SOCMA 101: “How to Maximize Your Membership” Member Orientation April 28 th 2:00 – 3:00 PM (EST)
ABC-How to Maximize Your Membership
Transcript of ABC-How to Maximize Your Membership
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The ABC Network ~• Central Florida Chapter
– Over 500 member companies, consisting of GC’s, subcontractors, suppliers and associates
• ABC of Florida– Over 2,000 statewide member companies
in five chapters• ABC National
– Over 25,000 member companies– 79 chapters
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What is Merit Shop?Encourages open competition
and a free-enterprise approach to business, which awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.
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Get Involved by Networking~• Join a Committee• Attend Events • Take Classes• Volunteer for ABC• Be The Expert
Remember, invite your coworkers!There’s Strength in Numbers.
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Join A Committee• ABC of Florida• ABC Political Action• Ambassador • Business Development• Construction Industry Council• Education • Excellence in Construction Awards• Fishing Tournament• Golf Tournaments• Legislative• Membership• Poker Run• Programs & Events• Public Relations• Safety
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Attend our EventsABC hosts 80+ events
annually• Membership Reception• Golf Tournaments• Barbecues• Poker Run• Texas Hold’em Tournament• Construction Expo• CEO Receptions• Business Breakfasts• Chili Cook-off• Meet The Generals• National & State Conventions
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Construction Specific Education & Training ~ • Take one of the nearly 100
different class topics available including HR, leadership, legal, professional, safety, supervisor, and technical skills
• Train your employees at ABC or at your location, we can come to you
• Earn CEU Credits
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Volunteer ~• Offer your time and talents and
help ABC or our members.• Qualified experts are eligible to
teach classes
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Be The Expert ~• Offer to be the expert and
we’ll add you to our list of media contacts.
• Write an article for Building Central Florida
• Teach a class
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Promote your Company ~• Submit press releases• Write articles• Inquire how you can have your company
or personnel profiled in Building Central Florida• Advertise in our monthly magazine,
membership directory, EIC Awards publication, weekly emails, monthly flyers, or on our website
• Sponsor an event, our toolbox, or become a year long Value Club member
• Donate specialty items classroom supplies for classes or our lunch and learns.
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Enter Awards• Excellence in Construction• STEP Awards• Safety Star Award• Business of the Year• TEAM Awards• Accredited Quality Contractor
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The Enterprising Way To Do Business• Hire ABC members
whenever possible • Search our membership directory,
printed and online• Offer discounts to members• Take advantage of member
discounts• Support advertisers
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Resources• Chapter Staff• Board of Directors• Ambassadors• Committees• Legislative Contacts,
State & National• Legal Counsel
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Resources• Jobsite signs and poster
packages• Workers comp checks• National ABC media,
magazine,website and emails
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REMEMBER!Your membership is a corporate
membership. Please encourage your coworkers to get involved, get educated, network and promote your company via ABC events and opportunities.