ADB is thrilled to be hosting our first-ever All-Superintendent Conference in Atlanta, GA, from September 23rd – 25th, 2026! Please select the sessions you will attend below no later than September 16th!Check the FAQ page below for more info. If you have any other questions, please reach out to your L&D Program Managers, Chelsea Teevan ([email protected]) or Carolina Weakland-Warden ([email protected]).
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Join us for a warm welcome and hear directly from Leadership during our State of the Union (SOTU). We’ll also share a Pillars Update highlighting the impact of our Community Service efforts.
Scott Tillema, former FBI hostage negotiator, shares practical strategies for communicating under pressure, building trust, and navigating difficult conversations. His keynote will inspire attendees to apply negotiation and decision-making principles to strengthen leadership and connection across the organization.
Scott Tillema is a retired SWAT hostage negotiator, trained by the FBI and at Harvard University and has over 20 years of law enforcement experience in the Chicago area.
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT Evergreen D
This all-attendee safety update reinforces that safety is a shared responsibility across every role and function. Participants will gain practical insights to recognize risk, engage in proactive safety conversations, and help strengthen a prevention-focused safety culture across the organization.
This development session highlights career and professional growth opportunities at ARCO, helping attendees explore ways to build their skills, expand their experience, and advance within the organization. Participants will gain practical insight into taking ownership of their development and making the most of opportunities across ARCO.
Get a better understanding of what ARCO’s Accounting teams do and how their work connects to your role. Learn how financial processes, information, and decisions impact projects, teams, and the business, so you can work more effectively with Accounting and make more informed decisions.
Join fellow general superintendents for a practical conversation about shared priorities and experiences. All general supers must attend this session during this time slot.
Scott Tillema is a retired SWAT hostage negotiator, trained by the FBI and at Harvard University and has over 20 years of law enforcement experience in the Chicago area.
Thursday September 24, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT Balsam
Learn more about ARCO’s benefits and get a clear, simple overview of our offerings from one of our Human Resource Business Partners. Understand how these programs can support you and your long-term connection to the company. Bring your questions and leave knowing where to find helpful resources and answers.
Take a closer look at practical ways to support safety on your projects and in your daily work. Learn how to take a proactive, data-driven approach to identify risks, guide safety conversations, and prevent incidents before they happen. Use discussion and activities to connect safety expectations to real situations you may face in the field, and leave with ideas you can share with your team and put into action right away.
Learn how to support, guide, and encourage others in a meaningful way. Explore practical approaches for asking good questions, sharing feedback, and helping people grow. Leave with ideas you can use to become a stronger mentor and leader at ARCO.
Explore useful ways to apply AI in your work as a superintendent. Learn about tools and ideas that can help you organize information, work more efficiently, and support everyday decisions. Leave with a better sense of where AI can add value while keeping your experience and judgment at the center.
This session will connect ARCO’s goal of creating Raving Fans with the five customer-experience principles from Fans First: Eliminate Friction, Entertain Always, Experiment Constantly, Engage Deeply, and Empower Action. Supers will discuss how these themes apply to their daily interactions with owners, subcontractors, teammates, and other project partners. Through real-world examples and group discussion, participants will identify practical ways to improve the project experience and create more Raving Fans.
You have been assigned to this activity based on your response to the RSVP form. Please participate in your assigned activity. Meeting spot for all activities will be the hotel lobby unless otherwise specified by L&D team. Shuttles will be coordinated to & from the course.
You have been assigned to this activity based on your response to the RSVP form. Please participate in your assigned activity. Meeting spot for all activities will be the hotel lobby unless otherwise specified by L&D team.
You have been assigned to this activity based on your response to the RSVP form. Please participate in your assigned activity. Meeting spot for all activities will be the hotel lobby unless otherwise specified by L&D team.
You have been assigned to this activity based on your response to the RSVP form. Please participate in your assigned activity. Meeting spot for all activities will be the hotel lobby unless otherwise specified by L&D team.
You have been assigned to this activity based on your response to the RSVP form. Please participate in your assigned activity. Meeting spot for all activities will be the hotel lobby unless otherwise specified by L&D team.
