6:30 pm Free Night Yes, it’s the birthplace of Nashville hot chicken. Yes, it’s easy to find biscuits and barbecue by the bucket full. And yes, there’s more country music (and bachelorette parties) than you can shake a stick at. But with roots set in decades of Southern cooking meshed with the influence of immigrants from the far reaches of the globe, Nashville has quickly furthered its restaurant repertoire with a variety of noteworthy spots that are far from basic. To help select a spot for dinner on the free night, we suggest you visit Eater 38, a guide to the best restaurants in Nashville and the answer to: “Where should we eat in Nashville?” This essential group of restaurants covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines and price points, and collectively satisfies virtually all dining needs, from a reliable quick bite to a special occasion dinner worth the splurge. The list is updated quarterly and can be accessed at https://nashville.eater.com/maps/best-nashville-restaurants-3. Friday, October 4 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast Open to all attendees. 8:30 - 9:15 am APCA Associate Member Meeting APCA’s Associate members hold a roundtable discussion on topics that affect manufacturers and suppliers in the pipeline construction industry. 9:30 - 10:30 am Introduction to the Learning Alliance, the APCA Training Standard and DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program In April 2024, the APCA Board of Directors formed a Training and Workforce Development Task Force to develop and deliver an APCA training standard for APCA Regular members to adopt. The task force selected the Learning Alliance Corporation (LAC) as a partner to develop an APCA training standard. LAC is currently developing a Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program for welders and pipefitters with an expected approval date sometime in July. The partnership will allow APCA Regular members to help shape a DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program for our industry tailored to merit shop pipeline contractors. APCA will adopt the curriculum from this program as our training standard. In addition to a DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program for welders and pipefitters, LAC also has a DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program for Heavy Equipment Operators. By expanding our training standard to include these types of apprenticeship programs, APCA is giving its members the training tools needed to compete for government-funded projects that require bidders to participate in DOL Registered Apprenticeship Programs. This session will introduce APCA members to the Learning Alliance Corporation and illustrate to members the benefits of participating in a DOL Registered Apprenticeship Program. In addition, LAC can help APCA Regular members recruit and train new workers using returning veterans and minorities. Regular members will learn how LAC can help them navigate Davis-Bacon requirements on federally funded jobs while receiving tax credits for hiring returning veterans and minorities. 10:45 am - Noon APCA Regular Member Meeting with Greg Guidry Open to APCA Regular (Contractor) members only. The meeting is a fast-paced and frank discussion on the current state of the merit shop pipeline construction industry. Greg Guidry, a labor attorney with years of experience representing employers in the merit shop pipeline construction industry, will update Regular members on significant labor and employment law developments in recent months as well as union activity. The discussion will also include practical tips for dealing with these developments, where appropriate. 12:30 - 5 pm Belle Meade Plantation Tour & Bourbon Tasting w/ Barbecue Lunch Belle Meade began in 1807 with a log cabin and 250 acres. Over time, with the dedication of the Harding and Jackson families and the hard-working laborers who lived there before and after emancipation, this site became one of the largest thoroughbred horse farms in the South. Enjoy a guided tour through both floors of the fully furnished 1853 Greek Revival Mansion, including access to the grounds and outbuildings, outdoor game court, walking trail, and gift shops. You will also enjoy a private tasting featuring Belle Meade Bourbon. Steeped in rich Tennessee Whiskey history, the lore and facts of the famed Belle Meade Bourbon will be discovered and experienced while crafting your own mini cocktails. Lunch will include hickory smoked pork, mac & cheese, baked beans, cornbread flapjacks, the famous Belle Meade Barbecue Sauce, cobbler, and more. $140 per person includes transportation, mansion tour, lunch, bourbon tasting, taxes and gratuities. 7:30 - 10 pm APCA Farewell Dinner To register, complete the form on the back page and email to: registration@americanpipeline.org Join the group Summit Ballroom Foyer for cocktails followed by a sumptuous dinner in the Summit Ballroom. APCA President Roy Weaver, Weaver LLC, will deliver his state of the association/ industry address. The evening will conclude with live music & dancing.
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