Past Presidents Council

Past Presidents Council Lunch SELECTING THE 2021 LEADERS OF THE ABC PELICAN CHAPTER BY: MACIE MORGAN, MEMBER RELATIONS COORDINATOR SEPTEMBER 23, BATON ROUGE COUNTRY CLUB Each year, our past presidents gather to discuss the Barringer of PALA (2009), Jerome Mabile of current year and state of the ABC Pelican Chapter, Performance Contractors (2012), Todd Grigsby set goals and strategic initiatives for the next year of Cajun Industries (2013), Andrew Lopez of and select the slate of officers that will govern the Cajun Industries (2017), Trey Crawford of Grady Board of Directors. Crawford Construction (2018), Donn Peterson In typical fashion, the past presidents gathered and Shawn Worsham of Worley (2021). at the Baton Rouge Country Club for lunch and quality networking. Guests included, Art Favre The group selected a capable and quality set of of Performance Contractors (1998), Milton members to lead our chapter and members in the Graugnard of Cajun Industries (2000), Julius coming year. We as a staff are grateful for the time, Mabile of Performance Contractors (2004), resources and talents the PPC continues to invest Brent Boe of Performance Contractors (2007), in our chapter and our association, year after year. Stevie Toups of Turner Industries (2008), Scott (2019), Carlos Guidry of Turner Industries (2020)

2020 clay shoot GIVING A NEW VENUE A SHOT, SO LSU CM CAN GIVE NATIONALS THEIR BEST SHOT

October 16, Bridgeview Gun Club, Port Allen, Louisiana

Approximately 150 ABC Pelican members, as well as their guests and clients gave a new venue a shot for this year’s annual clay shoot. The new space, Bridgeview Gun Club in Port Allen, offered our participants a shorter commute and a change of scenery whil still providing our members the chance to support the future of our industry.

“The Five-S team always enjoys bringing our clients to ABC Pelican’s annual clay shoot, and it was nice to change up the venue this year,” said Brandon Ashley, Chief Business Development Officer for Five-S Group. “The friendly competition, interactions with construction management students and fundraising aspects make this event an ideal way to spend a Friday in the Fall.”

Benefiting LSU Construction Management, the fundraiser brings together future and current industry professionals to network and enjoy some quality competition. About 40 teams participated this year.

Since the Newtron Group (and Triad Electric and Controls) has claimed the trophy and first place since 2016, we know who is almost guaranteed to take home bragging rights, even before the first shot is fired. That said, it should be of no surprise who took home the first place trophy this year.

Roughly 25 LSU CM students, who are a part of the LSU Construction Student Association (CSA), volunteered at the 2020 Clay Shoot. One LSU CM volunteer, Elizabeth Marchand, serves as the president of LSU CSA.

“LSU CSA members enjoyed volunteering at the ABC Clay Shoot,” said Marchand. “The Clay Shoot

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was a casual environment for students to engage with all the companies involved. We specifically enjoyed meeting someone new at each round and helping companies set up. We are so happy to be a part of ABC Pelican’s event.”

The LSU CM students who participate in our annual event could be selected by the LSU CM department to form the CM competition team. This team will go on to represent ABC Pelican, LSU and the state of Louisiana at ABC National’s Construction Management Competition. For the past three years, the LSU CM team has claimed the third place slot nationally and funds from our clay shoot directly benefit the resources and support these students need for the competition.

Speaking of support, thank you to each of the 2020 Clay Shoot sponsors: Baker Gulf Coast Industrial, Bengal Crane and Rigging, Breaux Petroleum Products, Brecheen Pipe & Steel Co., Classic Industrial Services, Cody’s Transportation Systems, Draeger, FallTech, Iberville Insulations, Lard Oil Company, On-Site Medical Solutions, Scafom North America and United Rentals.

A special thanks to 24Hr Safety for graciously donating earplugs and eye glasses for all of our participants!

Congratulations to our 2020 Clay Shoot winners:

First place: The Newtron Group; Joe, Glynn, David and Kraig with a team score of 376

Second Place: Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP; Royce, Kane, Kevin, Murphy with a team score of 374

Third Place: Patriot Construction; Kevin, Kirt, Richard and Dylan with a team score of 312 Top Shooter: Newtron Group; Glynn with a score of 98

We appreciate everyone for investing in our chapter and the future of the construction industry. And a big thank you to our LSU CM volunteers! This event would not be as successful without the help of these students.

National CEO award ABC PELICAN EARNS THE CEO’S HIGH-PERFORMANCE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD October 2020

In celebrating ABC chapter achievements, ABC National recently announced the 2019 ABC Association Excellence Awards.

These awards exemplify how the 69 chapters across the country are strengthening the merit shop construction community, and ABC Pelican has earned a few of the 2019 awards, including the CEO Award. This award recognizes the allaround top chapter performance as it relates to the strategic plan goals and balanced scorecard key metrics.

These key metrics included: •Highest STEP Contractor Participation •Highest STEP Contractor Participation that are STEP Platinum and Diamond •Lowest Total Chapter TRIR (total workhours of all STEP Participants and total incidents by all STEP participants) •Number of lawmaker visits per contractor member •Largest amount of PAC dollars raised •Largest amount of FEA dollars raised •Percent of members participating in ABC Action App •Largest dollar amount of Trimmer per member raised •Highest number of craft training classes per member •Sponsoring student chapters at a university or college •Highest number of media hits for the year •Highest percentage of Contractors retained •Greatest percentage Contractor National dues revenue growth year over year ASSOCIATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Celebrating Chapter Achievements in 2019

•Highest Contractors AQC participation •Greatest overall revenue growth year over year THANK YOU TO OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS •Contractor members participating in CBI/CCI •Overall chapter revenue growth •Accreditation level •CBI/CCI participation

“This year has been a challenging one for our industry, communities and chapters, in every sense of the word,” said David Helveston, President and CEO of ABC Pelican. “To receive the CEO high-performing chapter award is a true testament to the talents of ABC Pelican’s staff and instructors, implementation of our strategic plan by the board and officers, and the involvement and commitment of our membership. It’s an honor for ABC Pelican to carry out the mission, vision and strategic goals for the merit shop and Associated Builders and Contractors.”

We are honored to receive this award on behalf of our members. You are the ones that come alongside us to achieve each and every one of these key metrics!