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Join us for the Gathering of Eagles – 2026 Excellence in Construction Awards Gala.
We’ll be celebrating the best of the best of the construction industry in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana at this year’s annual black-tie optional gathering, to be held May 13 at the Sharonville Convention Center from 5-9 p.m.
Make your reservations now as we expect a sold-out crowd to greet a special guest and speaker, the chairman of the Associated Builders & Contractors National Board of Directors – Thomas “Murph” Murphy.
And new this year, send us your pictures now of your Eagle displays so that we can showcase those during the networking and dinner and have the crowd judge which company has the best display as a fun, interactive part of the presentation! Send your pictures in by May 1 to Megan Edwards at megan@ovabc.org.
We have a record number of submissions for this year’s EIC competition, and we’ll be celebrating leaders in Associated Builders & Contractors with the awarding of our annual Legacy Award and the recognizing of a leading craftsperson and woman in construction. Finally, we’ll also be honoring a company who’s commitment to community stands out among our 300 members.
The evening’s schedule is as follows:
5-6 pm Cocktail reception and networking
6:15 pm Welcome and introductions
6:20 pm ABC National Board President Thomas “Murph” Murphy
6:30 pm Honoring Craftsman, Woman of the Year
6:35 pm Honoring Community Impact Winner
6:40 pm Dinner
7:15 pm Anniversary Celebrations
7:25 pm State of the Ohio Valley chapter, Tools 2.0 announcement
7:35 pm Legacy Winner
7:45 pm Eagle and Pyramid Award Winners
8:45 pm Gathering of Eagles Winner
8:50 pm Wrap Up & Closing Remarks
9:00 pm Program Ends
Tables of 8 can be purchased for $1200 each. The deadline for companies to purchase tables and have their companies listed in the evening’s program as a table sponsor is April 13.
Half tables are available at $650, or single tickets at $175.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Sponsors
Area Energy & Electric, Inc., Complete Mechanical Services, LLC, Conger Construction Group, Danis Building Construction, Ferguson Construction Company, J Feldkamp Design Build, Messer Construction Co., Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, TP Mechanical Contractors, CINFAB, United Group Services- CINCINNATI, OH, Vandalia Rental, Applied Mechanical Systems, Inc., Marker, Inc., Garber Electrical Contractors, Inc., Marsh & McLennan, Mechanical Services & Design, Inc., Waibel Energy Systems, Cincinnati Air Conditioning Co., Adams Robinson Enterprises, Inc., Assured Partners, Barnes, Dennig & Co., Ltd., Building Crafts, Inc., Ernst Concrete, Miller Valentine Construction, Perfection Group, Inc., Perry Contracting, Inc., Phillips Companies, Reddy Electric Co., RTF Fire Protection, Lifetime Financial Growth Company, Wat-Kem Mechanical, Inc., Aliniti, Talent Magnet Institute, Inc.
Cincinnati, 45246 United States
Organizer
Join us for the Gathering of Eagles – 2026 Excellence in Construction Awards Gala.
We’ll be celebrating the best of the best of the construction industry in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana at this year’s annual black-tie optional gathering, to be held May 13 at the Sharonville Convention Center from 5-9 p.m.
Make your reservations now as we expect a sold-out crowd to greet a special guest and speaker, the chairman of the Associated Builders & Contractors National Board of Directors – Thomas “Murph” Murphy.
And new this year, send us your pictures now of your Eagle displays so that we can showcase those during the networking and dinner and have the crowd judge which company has the best display as a fun, interactive part of the presentation! Send your pictures in by May 1 to Megan Edwards at megan@ovabc.org.
We have a record number of submissions for this year’s EIC competition, and we’ll be celebrating leaders in Associated Builders & Contractors with the awarding of our annual Legacy Award and the recognizing of a leading craftsperson and woman in construction. Finally, we’ll also be honoring a company who’s commitment to community stands out among our 300 members.
The evening’s schedule is as follows:
5-6 pm Cocktail reception and networking
6:15 pm Welcome and introductions
6:20 pm ABC National Board President Thomas “Murph” Murphy
6:30 pm Honoring Craftsman, Woman of the Year
6:35 pm Honoring Community Impact Winner
6:40 pm Dinner
7:15 pm Anniversary Celebrations
7:25 pm State of the Ohio Valley chapter, Tools 2.0 announcement
7:35 pm Legacy Winner
7:45 pm Eagle and Pyramid Award Winners
8:45 pm Gathering of Eagles Winner
8:50 pm Wrap Up & Closing Remarks
9:00 pm Program Ends
Tables of 8 can be purchased for $1200 each. The deadline for companies to purchase tables and have their companies listed in the evening’s program as a table sponsor is April 13.
Half tables are available at $650, or single tickets at $175.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Sponsors
Area Energy & Electric, Inc., Complete Mechanical Services, LLC, Conger Construction Group, Danis Building Construction, Ferguson Construction Company, J Feldkamp Design Build, Messer Construction Co., Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, TP Mechanical Contractors, CINFAB, United Group Services- CINCINNATI, OH, Vandalia Rental, Applied Mechanical Systems, Inc., Marker, Inc., Garber Electrical Contractors, Inc., Marsh & McLennan, Mechanical Services & Design, Inc., Waibel Energy Systems, Cincinnati Air Conditioning Co., Adams Robinson Enterprises, Inc., Assured Partners, Barnes, Dennig & Co., Ltd., Building Crafts, Inc., Ernst Concrete, Miller Valentine Construction, Perfection Group, Inc., Perry Contracting, Inc., Phillips Companies, Reddy Electric Co., RTF Fire Protection, Lifetime Financial Growth Company, Wat-Kem Mechanical, Inc., Aliniti, Talent Magnet Institute, Inc.
