Communicate to Connect Workshop

Communicate to Connect:  Practical Skills for Effective Conversations

A 1.5-Day, Hands-On Workshop for Construction Professionals

Strong communication can make the difference between a project that moves forward smoothly and one that becomes stalled by confusion, conflict, or missed expectations.

Communicate to Connect is an interactive 1.5-day workshop designed to help construction professionals communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and impact. Participants will practice real-world communication skills through small-group exercises, role-playing, peer feedback, and facilitator coaching.

The workshop focuses on the conversations construction professionals encounter every day—from delivering project updates and explaining change orders to navigating difficult conversations, building relationships, networking, and responding confidently under pressure.

Event Details

Dates | Times:   September 22 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
                           September 23 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Check-In and Morning Refreshments: Beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Location: AGCVA Training & Development Center
                 11950 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059

Morning refreshments, lunch, course materials, and a participant workbook are included both days.

Registration

AGCVA Member: $395
Nonmember: $500

Group Discount: $25 off each when 3+ register

Space is limited to preserve the workshop’s interactive, hands-on format.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for construction professionals at all career levels who want to communicate more effectively with owners, general contractors, trade partners, coworkers, and project teams.

It may be especially valuable for:

• Project managers and assistant project managers
• Project engineers and coordinators
• Superintendents and emerging field leaders
• Business development and client-facing professionals
• Specialty contractors and subcontractors
• Emerging leaders preparing for greater responsibility

Participants Will Learn How To

• Recognize their primary communication style and adapt to others
• Deliver clear, concise, and effective project updates
• Explain complex information and change orders with confidence
• Navigate difficult or high-stakes conversations
• Strengthen networking and relationship-building skills
• Improve executive presence, body language, and vocal delivery
• Respond effectively during questions and unexpected situations
• Use storytelling to make technical information more memorable
• Apply practical communication strategies immediately on the job

Workshop Experience

This is not a lecture-only course. Participants should come prepared to practice, participate, and receive constructive feedback.

The two-day experience will include:

• Communication-style assessment and discussion
• Project-update and presentation practice
• Construction-specific role-play scenarios
• Difficult-conversation exercises
• Networking practice
• Executive-presence coaching
• Storytelling exercises
• Peer and facilitator feedback
• Insights from construction owners and industry leaders
• A personal action plan for applying the lessons after the workshop

Participants will leave with practical tools, greater self-awareness, and increased confidence for their next project meeting, client conversation, presentation, or leadership opportunity.