Convention
Each year hundreds of members from the ABC Bayou and ABC Pelican chapters celebrate the merit shop at our annual convention!
July 17-19, 2024 | The Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL
Early Bird Member Registration (Pelican/Bayou): $1,200
Spouse or Guest Registration (18+): $750
Children (Ages 5-17): $100
Children (Ages 2-4): $50
Convention registration deadline: July 1, 2024
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
1 Grand Blvd, Point Clear, AL 36564
*rooms must be reserved by June 19, 2024
The room reservation link will be sent in the convention registration confirmation email. Please reserve your room as soon as possible as there is limited space available.
Wednesday, July 17:
3:30pm - 7pm: Badge & Bag Pick Up
3pm - 5pm: Board Meetings
4pm: Hotel Check-In
5pm - 7pm: Welcome Reception (Sponsored by Bottom Line Equipment)
Thursday, July 18
8am: Builders Breakfast: Breakfast with Merit Shop Legends (Sponsored by Metal Fab Guys)
9:30am: Workforce Commission Update with Secretary of Workforce Commission, Susie Schowen (Sponsored by Arcoro)
10:15am: Political Panel featuring Rep. Ryan Bourriaque, Rep. Michael Echols & Sen.. Greg Miller
12pm: Golf Outing (Sponsored by ISCO Industries & DEWALT)
7pm - 11pm: Dancing through the Decades Convention Celebration with dinner and The Chee Weez Band. All attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite decade. The best costume will win a prize. This event is for 21+ members and guests. (Sponsored by Metal Fab Guys, B&H Distributors, Louisiana CAT & Grady Crawford Construction)
AGENDA
Friday, July 19:
8am: Breakfast (all attendees + guests) (Sponsored by Cajun Industries)
All Friday Educational Sessions sponsored by Performance Contractors
9:15am: Security in the Workplace with Jeff LeDuff, Open Eyes
10am: Legal Panel featuring Murphy Foster (BSW) and Jon Forester (Riess LeMieux)
10:45am: “I Hate That Guy” Professional Development Session with Julie Laperouse, Screaming Peacock
1pm - 3pm: Bay Bash for all attendees and their guests! Join us for fun in the sand with beach games for all ages. (Sponsored by Five-S Group, Metal Fab Guys and Baker GCI)
5pm: Tailgate themed Family Night - join us for dinner and games for the entire family. Wear your favorite team’s color or jersey! (Sponsored by Moore Industries & Metal Fab Guys)
7:30pm: Sunset S’Mores - ending the 2024 Convention in a SWEET way with S’Mores on the Ballroom Patio
Builders Breakfast Sponsor (1): $2,500
Sponsor of the Builders Breakfast. Includes logo on all convention signage and gobo with company logo displayed on wall during event.
Educational Session Sponsor (3): $1,800
Session sponsor will have the opportunity to give a 2 minute speech about their company before one session a Convention. Company logo displayed on all convention signage.
Convention Sponsor (3): $1,000
Company logo displayed on all convention signage for the duration of convention.
To reserve your sponsorship, please contact Brenna LeMaire at [email protected] or 225-615-8741.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Thursday, July 18
Tee Time: 12:30pm
Location: The Grand Golf Course
GOLF INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION