﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Wall And Ceiling Alliance Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.wallandceilingalliance.org</link><description>News related to Wall And Ceiling Alliance</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Wall And Ceiling Alliance All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Basic Conflict Resolution for the Construction Industry 10/5/2021 2:30 PM - 10/5/2021 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Wouldn&amp;rsquo;t it be great if we could all just get along? This fast-moving session will teach you key tools, tips, and techniques to communicate more effectively. If THEY don&amp;rsquo;t get it, YOU might have been part of the problem!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Understand the process of communication&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Recognize elements of Momma&amp;rsquo;s house in conflict&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Apply proven principles for resolving conflict&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Communicate more effectively&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone who works in the construction industry.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wally Adamchik, Fire Starter Speaking/Consulting&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more and register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/basic-conflict-resolution-construction-industry"&gt;https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/basic-conflict-resolution-construction-industry&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1528</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:57:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCA International Association Executives' Conference 10/6/2021 8:00 AM - 10/7/2021 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Association Executives&amp;#39; Conference is the only conference designed specifically for our industry&amp;#39;s association leaders. This is your opportunity to network with your peers, share and discuss the issues and challenges you face as a leader of a contractor association.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register for this conference click &lt;a href="https://finishingcontractors.org/news-and-events/events/association-executives-council-aec/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=484</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:15:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>(FMI) Acquisitions in the Construction Industry 10/6/2021 8:00 AM - 10/8/2021 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Acquisitions in the Construction Industry&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;October 6-8, 2021 | Nashville, TN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you are today&amp;rsquo;s buyer/seller, or a future buyer/seller, you must be prepared to take full advantage of the ever-changing opportunities in the construction industry to maximize value in your firm. This comprehensive, two-day executive conference will assist you in developing a proactive strategy for acquiring or selling a firm. Limited to just 50 attendees, participants have the undivided attention and focus of FMI&amp;rsquo;s expert team. At the end of this conference, what you have learned will enable you to enhance the value your shareholders realize from a sale or acquisition. This course will help you better understand the current acquisition climate and what it means for your business, learn about valuation and value drivers that are unique to the industry, explore the acquisition process from strategy formulation to closing, understand alternative financing strategies and several topics that will help you as you formulate your acquisitions strategy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pricing&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; $2,300&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WACA members get a discount rate. Contact Sherry Hadnot at sherry@wallandceiling.org for the disount code.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fminet.com/management-consulting/people-and-organization/signature-programs-specialty-courses/acquisitions-in-the-construction-industry/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;More Information and Registration&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=506</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:04:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CONSTRUCT Conference 2021 - Sign Up for Notifications 10/8/2021  - 10/10/2021 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;CONSTRUCT is an AEC educational program and exhibition that has the goal of bringing together the different disciplines within the construction industry to help improve the future of the built environment.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Breaking down the barriers between the different players within the construction process allows for a more collaborative work environment. CONSTRUCT is the place to share the latest in standards and best practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join Construction Architects, Designers, Specifiers, Engineers, Project Managers, Contractors, Construction Managers, Estimators, Owners, Product Representatives, and Manufacturers for cutting-edge, solutions-driven learning opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;To sign up for notifications, visit their website at: &lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.constructshow.com/en/home.html"&gt;https://www.constructshow.com/en/home.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=450</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:43:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CMAA National Conference &amp; Trade Show 2021 10/9/2021  - 10/11/2021 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;The&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;National Conference &amp;amp; Trade Show&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the fall is CMAA&amp;#39;s flagship&amp;nbsp;event which includes a comprehensive exhibit hall,&amp;nbsp;plenary and breakout sessions, and the annual Industry Recognition Awards Dinner where our annual Project Achievement Awards, Person of the Year, and other individual honors are presented.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more, visit CMAA&amp;#39;s website &lt;a href="https://www.cmaanet.org/conferences"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=448</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:35:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Groundbreak by Procore 10/12/2021 9:00 AM - 10/12/2021 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Get inspired to build new skills!&amp;nbsp;Choose sessions that will help you advance your career, innovate, and learn about the future of construction technology.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more and register, visit their website at:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.procore.com/groundbreak/agenda"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.procore.com/groundbreak/agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1536</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:20:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Time, Energy and Focus in Construction 10/12/2021 2:30 PM - 10/12/2021 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Productivity Isn&amp;rsquo;t About Time Management, it&amp;#39;s about Attention and Energy Management. Constantly reacting to fires and crises is causing people to feel overwhelmed. Trying to ignore distractions is not working. Decision fatigue is real and avoidable. By the end of this virtual seminar, you will know how to squeeze every ounce of productivity out of yourself,&amp;nbsp; make quality decisions, do meaningful work, and have a definitive plan for getting things done.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What the two most important items to put on your task list or calendar every day are&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to find your high energy cycles - you have three of them&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to use your personal energy to get things done and overcome procrastination&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to develop the muscles of focus and prolonged attention&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to get yourself into deep focused work&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Some of the top causes of procrastination&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The best time of day to make decisions and plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Project managers, Job site supervisors, Emerging leaders and Foremen, administrative&amp;nbsp;and support staff&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Eric Herdman, Speaker&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more and register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/time-energy-and-focus-construction"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/time-energy-and-focus-construction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1529</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:15:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Power in a PDF? Using Existing Documentation to Create Beneficial Data 10/13/2021 09:00 - 10/13/2021 10:00</title><description>&lt;p&gt;What if adopting technology on your job site could be as simple as using your existing company documentation to create beneficial data? What if, the PDFs your field managers fill out on a regular basis, could be filled out in the same comfortable format, by simply uploading a PDF? What if your team could eliminate using multiple systems for custom forms, and take your job site from a single-copy stack of messy paperwork to a single, digitized solution? In this webinar, we&amp;rsquo;ll share case study information from Fonn customer Interior Sprinkler Systems which identifies how the use of automated forms and PDFshelped them realize savings of approximately $6K annually. This technology is available, easy to use, creates beneficial data based on your inputs, and is viewable from anywhere. Join Fonn to see how using software for custom forms and fillable PDFs can:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull;Seamlessly integrate with your company&amp;#39;s existing forms&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;Automate &amp;quot;contactless&amp;quot; submission of forms&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;Reduce paper&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;Save time&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;Create efficiency&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;Improve access to critical data&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong fr-original-style=""&gt;Presented By: &amp;nbsp;Eric Crawford&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Eric Crawford is the Director of Sales for North America at FONN, a construction management application provider. FONN specializes in construction technology and provides a simple, yet robust platform for construction contractors to get the job done right. Eric is a national member of ASA, AGC and NAHB as well as his local chapters in Northern Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register, visit their website &lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://americansubcontractorsassociationnationalasa.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/7rX9EYlp?sourceTypeId=Website&amp;amp;mode=Attendee"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1533</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:44:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leadership Training for Managers - Free Preview 10/13/2021 1:30 PM - 10/13/2021 2:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This free training program is intended to show dedicated leaders proven methods for developing engaged teams. Participants will learn the Dale Carnegie Training approach to leadership; creating teams that are enthusiastic, inspired, confident, and empowered. The Leadership Training for Managers - Free Preview is an abbreviated view of ways to engage team members and maximize their productivity.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/what-youll-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will learn the importance of goal setting and accountability. Discover how to delegate and follow-up. Most significantly, you will recognize the benefits of building a culture of engagement and the positive effects such a culture has on the bottom line.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/why-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Why you want to learn it&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Engaged team members consistently have a positive effect on core business goals. You want to be the architect of that kind of team. And Dale Carnegie Training&amp;rsquo;s Leadership Training for Managers Free Session will set your course to achieving that goal.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/how-it-help.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;How it will help you&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will develop your skills as a leader and observe new ways to engage your team members. You will have an improved understanding of the value of your people and the effect that they have on your results.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register, visit their website at:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/5499?franchise_id=176"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/5499?franchise_id=176&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1537</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:19:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NAWIC SF - Virtual Jobsite Tour Hosted by Swinerton Builders 10/13/2021 5:00 PM - 10/13/2021 6:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Please join Swinerton Builders&amp;nbsp;for a virtual jobsite tour of the Mission Rock - Parcel A project, presented by Christina Pantera of Swinerton Builders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The site is located south of the SF Giants ballpark, adjacent to China Basin Park, on the corner of Third and Exposition Streets. It is a 23-story above ground tower with 283 residential units, office &amp;amp; retail space. It is part of a larger development comprising 11 parcels of mixed-use office, retail, parking and pedestrian-friendly green space.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Networking will begin at 5pm and the virtual tour will start promptly at 5:30pm. Grab your favorite beverage and Zoom with them!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Click on the link below to register!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eilwmato1f84093d&amp;amp;oseq=&amp;amp;c=&amp;amp;ch="&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Register Here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about the project: &lt;a href="https://swinerton.com/blog/mission-rock-parcel-a-successfully-kicks-off/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://swinerton.com/blog/mission-rock-parcel-a-successfully-kicks-off/&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There is no cost to attend but you must register to receive the Zoom link. Check your confirmation email for Zoom details.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;NAWIC SF | nawicsf@gmail.com | 415-732-1482&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1565</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:14:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>(FMI) Ownership Transfer &amp; Management Succession 10/13/2021 8:00 AM - 10/15/2021 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ownership Transfer &amp;amp; Management Succession&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;October 13-15, 2021 | Phoenix, AZ&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Educating owners of construction companies about the options available for transferring ownership of a business to employees or family members, this program addresses in-depth the issues surrounding management succession planning, leadership development, estate planning, valuation and stock transfer techniques. It assists owners in understanding the available alternatives and choosing a path best suited to meet the company&amp;rsquo;s long-term objectives. At the end of the conference, you will leave with the basis for a personal action plan to solve ownership transfer problems with confidence and success. This three-day executive conference will help you define your legacy, provide an opportunity for the next generation and maximize your financial proceeds. After the conference, you will have a better understanding of taxes, stock transfer techniques, ownership transfer methodologies, evaluating and developing future leaders, and business continuity and planning processes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pricing&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; 1st seat: $3,000; Any additional seats in the same session: $2,000&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WACA members get a discount rate. Contact Sherry Hadnot at sherry@wallandceiling.org for a discount code.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fminet.com/management-consulting/people-and-organization/signature-programs-specialty-courses/ownership-transfer-and-management-succession/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;More Information and Registration&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=505</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:00:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Claims Documentation and Change Orders 10/14/2021 2:30 PM - 10/14/2021 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Learn how to identify the warning signs of a claim and processes for recovering appropriate losses, including use of the change order method in presentation of claims.&amp;nbsp; This class will discuss key differences between public and private, general causes of claims and basic procedures to follow.&amp;nbsp; Learn how to identify, preserve, document, perfect and quantify your delay damages.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Entitlement (contract, case law, statutes)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Risk Shifting Provisions (statutes and contract provisions)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Notice (purpose, types, content, tips)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Documentation (correspondence, change order log, meeting minutes, problem log, etc.)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Scheduling and Scheduling Problems for Contractors&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Common Contract Requirements&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Quantifying Claims&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PMs, superintendents, PEs, and employees who want more knowledge of how claims work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Janette Leonidou, Leonidou &amp;amp; Rosin Professional Corp.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more and register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/claims-documentation-and-change-orders"&gt;https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/claims-documentation-and-change-orders&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1530</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:22:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2021 CISCA Convention and INTEX Expo - CANCELLED 10/17/2021  - 10/20/2021 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;For more info, visit their website &lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cisca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3407"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt; or click&amp;nbsp;below.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=447</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:29:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2021 AWCI Convention - CANCELLED 10/17/2021  - 10/20/2021 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;AWCI&amp;#39;s Convention&amp;nbsp;brings people together from the United States and internationally for the industry&amp;rsquo;s premier trade show, in-depth education sessions and stellar networking receptions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.awci.org/events/awci-convention"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0000ff;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.awci.org/events/awci-convention&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to register or click on the &amp;quot;Register&amp;quot; button below.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=388</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:00:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FMI: Leadership Institute 10/18/2021  - 10/21/2021 </title><description>&lt;h1&gt;Leadership Institute&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;section data-block-name="content_block" id="content-block-2399"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gain insights into your personal leadership style during &lt;strong&gt;FMI&amp;#39;s&lt;/strong&gt; engaging, four-day Leadership Institute. You will discover how your style affects others throughout the organization with interactive discussions and feedback from fellow attendees and staff. You will learn how to reach your leadership peak potential and leverage your abilities for maximum effectiveness.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For the past 25 years, &lt;strong&gt;FMI&lt;/strong&gt; has been developing industry leaders for the built environment. With a network of 10,000 alumni and more than 900 organizations across the industry, the Leadership Institute provides a world-class experience for individual growth and peer learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join them and create a better future for the built environment by developing exceptional leaders, one at a time.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Contractors and Subcontractors&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Architects, Engineers and Owners&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;CEOs, COOs and CFOs&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vice Presidents&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Regional Managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Operations Managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Human Resource Managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Equipment Managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Project Managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Superintendents&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Anyone interested in personal leadership growth&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Benefits&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Organizational&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Lower business risk by building a deep pipeline of strong leaders.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Enhance organizational ability to execute strategic growth initiatives.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Increase employee engagement and organizational loyalty.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Improve your leaders&amp;rsquo; abilities to step into roles of greater responsibility.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Equip your organization with talent to make the best strategic shifts in a changing economy.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Individual&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn how to achieve your peak potential as a leader.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Gain a better understanding of leadership strengths and opportunities for growth through personal assessments.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Obtain a clearer understanding of your leadership effectiveness through coaching and feedback.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Discover specific ways to improve your leadership performance.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Receive a certificate of completion for continuing education credits to advance your professional development.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Price - &lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;$8,900 includes:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Private lodging made by FMI for four (4) nights&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Meals&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;All programs and instruction materials&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Certificate of completion for continuing education credts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/section&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=514</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:13:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FMI: Project Manager Academy 10/19/2021  - 10/22/2021 </title><description>&lt;h1&gt;Project Manager Academy&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;section data-block-name="content_block" id="content-block-2397"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The basic techniques for managing projects &amp;mdash; scheduling, budgeting and cost tracking &amp;mdash; are well-known and available from many sources. But to become one of the best, your project staff must learn to think and act like business owners, where their own money and success are at stake.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During FMI&amp;rsquo;s Project Manager Academy, you&amp;rsquo;ll learn to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Develop profitable customer relationships&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Create powerful, integrated project teams&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Understand financial control of projects&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Plan projects for profits and customer satisfaction&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Throughout the experience, project managers and staff examine themselves, their organizations and their processes, learning how to transform from talented builders into true project leaders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Project Engineers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Project Executives&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vice Presidents of Operations&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Chief Operations Officers&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Benefits&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Improve your business acumen, communications skills and leadership.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Engage with peers across the industry to learn new methods and best practices.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Understand the mindset of a business owner to create better projects and customer service.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn the financial implications of project management and how to improve costs.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build better relationships with clients, peers and others in the industry.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/section&gt;

&lt;section data-block-name="content_block" id="content-block-2399"&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Price - &lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;$6,800&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;First person: $6,800&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Additional employees attending the same session: $6,300&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/section&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=516</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:18:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>(FMI) Project Manager Academy 10/19/2021 8:00 AM - 10/22/2021 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Project Manager Academy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;October 19-22, 2021 | Raleigh, NC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Project Manager Academy is four days of tough, no-nonsense, total immersion into the business of construction that will fast-forward all attendees&amp;rsquo; knowledge, decision-making skills and leadership abilities so they leave the academy thinking and acting like construction entrepreneurs for every project. The greatest distinction between project managers and entrepreneurs is how much personal stake the individual has in a project&amp;rsquo;s success. While both are self-directed to coordinate talents and resources in order to provide profitable customer service, entrepreneurs consider a project success, a personal success and a project failure, a personal failure. In short, entrepreneurs have a compelling sense of ownership in their work. Attitude of personal ownership toward a project sets a higher standard for performance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pricing&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; 1st seat: $6,800; Any additional seats in the same session: $6,300&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WACA Members get a discount rate. Contact Sherry Hadnot at sherry@wallandceiling.org for the discount code.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fminet.com/management-consulting/people-and-organization/signature-programs-specialty-courses/project-manager-academy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;More Information and Registration&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/IQjMWUUwbKc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Video&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=497</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:17:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fearless Field Leader 10/19/2021 2:30 PM - 10/19/2021 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Do you want to be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader and Manager?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Take the next steps and register for this seminar that focuses on key strategies and techniques to emerge as leaders, mentors, and innovators on the jobsite.&amp;nbsp;There is no other program in the construction industry that provides a more comprehensive, uniquely focused people skills training specifically for construction Foremen. Over 15,000 graduates across the U.S. This class includes access to the PCL video series.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Improve productivity, accountability, motivation, and performance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Communicate and connect with your team&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Increase buy-in and loyalty for the crew and company&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Present yourself as a Leader&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Motivate with positive reinforcement&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Learn to identify qualities of team performance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Kill status quo obstacles to change&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;- Elevate your potential as a true professional, not just a craft person in charge&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Foreman, General Foremen, Superintendents and upcoming future field leaders&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mark Breslin, United Contractors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/fearless-field-leader"&gt;https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/fearless-field-leader&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1526</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:22:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leadership Training for Managers: Oct 20 - Oct 22, 2021 10/20/2021 8:30 AM - 10/22/2021 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Today, more than ever, shaping how an organization ticks and how employees function within are top priorities. Through this program, your management team will morph from managers of yesterday&amp;rsquo;s modes, to leaders who inspire, energize and innovate to meet tomorrow&amp;rsquo;s challenges.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/what-youll-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover the 5 Drivers of Leadership Success and master an 8-Step Planning process that enables you to define and align performance goals. Learn to recognize the potential in others and effective coaching techniques to help them realize their goals. Explore processes for driving innovation and delegating to match talent to task.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/why-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Why you want to learn it&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Leaders who demonstrate certain principles create an environment where employees are motivated, not forced, to bring their best to work. Certain principles strengthen teamwork and trust, leading to a more cohesive, creative and constructive workforce. You&amp;rsquo;ll gain the skills to motivate teams, and what can be more valuable than that?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/how-it-help.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;How it will help you&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will maximize your own performance, become a stronger leader, and add more value to the organization. Become a champion leader who strategically aligns organizational objectives with individual development goals so that both roads lead to breakthrough performance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register, visit their website at:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/193?franchise_id=176"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/193?franchise_id=176&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1538</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:32:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women in Construction Leadership Panel 10/20/2021 14:30 - 10/20/2021 16:00</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Women make up more than 50% of the workforce, but less than 4% in construction. As construction faces massive job shortages, the industry must transform to attract and retain this talent source. Join this webinar&amp;nbsp;as experienced panelists detail their careers and identify barriers and solutions to inclusion in the male-dominated construction industry.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/women-construction-leadership-panel"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#ee82ee;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/event/women-construction-leadership-panel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1534</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:00:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>(FMI) Construction Selling Skills  10/20/2021 8:00 AM - 10/22/2021 6:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Construction Selling Skills&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;October 20-22, 2021 | Denver, CO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Construction Selling Skills is a three-day hands-on course that will help you create and grow customers and profitable backlog. You will see immediate results in higher margins for your firm and your bonus plan. You will learn a strategic approach for differentiating your firm and outselling the competition. Stop selling and start learning how to help customers buy. This is a collaborative approach that builds lasting relationships, cements customer loyalty and give you the confidence you need to get out there and sell work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pricing&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; 1st seat: $4,750; Any additional seats in the same session: $4,350&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WACA members get a discount rate. Contact Sherry Hadnot at sherry@wallandceiling.org for the discount code.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.fminet.com/management-consulting/people-and-organization/signature-programs-specialty-courses/construction-selling-skills/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;u&gt;More Information and Registration&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=503</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:09:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High Impact Presentations: In-Person, Two-Day Event 10/26/2021 8:30 AM - 10/27/2021 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Effective communication is critical in any role. Whether you are persuading colleagues, selling to a client, or energizing a team, the power of your presentation makes the difference between success and failure. This course teaches how to properly refine your presentation for maximum influence, credibility, and impact.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/what-youll-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn to communicate with clarity and certainty, interact with a natural and composed demeanor, and convey complex material directly and simply. Discover ways to project confidence and enthusiasm while building credibility. Explore techniques to overcome adverse situations and invigorate people to embrace change and take action!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/why-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Why you want to learn it&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since 1912, Dale Carnegie has been giving business people the tools to successfully navigate complex business environments. This course provides the skills that empower you to communicate confidently and capably to any audience. You&amp;rsquo;ll receive proven methods and techniques to develop compelling presentations with universal appeal --yielding consistent, positive results.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/how-it-help.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;How it will help you&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s an experience that makes a marked difference in business results. The program features several recorded presentation opportunities, individual coaching and review. Your audience will view you as prepared, informed, and confident. You&amp;rsquo;ll see measurable gains in communication, personal and corporate image, and ultimately, your bottom line.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/supplemental-resources.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Supplemental Resources&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/presentation-effectiveness-a-free-guide-to-effective-public-speaking"&gt;Speak More Effectively&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover eight guiding principles that prepare you for flawless public speaking. Learn how to eliminate the nervous jitters and speak with confidence and credibility. Mr. Carnegie&amp;rsquo;s compelling, first-hand stories bring the principles to life.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/presentation-effectiveness-a-free-guide-to-effective-public-speaking"&gt;Read More &amp;gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/resources/the-art-of-storytelling" target="_blank"&gt;The Art of Storytelling&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In addition to a proven formula for presenting engaging stories, this book provides the basic structure to build credibility, capture attention, and call others to action. Learn steps for developing an engaging story that inspires buy-in and belief.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website at: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/191?franchise_id=176"&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1547</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:32:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Webinar: COVID-19 Update #23 – Special Focus on Mental Health &amp; Well-Being 10/26/2021 11:00 AM - 10/26/2021 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;If you have questions and concerns about the coronavirus and employee burnout, you&amp;rsquo;re not alone. Join us for a webinar series that will give you tools and information for navigating what it means to support workforce mental health in 2021 and the realities of COVID-19.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On Tuesday, October 26th, Dr. John Rott and Dr. Ashley Zucker will speak about mental health and well-being, burnout, psychologically healthy workforce, and address some of the most pressing emergent topics with respect to COVID-19.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll learn about:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Mental Health in the time of COVID-19&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Impact on Employers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; What can we do?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About E. John Rott II, MD MPH: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Rott is a Physician Director, Regional Assistant Medical Director and?Board-Certified?Pediatrician currently practicing with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego. In addition, he runs the customer and client engagement program for SCPMG.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Dr. Ashley Zucker: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dr. Zucker is the Chief of the Department of Psychiatry for the San Bernardino County Area for Kaiser Permanente. In addition to her role as Chief of Psychiatry, Dr. Zucker is a core faculty member for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship and Adult Residency Programs at Kaiser Permanente.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To register, visit their website &lt;a href="https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3468130/1C6E70692E238265E8B9566E7A35A030"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or click on &amp;quot;Register&amp;quot; below.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1568</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:21:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FAQs of CA's Independent Contractor Law: AB5 2021 Update 10/26/2021 12:00 Noon - 10/26/2021 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;As some of you might know, the newly-passed bill AB 2257 (September 4, 2020) has made another drastic shift to the employee classification from bill AB 5 that came into effect in January 2020.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;How does this affect businesses who hire, work with, or work as an independent contractor?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Business Attorney Galia Aharoni Schmidt will go over the changes and clarify any questions you have about the new bill in this workshop.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hiring employees can be burdensome and expensive. And not everybody wants to be an employee. But working with someone as a non-employee can have hidden pitfalls you didn&amp;#39;t see coming. Even if the worker doesn&amp;#39;t want to be an employee, there are lots of rules that must be followed if you want to avoid a lawsuit or an expensive audit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learn about when and how you are allowed to use a contractor, intern, or volunteer; how to avoid accidentally breaking the law; and what happens if you do accidentally misclassify someone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is a must-see webinar for anyone who works in an industry that primarily uses independent contractors as workers, including the film and music industry, architects, and health &amp;amp; wellness.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Presenter&lt;/strong&gt;: Galia Aharoni Schmidt is the founding attorney of Aharoni Business Law, PC. ABL works with entrepreneurs to relieve stress and protect their futures by providing in-house counsel services adapted to the needs of each individual small business.These services include forming new entities like LLCs and Corporations, drafting client contracts and independent contractor agreements, preparing employment handbooks and other documents to prevent employee lawsuits, and protecting intellectual property.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All SCORE workshops and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed in workshops are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of SCORE or the SBA. SCORE is funded [in part] through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration Fee: $35. To register with SCORE,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://score.tfaforms.net/17?EventID=a105a000005qKtm"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;click here&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or on &amp;quot;Register&amp;quot; further below.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an online video conference using Zoom.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The link to all attendees 1 day prior to the event and again 1 hour prior.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The workshop will be recorded.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Questions? Contact shirley.juster@scorevolunteer.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Workshop Refund Policy: Refunds can be granted prior to workshop or if the workshop is cancelled. No refunds or access to class material after workshop is held. A credit can be given for a future workshop. Please email sfscore@sfscore.org for assistance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All SCORE workshops and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;sfscore@sfscore.org | sanfrancisco.score.org | Tel: 415-764-4964&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1566</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:58:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FMI: Emerging Managers Institute, In-Person 3-Day Event 10/26/2021  - 10/28/2021 </title><description>&lt;h1&gt;Emerging Managers Institute&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;section data-block-name="content_block" id="content-block-2395"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Engineering and construction talent is in short supply. If you&amp;rsquo;re not investing in training your emerging leaders, your company&amp;rsquo;s future is at risk.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Just being a technically skilled builder is not enough in today&amp;rsquo;s competitive construction market. You need to provide training to develop management, leadership and business skills for your emerging leaders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this three-day, interactive and engaging program with&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;FMI&lt;/strong&gt;, you&amp;rsquo;ll:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Identify your communications style and discover practical skills for dealing with different types of individuals.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn the difference between leadership and management.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Understand how to create a culture of accountability, gain respect and develop your team to achieve superior performance.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build productive, long-term client relationships with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction that will help turn your clients into advocates for your company.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn new behaviors to improve your time-mastery skills and your personal productivity.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Create your individual action plan that you can track and monitor over time to ensure lasting benefits from attending this program.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Who Should Attend&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Emerging Managers Institute is designed for new managers or those identified as having supervisory responsibilities in the future.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Examples include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;New or potential managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Departmental managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Project managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assistant project managers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Project engineers&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Estimators&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Field leaders/foremen/superintendents&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Benefits&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Develop the next generation of leaders and create paths to career advancement.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build business management skills to strengthen your overall project delivery.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Participants can earn continuing education credit.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Course is designed with industry needs and challenges first and taught by consultants with decades of real-world experience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Virtual Option&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For those who can&amp;#39;t attend in person, FMI&amp;nbsp;offers a live virtual version of the Emerging Managers Institute. This&amp;nbsp;course is taught during half-day online sessions taught by their team of experts. You can reduce travel and keep your managers on the job while getting them the training they need to develop their skills.&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://fmicorp.com/contact" target="_blank"&gt;Contact them&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;for more details.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://fmicorp.com/consulting/c-services/training/emerging-manager-institute?utm_campaign=2021%20Programs&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Ux5JJxKxbtN5axwfz1GwMhQY33OEJMMsnQJBmrrPhjnOAaT9yLwtlDQbia9v60ApttVDmnUzfLALP9sjmUmBs5AmeNIVLGUC-I3n-C7q8nKk3ctk&amp;amp;_"&gt;www.fmi.com/consulting/emerging-manager-institute&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Price - &lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;$4,300&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;First person: $4,300&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Additional employees in the same session: $4,000&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=519</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:12:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Communicate with Different Personality Styles: 1 Hour Webinar 10/29/2021 12:00 Noon - 10/29/2021 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Promo code: &lt;strong&gt;WACA5%_DCTraining&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discount applies&amp;nbsp;to:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;DCA Digital courses in the California area &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Expires August 16, 2022&amp;nbsp;at 11:45 pm&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This one-hour webinar helps you understand the four dominant personality styles. Knowing your style is an important element to help reach across personal barriers. You need to identify your own strengths and weaknesses first. From there you can focus on understanding others and use effective approaches to build collaboration, trust, and influence.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/what-youll-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This program will help you to identify your own personality style and how you react under pressure. You&amp;rsquo;ll then be able to modify your behaviors so you can connect with people of different styles, becoming more effective at influencing attitudes and the behaviors of others.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/why-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Why you want to learn it&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;By understanding how personality tendencies can impact your relationships, you&amp;rsquo;ll increase your influence through clearer communication and easier collaboration with people with different personality styles.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/how-it-help.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;How it will help you&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When you understand your own personality style and how you react under pressure you&amp;rsquo;ll be able to modify your behaviors accordingly. This will enable you to connect with people of different styles and become more effective at influencing attitudes and behaviors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;At the end of this session, you will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Identify your own personality style and how you react under pressure&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Modify your behaviors to be able to connect with people of different styles&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Influence attitudes and behaviors of others&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/263?franchise_id=176"&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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