Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 2 2024 3 Message from the President ABC SEMI hosted our annual planning conference in January at the picturesque Crystal Mountain Resort, near Traverse City. About 30 members, guests and staff gathered to discuss the current state of the association and help determine its future. The chapter’s strategic plan and goals are aligned closely with ABC National’s. That plan includes four major categories: 1) Health and safety, 2) Political advocacy, 3) Workforce development and 4) Membership growth. After two days of discussion, the chapter created several important priorities for 2024. Health and Safety Goal Statement — Increase membership participation in safety focused activities Increase STEP participation from 20 members to 40 Host four total human health trainings Offer two safety academies Political Advocacy Goal Statement — Win elections Create ambitious fundraising goal and work to achieve it Build bipartisan relationships with key people and communities Educate ABC members and the public about important policies and consequences Workforce Development Goal statement — Provide new solutions for training needs at all levels of workforce Provide more educational resources for ABC contractors Begin tracking all non-craft training and increase by 10% in 2024 Offer a new trade at SEMCA Continue journey to 1,000 craft trainees Maintain strong marketing campaign Continue aggressive community outreach Bolster campus footprint by exploring a new headquarters and training center Membership Goal statement: Work for strong membership growth and engagement Grow membership from 265 to 295 in 2024 Host annual meeting to help members understand value proposition Fill board/committee vacancies Recruit next board leaders Keith Ledbetter, President & CEO
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