Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 4 2022 9 “I was not expecting us to be that good at this. Bowling and football are two mutually exclusive sports, so getting a handle on the way the pins fall when a football strikes them was challenging,” Krajacic said. “But man, once John and I got the hang of it, we just had a blast taking on the guys at AIS and John’s co-worker.” This event will turn to focus on professional development— particularly leadership development in the construction industry. Former executive VP for MITA, Mike Nystrom will impart his leadership experience acquired over 30 years in the industry and help guide young professionals from entry-level to leader. The mission of the Emerging Professionals group is to continue building up the construction workforce by providing employees of ABC members opportunities to develop as a professional and take on higher responsibilities at their company. Emerging professionals can expect to learn about construction technology, business goals, financing, and more topics mixed in with the all-important networking opportunities. “We really want to emphasize that leaders aren’t an older version of entry-level workers. They need opportunities to grow and connect in the industry with people in similar positions,” said Kelly Forrester, ABC communications manager and co-leader of Emerging Professionals. “We think that the more support they get from their managers, the more support these young professionals can give back to their companies.” This group is free for ABCmembers to take advantage of. Any ABC member employee under 40 interested in joining can reach out to Kaylee (kcohen@abcsemi.org) or Kelly (kforrester@abcsemi.org) for more information.
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