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PCCA Journal|2

nd

Quarter 2015

46

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 23

3 - 7:30 pm

Registration

3 - 5 pm

Board of Directors Meeting

6 - 8 pm

President’s Welcome Reception

PCCA President Tim Killoren and his wife,

Nancy, welcome you to historic Charles-

ton and the 2015 PCCA Mid-Year Meeting

at this casual reception at the beautiful

Palmetto Cafe. The cafe is complete with

indoor fountains, antique planters, and a

wall alive with sculptured greenery that

embraces the design aesthetics of the

outdoor courtyard with all the charm of

Charleston. Enjoy great ambiance, soft

music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, cool bever-

ages, and all the good people that make up

the PCCA.

Thursday, September 24

7:30 am - 1 pm

Registration

7:30 - 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:45 am

General Session

Leadership and Accountability

When It Matters - Cmdr. Kirk Lippold

Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.), was

the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole

when it came

under a suicide

terrorist attack

by al Qaeda

in the port of

Aden, Yemen

in 2000. During

his command,

he and his crew

distinguished

themselves

by saving the

American war ship from sinking. This

event is widely recognized as one of the

most brazen acts of terrorism by Al Qaeda

prior to September 11, 2001. With this

unique and invaluable experience, Com-

mander Lippold has briefed thousands of

military and law enforcement officers and

given more than 300 presentations on this

seminal event in the war on terrorism.

Commander Lippold’s assignments prior

to the USS Cole included Executive Of-

ficer of USS Shiloh, an Aegis-class guided

missile cruiser. His department head tour

was unique in his assignment to the crew

that commissioned USS Arleigh Burke, the

Navy’s first Aegis-guided missile destroyer

where he served as the Operations Of-

ficer responsible for crew’s training and

combat readiness. He had two division

officer assignments, which included a tour

on USS Yorktown. There, he completed a

lengthy deployment to the Mediterranean,

where he participated in the Achille Lauro

aircraft seizure, Black Sea Freedom of

Navigation operations against the Soviet

Union, and Attain III combat operations

in the Gulf of Sidra off Libya that followed

several Libyan sponsored terrorist attacks

in Europe. His initial division officer tour

was in USS Fairfax County, a tank landing

ship, where he completed a deployment

to Beirut, Lebanon, in support of the U.S.

Marine Corps and the Multinational Peace-

keeping Force when terrorists attacked the

American Embassy and severely damaged

it.

Lippold is a graduate of the U.S. Naval

Academy and received his commission in

the Navy in 1981. He has also served as

the Administrative Aide to the Secretary of

the Navy. He recently served on the Joint

Chiefs of Staff, Directorate for Strategic

Plans and Policy, where he was instru-

mental in crafting detainee policy for the

war on terrorism during its initial stages

following the 9/11 attacks. His last assign-

ment was in the International Strategy

Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval

Operations.

Lippold’s personal awards include the

Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of

Merit (three awards), Meritorious Service

Medal (three awards), Combat Action

Ribbon, Navy Commendation Medal (two

awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal,

Navy Achievement Medal (two awards),

and various campaign and service ribbons.

Lippold is the author of Front Burner –

Al Qaeda’s Attack on the USS Cole, which

recounts the story of Al Qaeda’s bombing

of his ship on and the continuing ramifica-

tions for the war on terror.

9:45 - 11:45 am

Construction Industry

Roundtable

This fast-paced and frank discussion

touches on the various segments of the

industry and promotes the sharing of

insights and opinions from contractors,

suppliers, and manufacturers working in

different market sectors all over North

America. Speakers include Ken Kuchno

from the USDA’s Rural Development

Program and a representative from the

American Communications Engineers as

well as construction economists and other

industry experts.

12:15 - 6 pm

PCCA Golf Tournament

The PCCA Golf Tournament is at the

Patriots Point Golf Course, part of the

Patriots Point Naval Museum. Situated on

the edge of Charleston Harbor and offering

spectacular views of the city, Fort Sumter,

and ships arriving from all over the world,

Patriots Point is a favorite among locals

and resort guests. Players of all skill levels

will enjoy this Willard Byrd designed links

course, especially the 17th hole, an island

green poised in the Charleston Harbor

with sweeping vistas, which is perennially

awarded “Best Par-3 in the Lowcountry.”

$175 includes greens fees, box lunch, trans-

portation, taxes, and gratuities. $71 extra

for rental clubs.

1 - 4 pm

Historical DowntownWalking Tour

Enjoy a walking tour of Charleston’s

magnificent Historic District with our own

private guide. Visit historic landmarks and

exquisite gardens, including St. Michael’s

Church, the oldest church structure in the

city and whose white spire is one of the

city’s iconic images. Another stop is the

restored Nathaniel Russell House, a superb

example of Adams architecture. The house

is well known for its spiral staircase,

which is unsupported from floor-to-floor.

This brick double house was built in 1772

by rice planter Daniel Heyward, and the

city rented it for George Washington’s

use during his week-long Charleston stay

in 1791. It has been called the Heyward-

Washington House ever since.

$75 includes guides, admission fees, taxes,

and gratuities.

Friday, September 25

7:30 - 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:45 am

Issue Roundtables

Join your fellow PCCA members to discuss

issues important to the association and

the industry. The Marketing/Membership

Roundtable looks at PCCA’s place in the

broader construction industry and explores

ways to make the association stronger and

more beneficial to members. The Govern-

ment/Labor Roundtable tackles issues

affecting members’ businesses. All PCCA

members are encouraged to attend.