Additional Education

MONDAY  |  JANUARY 12, 2026  |  1:00 PM

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The Construction Risk Management Summit is a dynamic half-day workshop tailored for senior safety and health professionals and those with risk management responsibilities in the construction industry. This premier event will dive into critical areas such as Auto Liability, Claims Management and Safety’s involvement, specific Industry Trends, and Risk Analysis.

Attendees will gain valuable insights from seasoned EHS leaders, contractor safety experts, and key voices from the insurance industry. Designed to challenge conventional thinking and elevate your strategic approach, this summit will equip you with the latest knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving landscape of construction risk management with confidence.

Additional Registration Required – $299/person

  • 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Kickoff & Welcome 
    • Welcome to the 2nd Annual Construction Risk Management Summit, sponsored by CNA Insurance. This kickoff will introduce you to the goals of the summit, presenters, and longtime partnership in safety that CNA has with the construction industry.
  • 1:15pm-2:15pm-Auto Policies
    • Hear from industry subject matter expert on one of the industry’s biggest loss leaders and learn about best practices, construction focused points of view and CNA’s take during this one-hour session.
  • 2:15pm-2:45pm- Top Trends in the Mechanical Industry
    • This session will dive deep into CNA’s Mechanical loss data and identify what are main loss drivers, and the ‘why’ behind what’s driving them. • Panelists: Travis Brock (MCAA), Rebecca Klein (MCAA), Justin Crandol (SMACNA), Ryan Pollack (TAUC), CNA
  • 3:15pm-3:30 pm- BREAK
  • 3:30pm-4:15pm- Claims Management & Safety’s Involvement
    • The impacts of incidents are often misunderstood or not given the attention they deserve. We will take a look behind the curtain to unveil perspectives to motivate all levels of management to focus on proactive management and understand how important it is to “over manage” after an incident.  You will have a better understanding of project profitability, after the fact, and what it takes to recover.  
  • 4:15pm-5:00pm- Employers Liability
    • Prequalification is an industry buzzword and has many owners and safety professionals on the edge of their seats. In this session hear from Insurance experts and Contractor veterans on the impacts of prequalification on the industry and mechanical contractors. 
  • 5:00pm- Wrap up & Closing by Shawn Egan 

THURSDAY  |  JANUARY 15, 2026  |  7:00 AM

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The Construction Mental Health Summit is a full day workshop that will focus on the importance of understanding and leading through vulnerability, courage, connection, and compassion. Participants will join in this interactive experience to discuss the importance of courage, connection, and compassion in our personal and professional values. There are many things we can do to take care of ourselves at a deeper level as well as take care of those we lead at a deeper level, consider attending the Construction Mental Health Summit.

Additional Registration Required – $299/person

  • 7:00am-8:00am: Breakfast for Summit Participants
    • This group breakfast is offered only to registered participants in the Construction Mental Health Summit. Breakfast will be onsite near the room for the summit.
  • 8:00am-Kickoff & Welcome- Alex Kopp
  • 8:00am-10:00am- Session 1
  • 10:00am-12:00pm- Session 2
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm-Lunch
    • This group lunch is offered only to registered participants in the Construction Mental Health Summit. Lunch will be onsite near the room for the summit
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm- Session 3
  • 3:00pm-5:00pm- Session 4
  • 5:00pm-Wrap up & Closing- Alex Kopp

Our Sponsors

  • January 12-15, 2026
  • Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, Texas

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MCAA | Mechanical Contractors Association of America
SMACNA | Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
TAUC | The Association of Union Contractors