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International Business Development and Government Aff airs
for Vermeer Corporation, talked about the eff ectiveness of
PCCA members meeting with legislators and regulators on
Capitol Hill. Calling these members " a truth-serum squad, " he
said, " We're the closest to how the money is spent, and we can
tell them which programs are working and which ones are not. "
PCCA members also heard from Josh Seidemann, NTCATh
e Voice of Rural Communications, and Patrick Vibien,
Plastic Pipe Institute.
Speakers
Th e convention featured a variety of speakers, some educational,
some inspirational, some both. During his Utility Construction
Industry Overview, Chris Daum of FMI provided a largely positive
report for the power and communication markets.
" You should leave here encouraged; the long-term fundamentals
of this industry are great, " he said.
Keynote speaker Chad Hymas shared his emotional story
of tackling life's challenges following a tragic accident and how
he developed purpose, passion, and perspective. " Don't let anybody
dictate to you what your limits are, " he said.
Best-selling author Jay Samit fascinated the audience during
his Disrupt You! session. He talked about the need for innovation,
adaptability, and creativity in today's ever-changing world.
Also important to disruption introspection. " Everyone thinks
about changing the world, but no one thinks about changing
themselves, " he said.
A highlight of the convention every year is the Associates
Exhibit & Breakfast, where contractors meet with vendors to
discuss job-site issues and learn more about applicable products
and services. A big topic this year, unsurprisingly, was how supply
chain issues are aff ecting product availability.
" You lose one component, and it blows up the whole system, "
said one manufacturer member. " We have 1,600 skid
steers sitt ing for lack of a rearview mirror. "
A contractor member commented, " Th e only good news is
that we get record money from J.J. Kane when we sell something. "
Building the workforce
PCCA's workforce development eff orts were highlighted
in several events during the convention. First, at the TIRA P
Apprenticeship Program Primer, participating members explained
how they got their apprenticeship programs up and
Members help members during the morning's TIRAP Apprenticeship Program
Primer. Reps from ElectriCom, Inc., Push, Inc., Sellenriek Construction, Inc.,
and Stratis, Inc. explain how they got their apprenticeship programs up and
running and how the programs benefit both company and employees.
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