For more information about a specific committee, please contact the staff member listed by each committee or call (781)-273-0123 or (413) 733-0123

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE:  John Rich 

•  Increase the diversity of the chapter's membership to reflect the diversity of the construction industry
• Provide education to minority and women-owned construction firms to increase their ability to be competitive in a free-enterprise environment, and/or
• Attract minorities and women into the construction workforce.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ISSUES:Greg Beeman
•   Monitor legislation, develop response strategies, and communicate to members on pertinent issues.
•   Develop legislative/political strategies for Chapter, including proactive initiatives.

HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE:Patty DeVito
•   To provide an information-sharing forum for human resource professionals and personnel decision makers to exchange ideas relating to the attraction and retention of employees within the construction industry.

IMAGE COMMITTEE:Greg Beeman
•   Works to ensure the image of the chapter and member firms is enhanced via the chapter's communications and public relations efforts, including electronic and printed communications and website.
•   Works with Chapter President, Public Affairs and Communications Director and PR consultants.

LEGAL RIGHTS & PROGRAMS:Greg Beeman

•   Monitor labor trends and activities
•   Develop strategies for dealing with conflicts and special situations
•   Provide educational seminars consistent with labor topics and issues

GREEN COMMITTEE:  Patty DeVito

• Provide educational information to members about "green" construction
• Alert members to trends within "green" construction

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:  info@abcma.org

•   Develop programs, materials and incentives which focus on enlisting new members
•   Focus on Retention – Ambassador Program
•   Handle evaluation of financial incentives of membership and strategy for membership drives
•   Working to enhance the opportunity for members to do business with members.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:Barbara Lagergren

•   Develop and provide professional development programs that will benefit the membership.
•   Evaluate past and current programs to ensure that they are meeting the needs of the membership

SAFETY COMMITTEE:Barbara Lagergren

•   Determine impact of regulatory changes on ABC members and develop programs, seminars and materials to aid contractors in ensuring the safety of their employees.

WESTERN MA ADVISORY COUNCIL:  info@abcma.org

•   Determine issues & services pertinent to contractors in Western Massachusetts
•   Develop & implement programs and strategies to promote merit shop construction in that area

Young Leader's Council: info@abcma.org

•   The purpose of the YLC is to act as a conduit for participants so they can network, socialize, and exchange ideas about work and the industry.
•   Participation is open to individuals under 35 from company presidents to future managers.