Issue 2, 2018

4 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Now Enrolling for Fall 2018 Contact our office to enroll your employees in our apprenticeship program. They can be enrolled now for September start date. Apprenticeship cards will be issued when first semester tuition is paid in full. Visit our website at www.abcsemi.org > Education and Training for tuition rates and course information. Online Applications and Payments Available As of this year, present and future members of ABC SEMI and EP can fill out an application and pay their dues online. When paying tuition or applying to one of SEMCA’s apprenticeship programs we now urge all present and future students to visit our website as well. SEMCA Students: www.abcsemi.org > Education and Training > Apply and Pay Online EP Members: www.abcsemi.org > Emerging Professionals > Apply and Pay Online ABC SEMI Members: www.abcsemi.org > Membership > Apply and Pay Online John Plans 180 Member Visits in 2018 Director of Membership and Safety, John Manor has set high goals for this year. After settling in to his role here at ABC SEMI last year he was able to personally visit 50 members in late 2017. The remaining members can all expect to see John stopping by at some point in 2018. Need an Apprentice? Did you know that 97% of SEMCA students are employed? We have a few year one students who are still looking for work. If you know ABC/SEMCA, you know our students make great employees. We have students in Adrian, Detroit and the tri-county areas on the jobs list. You are welcome to use our Madison Heights conference room for job interviews. Contact us for more information. New Tables and Chairs for the Classrooms With the new year comes a new look. Our SEMCA classrooms got new tables and chairs this past January in efforts to spruce things up a bit and add a high sense of professionalism. Along with the tables and chairs, a number of other cos- metic changes were made including new display boards and instructor mailboxes. ABC SEMI News Briefs Class of 2018 Graduation/ EIC Awards Gala This year’s class of 2018 graduation ceremony will be held in conjunction with ABC SEMI’s Excellence in Construction awards gala. On May 31, 2018, students, members, family and friends alike will gather at Club Venetian to celebrate the incredible achievements of our students and members. Congrats SEMCA class of 2018! RSVP: www.abcsemi.org > Resources > Events Planning Conference 2018 Recap This year’s planning conference went over smoothly. A group of ABC SEMI members and Board members gathered together in Traverse City to help set goals and steps to achieve them for our association. We encourage everyone to attend next year’s planning conference to help continue the forward thinking mentality ABC SEMI has put in place. NEWS