What is the Price of Time on a Construction Project? - A ConsensusDOCS Webinar
November 6, 2008 at 2:00-3:30 pm ET

Attendees of What is the Price of Time on a Construction Project? will learn project management best practices regarding delay on a project.  An experienced construction professional will provide proven techniques to determine and minimize costs associated with time delays.  Learn more about this webinar.

Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects-A ConsensusDOCS Webinar
November 19, 2008 at 2:00-3:30pm ET.

Register today for the Using Electronic Communications on Construction Projects and get insightful and practical tips from the person who led the national effort to create the ConsensusDOCS 200.2 – the new Electronic Communications Protocol Addendum. Learn how you can manage your risks and contractual responsibilities and how 200.2 can be customized to meet project-specific needs! Learn more about this webinar.

Tools for Tough Times - An AGC Audio Conference
October 30, 2008 at 2:00- 3:30 pm ET
AGC Offers Free Program

In these tough economic times, it is even more important that contractors manage the risk of project nonpayment. This free AGC 90-minute program will provide practical tips contractors can use to protect themselves from non-payment situations and to better manage tight economic conditions. Click here to register or for more information.

AGC has partnered with GBI to offer a series of three Webinars that will provide the latest on the legal application, risk management and regulatory policy needed to ensure the continued success of green building. Featuring experienced legal and construction experts, this series is an opportunity not to be missed.

Risk and Liability in the Construction Industry
October 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. ET
What are the risks associated with green building? Are you up to speed on green construction law or the latest legislative challenges arising out of green projects? Join experienced legal and construction professionals for discussions on key risk management issues for green construction. Time will be provided for audience questions. Participants are eligible to receive 1.5 AIA LUs.
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: GBI′s generosity allows us to offer this webinar at a deeply discounted rate of: $49/member and $129/non-member.

Regulatory Issues that Add to Construction Risk
October 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. ET
Get the latest on green building regulatory activity, including green building mandates, state and local legislative issues, and the impact of recent green legislation in the states of Washington and Wisconsin. Presenters will share lessons learned and best practices, as well as discuss ways to build accountability into legislation. Time will be provided for audience questions. Participants are eligible to receive 1.5 AIA LUs.
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: GBI′s generosity allows us to offer this webinar at a deeply discounted rate of: $49/member and $129/non-member.

How Insurance Plays a Role in Construction Risk
November 18, 2008 at 2 p.m. ET
How has the adoption of green design in the architecture, engineering, and contracting industries affected risk management? What are the benefits of achieving green building status? Presenter will detail from a contractor′s point of view the history of green contracts and what to expect in the future. Webinar includes an introduction to green buildings and the surety, traditional risk drivers for sureties, and performance guarantees in green buildings. Time will be provided for audience questions. Participants are eligible to receive 1.5 AIA LUs.
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: GBI′s generosity allows us to offer this webinar at a deeply discounted rate of: $49/member and $129/non-member.

Who Should Attend:
Real Estate Professionals • Insurance Professionals • Legislators • Architects & Builders • Government Officials • Surety/Bondsmen

Register Here

If you have questions about the Liability of Building Green Educational Webinar Series, contact Allison Brotman at brotmana@agc.org or (703) 837-5355.

Pricing & Bidding Strategy Seminar
November 11-12, 2008 in Atlanta, GA
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2008

Co-sponsored by AGC of America and FMI, this two-day event will provide strategies and proven practices to increase your share of profitable work and decrease the chance of being the low bidder on unprofitable jobs. You’ll get the complete picture on the bidding process and learn techniques to consistently make more money.

Pricing & Bidding Strategy is designed for anyone involved with pricing and bidding jobs, including owners, senior managers and estimators. The course will be most beneficial when your whole pricing team attends the program together. Attendees are eligible to receive up to 1.3 IACET CEUs and 1.3 AIA CES credits for successfully completing this program.

For more information and to register for this event, please click here or contact Carrie Harper via email at harperc@agc.org or phone (703) 837-5316.

The 2008 October Estimating Academy will be presented by AGC of America and the American Society of Professional Estimators and held on October 28-29, 2008 in Omaha, NE at the Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown/Old Market. This two-day course will cover current topics like LEED® - Estimating for Green Buildings, Estimating with Electronic Documents, Managing Preconstruction and Conceptual Estimating. This program is most appropriate for Junior and Senior Estimators.

For more information and to register for this event, please click here or contact Carrie Harper via email at harperc@agc.org or phone (703) 837-5316.

Don′t forget to mark your calendars for the Third Annual Training and Development Conference October 27-29, 2009. Don′t miss the chance to network with fellow contractors and AGC chapter staff in Atlanta, to discuss the latest topics in education, training and workforce development for the construction industry.

About the Conference
The conference will feature more than 20 sessions on subjects ranging from the latest training trends, innovative recruiting methods, dynamic distance learning programs and much more. Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to obtain ANSI/IACET Continuing Education Units.

Who Should Attend?
General and specialty contractor staff, AGC chapter staff and other professionals involved in workforce and professional development, education, and training are invited to attend. Space will be limited.

Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Conference Developments
Join the AGC Education e-Forum to receive the latest updates on the 2009 Training & Development Conference, including key note speakers, programs and registration information.

The AGC Education e-Forum is targeted to AGC chapters and members involved in all areas of employee education, training and professional development. AGC e-Forums are email discussion groups, like Listservs, dedicated to a particular subject matter and enable participants to share information with, and seek assistance from, each other in a quick, convenient, and economic manner via email. To join the Education e-Forum, contact Crystal Yates at yatesc@agc.org.

If you missed this year's conference, look for articles and highlights in next month's issue. See you in Atlanta!

AGC of America is thrilled to announce the release of the NEW Project Manager Development Program (PMDP), a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field tested by and for contractors for early career project managers and those looking to make a move into project management.

The PMDP is a set of five highly interactive modules that include discussions, class activities and presentations that cover the essentials of project management and provide a solid foundation for long-term career development.

The role of the project manager on the job site is pivotal in an industry where one mistake can have severe consequences to your employees, project and company. PMDP can help make project managers be more effective leaders in our industry.

More information on the launch of this exciting new resource can be found in our press release or by visiting here.

AGC is excited to announce that registration is now open for the next Supervisory Training Program (STP) Instructor Training Workshop, to be held November 13-14, 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Designed to enhance training results for those who host STP courses, the STP Instructor Training Workshop is a two-day event that provides the skills essential to effectively instruct STP courses. Specifically, how to teach adult learners, encourage interaction amongst STP participants and use the STP manuals to prepare for and deliver a class.

Participants will also learn how to incorporate visual aids into the curriculum and get the most out of the instructor materials. Each workshop participant will have an opportunity to give a presentation and test newly learned skills and receive constructive feedback.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to improve your STP results! Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with only 25 seats available! Registration deadline is October 31, 2008. Learn more and register today.

If you have questions about the STP Instructor Training Workshop ,contact Stephanie Mullins at mullinss@agc.org or (703) 837-5387. To learn more about STP, visit here.