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Early-Bird Registration Ends Sunday Jan. 31 for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Annual Convention

Join us March 17-20 in Orlando for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s 91st Annual Convention and Pavilion. As the construction industry continues to battle tough economic conditions and legislative challenges, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Annual Convention provides the only opportunity for contractors to get all the latest information on economic forecasts, rules and regulations, and best practices, and to hear first-hand from others on what they are doing to survive and thrive in this challenging environment. Over 30+ sessions will offer a variety of continuing education credits at this year's Convention (detailed at .) If you need credits, then you won't want to miss ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Convention.
  • Contractors and Engineers - earn CEUs and CPDs for your state license renewal, certification or career development.
  • Architects and design professionals - earn LUs toward your mandatory continuing education requirements.
  • Several sessions will qualify for HSW (Health, safety & welfare) and SD (Sustainable design) credits.
  • Attorneys - earn CLE credits through the American Bar Association (ABA) at select sessions.
  • Accountants - earn CPE credits through the National Association for State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) at select sessions.
  • Marketing Professionals - earn CEUs from the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) for certification maintenance.
View ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s to find your state requirements and contact information. Come a Day Early for - Space is Limited! ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ will be hosting three full-day programs on March 16, the day before convention opens. Separate registration is required.
  • BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling (CEUs offered)
  • Building to LEED-NC: Overview and Impact on Construction Practices (Updated for LEED v3; Earn 7.5 GBCI CE hours; CEUs offered)
  • Federal Government Contracting: Understanding Opportunities, Performance Requirements, Documentation and Compliance Issues
Environmental Sessions at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Annual Convention and Pavillion Special Session: Wednesday, March 17, 10:00AM-11:30AM: Environmental Challenges for the Construction Industry Environmental Solutions Professional Sessions:
  • Wednesday, March 17, 1:30PM-3:00PM: Green Infrastructure and Development
  • Thursday, March 18, 11:00AM-12:30PM: Green Collar Workers: Implications for Today's Contractors
  • Thursday, March 18, 2:00PM-3:30PM: The New ConsensusDOCS 310 Green Building Addendum and Managing the Evolving Risks of Green Building
  • Friday, March 19, 8:30AM-10:00AM: How Building Information Modeling (BIM) Supports Efforts to Build Green
  • Friday, March 19, 1:30PM-3:00PM: New Green Pitfalls in Old Construction Contracts
Pavillion Sessions: Friday, March 19, 10:30AM-11:20AM: Green Format in Practice and Greening Project Specifications.