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    • Member Benefits
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    • Update Your Member Profile
  • Training
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      • Online Core Class
      • NCCER Assessments & Upgrade Training
      • Room Rental Information
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      • SW Accelerated Training
      • NCCER Assessments
    • Southwest Louisiana Construction Users Council (SLCUC)
  • Young Professionals
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    • View & Register for Events
    • EIC 2022
  • Newsletter
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    • Free Enterprise Alliance
    • ABC Action Center
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ABC PELICAN YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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How to Join the 2023 Young Professionals Committee


CONTRACT & NON CONTRACTOR MEMBERS:
Click the button below to register. 
Cost: $100/year
REGISTER here

2023 Young Professionals Leadership


CHAIR: Matthew Allen, MMR
VICE CHAIR: 

2023 Young Professionals Events


*all events are subject to change.
  • February 28: Kick-Off​
  • May 4: Networking Event 
  • May 18: Fishing Rodeo YP Networking Event 
  • September 12: YP & Past Chairmen Meet & Greet
  • December 14: YP End of the Year Party

Benefits of the Young Professionals Committee


  • Recognized by the association as a rising leader in the industry
  • Participate in community involvement opportunities: Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, Mayor's Workforce Experience, Touch A Truck, LSU Construction Management Competition, etc.
  • Attend quarterly Young Professionals events and engagements:  Each event consists of an educational session as well as a networking opportunity
  • Build rapport with industry and community leaders 
  • Grow relationships amongst peers in the industry, business community and within the association

Get Involved


  • YP Executive Committee: Monthly meetings to discuss relevant topics and plan general YP Membership events. Must be nominated to sit on YP Executive Committee.
  • General YP Membership:  Four to five events per year. Each event features a guest speaker who speaks on the importance of ABC in their respective careers as well as networking/social event.
  • LSU Construction Management Competition Team:  Serve as mentors to LSU Construction Management students competing in the annual ABC Construction Management Competition. Members work side by side with students, and use their on-the-job experience to help the students prepare. You can also volunteer at ABC Pelican's annual clay shoot in the fall, which benefits the LSU CM Team.
  • Political Advocacy:  Promote political advocacy and grassroots efforts of ABC. Members focus on fundraising for the ABC PAC and Free Enterprise Alliance, and support the grassroots efforts of the chapter as needed.
  • Membership:  Engage, recruit and retain members in both the YP committee and chapter membership. Members sit on the membership growth committee and develop relationships to ensure lasting success from inside and outside of the Pelican Chapter member family.
  • ABC National Young Professional Program: Receive benefits offered through the ABC National Young Professional program. Members can attend ABC National events at a discounted rate and participate in the YP tracks offered at ABC National events.
  • Touch A Truck: Volunteer your time and talents at this 10,000-person community event, held annually on the BREC Fairgrounds. Click here to learn more about ABC Pelican's involvement.
Contact Brenna LeMaire at blemiare@abcpelican.com for more information.
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