From monthly archives: August 2015

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Lean Construction

Date: Thursday, August 27, 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: John Planz, Vice President of Operations, Suffolk’s Southeast Region, Suffolk Construction
Category: Lean Construction, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
An introduction to lean principals, how these principals can be applied in the construction industry, and the tools our company uses to do so.
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Risk Management for Employee Theft

Date: Thursday, August 13, 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: Robert J. Duke, Corporate Counsel, The Surety & Fidelity Association of America
  Robert Flowers, Second Vice President, Travelers Bond and Financial Products    
Category: Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Just as a contractor should be cognizant of the perils of fire and other business interruptions, a contractor should consider the risk of employee theft in its risk management program.  Rather than assuming that “it cannot happen to me,” a contractor should note the reality of the exposure of an employee stealing from the company and purchase fidelity insurance to cover the risk of employee theft.  In addition, the business should establish sound internal controls to serve as a first line of defense to thwart and detect dishonest schemes by employees. 
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Fringe Benefit Group and UnitedHealthcare Discuss Ethics and Values in the Workplace

Date: Tuesday, August 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: Jenny Drescher, United Healthcare
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY FRINGE BENEFIT GROUP


WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
What a changing world we live in.  What are the core values and ethics of our business world?  How do we live by them and why are they important?  This workshop addresses the philosophical aspects of ethics and values as well as hands-on, practical approaches to apply in their personal and professional life.  We will also address how to show your manager/partner/child that you are a person of ethics and values. Read the rest of entry »

Confined Spaces in Construction: The Big Picture

Date: Tuesday, August 4, 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: Jessica Douma, Regulatory Analyst, OSHA
Category: AQC, Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Participants will learn about what safety precautions employers are required to take when their workers are engaged in construction work in confined spaces.
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