ABC-SEMI Issue 1 2020

Southeast Michigan Contractors  Issue 1 2020 7 employees seriously and want to make sure that they have the access to the training they need to ensure a brighter future for their staff and company.” Gamet, who is Navy veteran and former law enforcement officer is no stranger to safety with numerous safety officer positions for major industrial and health care facilities—even having several family members serving as safety officers but she has always wanted to make a difference where it would matter most, which led her to ABC. “I am committed to changing the safety culture of our members here,” said Gamet. “I am so pleased to see so many of our members embracing safety in their own companies and utilizing the services we are offering here at ABC. Safety cannot be something our members do in addition to everything else—it really must be a part of everything they do. I feel like we have only just begun to scratch the surface on safety here and will continue to see our programs and the services we offer grow by leaps and bounds.” Along with the numerous services offered at ABC SEMI this year, Member Relations Manager, Ashley Weaver, and the events staff put together dozens of events for members to participate in, such as: Excellence in Construction Awards, SEMCA Graduation Gala, Christmas Party, Regional Craft Championship, Clay Shoot, Go-Kart Competition, Planning Conference, and Oktoberfest, to name a few. According to Weaver, it is the networking opportunities that contractors have found to be most valuable in establishing long working relationships among our membership. This year along with building upon the already established Emerging Professional (EP) program, launching the Women in Construction Committee (WICC) and the Student Chapter (SC) was a priority for Weaver to not only recognize the excellent women owned and run companies that make up ABC SEMI but as well provide all members a talent pool with highly educated college students from Lawrence Technological University. “We provide excellent networking opportunities for our members,” said Weaver. “I am particularly proud this year we were able to launch WICC and SC. We have some incredible women who work in this industry and as owners and operators of some of our strongest companies I thought it was a natural. To learn and share ideas of how to navigate this often male-dominated trades and not only succeed but prosper in business.” Congratulations to ABC SEMI Board, committee members, staff and instructors in making 2019 another banner year for ABC SEMI. “SAFETY IS THE KEY TO OUR CHAPTER’S GROWTH— IT IS AND HAS TO BE PRIORITY ONE FOR US IN ADDRESSING CONCERNS OUR MEMBERSHIP HAS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMPANIES.”