At the conference at the Lakeway Inn Resort in Austin, Texas, speaker Kirk Alter's presentation was called "Good to Great: Taking Your Company to the Next Level." Based on the book authored by Jim Collins, Alter's presentation provided insight into companies that made and sustained the transition to high-performing companies. Contractors, union leaders, and association executives discussed their ideas on how to apply these concepts to their organizations.

Speaker Bill Ecklund's "Fiduciary Responsibility" presentation covered current strategies and best practices for those who serve as trustees of multi-employer funds and benefit plans. For those familiar with the subject, the presentation provided a refresher; for those new to this area, it offered an eye-opening look at what can happen if trustees are not prepared or trained, noted the association.