Accountability in Action: Leading through Difficult Conversations

Hard Conversations, Stronger Teams: Accountability Without the Drama

The conversations we avoid rarely get easier, and in construction, unclear expectations and delayed conversations can quickly become schedule problems, margin problems, and team problems.

Join us for an interactive breakfast session focused on how construction leaders can create accountability, navigate difficult conversations, and build stronger teams without creating unnecessary conflict or drama.

Through real-world contractor scenarios, table discussions, and a practical five-part framework, attendees will explore how to address issues earlier, communicate expectations clearly, reduce defensiveness, and turn difficult conversations into productive ones.

We’ll explore:

  • Why accountability often breaks down between the field, office, and leadership
  • How to address performance and behavior without making it personal
  • A practical framework for navigating difficult conversations
  • How clear expectations and follow-through strengthen team culture
  • Why confirming important conversations in writing can prevent future misunderstandings

This won’t be a 90-minute lecture. Come ready to have breakfast, connect with other contractors, work through real situations, and leave with practical language and a framework you can use with your team that same day.

Strong teams aren’t built by avoiding hard conversations. They’re built by having them early, respectfully, and clearly.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with fellow professionals and energize your morning with insight and inspiration. We’ll see you there!


Speaker

Nick Bilotta, CPA, CFE Managing Partner & Founder

Nick built Bilotta & Company after a decade-long career spanning public accounting, nonprofit audits, and corporate leadership roles. He began his career serving nonprofits and construction contractors in public accounting before stepping into corporate roles at Starbucks and Zulily.

At Starbucks, he held leadership roles within Corporate Accounting and later led the SEC Reporting team. He then served as Director and Controller at Zulily before founding Bilotta & Company in 2023.

Nick’s diverse experience—from Fortune 500 finance to hands-on nonprofit advisory—shapes the firm’s forward-thinking approach. He views stewardship, transparency, and partnership as the foundation of exceptional financial leadership. His goal: to help clients operate with clarity, confidence, and strategic momentum.


Location Information

  • Emerald Queen Casino - Cedar Room
  • 1820 East 29th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98404 US

Register

TicketsPrice

ABC Member - Construction Connection Breakfast

Includes breakfast and participation in the session.

$25.00

Non-Member - Construction Connection Breakfast

Includes breakfast and participation in the session.

$35.00

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  • Event Sponsor

    Sponsorship includes three tickets to the breakfast, company logo on all event collateral, five minutes at the beginning of the event to talk and announce the speaker.

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    $300.00 ea.

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