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Profit-Pipeline Roundtables: A NUCA Networking Goldmine
NUCA of Las Vegas Backhoe Rodeo Huge Success
PUCA Honors Members
NUCA Committees Move Ahead at Fall Board Meeting
Third Registrant Free at Utility Construction EXPO ‘10
New Members
Profit-Pipeline Roundtables: A NUCA Networking Goldmine
The NUCA Education Committee is pleased to announce Profit-Pipeline Roundtables — an executive-level peer-networking experience for construction company owners and senior managers. Participants will exchange real-world knowledge and insights with non-competing executives, returning home with practical business solutions to improve their bottom line. Profit-Pipeline Roundtables will take place on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the day following the conclusion of Utility Construction EXPO ’10 at the same location.
Participants will be assigned to networking roundtables comprised of six to eight non-competing utility construction and excavation executives, as well as by the type of work performed, by the company and by the size of the company. Each roundtable will discuss revenue-enhancing opportunities and cost-control strategies relevant to profitability. Sample topics include fuel efficiency solutions, health insurance cost controls, unique safety incentive plans, financial management and estimating and bidding strategies, among many others.
All participants will have an opportunity to bring their own unique challenges and questions to the table. Active participation and confidentiality is expected of all registrants. Participants will also be encouraged to share a company best practice or procedure they are especially proud of with their roundtable colleagues. The roundtables are not a place for contractors to sit on the sidelines and observe.
Each roundtable will serve as an advisory board for its members, providing an open and safe networking environment to test ideas, share what works and what doesn’t work — and get honest feedback. Following the initial roundtable sessions, and throughout the ensuing year, participants will be able to turn to their informal “board” for advice, support and connections. The face-to-face group dynamic inherent to this format will prove to be particularly beneficial during this time of severe market conditions. This is powerful networking that will help leaders transition, grow and improve profitability.
The registration fee is $125 for NUCA members. Interested? The registration form is available at www.nuca.com. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact NUCA CEO Bill Hillman if you need additional information, bhillman@nuca.com or (703) 358-9300.
NUCA of Las Vegas Backhoe Rodeo Huge Success
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Despite the rather grim economy in the Las Vegas area, NUCA of Las Vegas held a successful Annual Backhoe Rodeo in the grassy tailgating area of Sam Boyd Stadium prior to the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and Brigham Young University (BYU) football game. Over 300 attendees from the utility construction industry enjoyed food and drinks while watching 26 competitors on backhoes attempt to move three raw eggs from a sand-filled tray to a frying pan without breaking them. A second event involved removing and replacing round pipe into square holes of a slightly larger dimension. In the true spirit of tailgating, President Dave Rice brought out the UNLV hearse and positioned the casket filled with ice and beer kegs so that all could participate in the “viewing.” Several exhibitors had tents and tables and passed out free promotional materials and gifts. With approximately 40,000 football fans present for the game, NUCA of Las Vegas and the utility construction community received a lot of exposure. Spectators were amazed by the talents of the backhoe operators.
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PUCA Honors Members
The Pennsylvania Utility Contractors Association (PUCA) held their annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Canonsburg, Pa. NUCA President Lyle Schellenberg and VP of Membership, Heather Caldwell attended this annual chapter event. The 2009 award recipients included: Contractor of the Year, Alex Paris, Alex E. Paris Contracting Co.; Associate of the Year, Ed Delisle, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman; Lifetime Achievement Awards — (1) William Kukurin, Kukurin Contracting Inc. and (2) Rick Zoelle, Centerline Boring Inc.; and Safety Awards, (1) PKF Mark III; (2) LJ Milo Enterprises; (3) Stone Hill Contracting.
NUCA Committees Move Ahead at Fall Board Meeting
NUCA held its Fall Board and Committee Meetings Sept. 23-25 in Vancouver, B.C. Seventy NUCA members participated in three days of committee meetings, highlighted with a special tour of the newly-opened Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Worldwide Headquarters. Following the tour, Ritchie Bros. hosted a beautiful dinner cruise through the Burrard Inlet.
NUCA’s committees were hard at work in Vancouver — attendees received up-to-the-minute status reports on a broad range of legislative issues that NUCA’s government relations staff is working on: expanding infrastructure markets; reforming heath care policy to increase opportunities for employers to provide quality health care at an affordable cost; “Card Check” legislation; OSHA reform; and many other legislative initiatives that impact the underground utility construction industry.
The Education Committee reviewed the latest chapter of NUCA Foundation’s Pipelayer Series, Chapter 3, “Working with Pipe.” The Awards Committee selected the winners of the 2009 NUCA Awards of Excellence including: Ditchdigger of the Year, Associate of the Year and the We Dig America Award. The Member and Chapter Relations Committee gave a status update on the formation of new NUCA chapters. The Safety Committee discussed chapter-OSHA Partnership Programs, and The EXPO Host Committee strategized on the new format and recession-buster, early-bird registration specials for EXPO ’10.
In addition, NUCA’s Executive Committee approved a new format for committee meetings for 2010 and a revised, streamlined structure for NUCA’s governing committees. A special four hour session of the Five-Year Strategic Planning Task Force discussed the long-term goals and strategies for the association. Now is the time to get involved in NUCA. With so much going on in our industry, we need your help to keep moving NUCA forward. For information about joining a committee and getting involved, call NUCA at (800) 662-6822.
Third Registrant Free at Utility Construction EXPO ‘10
NUCA’s event staff is working overtime and then some to make Utility Construction EXPO ‘10 a cost-effective and value-laden learning conference for owners and key personnel. Please be reminded that the third full registrant from any NUCA member company is absolutely free this year, including all food and beverage events. See pages 26 to 31 for all of the details about EXPO ‘10 including: full program content and the registration form. Visit www.nuca.com to register online, make your hotel reservations and buy discounted Disney Theme Park tickets.
New Members
Archer Western Contractors Ltd.
Jeff Getty
112-A Phesantwood Ct.
Morrisville, NC 27560
Work: (919) 463-6772
Fax: (919) 463-6773
Email: jgetty@walshgroup.com
Web: www.walshgroup.com
Braeburn Utility Construction Services
Jeff Brownfield
4072 Hidden Valley Rd.
Cleveland, TN 37312
Work: (423) 781-6066
Fax: (423) 722-4937
Email: jeff@braeburnucs.com
Web: www.braeburnucs.com
Copper Creek Underground Utilities LLC
Michael M. Sanders
P.O. Box 70
Waddell, AZ 85355
Work: (623) 935-3751
Fax: (623) 935-6024
Email: mike@ccunderground.net
Edward Kelly & Sons Inc.
James Kelly
5555 Woodville Rd.
Nordwood, OH 43619
Work: (419) 243-5108
Fax: (419) 243-5107
Email: jimk@kellysons.com
Web: www.edkellysons.com
Osborne Construction
Henry Osborne
2254 25th Place, NE
Washington, DC 20018
Work: (202) 621-5539
Fax: (202) 529-3144
Email: hosborne@osborneconst.com
Web: www.osborneconst.com
Peters Construction Co.
Mark Howard
3325 E Kilgore Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-5535
Work: (269) 345-1145
Fax: (269) 345-2233
Email: mhoward@petersconstruct.com
Web: www.petersconstruct.com
System Services Broadband, Inc.
Bert Caizbo
P.O. Box 61188
Lafayette, LA 70596
Work: (337) 237-8377
Fax: (337) 237-8378
Email: bert@155b.com
Underground Infrastructure Technologies
Jeff Rumer
1500 Overlook Dr.
Lafayette, CO 80026
Work: (303) 665-2704
Fax: (303) 665-2799
Email: jeff@theuitco.com
Badger Daylighting Corp.
Tom Callaham
5901 Nicks Rd.
Mebane, NC 27302
Work: (336) 684-0049
Fax: (919) 563-9715
Email: badgernc@mebtel.com
Web: www.badgerinc.com
Field Safety Corp.
Michael Ziskin
101 C Fowler Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
Work: (203) 483-6003
Fax: (203) 483-6009
Email: mziskin@fieldsafety.com
Web: www.fieldsafety.com
Lally Pipe and Tube
Joe Kengor
P.O. Box 69
Struthers, OH 44471
Work: (330) 750-1002
Fax: (330) 750-1535
Email: jkengor@lallypipe.com
Web: www.lallypipe.com
Panasonic Computer Solutions Co.
Jonathan Nagel
3 Panasonic Way, 2F-5
Secaucus, NJ 07095
Work: (201) 392-6503
Fax: (201) 392-6618
Email: Jonathan_Nagel@panasonic.com
Web: www.panasonic.com/toughbook
Fred R. Petit
Fred Petit
P.O. Box 241
Pleasant View, CO 81331
Work: (970) 739-0009
Email: fredp@fone.net
Chesterfield County Utilities
Deborah Harsh
P.O. Box 608
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Work: (804) 717-6942
Fax: (804) 751-4607
Email: harshd@chesterfield.gov
City of Huntsville — Water Pollution Control Dept.
Dan Miller
1800 Vermont Rd. SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
Work: (256) 883-3908
Fax: (256) 883-3682
Email: dan.miller@hsvcity.com
Web: www.hsvcity.com
V.A.W. Water System Inc.
Mary Moody
P.O. Box 10
Vinemont, AL 35179
Work: (256) 734-2413
Fax: (256) 739-5703
Email: vawwater@bellsouth.net
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