mangrove ecosystem as well as naturethemed paintings by local artists and photographers. A 3,500 gallon saltwater aquarium features members of the marine community that call the preserve home. You can climb the observation tower to take in the 360 degree view of the area. To finish the tour you’ll cruise the bike paths through the tall, dark, mysterious mangrove forest, suddenly breaking out along the historic Stanahan River. The tree lined paths and calm waters feature colorful tropical fish, butterflies, a diversity of wading birds, and even a few American Crocodiles. The tour departs from the Diplomat Beach Resort. $150 per person includes bicycle, helmet, bottled water, park entrance fees, guides, taxes & gratuities. First-time Attendee Reception 5:30 - 6:15 pm PCCA invites first-time attendees to join association leaders at South Palm Court for a cocktail reception before the Opening Session. Use this opportunity to introduce yourself to the PCCA leadership, ask questions about the association, and make new friends. Open to first-time attendees, PCCA Board members, Membership Committee members, and their spouse/guest by invitation. Opening Session: People First: The Next Evolution of Construction for Culture, Performance & Profit w/ Mark Breslin 6:30 - 7:30 pm The competition for talent in the power and communication construction industry has never been greater. In today’s market, offering higher pay alone is no longer enough to attract or keep the best people. The People First: The Next Evolution of Construction for Culture, Performance & Profit program challenges contractors to think differently about leadership, retention, and workforce engagement. This powerful keynote with Mark Breslin explores how culture, communication, and purpose-driven leadership have become as essential to performance as safety and production—and why the most successful contractors are redefining their edge around people, not just projects. Through real-world examples and best practices from topperforming contractors, participants will learn how to create a workplace that builds loyalty, develops talent, and drives profitability. The People First approach will equip PCCA members with practical strategies to strengthen their talent pipeline, elevate field leadership, and foster a culture that attracts the next generation of workers. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to move from reactive management to intentional leadership—transforming their teams and securing a competitive advantage in an evolving industry. Chairman’s Welcome Reception & Dinner 7:30 - 9:30 pm PCCA Chairman Rob Pribyl and his wife, Kelly, host a reception and dinner under the stars at the freshly renovated South Palm Court. Catch up with old friends and welcome new ones while enjoying a refreshing beverage and the culinary creations of the Diplomat Beach Resort banquet team. Sunday, March 8 53rd 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. Crisis! Are you Ready w/ Anthony Huey 9:45 - 11:15 am Don’t let 30 years of hard work get destroyed in 30 seconds. Somewhere within every organization, a crisis is waiting to happen. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, or even in five years; you can’t be sure what the crisis will be or when it will strike. But you can be sure that a crisis will put your organization’s hard-earned image and reputation up for grabs. The old adage, perception is reality, has never been more true than in today’s superficial, hypercritical, and social media-driven world. This timely and highlyentertaining keynote offers actionable keys to swaying internal and external perception during a negative event. Learning Keys: • Arm yourself with a reputation-saving crisis response framework. • Gain 10 battle-proven tips to survive any crisis and live another day. • Discover how to control social media when things get tough. • Buy your team time when the hard questions get asked. • Overcome the biggest mistake companies make in a crisis. • Learn how to easily “plug the holes’ in your current crisis plan. • Understand how to win in the court of public opinion. Anthony Huey, CSP®, is a highly-rated international speaker who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips, and techniques they can use immediately. Anthony has presented more than 3,500 paid communications workshops, seminars, and speeches in his career and was named a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association, an honor awarded to less than 12 percent of its speakers worldwide. Anthony’s 25-year career includes tenures as a news reporter and senior editor, crisis management specialist, media relations consultant, and executive speech coach. He owns Reputation Management, LLC, one of the nation’s leading communications training and crisis consulting companies. His past client work includes a wide variety of advertising, public relations, and communications initiatives for hundreds of trade associations, municipalities, and companies, including Nike, Victoria’s Secret, Eli Lilly, Nationwide Insurance, Kroger Company, Procter & Gamble, and many more. Anthony holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the Ohio State University.
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