ABC-How to Maximize Your Membership

The ABC Network ~• Central Florida Chapter

– Over 500 member companies, consisting of GC’s, subcontractors, suppliers and associates

• ABC of Florida– Over 2,000 statewide member companies

in five chapters• ABC National

– Over 25,000 member companies– 79 chapters

What is Merit Shop?Encourages open competition

and a free-enterprise approach to business, which awards contracts based solely on merit, regardless of labor affiliation.

Get Involved by Networking~• Join a Committee• Attend Events • Take Classes• Volunteer for ABC• Be The Expert

Remember, invite your coworkers!There’s Strength in Numbers.

Join A Committee• ABC of Florida• ABC Political Action• Ambassador • Business Development• Construction Industry Council• Education • Excellence in Construction Awards• Fishing Tournament• Golf Tournaments• Legislative• Membership• Poker Run• Programs & Events• Public Relations• Safety

Attend our EventsABC hosts 80+ events

annually• Membership Reception• Golf Tournaments• Barbecues• Poker Run• Texas Hold’em Tournament• Construction Expo• CEO Receptions• Business Breakfasts• Chili Cook-off• Meet The Generals• National & State Conventions

Construction Specific Education & Training ~ • Take one of the nearly 100

different class topics available including HR, leadership, legal, professional, safety, supervisor, and technical skills

• Train your employees at ABC or at your location, we can come to you

• Earn CEU Credits

Volunteer ~• Offer your time and talents and

help ABC or our members.• Qualified experts are eligible to

teach classes

Be The Expert ~• Offer to be the expert and

we’ll add you to our list of media contacts.

• Write an article for Building Central Florida

• Teach a class

Promote your Company ~• Submit press releases• Write articles• Inquire how you can have your company

or personnel profiled in Building Central Florida• Advertise in our monthly magazine,

membership directory, EIC Awards publication, weekly emails, monthly flyers, or on our website

• Sponsor an event, our toolbox, or become a year long Value Club member

• Donate specialty items classroom supplies for classes or our lunch and learns.

Enter Awards• Excellence in Construction• STEP Awards• Safety Star Award• Business of the Year• TEAM Awards• Accredited Quality Contractor

The Enterprising Way To Do Business• Hire ABC members

whenever possible • Search our membership directory,

printed and online• Offer discounts to members• Take advantage of member

discounts• Support advertisers

Resources• Chapter Staff• Board of Directors• Ambassadors• Committees• Legislative Contacts,

State & National• Legal Counsel

Resources• Jobsite signs and poster

packages• Workers comp checks• National ABC media,

magazine,website and emails

REMEMBER!Your membership is a corporate

membership. Please encourage your coworkers to get involved, get educated, network and promote your company via ABC events and opportunities.