High-Profile Monthly

CCIA: CAAPA Paving Conference
2023-04-21 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT 06479
Details coming soon!

ACEC MA: Everest Senior Executive Roundtable
2023-04-20 16:30 - 20:00 | The UMass Club 1 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108
Reception, discussion, and dinner offering an opportunity to network with Senior Leaders from ACEC/MA Member Firms and share and improve leadership across our industry

2022 Connecticut Legislation Session Update w/ Chris Fryxell
2023-04-20 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM
Join CT ABC President Chris Fryxell for a preview of the 2023 legislative session. This meeting will include an overview of the current political landscape, a discussion of potential bills proposals and issues affecting the economy and construction industry, and an opportunity for Q&A. This meeting is free to attend and strictly limited to ABC Members.
Contact chrisf@ctabc.org to register!

AIA CT: Legislative Breakfast
2023-04-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Officer’s Club at the Armory, 360 Broad St, Hartford, CT, United States
The 2023 Architect’s Legislative Update at the Officer’s Club legislative briefing from the lobbying team, a buffet breakfast, and an opportunity to meet with members of the Connecticut General Assembly. Additionally, attendees will be able to view AIA CT’s exhibit at the Legislative Office Building, highlighting the importance of utilizing an architect.

AIA CT: Hard Hat Tour; A Mass Timber and Passive House Integrated Design
2023-04-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Dixwell Ave, 340 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, CT, United States
A tour that will showcase a development comprising of two buildings situated on a single lot, which together house 69 affordable housing units. During the tour, attendees will witness the harmonious integration of Mass Timber technology and Passive House design principles. A short presentation on how the project achieves an environmentally progressive design that incorporates high sustainability measures and reduces our carbon footprint will proceed with the construction site tour.

Investment, Development, Ownership: Building Diverse Pipelines from Clients to Contractors
2023-04-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Northeastern University Curry McLeod Suites
This workshop will focus on the role of owners in developing diverse pipelines beyond project goals, learning from peers about DEI strategies, and fostering creative collaborations. Join to participate in these discussions and set the commitment to excellence required to get this work done right.
This event will be a round-table workshop where attendees discuss three questions to share insights and ideas. Best practices and novel strategies will be recorded to produce a deliverable for all attendees to share.

Questions for Discussion:

What’s currently not working in your organization’s DEI strategy?
How do/could you enhance diversity in the industry outside of project requirements?
How can owners measure progress towards more diversity on projects in a way that truly motivates the industry?

ULI Boston/NE: Boston University CCDS Project Team Panel & Tour
2023-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | BU Center for Computation and Data Science, 665 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is the most environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient structure the university has ever constructed. The building was designed to achieve LEED Platinum and is the first step in BU’s Climate Action Plan goal of net zero emissions by 2040. ULI Boston’s Young Leaders Group will host this event, including a presentation and project team discussion, and a facility tour.

ACEC/MA: State Markets Conference 2023
2023-04-13 07:30 - 12:00 | MHA Conferece Center, 500 District Ave, Burlington, MA, United States
Join ACEC/MA at the Annual State Markets Conference that brings together a core group of state and local officials to discuss their procurement process and outline upcoming projects and plans.

BRAGB: Smart Home Tech Event Hosted by Best Buy
2023-04-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Best Buy Home Expert, 1 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA, United States
Come and connect and network, followed by a quick overview of how Best Buy can support your building or remodeling project. We will then head into the Framingham store (connected to our office) and provide live demonstrations of Best Buy’s Premium showcases.

BE+: Emerging Professionals Recycling Tour
2023-04-12 17:00 - 19:30 | Greenwork, 5 Lakeland Park Dr, Peabody, MA, United States
The BE+ Emerging Professionals Community is collaborating with Republic Services to provide a tour of the Greenworks Recycling Facility in Peabody. BE+ will host a debrief onsite with pizza.

SMPS NNE: Share Because We Care
2023-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Ronald McDonald House NH
SMPS NNE encourages all members and not-yet-members to participate in our Share Because We Care campaign to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine and David’s House of New Hampshire. These homes provide a home-away-from-home and keep families with sick children close to each other and provide meals and personal items needed. SMPS NNE is proud to be helping these families by coordinating a food drive for these facilities that cater to northern New England.

BSLA: Unpacking the ASLA Climate Action Plan
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Gathering
Presentation and discussion with Scott Bishop, ASLA — one of the authors of the ASLA Climate Action Plan. ASLA has released the Climate Action Plan ,with the ambitious goal of making landscape architecture projects and practices carbon neutral by 2040

Building Excellence with ﻿Shawmut Design & Construction
2023-04-11 08:00 - 21:30 | Preti Flaherty, ​60 State Street, Suite 1100, MA, 02109, United States
Join AGC MA for the latest session of their Building Excellence Series. This program allows attendees to look under the hood at some of the amazing member firms of AGC MA!
This program will feature Shawmut Design & Construction. Representing Shawmut are Les Hiscoe, CEO, and Mike Kearns, Vice President of Construction Operations.

ULI Boston/NE: Boston vs The World
2023-04-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Capital Allocations in 2023. Join an esteemed panel of market participants as we dig deeper into the data to understand the underpinnings of migration, the changing complexion of the Boston MSA and geographic and product type nuances that inform the decision of today’s most active real estate investors.

ABC ME: Craft Championships
2023-04-07 08:00 - 14:00 | Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
The annual ABC Maine Craft Championships is the largest statewide workforce development event. High school students from around the state converge at Augusta Civic Center to experience a variety of skill sets that might be encountered in the construction industry.

PWC Boston: Party with a Purpose
2023-04-06 17:30 - 20:00 | CT

AEE NE: Energy Initiatives at Keurig Dr. Pepper
2023-04-06 17:00 - 20:30 | Keurig Dr Pepper, 53 South Ave, Burlington, MA, United States
Tour the Keurig Dr. Pepper Burlington site, network with colleagues, and enjoy a presentation on energy initiatives at KDP.

ABC MA: Metro South/West Trade & Construction Expo
2023-04-06 08:00 - 14:00 | Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA, United States
Join ABC MA at the 1st Annual Metro South/West Trade and Construction Expo that will take place at the Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Over 800 Metro South/West high school students have been invited to attend the event to learn about our industry. They are asking our members to participate as exhibitors and showcase their company.

Massachusetts Building Congress: DCAMM Update
2023-04-06 07:30 - 10:00 | Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
DCAMM is responsible for capital planning, public building construction, facilities management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth. DCAMM joins the Massachusettes Building Congress to discuss projects going out for design and/or bid and what’s in the pipeline. What’s the process to certify? Are you a small or emerging company? How does DCAMM support MBE/WBE or veteran-owned firms? Bring your questions for Jay and Elayne while you network with other AEC professionals.

CCIA: YCC Wolf Pack Hockey Game
2023-04-05 18:00 - 21:00 | XL Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, CT, United States
Sponsorship and networking event at a Wolf Pack hockey game!

Construction Institute: 2023 Brewport Pop-up
2023-04-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Brewport Brewing Co, 225 South Frontage Road, Bridgeport, CT, 06604, United States
A pop-up social event at Brewport Brewing Company! This is a great way to catch up with colleagues, meet new people, and share ideas over a cold beer and great pizza.

Casual Conversations with Powerful Women in Construction
2023-04-05 16:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Gathering
BWiC invites you to join the conversation, build connections, advance an initiative, and maybe even solve a problem or two. Welcoming prominent women within the commercial construction industry to share the intentional and the serendipitous, their heroes and the villains, the opportunities captured, lost, and set free, and what they spend far too much time doing with their time.
This month features Christy Murphy, Sr. PM, OPM, Vertex!

ABC NH/VT: Environmental Sustainability Forum
2023-04-05 08:00 - 11:00 | Tim Barto Educationl Cene, 58 Chenell Drive, Concord, NH, United States
A forum with sustainability professionals to discuss current environmental programs and practices in New Hampshire. Explore real-world examples of successful projects with high-performance objectives and how they were achieved.

Bowling and Networking
2023-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | crystal bees, 240 spring street, southington, CT, United States
Come join ABC CT for a night of networking, food, drinks, and bowling with young professional peers in the construction industry.
RSVP Due: April 14

AEE NE: Building Community at Work
2023-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Gathering
A virtual event discussing everyday awareness and activities to promote an inclusive culture and understand and recognize microaggressions.

NCIA - Massachusetts Industry Social
2023-03-30 18:00 - 20:00 | TBD
NCIA’s Industry Socials are about cultivating regional communities of industry professionals, so that they can connect and learn from each other. Take advantage of this premier opportunity to harness NCIA’s (National Cannabis Industry Association) extensive industry network in a fun, relaxed, cocktail-hour setting. Join us to expand your network and cultivate our community in Boston!
NCIA members receive 2, 5 or 10 tickets based on your level of membership. Non-member passes and additional member tickets beyond your allotment are now available for $50 through 12:00 AM PST on Thursday, March 30th. Online tickets go up to $75 the day of the event as well as at the door.
• Have questions about this event? Please reach out to events@thecannabisindustry.org.
• Have questions about your membership or interested in joining? Please reach out to membership@thecannabisindustry.org.

CCIA: CEUCA Social
2023-03-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Kinsmen Brewing Company 409 Canal Street, Milldale, CT, 06467

CT ABC: The Membership Meeting
2023-03-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT, United States
This event is for CT ABC members only.
Networking & Cocktail Reception
Dinner
Member Recognition
New Member Acknowledgement

BRAGB: Lunch and Learn
2023-03-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Kenney and Sams, 144 Turnpike Road Suite 350, Southborough, MA, United States
Presenter, Michael Sams, discusses protecting your business against legal problems with well-written contracts. Many construction or remodeling companies are too small to hire full-time legal staff, so it’s important to understand basic contract law. This course provides a step-by-step explanation of how contracts sustain positive customer and supplier relations, provide for the resolution of disputes, and minimize the risk of litigation. You will learn about mandatory and optional provisions, warranties, and arbitration procedures. Special emphasis is given to troubleshooting contracts for detrimental provisions.

AIA CT: Grace Farms 2023 Design for Freedom Summit
2023-03-30 09:00 - 18:00 | Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT, United States
Help to design a more human feature at a day for action and awareness. Accelerate the movement to eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain with industry leaders in architecture, interior design, manufacturing, engineering, and construction, alongside policy makers, owners, developers, engaged consumers, and non-profits.
