BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8cfadb164651efebdfafd6cb15971cf931 CATEGORIES:RCA Events SUMMARY:Cancelled: 2020 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:
Posted March 10, 2020
T he RCA Board of Directors has decided to cancel our 2020 Annual Conference. We did not come to this decision lightly, and felt it was the right thing to do from the perspective of public safety and the safety of our membershi p.
RCA’s 30th Annual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2020
Gaylord Texan, Grapevine,
TX
Note: refun ds will only be processed for cancellations received by 5:00 pm ET on March 6, 2020.
Thank You to Our 2020 Underwriters
Platinum
Silver
Underwriter opportunities are available to RCA member companies. Click here for more information (login required).
Co
st:
RCA Member Companies: One free registration, $199 each a
dditional attendee
Non-member attendees: $299 each
Retailers: No
charge
Architects: First registration f
rom each organization, no charge; additional registrants $199
Refunds: Refunds will be made for any cancellations received on or before March 6. Substitute names may be pr ovided at any time. No refunds will be given for golf if the course decides to cancel the event for weather-related reasons.
Note: The RCA Annual Conference is open to membe r GCs, prospective members, retailers, architects, and developers. Our only vendor attendees are our sponsors. If you are interested in sponsor opport unities, please contact carol@retailcontractors.org.Click here to register
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span style="color: #000000;">Lodging:
Reserve through the SPECS room block. Click here for venue information.
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Schedule of Events:
Friday, March 13, 2020
6:00pm–8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Gaylord Texan
Saturday, March 14, 2020 p>
8:00–8:30 am
Hot Breakfast Buffet & Networking
8:30–8:45 am
Welcome Remarks
Steve Bachman, RCA President
Introduction of Board of Directors,
Past Presidents, and Advisory Board; Recognition of Underwriters
8:45–10:00 am
The Return of the Economist
Anirban Basu, Chairma
n & CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc.
This presentation supplies d
etailed discussions regarding, global, national, and regional economic perf
ormance using the most current data available. Special attention is devoted
to certain aspects of economic life, including the performance of financia
l, labor, real estate, and construction markets.
9:45–10:00 am
Recognition of Sponsors
10:10–10:15 am
Break
10:15–11:30 am
The ONE Thing
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em>Jay Papasan, bestselling author & Vice President of Learning, Keller
Williams Realty International
Behind every successful person is
their ONE Thing. No matter how success is measured, personal or professiona
l, only the ability to dismiss distractions and concentrate on your ONE Thi
ng stands between you and your goals. The ONE Thing is about getting extrao
rdinary results in every situation. ONE Thing stands between you and your g
oals. The ONE Thing is about getting extraordinary results in every situati
on.
11:30am–12:15 pm
Lu
nch Buffet
12:15–12:45 pm
Greetings from SPECS
Deena M. Amato-McCoy,
SPECS Program Director, Chain Store Age
Business Meeting
Steve Bachman, RCA President
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/span>Introduction of 2020-2023 Board Members
State of the Association
span>Recognition of New Members
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span style="color: #000000;">Review of member benefits, introduction of new
benefits
Overview of Superintend
ent Training Program
12:45–1:45 pm
30 Years of Retail Con
struction
Art Rectenwald, Rectenwald Brothers Constructio
n, Inc.; Ken T. Sharkey, Commercial Contractors, Inc., Moderator: Ray Catli
n, Schimenti Construction Company, Inc.
A candid discussion about industry changes over the last three decade
s and looking forward to the next decade. Panelists representing diverse bu
sinesses will discuss how they have adapted to challenges and change, and h
ow they have poised their businesses for continued growth and success in 20
20 and beyond.
1:45–2:00 pm
Transition to Break Outs
2:00-3:30 pm
Owners Breakou
t Session: How to be Strategic at the Top of the Cycle
This sessio
n is open ONLY to those with an ownership stake in their company; for ESOPs
, attendees must be SVP or above
Moderator: Mike Cla
ncy, Principal, FMI
Is your company ready for the next downturn…o
r not? The Great Recession ended 10 years ago, which means we’re now in the
middle of the longest period of economic growth on record in the U.S. Brea
king a record 120-month upswing that took place between 1991 and 2001, the
country has been on a record-setting pace. Residential and commercial const
ruction have played major roles in this expansion, and many engineering and
construction companies have been enjoying the prosperity that comes along
with such cycles.
All good things must come to an end at some point. And while we’d all li ke to think that the current business cycle upswing will continue, the sign s are already pointing to a possible downturn in the near future. We are ov erdue for a recessive trough. While backlogs may still be full, capital mar kets are willing to lend, and clients remain active, now is not the time fo r companies to rest on their laurels and hope business stays brisk in 2020. In this session, we will discuss insights from FMI’s latest strategy resea rch and discuss what firms can be doing now to ensure their success both du ring and after the next downturn.
2:00-3:30 pm
Jay Papasan, bestselling author & Vice President of Learning, Kell
er Williams Realty International
A moderated discussion addressin
g the leadership challenges faced by project executives and project manager
s. With myriad demands, how do we prioritize and tackle all of the prioriti
es thrown our way? How do we lead and motivate our team and groom the next
generation of company leadership.
6:00–10:0
0 pm
30th Anniversary Di
nner
Cocktail reception, seated dinner, and entert
ainment
6:00 Cocktails
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Entertainment: Carmine Ci
ricillo, The Construction Comic®
Sunday, March 15, 2020
7:30 am arrival; 8:00 am tee time (brunch
strong> served after the tournament)
Golf Tournament @ Cowboys Golf Club (1600 Fairway Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051)
Scramble format with prizes for top foursome, closest to the p
in, longest drive, and more. Additional fee to register. Foursome and indiv
idual registration are available. Retailers can register at no charge. Regi
stration includes breakfast buffet, snacks and soft drinks on the course, a
nd lunch. Rental clubs available for an additional fee (Discounted club ren
tal rate is $89.95 plus tax and includes 2 sleeves of balls and glove. Paym
ent is made direct to course on day of event.)
Individual Golfers: $150 / Foursome: $600
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