Upcoming Events
Business Over Breakfast
Grow your network, exchange ideas, and strengthen industry relationships — all over a great breakfast with fellow ABC members.
Winning with Prevailing Wage Webinar
Prevailing wage requirements can be complex, especially with ongoing regulatory updates, labor-market shifts, and rising competition for skilled workers. If you’re planning to bid or already working on public projects, join Beneco and ABC Southeastern Michigan for a free webinar designed for construction contractors and their business leaders.
Our team will explain the basics and introduce concepts such as annualization and fringe dollar optimization. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how prevailing wage works, where fringe dollars fit in, and how smart employee benefit strategies can help you protect margins, keep employees on board, and stay competitive—even as costs are rising.
Career Fair
Connect with your future workforce at SEMCA’s Spring Career Fest. ABC SEMI members are invited to meet and interview students actively training in the skilled trades and preparing for careers as craft professionals. Build your team, strengthen your workforce pipeline, and hire job-ready talent before the busy construction season.
Hard Hat Happy Hour Hoedown
Join ABC SEMI as we celebrate milestone anniversaries for President & CEO Keith Ledbetter (10 years) and Kaylee Cohen, Marissa Downs, and Kelly Frederick (5 years).
Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and time with fellow members as we recognize their dedication and impact on our industry.
2026 Clay Shoot
Join us for ABC SEMI’s annual Clay Shoot at the Huntsman Hunt Club! We’ll have shooting, dinner and a raffle!
Celebrating America: A 250th Anniversary Gala
Celebrate a historic milestone with ABC Southeastern Michigan at our Celebrating America: 250th Anniversary Gala on June 18 from 5–8 p.m. at ABC SEMI in Sterling Heights.
First Aid/CPR/AED Training
This adult and pediatric course prepares participants for how to care for minor and life-threatening injuries. All participants who successfully pass this training will get Red Cross certification for two years.
Coffee with MIOSHA
Connect with MIOSHA and other safety professionals over coffee in the ABC SEMI Freedom Room to discuss safety trends, issues and changes.
Hard Hat Happy Hour
Connect with fellow ABC Members over happy hour. Drinks and food provided!
Planning Conference 2026
Once a year, ABC SEMI’s board, key leaders, and stakeholders come together to set the vision for our association and Michigan’s merit shop contractors. Join us January 28–30 at the Amway Grand in Grand Rapids for our 2026 Planning Conference.
ABC Annual Christmas Party
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate!
ABC SEMI invites you to our Annual Christmas Party
Let’s eat, drink, and be merry together.
Career Fest
ABC SEMI's premier trade school, the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy is hosting our Fall Career Fest. Your business is invited to participate and connect with skilled trades talent to fill your workforce needs.
2025 Clay Shoot
Join us for ABC SEMI’s annual Clay Shoot at the Huntsman Hunt Club! We’ll have shooting, dinner and a raffle!
Sterling Heights Grand Opening
Celebrate the Future of Construction Education with ABC & SEMCA!
Join us for the official ribbon cutting of our new Sterling Heights campus. Be among the first to tour the state-of-the-art facility and learn more about ABC’ & SEMCAs workforce development initiatives. Light refreshments will be served.
Construction Leadership Summit
The Michigan Construction Leadership Summit (MCLS) is returning to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI, September 24-27, 2025. Join us for more than two days of educational and networking events designed for the leadership and management of ABC members in Michigan.
Email echappell@abcmi.com or call 517-853-2545 with any questions.
Business Over Breakfast
Connect with fellow ABC members over a delicious breakfast to expand your business network, share and address challenges and build valuable relationships.
2025 Annual Picnic
Join us for a picnic, a chance to network, and updates on the latest happenings at ABC and in the industry!
Business Over BBQ
Connect with fellow ABC members over a delicious a savory BBQ buffet and discuss business development strategies.
Business Over Breakfast
Connect with fellow ABC members over a delicious breakfast to expand your business network, share and address challenges and build valuable relationships.
Health and Safety Leadership Forum
Position yourself as an industry leader where health and safety are a core value. Take part in our day-long Health and Safety leadership Forum.
Hard Hat Happy Hour
Connect with fellow ABC Members over happy hour. Drinks and food provided!
Coffee With MIOSHA
Connect with MIOSHA and other safety professionals over coffee to discuss safety trends, issues and changes.
ABC Annual Christmas Party
We're making spirits bright this Christmas with our annual Christmas Party hosted at Shankar Distillers in Troy!
Construction Technology Workshop
ABC National's Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation, Matt Abeles will discuss the many product categories of technology facing our members, including safety technology, project management and more!
ABC Clay Shoot
Tickets are includes lunch & 5 raffle tickets. Spots are limited so be sure to RSVP as soon as possible!
Wild Game Social and Auction
Wild Game social and auction. Enjoy an evening with a wild game buffet, open bar, raffle and more in an authentic rustic atmosphere in New Haven, Michigan.
First Aid/CPR/AED Training
This adult and pediatric course prepares participants for how to care for minor and life-threatening injuries. All participants who successfully pass this training will get Red Cross certification for two years.
First Aid/CPR/AED Training
This adult and pediatric course prepares participants for how to care for minor and life-threatening injuries. All participants who successfully pass this training will get Red Cross certification for two years.
2024 Golf Outing
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities open now! Sponsorship opportunities close May 1st
First Aid/CPR/AED Training
This adult and pediatric course prepares participants for how to care for minor and life-threatening injuries. All participants who successfully pass this training will get Red Cross certification for two years.
Prayer Breakfast
Let’s gather in the freedom room and worship together as a chapter showing our love of God and America.
ABC Resource Partner Group Lunch
Please join ABC Associate members in the ABC Freedom Room. Be ready to discuss what this group can do for you and your business.
*Please register so we can get an accurate count for food.