RHCA A|E|C Roundtable Committee Meeting Follow-Up Notes 11 09 22

RHCA A|E|C Roundtable Committee Meeting Follow-Up Notes

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Central Time

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If you have any questions, please call the RHCA at 972-786-0909.

1 . Welcome – Reminder for each person to mute themselves.
  • Alberto Mercado Flores, A|E|C Committee Co-Chair (A/E), LAN, Inc.
  • Louis Frisbie, A|E|C Committee Co-Chair (A/E), Metropolitan Infrastructure
  • Marvin Jackson, A|E|C Committee Co-Chair (Construction), Archer Western|AWH
  • Angela Berry Roberson, Esq., A|E|C Committee Co-Chair (Construction), WSP USA
  • Committee Introduction ( New Members )

2. Topics and Guest Speakers

  • Topic: Doing Business with AT&T
  • Speaker: Greg Obar, Sr Supplier Diversity Sourcing Manager, AT&T
  • Topic: Upcoming Opportunities with VRX, Inc.
  • Speaker: Daniel Humphrey, PE, VRX, Inc.
  • Topic: Upcoming Opportunities with ARS Engineers, Inc.
  • Speaker: A. Marc Sandhu, PE, President, ARS Engineers, Inc.

3. Accomplishments

4. Open Discussion

  • Brimer Bill… see online
    • “Reimagine Dallas” – A Transformational Opportunity for our City… see online
    • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan… see online
  • 2022 A|E|C Market Conditions
    • Labor Market Conversation
      • Large Businesses competing for the same talent pool as Small Businesses
    • Material availability and price escalation
    • Next steps
  • The National RHCA Training and Safety Foundation… see online
    • Deadline and Application Period Ends – December 1, 2022

5. A|E|C Committee Upcoming Events and Topics of Interest

  • Dallas and Fort Worth Heavy Highway Forum – Tuesday, November 8, 2022
    • Agenda
    • Sponsorship Levels
    • Individual RSVPs
    • Flyer
  • Build Fort Worth 2023 Construction Expo
  • Municipal Improvements
  • Water/Wastewater Event
  • Federal Event
  • Facilities Event
  • Water Resources Event
  • Transportation/Roadway Event
  • Infrastructure Bill Webinar: Infrastructure Bill Opportunities Impact on Texas with a Focus on North Texas
  • Other Event

…. A|E|C Event/Presentation Request Form… see online ….

…. Event Goals

    • Events/presentations focus primarily on training/education/upcoming project opportunities
    • A topic that is timely and important for the intended audience
    • Learning objectives that are clear and appropriate
    • The appropriateness of the topic to A|E|C
    • No sales pitch please : Direct promotions of products, services or monetary self‐interest are not appropriate

6. RHCA Upcoming Events… see online

7. Action Items

  • Guest Speaker Recommendations for our next Committee Meeting w/ Subcommittee help… see online

Deadline to submit recommendations:  November 30 , 2022, at 3 pm

… Next Meeting: Click to RSVP Wednesday, December 14, 2022… see online ….

… 2022 A|E|C Committee Meeting Dates (Virtual Meetings until further notice) ….

…. A|E|C Committee Meetings: Second Wednesday of the Month 8:30 am – 10:00 am. CST

  • Wednesday, December 14, 2022

… 2023 Proposed A|E|C Committee Dates:  Second Wednesday of the Month 8:30 am – 10:00 am. CST     … (virtually)

  • Wednesday, January 11, 2023
  • Wednesday, February 8, 2023
  • Wednesday, March 8, 2023
  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023
  • Wednesday, May 10, 2023
  • Wednesday, June 14, 2023
  • July – Hiatus
  • Wednesday, August 9, 2023
  • Wednesday, September 13, 2023
  • Wednesday, October 11, 2023
  • Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  • Wednesday, December 13, 2023 *

… Click to reference previous meetings:

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