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Bidding Webinar - Part 2

Date: Thursday, October 22, 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: 90 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Pat Oda, Neeley Construction & Cabinet Co. 
  Melody Derrick, General Contractor, Estimator and Project Manager
 
  Rory Woolsey, The Gordian Group
 
Category: AQC, Small & Emerging Webinar Series  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
This webinar will be presented from the viewpoint of a general contractor, subcontractor and professional estimating firm. It will identify how an bid can be formulated and developed into a proposal to present to a customer. The ABC Emerging Contractors Manual will be used as a reference, with all materials reviewed in detail. Additional forms will be supplied as tried and true samples to supplement those provided in the manual. The sections covered in both Webinars from the manual include: Estimating and Bidding Operations; Select Subcontractors and Suppliers; Evaluating Projects Critically; and Selecting Projects Carefully. 
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Banking and Financing for Contractors

Date: Thursday, October 15, 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: 90 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Jason Bakke CPA, CCIFP, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Category: AQC   
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
This webinar will explore several options contractors may consider for long-term equipment financing and working capital lines of credit, including the related benefits, risks and limitations.  We will discuss and illustrate how the company’s financial information, operating results and long-term forecasts are commonly evaluated by financing and surety underwriters.  Having this understanding will help the business owner, company management and their advisors put the company in a best possible position to secure the necessary borrowing capacities. 

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Estimating Webinar - Part 1

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 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: 90 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Pat Oda, Neeley Construction & Cabinet Co. 
  Melody Derrick, General Contractor, Estimator and Project Manager
 
  James Walsh, Finishing Systems 
 
  Rory Woolsey, The Gordian Group
 
Category: AQC, Small & Emerging Webinar Series  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
This webinar will be presented from the viewpoint of a general contractor, subcontractor and professional estimating firm. It will identify how an estimate can be formulated and developed into a proposal to present to a customer. The ABC Emerging Contractors Manual will be used as a reference, with all materials reviewed in detail. Additional forms will be supplied as tried and true samples to supplement those provided in the manual. The sections covered in both Webinars from the manual include: Estimating and Bidding Operations; Select Subcontractors and Suppliers; Evaluating Projects Critically; and Selecting Projects Carefully. 

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Managing Growth - Why Some Contractors Succeed and Others Fail

Date: Thursday, September 17, 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: 90 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Sam Carradine, The Surety and Fidelity Association of America
  Edin Zukanovic, Construction Bonds, Inc., a Division of Murray Securus
 
Category: AQC   
SPONSORED BY PROCORE 


WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Most contractors that fail do so after they have had some degree of success. This webinar will identify the most common reasons why contractors, especially small contractors, fail. The webinar also will provide suggestions on how to avoid these situations and the various management approaches and techniques that help ensure contractor success. The instructor will present real-world examples of contractors that have succeeded by avoiding common pitfalls.

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Project Management and Field Operations

Date: Thursday, July 16, 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: 90 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Matthew Bolyard, Senior Project Manager, Southway Builders, Inc.
Category: AQC   
Sponsored by Procore


 WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Want to know what your clients really want and how to earn their repeat business every time?  This seminar will provide valuable insight on day-to-day operations, throughout the entire project life cycle, as told from the general contractor’s point-of-view.
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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 »

Davis Bacon Ins and Outs: Prevailing Wage Compliance Overview

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014
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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: 75 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker:
Sam Melamed, Senior Director of Sales, ABC Insurance Trust
Category: Davis-Bacon Act  

Federal, state and municipal prevailing wage laws present a myriad of challenges and opportunities for construction contractors. In this webinar, Sam Melamed of ABC Insurance Trust will discuss compliance principals, allowable fringe benefits and correct crediting calculations. You will also learn little known pitfalls and tips and tricks to reduce your company’s payroll burden on prevailing wage jobs.
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