FREE AGC Webinar: Special Industry Briefing: Immigration Policy Developments and Workforce Resources

October 7, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (HST)

Description

Description:

Immigration policy continues to evolve rapidly, creating both challenges and opportunities for construction employers. Join AGC and the National Immigration Forum for a special briefing on the latest developments and what they could mean for the industry.

The program will also include a reminder about AGC's Citizenship Services Portal, a member resource designed to help eligible employees and their family members navigate the citizenship process with expert guidance and support. For immigration questions beyond citizenship, the Forum Help Desk can share resources and facilitate referrals to trusted and vetted legal providers.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and learn about resources available to help you attract, retain, and support your workforce.

By participating in this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• Summarize current immigration policy and enforcement developments affecting construction employers.
• Analyze emerging federal policy trends and their potential implications for workforce planning, recruitment, and retention.
• Explain how AGC’s Citizenship Services Portal can assist eligible employees and their family members with the citizenship and naturalization process.
• Identify practical strategies for communicating available citizenship resources to employees and supporting a stable, legal workforce.
• Evaluate key immigration policy issues construction employers should monitor in the months ahead.

Continuing Education Offered:

Participants can earn 1.0 HRCI CE Credit and 1.0 SHRM PDC by attending the entire webinar series. Attendees will receive a separate email after the webinar series with details to submit the webinar activity and claim credit toward their HRCI and SHRM recertification requirements.

The use of this official seal confirms that the Associated General Contractors of America meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HR Certification Institute’s® (www.HRCI.org) eight credentials, including SPHR® and PHR®.

The Associated General Contractors of America is recognized by SHRM (www.SHRM.org) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

Featured Speakers 

Emily Foster
Vice President & Chief of Public Affairs
National Immigration Forum

Emily Foster brings over two decades of experience working in immigration and government affairs for Fortune 500 companies to her role at the National Immigration Forum. Emily serves as the Vice President & Chief of Public Affairs leading and connecting the Forum’s policy and advocacy work with its communications initiatives to promote and amplify the organization’s mission and strategy. Previous to her current role, Emily led the Forum’s business engagement work focusing on advocacy and worksite immigrant inclusion programs.

Prior to joining the Forum in October 2020, Emily worked for 18 years at Cummins Inc., where she helped launch the Government Affairs function, advocated on immigration and other business issues, and served as Treasurer of the company political action committee. Before Cummins, Emily began her professional career in the pharmaceutical industry working for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and GlaxoSmithKline.

Helena Coric
Assistant Vice President of Business Engagement & Inclusion Programs
National Immigration Forum

As Assistant Vice President of Business Engagement & Inclusion Programs for the National Immigration Forum, Helena focuses on managing the citizenship program for the New American Workforce program by engaging with the country’s leading corporations and municipalities to support immigrant integration.

Before joining the Forum in January 2020, Helena worked in direct immigration legal services and outreach for humanitarian, family and corporate matters at Baker & McKenzie LLC and Beach Oswald Immigration Law. She also volunteers with Upwardly Global as an English language coach and interview advisor.

Originally from Zagreb, Croatia, Helena received her Master’s degree in Public Management from Johns Hopkins University and her B.A. in Political Science and Spanish with a concentration in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from Stonehill College.

Location

AGC Learning Center Via Zoom