Thursday Sessions
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Past Presidents/Past Chairman's Breakfast - Invitation ONLY!
This is an invite only breakfast in honor of CCA Past Board Presidents and CCA Past Associate Council Chairmen.
8:30 am
Registration & Expo Open
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Board of Directors Meeting
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm
CCA Past President’s Lunch - Invitation Only!
This is an invite only lunch in honor of CCA Past Board Presidents
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
H2O Awards
CCA will be celebrating excellence in the field of
construction project management for water-related projects at our first annual
“CCA H2O” Project Awards luncheon. Teams will be recognized for their work on a
variety of water-related, including treatment plants, pipelines water tanks,
dams, and wetland / stream restoration. The luncheon will include a brief
keynote address followed by awards in each of these project categories. Come
join the celebration! (Note: Contractors who nominated projects will be notified
of the winning projects by the end of December and will receive additional
instructions about how to register team members for the luncheon.)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Associate Council Meeting
The Associate Council invites
you to attend their annual all member meeting to hear a report from 2017 and
help set goals for 2018 Chairman Eric Stutz. New Council Members will be voted
in and a little more about your council, welcome new Council Members and find
out what they do that keeps them so busy all year. If you’re looking to get more
involved in the Association, this breakout session is a must.
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Registration & Expo
Expo’s are an expensive
investment and we understand that. Between the booth display, staff time out of
the office and giveaway items, it will cost a lot more than $1000 to
participate. We’ve identified a few ways to help increase your ROI. You will receive a complete
registration list on January 22nd before the conference. This will
give you a chance to prepare for your audience by identifying potential leads.
It also allows you to identify current clients you want to be sure to thank for
continued support. Additionally, you will receive a complete list of attendees
within two weeks of the Conference wrap up. Check out the expo best practices
page for more helpful ideas.
If a week is just not enough
time to do your research, we are happy to send a list of last year’s attendees
upon your request. For the 2017 list, e-mail Kelly at
klehto@ccainfo.org.
Each booth will also receive a
customized street sign, sponsored by Colorado Barricade!
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Proactive Conflict Resolution
Despite best intentions on both sides, many contractors continue to report an
increase in challenges on public works projects. Whether it is
inexperienced field personnel who are inadequately supported, or capable field
personnel who are not empowered to make decisions, contractors find themselves
facing potential disputes on a more frequent basis. Calling upon his
extensive experience, Gene Commander makes the case for adopting a culture of
proactive dispute resolution. Contractors can bring leadership to projects
by anticipating and preparing for issues – and by recognizing the limits placed
on public works personnel in saying yes to a fair resolution. Gene will
share his thoughts about how contractors can work towards resolution without
third parties – and to also recognize when bringing in an outsider may be the
best way for taking away any lingering excuses that are blocking a final
resolution of the problem.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Just Say It! Making Any Conversation Easy
Whether it’s on the job site or in the office, receiving
negative feedback is hard. As leaders, giving negative feedback can be even
harder. By not giving feedback leaders set themselves and their employees up for
failure, turnover and accidents. In this session Shari will share a simple
formula to make even the most difficult conversations easier. You can expect to
walk away with the skills to say what you want to say, when you want to say it,
in a way that people can hear you and take action.
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
State of the Association
From leading the statewide
discussion on increasing infrastructure funding to initiating and spearheading
the effort to reform the state’s 811 utility locate law, CCA had a busy and
productive 2017. There’s no plan to slow down in 2018! Hear an update from the
association’s executive director on the state of your association including
membership, finances and key initiatives.
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
CDOT Report: What is in Store for 2018
Newly appointment CDOT Executive Director Mike Lewis will share
details of what the 2018 CDOT Construction program will look like. The
funding
picture for CDOT is dynamic and changing rapidly. Be the first to know
what work opportunities CDOT will have in the coming year and hear about
more exciting changes CDOT’s new leader has in store.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Celebrate the first day of your CCA’s 85th Annual
Conference experience at the Welcome Reception in the exhibitor atrium. Enjoy
food and drinks as you get exclusive access to the exhibitors you've been
waiting to meet; network with old friends and meet up and coming talent in more
than 200 companies in the Colorado infrastructure industry.
This event begins immediately after the State of the
Association address and is included in the price of your GA ticket.
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
After Party
Don’t let the party stop early!
Join Worldwide Rental Services in the new Marriott Beer Garden for this twist on the traditional after
burner party. Snack, drink and enjoy games while you unwind from the day.