The Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention 2025 in Columbus, OH
On April 8-10, 2025 The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) held its Annual Convention 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
The Convention brought together North American construction professionals – superintendents, project managers, senior executives, and owners to hone their knowledge as contractors, exchange ideas, stay ahead of industry shifts, explore the latest innovations, and navigate the legislative and regulatory policies of the new administration.
Designed for contractors of all sizes and markets, the AGC Annual Convention 2025 delivered over 30 educational sessions covering key industry topics, from regulatory updates to emerging technologies.
The Keynote Speakers:
Michael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College
Dr. Ayanna Howard, Dean of Engineering, The Ohio State University
Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Global Business Leader & Author
The Sessions covered a variety of key topics:
Safety, Health, and Environmental
Precision Meets Power: How Advanced Tech and Automation Enhances Jobsite Safety and Productivity
Don’t Stress: How Granite Construction Makes Employee Mental Health MORE Accessible
Taking Safety Seriously: How Data Analytics Improves Safety Engagement
Leadership’s Role in Addressing and Supporting Employee Behavioral Health
Increasing the Effectiveness of Your Presentations
From Rock Bottom to CEO
Technology and Innovation
Advancements in AI-Assisted Takeoff: A Real-World User Experience
Construction Technology: What You Need to Know
Autonomy, Robotics, and Site Progress – A Discussion Around the Future of Construction
Boosting Efficiency with Construction Technology: How Venture Capital is Reshaping the Industry
Revolutionizing Construction: Leveraging Manpower Tracking and Reality Capture Technologies for Smarter Project Management
Appageddon: Swim Class on Tech Selection
Speakers: Scott Green, Field Technology and Innovation Director, Alberici Constructors; Cheri Hanes, Vice President, Head of Construction Innovation and Sustainability, AXA XL
Learning Objectives of the Swim Class were: Examine the impacts that technology adoption can do to different departments of a firm; Determine how adoption of technology can impact areas of the business they might not have been aware of previously; Implement simple and complex tools and technologies to improve their operations; Discuss the impact of tools implementation so there is transparency when spending money on services.
Job Site Productivity
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Secrets of Companies that Implemented Lean Construction
Financial Management and Business Development
Go / No Go: Objectifying The Decision to Pursue a Project
Building Strength in Your Construction Company’s Brand: Maximizing PR and Branding ROI
Construction Law and Contracts
Negotiating Key Contract Terms Between Owners and GCs
Union Contractor Track
2025 Labor and Employment Update: Calm Waters, Sea Change, or Hurricane?
A Plenary Session: AGC Legislative & Regulatory Panel
The AGC Contractors Solutions Expo provided a one-of-a-kind opportunity for companies’ teams to meet with more than 180 leading industry suppliers showcasing the latest tools, solutions and equipment
Celebration of the AGC Awards Winners
The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (BAA)
The AGC Construction Innovation Awards
The AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards
The Community Awards
The AGC Celebrate Construction Party
The networking event was held at The Kee Columbus. It was full of great music, fun and delicious food. Its participants could enjoy the live band, the arcade, pool tables, cornhole and the virtual sports bays.
According to the participants of the AGC Annual Convention 2025, it was of great importance for the industry. The Convention gave them a unique opportunity to gain insights, connect with decision-makers, and discover solutions that enhance project performance and jobsite safety, and it had a hugely inspiring impact on all of them.
For more information about the event, please visit: https://convention.agc.org/agenda/
By Alex Arlander, Gilbert Castro | ENC News
