Preliminary Schedule Friday, March 6 Registration Open 8 am - 6 pm Leadership Development Program: Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Change & Strategic Planning 8 am - 4 pm Most companies do some business planning every year, but they may not consider how it fits into their strategic plan. In this session, we will look at some approaches to help you think and plan more strategically. Strategic planning often requires the organization to do things differently to grow or to remain competitive. During the session, we will discuss better ways to manage organizational change, so that you can be more effective when implementing your strategic and business plans. Finally, change can be difficult for many people, so it requires some emotional intelligence to manage it well. We will look at ways to enhance your emotional intelligence. You will leave with some tools to help you become more self and socially aware and be a more effective leader. The session will include interactive exercises to help you understand the concepts so you can get some practice. $500 per person includes all educational materials, professional instructor, and breakfast & lunch on Friday. Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 - 5:45 pm Open to PCCA Board of Directors only. Board/Past Chairmen/Sponsor Dinner 6:30 - 8:30 pm Open to PCCA Board members, Past Chairmen, and 2026 Convention Sponsors and their spouse/guest by invitation. Saturday, March 7 Breakfast 8:30 - 9:30 am Spouse Breakfast 9 - 10:30 am Join Kelly Pribyl at Canteen restaurant for a delicious breakfast and bloody marys & mimosas. PCCA/CGA/NULCA Excavation Safety Summit 9:30 - 11 am Open to all attendees, this session explores excavation safety topics including the advancement of the CGA Next Practices initiative, CGA DIRT Report results, innovations in damage prevention, an update on the Damage Prevention Action Center, and an update on Infrastructure Protection Coalition activities. Moderated by PCCA Past Chair and DPAC Chair Jerrod Henschel, session panelists include CGA President & CEO Sarah Magruder Lyle, PCCA Past Chair and CGA Chair John Fluharty, PCCA 2nd Vice Chair and CGA Excavator Board member Chase Lapcinski, PCCA Past Chair and CGA Engineering/Design Board member Steve Sellenriek, NULCA Executive Director Ron Peterson, USIC Vice President of Government Affairs and DPAC Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair Nancy Mitchell, DPAC Government Affiars Committee Co-Chair Ben Brubeck, and IPC 811 Emergency Study author Mark Bridgers. Las Olas Food & History Tour 12 - 3:30 pm Walk the trendy and quaint Las Olas Boulevard and taste the flavors of the Venice of America. Hear the fascinating tale of the New River Settlement, later know as Fort Lauderdale, as it grew from a small Seminole trading post to a post World War II metropolis. You’ll make your way through the heart of Las Olas and visit some amazing hidden gems, including the Royal Pig Pub (New Orleans style seafood and classic pub fare), the Indigo restaurant (old Florida charm with a touch of Italy) in the historic Riverside Hotel, and La Bonne Crepe for a traditional French dessert and coffee. $275 per person includes transportation, all meals with water (beverages will be billed separately), historian/professional food guide, taxes & gratuities. Half Day Sport Fishing 12 - 5:30 pm You and your crew will make your way to the world famous Haulover Inlet to your private fishing boat at the docks at Haulover Marina. Your captain and crew will provide everything you need for an afternoon of sport fishing. The boats are U.S. Coast Guard Certified for a maximum of six guests. You’ll fish for Tuna, Wahoo, Barracuda, King Fish, Mahi Mahi, and Sailfish. Fishing grounds are just a few miles offshore. $2,100 per boat (up to 6 fishermen); Captain and Mate; all bait, tackle, rods and reels; licenses and permits; coolers and ice; beer, soda/water, and dry snacks; and taxes & gratuities. Two-Hour Shoreline and Mangrove Wilderness Bike Tour 2 - 4 pm Take a biking adventure through the quaint seaside community of Dania Beach. Enjoy a naturalist-led tour of nearby Anne Kolb Nature Center, and cruise the deep, verdant mangrove forests of West Lake Park. You’ll begin by cycling the bike path along the beach. Enjoy views of the stunning deep blue and light turquoise sea, tall coconut palms, and a collection of local architecture from 1920’s Mediterranean bungalows and rustic beach side taverns to mid twentieth-century modern resorts. At Anne Kolb Nature Center you’ll learn facts and folklore from your guide. You can explore interactive displays of the
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