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2026 Spring Leadership Retreat

Registration is now open! We look forward to seeing you this May!

A Different Kind of Leadership Experience

Small group discussionDon't miss this more intimate leadership experience designed for meaningful conversations, practical insights, and real connections.

Join Carolinas AGC this May in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville for a smaller, high-impact leadership retreat built specifically for construction industry leaders.

With limited attendance, this retreat offers the opportunity to:

  • Connect directly with peers and industry leaders
  • Engage in meaningful, one-to-one conversations
  • Gain practical leadership insights you can apply immediately
  • Invest in yourself, your company, and your future leaders

Whether you attend yourself or send a rising leader from your team, this retreat delivers high-value leadership development in a focused setting.

Conference Features:

  • Small Group making connectionsAll attendee welcome reception
  • Impactful sessions focused on real leadership challenges with take aways that can be applied immediately. 
    • "The Accountability Crisis: Fixing What's Dragging Teams Down," Kamber Parker Bowden, Generational Performance Solutions
    • "How Do We Differentiate in a Post-AI World?," Hal Routh with Equalizer9
  • Private fly fishing experience*
  • Learning opportunities suitable for employees of all levels from Project Managers to CEOs

*Separate registration required.

Half-Day Guided Fishing Experience

Josh Byers Fishing

Join us the day before the retreat for an unforgettable, guided fly fishing experience. Participants will enjoy a half-day, guided fly fishing trip wading through trophy waters. This optional half-day experience offers a relaxed setting to build relationships before the retreat begins.

Please note: Separate registration is required. Limited space is available. A boxed lunch is included. 
 
For more information on this experience, please contact Jacob Garmon, Director of Safety, Suppliers and Sponsorships, at 980-312-1195.

Speakers You Can’t Afford to Miss:

Accountability, AI, and what’s next for your team

Kamber Parker Bowden, Generational Performance Solutions

Kamber Parker Bowden

"The Accountability Crisis: Fixing What's Dragging Teams Down"

Kamber Parker Bowden, an award-winning speaker and author, set out to be the bridge between ambitious professionals and forward thinking companies. While we began with a focus on young professionals, today, Generational Performance Solutions, formerly YoPro Know, is a leader in generational dynamics and intergenerational communication. We leverage an extensive knowledge base built from over 10,000 interviews with young and experienced professionals and 50,000 hours of content, covering professionals across North America in over 65 industries. This wealth of information informs our strategies, helping you understand, hire, and retain a workforce that is engaged, motivated, and aligned with your company’s values.

Hal Routh, Equalizer 9

Hal Routh

"How Do We Differentiate in a Post-AI World?"

Hal Routh is a 27 year construction industry veteran that has led teams in winning over $4 Billion in construction projects. He has held executive tenures at one large regional and two large national construction firms. Hal’s career has been hallmarked by his unique ability to spur revenue and profitability growth wherever his career took him, and in any economic environment. As a result, he has become a noted expert in creating sustained growth strategies in the commercial construction industry.

Hal founded Equalizer9 to teach, coach, and mentor construction companies in high return win strategies. Today, Equalizer9 is a leading consulting firm in the US construction industry, and has worked with construction companies in 20 US states.