Associated Builders & Contractors of West Virginia 22nd Annual Winter Meeting January 11-14, 2018

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1 Thursday, January 11, :00 PM Early Registration, Upstairs Lobby Alcove 2-3:30 PM ABCWV Board Meeting Orientation, Crystal Room - Open to All Members (Refreshments Provided) Stephen Lewis, ABC National Brian Sampson, Empire State Chapter President 3:30-5:30 PM ABCWV Board Meeting, Crystal Room - Open to All Members (Regular & Strategic Planning Meeting) 7:-8:30 PM BOD Dinner at Del Sol Cantina (Lewisburg, WV) **Shuttle leaves at 6:30 PM*** Friday, January 12, :00 PM Registration, Upstairs Lobby Alcove, Eisenhower C 12-5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Opens, Chesapeake Ballroom 1-2:15 PM Conference Kick-Off, Opening Remarks, Chesapeake Ballroom Bryan Hoylman, ABCWV President Tom Kittredge, 2018 Chairman, Kanawha Stone Company 2:15-3:00 PM Committee Meeting Break-Out Session (Strategic Planning) Safety & Education, Tyler Room (Robyn Showalter, Committee Chair) Events, Van Buren Room (Tiffany Rogers, Committee Chair) Membership, Fillmore Room (Brian Hinkle, Committee Chair) Government Affairs, McKinley Room (John Casey, Committee Chair) Finance/Budget, Grant Room (Don Gatewood, Committee Chair) Young Professionals, Hayes Room (Jason Asbury, Committee Chair) 3-3:30 PM BREAK 3:30-5:30 PM ABC Olympics (Ice Hockey & Bowling) 6:30-8:30 PM Cocktail Reception, Crystal Room ***Dinner on Your Own*** 10:00 PM Blackjack Tables Reserved in Casino for ABC Guests - Ten Dollar Minimum Casino is open until 4:00am (business casual dress/jacket required) **A silent sponsorship auction will be held throughout the duration of the event for all 2018 ABCWV event sponsorships. Please make sure to wear your nametags for all of the ABCWV Events Any Questions or Assistance Contact Stacy McGhee, smcghee@abcwv.org or (304)

2 Saturday, January 13, :00 AM Breakfast Buffett Open, Chesapeake Ballroom 7-2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Opens, Chesapeake Ballroom 7:45-8:15 AM ABC National Political Update, Chesapeake Ballroom Ben Brubeck, ABC National Chris Singerling, ABC National 8:15-8:45 AM Right to Work & Construction in WV, Chesapeake Ballroom Jack Merinar, Steptoe & Johnson 8:45-9:00 PM BREAK 9-9:45 AM Panel 1 (Energy), Chesapeake Ballroom Greg Hoyer, Government Relations Manager, EQT Corporation Robert C. Orndorff, State Policy Director, Dominion Energy 9:45-10:15 AM WV Road Bond & Infrastructure Plan, Chesapeake Ballroom Tom Smith, WV Secretary of Transportation, Commissioner of Highways 10:00-11:00 AM Spouse Brunch, Colonial Terrace 10:15-10:30 AM BREAK 10:30-11:15 AM Breakout Sessions Track 1-Hayes Room; Summary of Tax Cut Plan by Matthew Von Schuch Track 2-McKinley Room; New Trends in Healthcare by Kris Tawney Track 3-Philmore Room; OSHA Inspections by K. Brad Oakley 11:15-11:30 AM BREAK 11:30-1:00 PM Panel 2 (Economic Development), Chesapeake Ballroom Woody Thrasher, WV Secretary of Commerce Ryan Ferns, WV Senate Majority Leader, Ryan Ferns HealthPlex Aaron Sporck, US Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Economic Advisor Danielle Waltz, Jackson Kelly, PLLC, Attorney 1-3:00 PM BREAK 3-5:00 PM ABC Olympics (Corn-hole & Laser Tag) 6:30-7:15 PM Cocktail Reception, Colonial Terrace 7:30-8:00 PM Passing of the Gavel & Installation of 2018 ABCWV Board of Directors, Chesapeake Room Don Gatewood, 2017 Chairman Tom Kittredge, 2018 Chairman George Nash, 2018 ABC National Chairman of the Board 8:00-8:30 PM Banquet Dinner 8:30-8:40 PM Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. Senator 8:40-9:00 PM Keynote Address To Be Announced 10:00 PM Blackjack Tables Reserved in Casino for ABC Guests - Ten Dollar Minimum Casino is open until 4:00am (business casual dress/jacket required) Please make sure to wear your nametags for all of the ABCWV Events Any Questions or Assistance Contact Stacy McGhee, smcghee@abcwv.org or (304)

3 Chris Singerling Director of Political Affairs ABC National Chris Singerling is the senior director of political affairs at ABC National. In this capacity he supervises, plans and directs ABC s political action committee (ABC PAC), our issue advocacy arm the Free Enterprise Alliance, and all other national political efforts. Chris brings to ABC more than 12 years of experience on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining ABC, he served in various capacities for five different Members of Congress most recently as political director for former Congressman John Boehner (R- Ohio). He caught the political bug while attending Michigan State University studying to become a golf course architect. Ben Brubeck VP of Regulatory & State Affairs ABC National Ben Brubeck is vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs at Associated Builders and Contractors national office in Washington, D.C. A recognized expert in state and federal procurement, as well as labor and employment issues impacting the construction industry, Mr. Brubeck has extensive experience with the Davis-Bacon Act, state prevailing wage laws, project labor agreements and numerous regulations affecting federal contractors. Mr. Brubeck also serves as vice president of policy for the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships. Prior to joining ABC, Mr. Brubeck was the 2003 James A. Finnegan Foundation Fellow for the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee. He earned a B.A. from Gettysburg College and is a native of Wilton, Conn. Follow ABC s Government Affairs Team on

4 Jack Merinar Attorney Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC Jack Merinar is the leader of the firm s NLRA team. He got his introduction to labor law in the early 1990 s seeking injunctions of picket line misconduct and handling arbitrations. By the mid 1990 s he was advising employers through union campaigns and elections. His experience with campaigns led Jack to develop a focus on advising employers how to avoid campaigns where possible. Over the years Jack has gone on to tackle virtually every issue that can arise under the NLRA. He has negotiated difficult contracts and taken the lead in high profile campaigns. He is often sought out by trade associations as a speaker on labor and employment issues. Jack also has considerable courtroom experience as a trial attorney handling a variety of issues. Greg Hoyer Government Relations Manager EQT Corporation Greg Hoyer was born and raised in the Charleston area. He is a graduate of Charleston Catholic High School and the University of Charleston. After beginning his career in Atlanta, Georgia, he returned to West Virginia and served as a clerk for the West Virginia House of Delegates Committee on the Judiciary and later became the House Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk. Mr. Hoyer joined LGCR Government Solutions in 2005, providing government affairs services to multiple clients on the federal, state and local levels. In 2013 he became EQT Corporation s West Virginia Government Affairs Manager.

5 Robert C. Orndorff State Policy Director Dominion Energy Robert C. Orndorff, Jr., of Charleston, W.Va., is State Policy Director, for Dominion. He is a registered lobbyist in West Virginia, and was previously one in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Orndorff joined the former CNG Transmission Corporation in 1995 as coordinator, Drug and Alcohol Testing. He later became government affairs representative and subsequently was promoted to manager, State and Local Government Affairs, and later director, State and Local Government Affairs. He has served the oil and gas industry in various capacities, including board member and past president of the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association, and past board member of the Ohio Gas Association, and Virginia Oil and Gas Association. He currently serves as an appointee on the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission s publicity committee, the WV Air Quality Review Board for the WV DEP. He has also served on the Governor s Marcellus Task Force, the WV Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force and is a current member of the WV Governor s Oil and Gas Safety Commission. Thomas J. Smith WV Secretary of Transportation WV Dept. of Transportation West Virginia s Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Tom Smith, is an award winning professional engineer, who has devoted his lengthy and distinguished career to the betterment of transportation infrastructure around the country, and especially here in the Mountain State. A graduate of North Carolina State, Smith has previously worked for over 37 years for the Federal Highways Administration in numerous states. He was the FHWA Project Administrator for Boston s famous Big Dig. In his 16-year tenure as FHWA s Division Administrator for the West Virginia Division, Tom oversaw the creation of a state and federal strategy for constructing US Route 35 and the Appalachian Corridor highway system. He has been married to his wife, Mary, for 35 years and counting. They have three children, Trent, Clint & Caroline. In addition to West Virginia, Tom is licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

6 Breakout Sessions T R A C K 1 T R A C K 2 T R A C K 3 Track 1-Hayes Room Track 2-McKinley Room Track 3-Philmore Room 2018 Summary of Tax Cut Plan Matthew Von Schuch New Trends in Healthcare Kris Tawney OSHA Inspections K. Brad Oakley Matthew, with ABC member Brown Edwards, will unpack the final version of the federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act awaiting passage in D.C. In this seminar, you will learn about the major and minor structural changes to the U.S. tax code in what is the biggest tax reform measure in the United States since the Regan administration. ABCWV member, Kris Tawney of Tawney Insurance Consulting, will break down the various trends that companies are using today to navigate the ever volatile world of health insurance. Learn valuable tips about how to improve your company s employee healthcare plans while saving money in the process. Kris will also discuss possible future changes in the WV healthcare market that could be valuable to your business. Learn how to pilot your company and crews through the ever changing rules and regulation set forth and found during OSHA inspections. Brad, of ABCWV member Jackson Kelly, will walk you through exactly how and why being prepared for such inspections can save your company valuable time and resources.

7 Matthew Von Schuch CPA Brown Edwards & Company Matthew Von Schuch is a director in the tax department and works out of the Harrisonburg office. Matt is a CPA and lawyer specializing in the taxation of individuals, nonprofits, and businesses. In addition to providing tax planning and compliance services, Matt will be representing clients before the IRS and other tax authorities in audits, collection activities, and other matters. He will also consult with clients on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, and business succession planning. He is also a former trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as the IRS s lawyer in tax cases before federal courts throughout the country. Matt has been named a Legal Elite by Virginia Business, a Rising Star by Superlawyer magazine, and is the recipient of several honors from the U.S. Department of Justice and the IRS. He completed his undergraduate studies at James Madison University where he received his BBA in Matt received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 2006 from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Kris Tawney Insurance Consultant Tawney Insurance Consulting Kris Tawney is President and CEO of Tawney Insurance & Consulting. Based in Lewisburg, Tawney Insurance services clients throughout the state of West Virginia and is expanding to other states. His firm is committed to challenging the status quo of the insurance and employee benefits industry and is implementing innovative strategies for his clients to have greater control over their programs and their money. Kris is a 2007 class graduate from WVU and has been in the industry ever since. He and his wife Krystal, also a business owner, reside in Lewisburg, WV and love building their respective businesses in this state.

8 K. Brad Oakley Attorney Jackson Kelly, PLLC K. Brad Oakley is a Member in the Firm's Lexington, Kentucky, office. Mr. Oakley practices with the Firm's nationwide Occupational Safety and Health Practice Group. He represents mining, construction and general industry clients in safety and health enforcement actions issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (including state-run OSHA programs). Mr. Oakley is admitted to practice in Kentucky state courts and before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Sixth Circuits and United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. He is a member of the Kentucky and Fayette County Bar Associations. Mr. Oakley is a member of the Kentucky Coal Association's Safety & Health Committee, the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation and Kentucky Crushed Stone Association. Danielle M. Waltz Attorney Jackson Kelly, PLLC Danielle M. Waltz is a Member practicing in the Commercial Law Practice Group and the Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group in the Firm's Charleston office. Ms. Waltz has wide legal experience, including litigating commercial banking cases and handling complex multi-party construction matters. Ms. Waltz also has extensive experience in government relations for a wide array of local, state and national business clients. Ms. Waltz has published and lectured on construction matters, including the 2009 Defense Research Institute Desk Reference on West Virginia. She is extensively involved in the Defense Research Institute Construction Law Group, where she is a member of the National Steering Committee, and was the 2014 National Seminar Chair.

9 Woody Thrasher WV Secretary of Commerce The Thrasher Group H. Wood Woody Thrasher was appointed the West Virginia Secretary of Commerce in December 2016 by Governor Jim Justice. In that role, he oversees eight agencies including the Development Office, the Divisions of Forestry, Labor, and Natural Resources, the Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training, WorkForce West Virginia, the West Virginia Tourism Office, and the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey. As Secretary of Commerce, Thrasher s main goal is creating more jobs in West Virginia by growing existing businesses and attracting new businesses to the state. Thrasher is the previous president and chief executive officer of The Thrasher Group, Inc., a leading Mid-Atlantic engineering and architectural firm, with the headquarters based in Bridgeport, West Virginia. In 1983, Mr. Thrasher with his Father, Henry, started Thrasher Engineering in Harrison County with one employee. The company has grown to employ over 400 professionals in six different states. Ryan Ferns WV Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns HealthPlex Ryan developed a strong urge to be a part of change in his home state of West Virginia. Realizing that many of his former classmates had moved on to other areas of the country, Ryan determined that it was a lack of opportunity here at home that was the cause. Ryan saw serving his hometown and state in the West Virginia Legislature as a pathway to make the changes necessary to create new job opportunities here at home. In 2010, he committed to run for a seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates. He won that election and was re-elected in Also during that time, Ryan invested in the community by starting a health and wellness business called The Ryan Ferns Healthplex. During his second term in the House of Delegates, Ryan became frustrated by the House leadership's lack of willingness to move West Virginia forward, and in 2013, Ryan changed his political party affiliation and announced he was running for a seat in the State Senate. The 2014 election saw Ryan promoted to the State Senate, and after serving two years as the Health Committee Chairman, he was named the Majority Leader of the Senate, where he serves today.

10 Aaron Sporck U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito Economic Advisor Bob Ehrlich (R-Md.). In 2000, Aaron Sporck, a West Virginia native and college senior at the time, saw an opening to serve his home state in Washington, D.C. Republican Shelley Moore Capito had just been elected to represent the state s 2nd Congressional District, and Sporck contacted her to present his case for why he should work for her. He s from Charleston, too, and he knew his way around Capitol Hill, having just finished a summer internship with then-rep. Ten years later, Sporck is still with Capito, serving as her legislative director for the past five years after having worked his way up the office s ladder from his initial job as a staff assistant. Sporck knew early on that he d landed in the right profession. He appreciated that being a congressional employee let people get their hands on meaningful work from the outset of their careers. George Nash 2018 ABC National Chairman ABC National George R. Nash, Jr., director of preconstruction for Branch & Associates, Herndon, Va., began his term as chair-elect on Jan. 1, Previously, George served as the Mid- Atlantic region vice chair in 2016 and The Mid-Atlantic region includes members and chapters in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. As a member of the ABC Executive Committee, Nash helps oversee the activities of the national association, sets policy and assists the national chairman in carrying out the mandates of the ABC Board of Directors. He was the 2014 chair of the ABC National Political Action Committee and the 2010 chair of the ABC Metro Washington Chapter in Nash has more than 30 years combined experience in the construction industry and has worked in every facet of commercial construction including estimating, procurement, operations, preconstruction and business development. He has managed a multitude of projects ranging from small and large commercial buildings to public stadiums.

11 Shelley Moore Capito U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito was elected by the people of West Virginia to the United States Senate in She is the first female U.S. Senator in West Virginia s history and was elected with the largest margin of victory for a Republican in state history winning more than 62 percent of the vote and all 55 counties. After serving West Virginia s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for 14 years, and as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for four years prior, Shelley decided to run for Senate with the goal of being an even stronger voice for the Mountain State. She also saw an opportunity to restore order to a Senate stuck in gridlock for far too long. Shelley believes that the challenges of our day demand bipartisan solutions and cooperation across the aisle to advance legislation that benefits West Virginia and the country as a whole. Shelley serves on the Appropriations Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, the Rules and Administration Committee, and the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. This committee portfolio puts Shelley in a strong position to create new opportunities in the Mountain State and fight for West Virginia coal, jobs, and families. On the Senate Appropriations Committee, Shelley brings West Virginia s voice to the table when our nation s spending priorities are determined. She serves as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee s Legislative Branch Subcommittee. On the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Shelley advocates for policies that protect vital West Virginia energy and manufacturing jobs and encourage investment in West Virginia s highway infrastructure. She serves as Chairman of the EPW Committee s Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee. On the Senate Commerce Committee, Shelley promotes rural broadband expansion to better serve states like West Virginia.

12 Keynote Speaker TO BE ANNOUNCED

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