For small contractors just starting out, the school of hard knocks is a tough instructor. Let 性视界传媒 Members help you overcome the challenges all small emerging businesses face with this 12-part video series focused on helping your business thrive and grow. Hear directly from contractors that have already paved the road to success.
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ABOUT THE SERIES:
Module 1: Company Organization
Moderator: Dave Little, Chief Business Development Office, Gallegos Corporation
Speakers: Tory Gregory, President of Hunter Electric and Kyle Smith, President of Capital Industries
About this Module: Hear from general contractors in leadership roles who have helped upscale their businesses over the last 20 year. Learning objectives from this module include:
性视界传媒 Identify you company性视界传媒檚 management structure and the 性视界传媒渨hy性视界传媒 for growth
性视界传媒 Define the basic elements of construction management leadership and what is required to upscale
性视界传媒 Explain leadership and motivation approach
性视界传媒 Describe examples of good leadership
Module 2: Effective Leadership
Speaker: Henry Nutt, III, Preconstruction Executive, Southland Industries
About this Module: Learn the most important skills needed to effectively lead your company. The key takeaways of the module include:
性视界传媒 Establishing a productive working environment for all employees
性视界传媒 Resolving conflict
性视界传媒 Understanding psychological safety, and how to promote and sustain it
Module 3: Insurance and Bonding
Moderator: Teresa Martin, Executive Vice President/Producer - Lockton Companies, LLC
Speakers: W. Milton Smith, CRIS, CIC, Senior Vice President - McGriff, Seibels & Williams and Paul Messenger, President - American Global of Texas LLC
About this Module: Insurance and Surety Bonding are critical to the success of emerging contractors. Learn why both are vital in protecting you, your employees, and your business. Key takeaways include:
性视界传媒 Learn the difference between insurance and surety bonds
性视界传媒 Realize the risks of different project types/delivery methods
性视界传媒 Understand the basic insurance needed to protect your business
性视界传媒 Learn the different types of surety bonds common in construction and when/to whom you will be required to provide bonds
性视界传媒 Understand the underwriting process for both your insurance and surety bonds
Module 4: Business Development
Speakers: Nora Degnan, MBA, MS, LEED AP, GACP, Vice President / Business Development性视界传媒, Thorne Associates, INC.性视界传媒 and Blaine Beckman, MBA, 性视界传媒婸resident / Business Development,性视界传媒 F.A. Nunnelly General Contractor性视界传媒
About this Module: Learn the most important elements of Business Development when you are trying to expand your business from a seasoned general and specialty contractor. The key takeaways of the module include:
性视界传媒 The importance of business and strategic planning
性视界传媒 Networking
性视界传媒 Go or no-go process to securing work
性视界传媒 Business development and being accountable
性视界传媒 Securing the work
性视界传媒 Relationships
Module 5: Contracts
Moderator: Brian Perlberg, Senior Counsel, Contracts & Construction Law, 性视界传媒 of America
Speakers: Kristen Wendler, Partner, Farhang & Mecoff and Steve Shapiro, Partner, Holland & Knight
About this Module: Gain an understanding of the essentials of construction contracts, including the basics of industry-standard contracts and the most important provisions to negotiate. Learn how to avoid contract killer clauses as well as how to preserve your rights should you need to make claim or file a lien. Key takeaways include:
性视界传媒 Basic legal terms in construction contract documents.
性视界传媒 Project delivery methods
性视界传媒 Scope of the work, payment, and price escalation
性视界传媒 Claims, notices, and change orders
性视界传媒 Indemnity
性视界传媒 Force Majeure
性视界传媒 No damages for delay
性视界传媒 Pay-if-paid vs. pay-when-paid
性视界传媒 Differing site conditions
性视界传媒 Consequential damages and liquidated damages
性视界传媒 Warranties
Module 6: Workplace Legal Compliance
Speakers: Melissa Bailey, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins and Robert (Bob) Roginson, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
About this Module: An introduction to key labor, employment, and safety laws that govern construction employers and related issues that commonly arise in construction workplaces.
After attending this module, participants will be able to:
性视界传媒 Distinguish between open-shop and union contracting, and explain basic principles of construction-industry labor relations
性视界传媒 Describe key labor, employment, and safety laws that affect construction employers
性视界传媒 Identify which key labor, employment, and safety laws apply to their own company;
性视界传媒 Identify available 性视界传媒 reference materials for further information on such laws
性视界传媒 Identify when circumstances dictate the need to consult an attorney
Module 7: Financials and Cash Flow性视界传媒
Speakers: David Allison, CPA, CCIFP, Cheif Administrative Officer, Crossland Construction Company and Tony Stagliano, CPA, CCIFP性视界传媒, National Director of A/E/C Services, CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C.
Module 8: Bidding and Estimating
Speaker: Daniel Beatty, Senior Director of Estimating, Alberici Constructors, Inc.
About this Module: To be successful in construction, a contractor must become skilled at estimating and bidding. Learn important skills needed to estimate, bid and win work. The key takeaways of the module include:
性视界传媒 Factors to consider in the decision to bid
性视界传媒 Procurement Types
性视界传媒 Planning and setting up a Complete Estimate
性视界传媒 Components of an Estimate
性视界传媒 Quantifying and Creating an Estimate
性视界传媒 Turning an Estimate into a Bid
性视界传媒 Post Bid Follow up
Module 9: Executive Management
Speaker: Mark Federle, PhD, P.E., F.ASCE, NAC, Professor Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Marquette University, College of Engineering
About this Module: Covers important elements to make you a strategic leader. Topics include:
性视界传媒 Importance of productivity
性视界传媒 Tracking the estimate against project costs
性视界传媒 Conflict resolution techniques
Module 10: Scheduling
Speaker: Mark Rounds, P.E., CM-Lean, Assistant Professor, Civil & Architectural Engineering & Construction Management, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
About this Module: Covers the fundamentals and importance of the schedule. Topics include:
性视界传媒 What are the differences between planning and scheduling
性视界传媒 The importance of planning and how it relates to project success
性视界传媒 Types of scheduled and how they are used
Module 11: Warehouse, Tools & Equipment性视界传媒允咏绱綃
Speaker: Joe Huss性视界传媒, Chief Financial Officer at MHS Legacy Group
Module 12: Safety (4-Parts)
Speaker: Robert W. Emmerich, P.E., CHST, President at SAFE-CON, LLC
About this Module: Safety is critical to the success of emerging contractors. It is not only the right thing to do, but it can also significantly impact your bottom line. This 4-part module explores everything from leadership性视界传媒檚 role in safety to employee involvement.
性视界传媒 Part 1 - Executive Leadership性视界传媒檚 Role in Setting a Safety Culture
性视界传媒 Part 2 - Developing and Managing a Safety Program
性视界传媒 Part 3 - Identifying Basic Construction Hazards and Abatement Measures
性视界传媒 Part 4 - Employee Involvement in the Safety Program
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