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An Interactive Webinar for ABC Members

Exiting your business is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as an owner.
This interactive webinar is designed to help ABC members understand their options, prepare intentionally, and ask the right questions, long before a transition becomes urgent.

This session is educational in nature and focused solely on increasing understanding, not selling services.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is valuable for:

• Business owners at any stage of ownership

• Contractors beginning to think about succession or exit planning

• Leaders who want to protect employees, culture, and company value

• Owners who want clarity before making long-term decisions

You do not need to be actively planning an exit to benefit.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this session, participants will better understand:

• How to prepare both the business and themselves for an eventual transition

• Common business transition and exit options available to owners

• The pros and cons of each transition strategy

• Key considerations that influence timing, value, and outcomes

• How early planning creates flexibility and control

The Staying Merit Shop Series is designed to help ABC member contractors and industry professionals strengthen their businesses while upholding the core values of the merit shop philosophy. Each session focuses on practical strategies for growth, leadership, and operational excellence—empowering companies to compete effectively, reward performance, and sustain success.

NOTE: This series is offered for live attendance only. It will not be recorded.

Session Lineup

1. Building a Merit Shop Culture – Wed, Jan 7 @ Noon
Create a values-driven workplace where performance and respect thrive. Panel discussion featuring Dan Barker, Holly Jones, Abby Voss, and Jenna Oliver.

2. Davis-Bacon & Prevailing Wage Compliance – Wed, Jan 14 @ Noon
Stay current on wage requirements and compliance best practices with Doug Witte and member case studies.

3. Handling Protected Activity Without Missteps – Wed, Jan 21 @ Noon
Learn how to manage complaints and concerns lawfully and confidently. Presented by Dan Barker.

4. Navigating Picketing, Bannering & Jobsite Access – Wed, Jan 28 @ Noon
Be prepared for jobsite disruptions—protect access and maintain compliance. Presented by Dan Barker.

5. Salting & Organizing: Recognizing and Responding – February 13 @ Noon
Equip your leaders to identify and lawfully respond to organizing efforts. Presented by Dan Barker.

Who Should Attend

Designed for contractors, business owners, project managers, and HR professionals who are passionate about driving excellence, ensuring compliance, and advancing the values of the merit shop.

Details

• One registration fee ($99) includes all five online sessions.

• Zoom link will be emailed five days before the first session.

• Want to submit questions ahead of time? Email me! kneubauer@abcwi.org

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Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This introductory session is built just for construction professionals: owners, managers, and staff who want clear, practical answers without tech jargon.

Join us for AI for Construction 101, a straightforward, confidence-building webinar designed to demystify artificial intelligence and show how it can make everyday work faster, safer, and more efficient.

What You’ll Learn

In just an hour, you’ll walk away with a simple understanding of what AI actually is, why it matters for the construction industry right now, and how you can start using it immediately, no technical background required.

Highlights Include

• AI made simple: Clear explanations of AI, machine learning, and generative AI, plus the truth about what these tools can and can’t do.

• Real construction challenges, real solutions: See how AI supports estimating, scheduling, documentation, safety, and productivity without replacing human expertise.

• Practical use cases: From daily logs and punch lists to emails, reports, training, and customer communications, discover where AI fits naturally into both field and office workflows.

• Safe, smart adoption: Learn how to get started with low-cost tools, protect your data, and introduce AI to your team with confidence.

• Instant wins: Leave with five tasks you can automate right away, plus a step-by-step mini demo of an easy, real-world workflow.

And don’t stop at the basics! A follow-up session, AI for Construction 201, takes the next step on March 3, 2026. Be sure to register for that one too so your team can keep building momentum.

SuperCon 2026 will be held Feb. 25-27, 2026 at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells.