APCA 2024 Mid-Year Meeting

Wednesday, October 2 8 am - 4 pm Leadership Development Program: Executive Communication Communicating has become very challenging these days. We have moved away from face-to-face meetings and toward virtual, but even though we have more ways to send messages than ever before, we are still being misunderstood. This session will help you understand how to be more effective communicating with those around you. We will break down the elements of communication and discuss the pros and cons of the various methods we have available to communicate with others. We will consider how personality style and approach can influence how effective we can be. We will also carve out some time to talk about “Executive Presence” and how to manage meetings and presentations more effectively. This session will give you the tools you will need to become a more effective executive communicator. $500 per person includes all educational materials, professional instructor, and breakfast and lunch on Wednesday. 12:30 - 5 pm Board of Directors Meeting Includes lunch. Open to APCA Board of Directors only. 6:30 - 7:30 pm APCA Welcome Reception Come enjoy a beverage with fellow APCA members. 7:30 - 9:30 pm Welcome Dinner APCA President Roy Weaver welcomes fellow APCA members to Nashville and the 2024 APCA Mid-Year Meeting at this casual dinner. Catch up with friends and colleagues, old and new, while enjoying delicious food, cool beverages, and some Nashville music. Thursday, October 3 8 - 9 am Member & Spouse Breakfast Everyone is invited to this tasty breakfast. 9 - 10:15 am Opening General Session: Countdown to Safety with Astronaut Colonel Mike Mullane In his program, Countdown to Safety, Astronaut Mike Mullane delivers a powerful message on the individual’s role in keeping themselves and their teams safe in hazardous environments. He reinforces the safety message in this fast-paced, hard-hitting talk with rarely seen NASA video and slides. Mullane introduces the subject of safety by recounting his own near-death experience in a fighter jet when he failed to speak up about an unsafe situation. He assumed another crewmember with more flying time “knew best” about the safety of their operations. At a critical moment in a hazardous operation, Mullane surrendered his responsibility for safety to someone else and became a “safety passenger.” The result was his (and the pilot’s) narrow escape while ejecting from the crashing jet. Mullane also discusses the dangerous phenomenon Normalization of Deviance, using the space shuttle Challenger disaster to define the term, its safety consequences, and how individuals and teams can defend themselves from the phenomenon. Upon graduating from West Point in 1967, Mullane was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force., and as a Weapon Systems Operator aboard RF-4C Phantom aircraft, he completed 134 combat missions in Vietnam. In 1978, he was selected as a Mission Specialist in the first group of Space Shuttle Astronauts. He completed three space missions and logged 356 hours in space aboard the Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990. Mullane was inducted the International Space Hall of Fame and is the recipient of many awards, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, and the NASA Space Flight Medal. Since his retirement, he has been an author, television host, and professional speaker. 10:30 am - Noon Government & Industry Relations Panel Led by the APCA Government Affairs team Jaime Steve and Zack Perconti and the APCA Government & Industry Affairs Committee, this session details the committee’s recent initiatives, maps out its upcoming activities, and asks members about the issues that are affecting their businesses. Representatives from government and industry will provide brief reports on issues relevant to the pipeline construction industry. All APCA members are encouraged to attend and to participate in the discussion. We want to hear from you! 12:30 - 4:30 pm Bad Axe Afternoon: Axe Throwing & BBQ Lunch Believe it or not, everybody can throw an axe! From ages 8 to 80, axe throwing is a great activity for everyone. Don’t worry, Bad Axe coaches will show you the ropes when you get there. This unforgettable afternoon includes a delicious BBQ lunch with pulled pork, southern fried chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, salad, and soft drinks. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. $160 per person includes, transportation, axe throwing, BBQ lunch, nonalcoholic beverages, taxes, and gratuities Schedule of Events

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