From category archives: ABC Academy & GA Articles

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Getting Bonded to Broaden Opportunity

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2015
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Time: 1:00 p.m. (ET) / 12:00 p.m. (CT) / 11:00 a.m. (MT) / 10:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Steven D. Moore, Construction & Surety Manager, Invincia Corporation
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The bond qualification process will be de-mystified for contractors who have never been bonded before, for contractors unsatisfied with their current program, and contractors facing difficulty obtaining the bond program they want.
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New ABC Discount Programs

Date: Monday, June 15, 2015  
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Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Jennifer Gibson, Next Jump
  Wendy Ragle, AutoZone    
Category:    
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Learn about ABC’s upcoming new discount programs.  ABC Marketplace with Next Jump offers a one-stop shop for discounts from thousands of merchants for employees of member companies.  AutoZone, the leading auto parts and accessories retailer, has developed a great savings program for both ABC member companies and their employees.
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Prevailing Wage Survey Results Presentation

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Sam Melamed, Senior Director of Sales, ABC Insurance Trust
  Adam Bonsky, Executive Vice President, Fringe Benefit Group
 
Category: Training and Education  
ABC MEMBER ONLY WEBINAR 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
ABC will be presenting the results of the 2015 prevailing wage survey. The survey was recently concluded and includes results from more than 600 ABC members who perform federal, state and municipal prevailing wage work.

The results will be explained and compared with past survey results and will include exert analysis, key takeaways and best practices based on survey results.

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WIBs, One-Stops and Federal Training Dollars: A Beginners Guide to the Public Workforce System

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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Time: 1:30 p.m. (ET) / 12:30 p.m. (CT) / 11:30 a.m. (MT) / 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Mike Glavin, Director of Workforce Policy and Programs, ABC National
  Tamar Jacoby, President, Opportunity America   
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
ABC MEMBER ONLY WEBINAR 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
The new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) re-writes how our nation’s public workforce  system functions and authorized the spending of BILLIONS of dollars on training.  Learn how this system functions and what available resources are available to train the future construction workforce.
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What Is Compensable Time Under the FLSA – Recent Developments and Special Challenges Facing Employers in the Construction Industry

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (CT) / 9:00 a.m. (MT) / 8:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Diane Apa Hauser, ESQ, Partner, PaisnerLitvin, LLP
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
During this webinar, we will review the new test defined by the Supreme Court regarding whether pre- and post- shift activities constitute compensable time. We also will review other special challenges that employers in the construction industry face when deciding what constitutes compensable time.  
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The Basics of Construction Accounting and Financial Management

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Tony Stagliano, CPA, CCIFP, Director, CBIZ, MHM, LLC (CBIZ)
Category: AQC   
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
This webinar will offer an introduction to construction accounting processes and cost management systems. This webinar will also assess the most important elements of a contractor’s financial and cost management systems. It is geared toward accounting personnel, owners, financial service providers, project/construction managers, risk professionals, technology vendors and others who are familiar with construction accounting but want to learn more. Read the rest of entry »

Owner/Contractor Agreements and Choosing the Right One for Your Project

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Joshua Ballance, Senior Manager and Counsel, AIA Contract Documents
Category: Documents  
ABC MEMBER ONLY WEBINAR 
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Learn about the new AIA Sustainable Projects documents and strengthen your knowledge of other AIA Contract Documents most commonly used by Contractors. Understand the contractual relationships when entering Owner/Contractor agreements using the various project delivery models, including: Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager as Adviser, Construction Manager as Constructor, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, and Small Projects.
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Leadership DNA

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
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Time: 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: David Fair, Principal, The Callidus Group LLP
  Robert Graham, Principal, The Callidus Group LLP   
  Bill Ringle, Principal, The Callidus Group LLP   
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
Sponsored by BirdDogHR


 
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Leadership DNA explores the fundamental truths of Leadership.  What exactly is Leadership?  Is it different than management? Can it be learned?  What are good leadership traits, practice and skills that good leaders practice.
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Leveraging the Cloud for Effective Job Sites

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
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Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (CT) / 10:00 a.m. (MT) / 9:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Bill Kracunas, Principal, McGladrey
  Chris Wetmore, Director, McGladrey   
Category: Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Bill Kracunas, Principal and Chris Wetmore, Director from McGladrey will be presenting on the latest technology trends hitting the construction industry.  They will be reviewing key jobsite technologies from cloud technology to mobile to how to handle and collaborate on large files.
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Introduction to Building Envelope Commissioning

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (CT) / 10:00 a.m. (MT) / 9:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Kevin Perri, Energy Services Project Manager, Viridian
Category: Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
This webinar will focus on the overall building envelope commissioning process.  Topics will include considerations during design reviews, what to look for during site visits, and describe how functional testing is performed on building envelopes.

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