News of Merit: Updates from ABC

Weekly News of Merit

September 8, 2025

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Join us for a trivia night hosted by ABC's Young Professionals Group. Everyone is invited as we relaunch this group to continue to support our members' evolving needs.

Want to support the next generation of industry leaders? Sponsorship opportunities are available — a great way to get your brand in front of an engaged crowd. (Flyer)

Chapter Events

Happening this Month

September: Young Professionals Group Trivia Night (Flyer): September 18, 2025
September: Construction Connection Breakfast Session 3: September 24, 2025
September: Board Reception: September 24, 2025

Happening this Year

October: Unlocking Financing for Specialty Contractors: October 9, 2025
October: Network. Play. Celebrate Topgolf: October 16, 2025
October: Construction Connection Breakfast Session 4: October 22, 2025
November: ABC's 40th Anniversary Celebration (Flyer): November 6, 2025
December: Holiday Reception: December 10, 2025

ABC National Events

VitalCog: Suicide Prevention in Construction 1-Hour Training

Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 | Webinar

ABC Construction Project Owners Summit

September 29 - October 1 | Event

2025 ABC Legal Conference

December 4 | Virtual

Want to Win $100?

Complete your STEP application to be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Deadline: October 31st, 2025

Contact Will Carithers at William@abcwestwa.org with any questions.

(Complete STEP here)

Safety Training

Train the Trainer: Forklift/MEWP

September 18, 2025 | 8:00 - 5:00pm

Overton Safety Training, Inc.

Bellevue, WA

Rigging & Signal Person for Cranes

September 22, 2025 | 8:30am - 5:30pm

Overton Safety Training, Inc.

Bellevue, WA

Crane Lift Director

September 23, 2025 | 8:30am - 5:30pm

Overton Safety Training, Inc.

Bellevue, WA

Rigging & Signal Person for Cranes

September 29, 2025 | 8:30am - 5:30pm

Overton Safety Training, Inc.

Bellevue, WA

Crane Lift Director

September 30, 2025 | 8:30am - 5:30pm

Overton Safety Training, Inc.

Bellevue, WA

Join us for a night of fun!

Enjoy playing in climate-controlled hitting bays using complimentary clubs and take aim at the giant outfield targets. The high-tech balls will score themselves. A buffet of appetizers and (2) drink tickets will be included with each ticket.

Sponsorships are available.

Date: October 16, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 7:00pm

Tickets: Starting at $85

Sponsorships: Starting at $500

(Register here)

How Clinical Informatics Can Help Optimize Your Benefits Plan

Tools like clinical informatics are revolutionizing the way construction firms approach health plan management. According to our member, global insurance brokerage Hub International, by leveraging advanced data analytics and clinical expertise, you can move beyond reactive strategies and proactively anticipate and mitigate risks before they escalate.

Click here to learn about how this cutting-edge approach empowers you to make informed decisions that optimize your benefits spend while delivering better outcomes for your employees.

Part 2 of our popular Microsoft Teams webinar is here. On Thursday, September 25, our experts will go beyond the basics and share advanced strategies for utilizing new Teams features, demonstrating how they’re adapting their workflows. This session will equip you with actionable insights to elevate your collaboration game with Teams!