25 Mar The Great Brain Drain: How to Keep Decades of Know-How from Walking Out the Door The Great Brain Drain: How to Keep Decades of Know-How from Walking Out the Door Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 1 PDCs Provider: Associated General Contractors of America Course Name: 2026 AGC Annual Convention Speaker: Steve Dell'Orto; Baxter Horton Program Type: Conference Registration URL: https://convention.agc.org/ , Orlando, Florida Email Details By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Identify the risks of knowledge loss due to workforce retirement and its impact on project delivery • Apply methods for capturing institutional knowledge through documentation, mentorship, and technology • Analyze strategies for engaging and training the next generation of construction professionals • Develop actionable steps to embed institutional memory into daily workflows for long-term performance Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocation Every construction company depends on the wisdom of experienced workers. Still, as veteran employees retire, decades of hands-on know-how are vanishing, and once it’s gone, it’s almost impossible to get back. Without intentional strategies for knowledge transfer, projects risk higher costs, longer timelines, and lost quality. This session explores how firms can capture that irreplaceable expertise before it disappears and turn institutional memory into a long-term advantage. Speakers will highlight practical strategies for documenting processes, training younger workers, and creating systems that embed knowledge into daily operations. Attendees will learn how to transform individual experience into organizational strength, ensuring that when people move on, their expertise doesn’t move with them. The discussion will also cover how companies are using technology, whether AI, predictive analytics, or cloud-based platforms, to make institutional knowledge more accessible and actionable than ever. Just as importantly, the session will explore the role of mentorship and culture in ensuring tech complements, rather than replaces, human expertise. Participants will leave with proven methods for safeguarding critical knowledge, engaging the next generation of builders, and using technology as a strategic advantage to strengthen teams, reduce risk, and improve project outcomes. With the right mix of people and platforms, companies can build resilient teams that keep projects moving forward no matter who’s onsite. 9801 International DrHyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando, FL 32819-8104 Map & Directions