FTBA’s Annual Convention Set for Aug. 14-17 in Orlando

July 24-27
Underground Utility Contractors of Florida, annual convention.
Naples Grande Beach Resort, Naples, Fla.
Contact: UUCF, 231 W. Bay Ave., Longwood, FL, 32750-4125; (407) 830-1880.

July 30 – Aug. 3
2008 AIA Florida Annual Convention
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.
Contact: AIA Florida, 104 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL 32301; (850) 222-7590.

Aug. 13
Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Florida Chapter, “Legislative Hobnob” Maitland Civic Center, Maitland, Fla.
Contact:Nancy Wray, Central Florida ABC, 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32825-6393, (407) 628-2070 or nwray@abccentralflorida.org; www.abccentralflorida.com/flyers/08_13_08_Hobnob.doc

Aug. 14
South Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, “Seven Key Concepts of Building Green,” educational session.
Miramar City Hall Commission Chambers, Miramar FL 33028
Contact: Elsi Rose, erose@ci.miramar.fl.us

Aug. 14-17
Florida Transportation Builders Association, annual convention.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel, Orlando.
Contact: Angela Carlisle, FTBA, P.O. Box 1208, Tallahassee, FL 32302; (850) 942-1404, or acarlisle@ftba.com.

Sept. 8
Georgia Branch AGC, Higher Education Fund Golf Tournament
Bears’ Best, Suwanee, Ga.
Contact: Denise Latham, Georgia Branch AGC, 1940 The Exchange, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30339; 678-298-4100

Sept. 9
Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Florida Chapter, Construction Expo
Orlando Fairgrounds, Orlando.
Contact: Nancy Wray, Central Florida ABC, 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32825-6393, (407) 628-2070 or nwray@abccentralflorida.org

Sept. 15-16
Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida, 32nd Annual Asphalt Conference
Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL
Contact: ACAF, Tallahassee, FL, www.acaf.org; (850) 222-7300

Sept. 18 - 19
“Design-Build 2008,” Design-Build Institute of America, Florida Region Annual Conference
Jacksonville, Fla.
Contact: www.fldbia.org

Sept. 29
Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Florida Chapter, Fall Golf Tournament
Tuscawilla Country Club
Contact: Nancy Wray, Central Florida ABC, 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32825-6393, (407) 628-2070 or nwray@abccentralflorida.org

Oct. 4
Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Florida Chapter, Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet
Omni Champion’s Gate Resort, Orlando
Contact: Nancy Wray, Central Florida ABC, 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32825-6393, (407) 628-2070 or nwray@abccentralflorida.org

Nov. 10-14
Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association, “Slab Sawing and Drilling 101” and “Slab Sawing and Drilling 201” training programs.
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, Fla.
Contact: Patrick O’Brien, executive director, CSDA, 11001 Danka Way North, Suite 1, St. Petersburg, FL 33716; (727) 577-5004, or pat@csda.org.

Dec. 2
Southeast Construction/McGraw-Hill Construction, Best of 2008 Awards Luncheon
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL.
Contact: Dawn Martin, Southeast Construction magazine, 954-267-9241, or dawn_martin@mcgraw-hill.com; or Scott Judy, editor, Southeast Construction, (386) 673-9887, scott_judy@mcgraw-hill.com.

Jan. 14 – 18, 2009
Carolinas AGC 88th Annual Convention
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.
Contact: Natalie Bonanno, Carolinas AGC, (704) 372-1450, ext. 5240, nbonanno@carolinasagc.org

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