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How Does Young Constructors Forum (YCF)

Benefit Member Companies?

YCF offers peer-to-peer networking and training that is usually not available to entry level employees. AGC is committed to helping your company develop future leaders, and offers this member benefit as part of your company’s dues investment.

Who Are YCF Members?

YCF members are the leaders of their generation and committed to personal and professional development through community service, industry networking, and education. YCF Membership is open to AGC member company employees from all membership categories: general contractors, specialty contractors, service providers, architects and engineers. Young Constructors are defined as early to mid-level professionals who have worked in the construction industry less than 10 years.

What Ways Are There To Be Involved?

Steering Committee

YCF is led by a Steering Committee working in tandem with the AGC staff to develop programs and events for the group. They also serve as YCF spokespersons with member companies, the industry and community.

Company Champions

Every member company is encouraged to appoint a YCF Champion. Champions serve as the liaison between YCF, company management and company YCF members, making sure that the company and employees are receiving all of the benefits of membership.

Committees

Steering Committee members chair committees as required to manage the current calendar of events and programs. These committees are staffed by the YCF membership.

Attendance and Participation

Besides serving in leadership positions, involvement includes participation in the various events, programs and opportunities for service. There are 3 types of YCF events/meetings:

· YCF-specific membership meetings, networking and education events which are free or very low cost to registered YCF members. (Non-members may attend for an additional fee.)

· AGC events & classes which have been authorized as having a special YCF price with a registration code published on promotional materials and/or given to company Champions.

· AGC events & classes which have been authorized as free for registered YCF members.

Want More Information?

Connected Community

AGC hosts an online community for its membership. The Connect Community has a community dedicated to YCF where you can find out about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Contact Us

You can also contact your company’s YCF Champion. If you don’t know who your Champion is, please contact Steering Committee Champion of Champions, Jason Mari or the AGC Staff at 703.673.9342.

Service - Education - Networking

Leadership

At Grunley, we recognize the importance of helping our young professionals become the future leaders of our company, and the training and networking opportunities afforded to the YCF members are unsurpassed. Grunley employees have been involved in YCF since its inception and three of our employees have served as YCF Chairs.

We know that when an individual gets involved in the YCF, we can count on quality training and employees who are committed to making the industry better and more productive. Because AGC subsidizes much of this program, it is an excellent benefit that many of our member companies are not taking advantage of

As last year’s President of AGC of DC and current board liaison to YCF, I want to let you know that we believe that these individuals will be a big part of the future DC area industry . It is a part of our strategic initiative to help develop outstanding employees for member companies and to help individuals become future industry leaders.

Greg Druga

President, Grunley Construction

2012 YCF Steering Committee

Chair

Patrick Cotter

James G. Davis Construction Corp

Co-Chair

Karen Wallace

DPR Construction

Committees

Community Outreach

Michael Abbondante