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3rd QUARTER 2012

EDUCATION / TRAINING CALENDAR

October 5, 2012: Texas Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors

October 10, 2012: Lean Education Program, Unit 1: Variation in Production Systems

October 15-18, 2012: AGC of America Education, Training & Development Conference for HR Professionals (San Antonio, TX)

October 15, 2012: Introduction to Construction Plans & Documents Reading

October 16, 2012: Unit 2: BIM Technology

October 19, 2012: Texas Lien Laws Seminar

October 26, 2012: Advanced Lien & Payment Issues Seminar

November 6, 2012: BIM Unit 3 - Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation

November 13, 2012: Lean Construction Education Program Unit 2: Pull in Construction

November 13, 2012: The Leaders Course

December 11, 2012: BIM Unit 4 - Process, Adoption and Integration

December 14, 2012: Certificate of Management EXAM - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM)

PROGRAM DETAILS
Attend this program and learn: The different tax responsibilities for lump sum and separated contracts; the different tax responsibilities for real property repair, remodeling, and maintenance; to calculate and pay the appropriate local taxes; the effects of successor liability; and Audit tips.
 
This course introduces VARIATION, one of the foundational concepts of Lean Construction.  Participants will: learn to define the different types of variation; explain the concept of throughput and distinguish it from productivity; discuss the role of variation in production operations; list sources of variation in construction settings; explain and contrast variation mitigation techniques  
 

With expert speakers providing guidance for HR professionals, and interactive sessions that are guaranteed to help TED professionals sharpen your skills and solve common challenges, you will learn best practices for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness.  High-impact sessions slated for the conferences include:

  • Social Homework - Using Social Media to Extend the Classroom into the Field
  • Developing Effective Job Aids
  • Creating a Talent Development Program
  • The Lone Ranger: Thriving in an HR Department of One
  • Davis-Bacon Calculations
  • And many more!
In addition to information on how to obtain forms for claims and project information, participants will learn the notice deadlines and requirements for filing lien and bond claims and how to avoid common problems when filing lien and bond claims.

This session will build on the Liens and Bonds speech with an advanced discussion of liens and how they are enforced. The session will also cover a variety of payment topics such as spotting important issues in joint check agreements, the new law related to releases and the construction trust fund act.
 
BIM Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation is a full-day course that examines BIM and contract terminology to determine best practices for integrating BIM use into project contracts. Hot-button issues such as standard of care, intellectual property rights, and insurance and surety bonding coverage are discussed to help participants become BIM champions within their organizations. 
 
Pull in Production is a half-day course that introduces concept of pull as a means to reliable workflow.
  • Compare batch-and-queue and continuous-flow production systems
  • Distinguish push systems from pull systems
  • Describe the impact of pull on production systems
  • Explain pull strategies in construction operations
The Leaders Course - November 13
This is not a typical class where you check your brain at the door when you sit down to take notes. The Leaders Course® is a hands-on training program in human relations and effective speaking that will teach you to become an effective, charismatic leader in any situation. It's about learning-to-do by-doing, participating, taking risks, and applying what you learn in and outside the classroom. 
 
BIM Process, Adoption, and Integration is a full-day (8-hour) course that provides a foundation for participants to establish and execute the BIM process, facilitate its adoption, and achieve integration on a single project and at a company level to execute multiple BIM projects simultaneously.