Chairman’s Welcome Reception & Dinner 7:30 - 9:30 pm PCCA Chairman Jerrod Henschel and his wife, Toni, host a reception and dinner under the stars in the ERC Garden. Catch up with old friends and welcome new ones while enjoying a fantastic Noche Havana buffet and delicious beverages. Sunday, March 5 51st Annual Prayer Breakfast 8 - 9:30 am The Prayer Breakfast is a longtime PCCA tradition that unites members and their families in scripture, music, and fellowship. Utility Construction Industry Overview 9:45 - 11:15 am FMI President & CEO Chris Daum reports on activity in PCCA members’ primary markets and discusses what he sees coming down the pipeline in the utility construction sector. At FMI, Chris oversees the management of all FMI businesses and services and leads the firm’s strategic growth efforts. Previously, he served as president and senior managing director of FMI Capital Advisors, the firm’s investment banking subsidiary, where he also led the firm’s utility infrastructure practice. He works with owners, boards, and management teams on strategic issues involving industry trends, management, ownership transfer, and mergers and acquisitions. Miami Beach Pool Day 1 - 4 pm Join fellow members at the Eden Roc Main Pool for this annual informal gathering of PCCA members. Full beverage and food service will be available to purchase at the Aquatica Pool Bar and from servers at the pool. Silent Auction & Reception 6 - 7 pm Not as raucous as the Live Auction to follow, the Silent Auction and Reception are filled with cocktails, snacks, good times with friends, and some low-key bidding for about 50 minutes. Then, as the deadline nears, things get a little crazy and it’s everyone for themselves! Auction & Dinner 7 - 10 pm The PCCA Auction is the liveliest night on the PCCA calendar. PCCA revelers bid on a variety of fabulous trips, ballgames, tools, equipment, jewelry, and much, much more. All proceeds go directly to building programs and services for PCCA members, including the PCCA Education & Research Foundation scholarship fund, so everyone is encouraged to bid early, bid often, and have a great time. Monday, March 6 Annual Contractor/Associate Exhibit & Breakfast 8 - 10:30 am PCCA’s manufacturer and supplier members host the Annual Contractor/Associates Exhibit & Breakfast. Contractor members peruse the displays, meet with vendors, discuss jobsite issues, and learn about the industry’s latest products and services in a very relaxed atmosphere. Exhibit Teardown 10:30 am - 8 pm General Session - Immigration Reformwith Rep. Maria Salazar 10:45 am - 12 pm In February 2022, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) introduced the longawaited Dignity Act, a complete immigration reform bill consisting of three core principles: stopping illegal immigration, providing a dignified solution for immigrants living in America, and strengthening the American workforce and economy. The PCCA Government & Industry Affairs Committee believes this bill could help ease our industry’s dire worker shortage. PCCA has invited Rep. Salazar to our convention to discuss immigration reform with our members and to explain how the Dignity Act provides a “complete” solution to a problem that professional politicians have long ignored. PCCA Golf Tournament 12:15 - 6:30 pm Originally opened in 1923 as the Bayshore Golf Course, the Miami Beach Golf Club was given an $11 million facelift and reopened in 2002. The result is a championship layout masterfully designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Hills. The course sits quietly nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. The course has a colorful history. It was originally built by pioneering developer Carl Fisher to lure wealthy winter residents from up north. During World War II, the U.S. Army rented the course for $1 a year as a training ground, and helmeted, rifle-toting soldiers ran through the course’s palm trees amid smoke grenades. $330 includes round-trip transportation, cart, box lunch, and taxes. Rental clubs: $75 including tax. The Dynamic Art District of Wynwood Walk w/ Lunch at Le Chick 12:15 - 4:15 pm Miami’s Wynwood District—once a forsaken area of dilapidated warehouses, rail yards, and depressed real estate—has blossomed into one of the country’s most vibrant art enclaves. Come walk streets decorated with dazzling installations, murals, and cutting-edge graffiti. Learn about the area’s working-class roots, the struggles to find a “place” for local urban artists, and the amazing transformation in the neighborhood. We’ll stop at Wynwood Walls, where you’ll observe impressive displays of urban art. Adjacent Wynwood Doors was once an empty lot plagued by illegal dumping, but
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