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2016 The Year of Marijuana Medical Marijuana Today: Federal/State Laws

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016
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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: Faye Caldwell, Attorney at Law, Caldwell Everson PLLC
Category: Training and Education  
Presented by ABC's Strategic Partner - CNA

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Supplemental Unemployment Benefit ("SUB") Plans & Annualization

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 and Thursday, June 16, 2016
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Length: 30 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Nat Peniston, Vice President, Fringe Benefit Group
  Mike Rogers, Chief Compliance Officer, Fringe Benefit Group  
Category: Training and Education  
PRESENTED BY ABC'S STRATEGIC PARTNER - FRINGE BENEFIT GROUP



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Fringe Benefit Group is the Associated Builders & Contractors’ Strategic Partner for Compliance & Ethics. In an effort to ensure all chapters are aware of recent changes regarding Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plans, this Webinar is being held. We encourage discussion and questions during this meeting to ensure all staff are aware of critical regulatory guidance that has recently been released.

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How Tech is Controlling Your Quality & Safety Program

Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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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: Jim Rogers, Construction Industry Educator
  Moritz Schmid, Superintendent, Consigli Construction Company, Inc.
 
Category: Training and Education, AQC  
PRESENTED AND SPONSORED BY ABC's NATIONAL EVENT SPONSOR - PROCORE 



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Data-driven decisions based on financial impacts and the strong influence of data in risk analysis will help shape the future of quality and safety programs. In this webinar, leading experts reveal how technology will be instrumental in successfully implementing a quality and safety program and why merging new technology with current best practices can increase program adoption and inform future program investments.

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Strategic Partner Launch

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 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: 30 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Allison Huffman, Industry Initiative Marketing Manager, Autodesk 
  Gregg Christensen, Vice Presidents of National Accounts, United Rentals   
Category: Training and Education  
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Please join ABC National for an informative webinar introducing ABC's two newest Strategic Partners - Autodesk and United Rentals.
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Construction Contractors: How to Use Retirement Plans for Compliance on PW Jobs

Date: Tuesday, June 7, 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: K.C. Cannon, Vice President, Fringe Benefit Group
Category: Training and Education  
Presented by ABC's Strategic Partner - Fringe Benefit Group



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
The Contractors Plan - Leverage retirement plans to comply with prevailing wage legislation and increase contributions to owners and highly compensated executives.
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Calculating Fall Clearance with Different Fall Arrest Systems

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2016
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Time: 3:00 p.m. (ET) / 2:00 p.m. (CT) / 1:00 p.m. (MT) / 12:00 p.m. (PT)
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: Free
Speaker: Chris Irwin, Global Safety Trainer, Mine Safety Appliances (MSA)
Category: Training and Education, AQC  
Presented and Sponsored by Mine Safety Appliances (MSA)



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Although there was a time when knowing one simple equation was all that was needed to calculate fall arrest clearance, a broad influx of new technology and new regulations for equipment has necessitated learning how to calculate clearance differently based on particular systems being used. This Webinar  will take on this seemingly simple concept and illustrate how calculating clearance is changed based on the different "PFAS" equipment being used as well as give general guidance on systems utilizing  energy-absorbing lanyards, SRLs, horizontal lifelines, and vertical lifelines. Read the rest of entry »

The Basics of Lean Construction

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 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: Mikael Reckley, Field Marketing Manager, Procore Technologies, Inc.
Category: Training and Education, AQC  
Presented and Sponsored by ABC's National Event Sponsor - Procore

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Learn Lean. Procore expert Mikael Reckley, formerly of Turner Construction, will be walking you through the basics to help you and your teams understand the foundation of lean principles and how they impact your job site and your overall business. Learn how lean building fits into the the overall industry, and how it can you help solve waste and inefficiencies that lead to lower productivity.

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Chapter Communications Webinar

Date: Thursday, April 28, 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: Jeff Leieritz, Senior Media Relation Manager, ABC National
Category:    

 WEBINAR DESCRIPTION 
Join ABC National for a overview of effective communication strategies for your Chapter.

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The Survival Guide for General Contractors

Date: Wednesday, April 20, 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
Category: Training and Education, AQC  
Presented by ABC's National Event Sponsor - Procore

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
Our webinar led by Nick Miller, a Solutions Engineer for Procore, will walk you through the essential steps for any general contractor from newcomer to veteran, from small to large organizations, in order to best achieve project success.
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Defining a Mobile Strategy to Improve Your Organization’s ROI - Making Sense of Mobile Apps for Construction

Date: Thursday, March 22, 2016
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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: Barry Frangipane, Mobile Product Owner, Product Management, Viewpoint 
Category:    
Presented by ABC's Strategic Partner - Viewpoint



WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
In this session we will discuss the importance of developing a mobile strategy to ensure your organization is choosing the right tool for the right job, as well as helping your business gain the best return on your investments. 
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