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Join Â鶹´«Ã½ for a must-attend webinar that explores the impact of the November election results and what they signal for the future of the construction industry. With a new president taking office and the 119th Congress convening in January, the political landscape is undergoing significant change, bringing with it a wave of new legislative and regulatory priorities. These developments have the potential to impact the construction industry, influencing everything from workforce development to expiring tax provisions and infrastructure investments. This webinar will provide the insights you need to navigate the evolving landscape and understand how these changes could affect your business.
In this webinar, our speakers will provide critical insights into:
- Election Results Breakdown: Understand how the shifts in political power will affect Congress and the White House.
- Workforce and Immigration Reform: Will the new Congress prioritize workforce development, training programs, and employment-based immigration reform?
- Investment in Infrastructure: Will the new Congress pass a highway and transit reauthorization that builds upon the investments made in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act?
- Taxes on Construction Companies: Learn the prospects for extending or modifying key provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and how that could affect your business’s tax planning strategies.
- Regulatory Road Ahead: Will there be a change in course on regulations coming out of agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Labor, and others?
Our panel will offer an in-depth look at the policies that will likely take center stage and help you prepare for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Whether it's infrastructure investment, regulatory changes, or evolving tax policies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights.
Don’t miss out! Stay ahead of the curve and understand how these changes will impact the future of the construction industry.
Speakers:
Jeff Shoaf
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Associated General Contractors of America
Jeff Shoaf was selected to be Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s CEO in 2023 by a search committee made up of current and past leaders of the national association and assumed the position in April 2024. As the CEO, Jeff leads a staff of over 65 professionals who work to advocate for, educate, and connect the commercial construction industry in the United States, in coordination with the 89 Â鶹´«Ã½ chapters across the nation.
Before being selected as CEO, Jeff served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Â鶹´«Ã½ for the last six years. In that role, he helped oversee day-to-day operations at the trade association, oversaw the implementation of the Board of Directors Business Plan, and ensured the association’s management and budgeting priorities were met. Before taking the post as COO, Jeff worked in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s government relations department as a lobbyist and head of the department for over 20 years. He worked on Capitol Hill prior to joining Â鶹´«Ã½ where he served on the staff of the House Transportation Committee and for Congressman Bud Shuster of Pennsylvania for nearly 8 years. He is a graduate of James Madison University.
Alex Etchen
Vice President of Government Relations
Associated General Contractors of America
Alex Etchen leads all of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s government relations efforts on Capitol Hill. Before being named Vice President of Government Relations, he served as the Senior Director for Infrastructure Advancement at Â鶹´«Ã½.
Prior to joining Â鶹´«Ã½, Alex served as Associate Administrator for Highway Policy and External Affairs for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). He served to advance the mission and goals of FHWA while working with Members of Congress and external stakeholders. He also worked in Congress for nearly seven years; first for a Member of Congress from Idaho and then on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. During his tenure on the Committee, he worked on the federal-aid highway portfolio and drafted provisions included in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
Originally from Ligonier, Pa., Alex earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Business Administration from the Johns Hopkins University.
David Ashinoff
Senior Director of Political Affairs
Associated General Contractors of America
A desire to engage people, an ability to skillfully communicate, and a true passion for politics has driven David Ashinoff to a successful career in this arena. As the Senior Director of Political Affairs for the Associated Contractors of America, David’s goal is to drive awareness of the political process within the construction industry, spearheading the Â鶹´«Ã½ PAC and Construction Advocacy Fund fundraising efforts, grassroots advocacy, and political communication among member companies and their employees.
David got his professional start in politics after working with the Republican Governors Association. He then transitioned into the role of manager with the national trade association Associated Builders and Contractors, working specifically with its political action committee and Free Enterprise Alliance. He is motivated by the importance of electing leaders who work to find solutions to our country's most pressing issues and the role political activism plays in the public policy process.
David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and sociology from the College of William & Mary.
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