, Awards Presentation, Board & Divisional Updates, Legislative Update
10:00-10:30 am	Break
10:30 am-12:00 Noon	Keynote Address Speaker: Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director, NFL Players Association
12:00 Noon-1:15 pm	Lunch & Program Speaker: W. Dustin Boatright, P.E., Chief Engineer & Executive Vice President, The Little River Drainage Ditch District
1:15-1:45 pm	Break
1:45-2:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSION: Missouri Department of Labor / Wages Speaker: TBA
1:45-2:30 pm	CONCURRENT SESSION: Women of STEEL Speaker: Tracey Glenn, Elite Certified True Colors Facilitator
2:30-2:45 pm	Break
2:45-4:15 pm	Panel Discussion - Project Forecast • US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District -Mark Games, Senior Construction Manager -Jeff Derrick, Southern Area Resident Engineer • Office of Administration, Div. of Facilities Management, Design and Construction -Becky Mitchell, Capital Improvement Contracts Manager • Missouri Department of Natural Resources -TBA • Missouri American Water Company -Todd Embrey, P.E. (MO, IL), Engineering Manager for Capital Delivery -Kevin Dolan, Procurement Specialist • University of Missouri -Jim Heckemeyer Panelists will share information about major upcoming construction project opportunities from respective organizations.
2:45-4:15 pm	Panel Discussion – Managing Expectations During the Building Design Phase & Beyond Panelists TBA Panelists will share their thoughts on best practices for client visioning versus design/performance realities, budgeting/bidding challenges, strategic bid partnering and effective pre-bid meetings, scheduling for time/money efficiencies, effectively handling allowances, change orders weather delays and much more.
3:30-4:30 pm	Women of STEEL Happy Hour
4:30-5:15 pm	AGCMO 1st / VIP Reception (by invitation only)
5:30-8:30 pm	5:30 pm-Cocktail Reception (w/ heavy hors d'oeuvres) 6:15 pm-AGCMO PAC Live Auction (w/ Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers)
Wednesday, March 29
8:00-10:00 am	AGCMO Board of Directors Breakfast & Meeting

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