ConstructionU Education
ABC Wisconsin offers comprehensive education programs for our members designed to support and grow construction professionals from the apprentice through the experienced contractor. ConstructionU education programs are designed to make a great impact on your team, your projects, and accelerate your career in the industry.
ConstructionU offers a wide variety of craft and professional development education in a variety of formats. Whether it is in-person, online, or a customized in-house education experience, we have something that meets the needs and budgets of our members. Please email our Education Department or call 800-236-2224 or 608-244-5883 for more information on any of the classes listed within our program.
Who Should Attend:
Mastering communication and interpersonal skills are an essential in the success of projects. Construction projects follow a chain of communication from one person to the next, and from one party to another. With strong communication skills and workplace relationships, you can avoid delays, rework, and costly misunderstandings. Communication Skills was designed to enhance communication and improve teamwork which ultimately impacts your project success.
What You Will Learn:
*This course counts for 7 hours of Unpaid Related Instruction (URI)!
When: November 12, 2026, 8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
Where: Professional Development Center, ABC of Wisconsin, 5330 Wall St., Madison, WI
Instructor: Cory Kundert, Kundert Construction
Registration Fee: $225 Members
Refreshments and lunch will be provided
Who Should Attend:
Construction leaders are being asked to lead in a different era. The skills that made them successful – technical excellence, hustle, problem-solving, loyalty, and execution – are still valuable, but they are no longer enough.
The Executive Leadership Intensive: Lead with Confidence is a two-day, action-oriented program for construction executives, owners, and senior leaders who want to lead with greater confidence, think more strategically, and execute on what matters most. Participants will step back from day-to-day demands, examine how they lead under pressure, and build a practical execution plan they can immediately use with their teams and organizations.
Details: This two-day intensive includes instructor-led discussion, executive-level reflection, peer conversation, and hands-on planning. Lunch and refreshments are included. Participants will explore how leadership is changing in the construction industry and what it takes to lead effectively through uncertainty, growth, technology-driven change, and increasing organizational complexity.
What You Will Learn:
Each participant will leave with greater clarity about the leader they need to become, four strategic goals, one focused execution plan, and a practical rhythm for turning priorities into action.
When: October 8th & 9th, 2026
Where: Professional Development Center, ABC of Wisconsin, 5330 Wall St., Madison, WI
Instructor: Darren Fisher
Registration Fee: $499
*Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Preparing for succession, sale, and life beyond ownership
Who Should Attend
Whether you are thinking about transitioning your construction business in the next few years or know succession is still 10 years away, the best time to start planning is before you need the plan. Succession planning is more than preparing for a sale. It is about strengthening the business, protecting your people, clarifying your options, and building a future that reflects the years of work you have invested. This four-part webinar series helps business owners examine their motivation for transition, evaluate business readiness, understand how a sale or succession process may work, and identify the priorities that matter most, including leadership, culture, reputation, value, and life after ownership. Participants will leave with practical questions, worksheets, and next steps to begin building a thoughtful transition plan that supports the owner, the business, and the people who depend on it.
Details: This 4-part webinar series is ideal for construction business owners, partners, and senior leaders who want to prepare for the future of their company before a transition becomes urgent. Whether you are exploring a future sale, considering family or internal succession, developing your leadership team, or simply trying to understand what makes a business transferable and valuable, this program will help you ask the right questions and begin building a practical path forward.
When: September 30, October 7, 14, & 21, 2026, 3:00p.m.–4:00p.m.
Where: Virtual, via Zoom
Instructor: John Schwab, EOS Worldwide
Registration Fee: $199
To learn more about this opportunity to gain brand awareness and exposure at Construction U education events contact the Director of Education, Jennifer Ellestad.
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