From category archives: ABC Academy & GA Articles

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Busted! The Top Six Myths of Lean Construction

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2017
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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: 30 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: John Wiegand, BIM360 Integration Consultant, Autodesk 
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PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - AUTODESK 



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Understand the myths and truths of lean construction by attending this informative webcast. See how your firm can successfully commit to and implement lean practices for improved project performance.
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Going Mobile: Why Construction Needs to be on the Cutting Edge

Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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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: Mikael Reckley, Field Marketing Manager, Procore 
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Will your company be able to stay in the game for the long haul? As any tech savvy company will tell you, if you are not an early adopter, you are already behind. Whether it is winning more bids, attracting or retaining new talent, or leveraging tech to enhance business processes, staying ahead of the competition now requires extreme mobility - in your processes and your apps.
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Employee Benefits in the Sunlight Following Election Day

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016
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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: Joel Kopperud, Vice President of Government Affairs, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
  Joel Wood, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
 
Category:  Compliance, Training and Education, AQC
 
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - FRINGE BENEFIT GROUP



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Joel Kopperud is Vice President of Government Affairs for The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, which is the premier association for commercial insurance and employee benefits intermediaries. This Webinar, presented by ABC Strategic Partner Fringe Benefit Group, will review the proposals and comments the successful candidate has made and forecast key issues such as revisions to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Medicare and the tax exclusion for employer sponsored health insurance likely to be presented to Congress. 
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Data Security Best Practices

Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
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Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Nick Graf, Risk Control Director, CNA 
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - CNA 



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Reports of security breaches tend to focus on big box stores; however, companies of all sizes and industries are at risk. It is no longer a question of if your business will become a victim of a cyber attack but when
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Bridging to the New Confined Space Standard in Construction

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
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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: Joe Wise, Regional Customer Training Manager, United Rentals
Category: Training and Education, AQC  
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - UNITED RENTALS 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
The New Confined Space Standard for Construction, Subpart AA.  What's new and how does it impact confined space work for construction on your job-site?
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Field Financials - Unleash Your Project Teams

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2016
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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: Josh Newland, Manager of Enterprise Strategy, Procore Technologies, Inc.
Category: AQC, Training and Education, AQC  
PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
If your current financial solution includes working off of thirty day old data and frustrating email chains, it' time to think about the next generation of financial management. In one hour, discover how to manage your bottom line from the field, with the most up-to-date information you need to make the best financial decisions.
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United Academy Overview - Part 2

Date: Friday, October 14 and 21, 2016 Watch Now
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: Loretta Foley, Director of United Academy, United Rentals 
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's STRATEGIC PARTNER - UNITED RENTALS 



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Come learn how United Academy can help your chapter provide quality training and credential tracking to your members. In this webinar, we will cover the United Academy value proposition, address the expectations for pilot program, and showcase a demo of various training United Academy has to offer.

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Managing Responsibilities and Risks using AIA Subcontract Agreements

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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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: Josh Ballance, Esq., Senior Manager and Counsel, AIA Contract Documents Content
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's BUSINESS PARTNER - AIA 

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Join us as we explore contractual relationships, key provisions, and responsibilities of both parties when entering in AIA Document A401-2007, AIA Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor. Attendees of this course will explore special issues of interest including warranties, guarantees and consequential damage provisions and will become familiar with AIA bid bond, performance bond and payment bond forms and how to use them effectively with subcontractors.
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How to Maximize the Auto Dealership Experience

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 
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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: 45 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Chris Dyer, Small Business Sales Specialist, FCA US LLC
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PRESENTED BY ABC's BUSINESS PARTNER - FCA US LLC



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Find out how Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) members can get the best available deal on the right work vehicle and in the most efficient way possible as FCA US LLC Small Business Specialist Chris Dyer provides insight into the vehicle-buying process.
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Will Intelligent Specs Change Your Business?

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Watch Now
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: Jason Norris, Strategic Advisor, Procore Technologies, Inc.
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Dive into the latest new release, Intelligent Specs, with Procore’s Strategic Advisor, Jason Norris. Gain time (and space on your shelves) as we walk you through the latest technology designed to reduce waste and increase collaboration.
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