Wall And Ceiling Alliance Events Newswire

2021 Design-Build Conference & Expo 11/1/2021 - 11/3/2021

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:28:15 GMT

Collaborate. Educate. Celebrate.

To learn more, visit their website at: www.dbia.org/conferences/design-build-conference-expo/

FMI: Field Leader Institute, In-Person 3-Day Event 11/2/2021 - 11/4/2021

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:34:05 GMT

Field Leader Institute

Discover how your personal leadership style drives business at FMI's interactive, three-day Field Leader Institute. You will learn how to reach your leadership peak potential through personal assessments and engaging activities.

You will learn and practice how to give and receive feedback to build trust and empower the next generation of leaders. Building high-performing teams is critical to the long-term success of your organization, and we will demonstrate how you can build a pipeline of exemplary field leaders.

For the past 25 years, FMI 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 Field Leader Institute provides a world-class experience for individual growth and peer learning.

Join FMI as they endeavor to build a better future for the built environment by developing exceptional leaders, one at a time.

Who Should Attend

General Superindendents
Superintendents
General Forepeople
Supervisors/Crew Leaders
Leaders with responsibilties at the field level

Benefits
Organizational

Lower business risk by building a deep pipeline of strong field leaders.
Enhance organizational ability to execute on projects.
Increase employee engagement and organizational loyalty.
Improve field leaders’ ability to step into roles of greater responsibility.
Boost field leaders’ expertise to positively influence project stakeholders.

Individual

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

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.fmi.com/consulting/field-leader-institute

Price - contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing

$5,900

Dale Carnegie Sales Training: Winning with Relationship Selling, In-Person 3-Day Event 11/2/2021 8:30 AM - 11/4/2021 4:30 PM

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:04:33 GMT

Dale Carnegie is positioned to prepare sales professionals to transition into the new world where collaboration, confidence and credibility are the way to connect with customers to increase business. Today’s customers are just too savvy for old tricks. Dale Carnegie’s proven selling process includes human relations skills grounded in timeless fundamentals from “How to Win Friends and Influence People”.

What You’ll Learn

Learn the importance of a confident attitude when interacting with customers. Develop active listening skills to uncover customer needs and head off challenges. Find out how to establish credibility, and communicate your value by focusing on customer-centric solutions.

Why you want to learn it

When customers have completed 70% of the buying process or can complete many online purchases without ever engaging with a single salesperson, traditional sales tactics simply no longer work. Your customers are the personification of the empowered consumer, knowledgeable beyond the need for basic information. You need a relationship-selling approach that leads to a profitable relationship.

How it will help you

By mastering a relationship-based selling approach, you can offer your customers value they can’t find on the Internet: You! And you position yourself for long-term partnerships that bring positive outcomes for all parties.

Supplemental Resources

Closing the Sale by Building Customer Relationships

To offer your customers value, you must first have a clear understanding of their needs. To that end, the most important thing you can do in any customer interaction is ask questions, and then listen. Once you have a firm grasp on their requirements, you can offer solutions and then ask for the opportunity to form a business partnership.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.dalecarnegie.com

L.E.A.D. Supervisor Certification Series: Online Event, 6 Class Series, 3 hrs per class 11/3/2021 8:00 AM - 11/3/2021 5:00 PM

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:32:36 GMT

Caliornia Employers Association members spoke and they listened. Join them for their Inaugural Supervisor Certification Training.

Dates: November 3 - December 15. This class is active through December 15.

Are you a new supervisor? Just got promoted? Do you know all the complex legal and policy requirements in California you must enforce? California Employers Association’s L.E.A.D. Supervisor Certification Course helps supervisors gain the skills needed for success. This certification program is interactive and participatory. It runs for six consecutive weeks (with a break for Thanksgiving) beginning on November 3 and ending on December 15. Our trainers will provide new supervisors with the tools they need to be successful and impactful leaders.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.employers.org/

Building Culture in Construction: 1.5 Hour Online Workshop 11/3/2021 12:00 Noon - 11/3/2021 1:30 PM

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:36:05 GMT

Building a Successful Culture in Construction ~ An interactive, virtual workshop

“Culture eats strategy for lunch” is likely the most often-repeated phrase by leadership consultants today. And it’s true! No matter how much you strategize, your organizational and workplace culture will determine the results of your efforts. A healthy, high-functioning culture is critical to the success of both our industry and the individual companies and their workforce. This 90-minute, interactive, virtual workshop will highlight key indicators related to culture in the construction industry and the power of workforce assessments and data for building a strong and positive workplace. The program will be presented by Strata Consulting Group. They will discuss examples of workforce assessment data visualization to demonstrate the power of the Strata Four Core™ approach (People, Culture, Structure, & Strategy) for setting your business and the industry up for success.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit: www.NWCB-Workshop--Building-Culture-in-Construction.html

FMI: Marketing and Selling Strategies, In-Person 3-Day Immersive Course 11/3/2021 8:00 AM - 11/5/2021 6:00 PM

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:14:53 GMT

Market & Selling Strategies is a three-day, immersive course that helps you answer key questions about your strategy and create plans designed to help you win in today’s market, assess growth opportunities, structure the company to grow, and measure progress and success. Creating the right go-to-market strategy is the key to winning market share and customers. The winning strategy identifies how to break in and win top clients, giving your company an edge over the competition. Market & Selling Strategies provides you with strategies, concepts and tools to break in and win a market segment or geographic market.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.fmi.com

Pricing – 1st seat: $4,750; Any additional seats in the same session: $4,350

WACA members get a discount rate. Contact Sherry Hadnot at sherry@wallandceiling.org for the discount code.

COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges - Session 20, 1 Hour Webinar 11/5/2021 8:30 AM - 11/5/2021 9:30 AM

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:25:30 GMT

It has become apparent that COVID-19 is going to dominate employment and labor law issues for the foreseeable future. The American workplace has become the first frontier as the pandemic creates new legal issues – seemingly every day.

In response to the many questions that business leaders, human resources professionals, and in-house counsel have about facing these new legal challenges, Littler's Sacramento office created the “First Friday" webinar series. Every month since April 2020, on the first Friday of every month, they gather (over 1,500 attendees tuned in last month) to talk about what has happened in COVID employment law in the last 30 days. Each month, Littler invites a special guest to do a deep dive into a topic of particular interest – this month by Meredith Shoop who will discuss government contractors.

As Littler has done previously, while the presentation is going on, Nick McKinney, an associate in Littler's Sacramento office who has gained national prominence advising clients on all things relating to COVID in the workplace, will be in the background answering questions as they pop up.

Littler invites you to join every month for this popular series – offering practical suggestions and Littler's best strategic thinking for responding to the COVID employment law challenges we all face.

Following their session on November 5, their next session will take place on December 3. Invitations to future sessions will be sent as dates draw closer.

To learn more about this event, and/or register, visit their website: www.littler.com

FMI: Leadership Institute, In-Person 4-Day Event 11/8/2021 8:00 AM - 11/11/2021 6:00 PM

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:55:17 GMT

The Leadership Institute is a four-day experience that gives you personal insight into your unique leadership style. You will learn how your leadership style impacts others as well as your organization through highly interactive discussions and feedback. The FMI Leadership Institute has been developing the industry’s current and future leaders since 1996. With a network of over 6,000 alum and 700-plus organizations from the industry, the Leadership Institute provides a world-class experience for individual growth and peer learning. FMI’s keystone program for the industry has always had the same goal – to build a better future for the construction industry by developing exceptional leaders, one at a time.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.fmi.com

Pricing – $8,900

WACA members get a discount rate. Contact Sherry Hadnot at sherry@wallandceiling.org for discount code.
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FMI: Project Manager Academy, In-Person 4-Day Event 11/9/2021 - 11/12/2021

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:20:27 GMT

Project Manager Academy

The basic techniques for managing projects — scheduling, budgeting and cost tracking — 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.

During FMI’s Project Manager Academy, you’ll learn to:

Develop profitable customer relationships
Create powerful, integrated project teams
Understand financial control of projects
Plan projects for profits and customer satisfaction

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.

Who Should Attend

Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
Project Engineers
Project Executives
Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers
Vice Presidents of Operations
Chief Operations Officers

Benefits

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

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.fmi.com

Price - contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing

$6,800

First person: $6,800
Additional employees attending the same session: $6,300

How to Communicate with Diplomacy and Tact, In-Person 2-Day Event 11/9/2021 8:30 AM - 11/10/2021 4:30 PM

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:20:39 GMT

This program will help you influence outcomes and create cooperation through diplomatic and tactful communication. You’ll realize that standing up for yourself, when done effectively, doesn’t offend others; rather it strengthens your relationships and enables positive results through effective communication. Diplomatic communication skills not only improve your professional image; they just make people like you!

What You’ll Learn

Develop flexibility in your communication style and assess the intent of your messages against the outcomes. Learn to control your “hot buttons” and respond instead of reacting, maintain composure when criticized. Avoid conflict by staying calm and poised under pressure.

Why you want to learn it

You'll gain dexterity and grace in dealing with new or trying situations. You’ll recognize how you come across to others, learn to speak honestly and confidently, manage your emotions, give and receive criticism constructively, and present yourself as strong – but not intimidating. Most importantly, you’ll discover how to communicate in a manner that does not offend or create conflict.

How it will help you

This course sheds new light on your communication strengths and weaknesses. You’ll learn to disagree in an agreeable manner. Addressing difficult situations assertively and diplomatically, builds your image as a strong, fair-minded leader.

Supplemental Resources

Assessment on Communicating with Diplomacy

This guide gives you powerful insight into your own strengths and weaknesses as a communicator. It is designed to help you learn to disagree in an agreeable manner, assert yourself confidently and tactfully, and demonstrate an open and understanding attitude toward others.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.dalecarnegie.com

5 Ways to Leverage Technology to Collaborate with General Contractors: 1.5 Hour Webinar 11/10/2021 12:00 Noon - 11/10/2021 1:30 PM

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:54:31 GMT

Featured Speaker: Jim Hall, Director of Tenstreet

Staying in sync with General Contractors and Subcontractors is challenging when there is so much to manage logistically, and anything can change out in the field. Leveraging technology to help efforts can bridge the gap between stakeholders making it easier to prepare for the unexpected so projects can keep rolling. Join tenstreet Director Jim Hall’s webinar to learn how collaborative technology can help you see less mistakes in the field, fewer accidents, better margins, and quicker project completion dates.

tenstreet’s roots began in providing vital solutions to the trucking industry, which has led to providing these immensely important and successful solutions to the Construction Industry. These include compliance, safety, training, recruiting, onboarding, verification, marketing, and a whole host of options, including the mobile APP. tenstreet’s user- friendly interface in tracking and recordkeeping makes running a business much less burdensome. You may not even know you need this until you see it in action! There is no extent tenstreet won’t go to support construction businesses, making it easier for you to continue to do what you do best!

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit tenstreet's registration website here.

UCON 2021 Annual Sponsor Inspiring Leadership Speaker Series: James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy: Redefine Impossible Webinar 11/10/2021 2:30 PM - 11/10/2021 3:30 PM

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:40:41 GMT

When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 Ironman’s in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny). But with the support of Sunny, their five children, and with grassroots support conjured at the last minute, he accomplished what he set out to do. Then, only six years later James completed 100 triathlons in 100 days! You will leave inspired that no goal is too big – you just need the right steps.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.unitedcontractors.org

NAWIC: Women Owned Business Panel Online Discussion, 1.5 Hour 11/10/2021 5:15 PM - 11/10/2021 6:30 PM

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:37:50 GMT

Join this discussion with NAWIC for an enlightening panel discussion featuring three women who own their construction businesses. Find out how they started their companies and how they continue to thrive in the industry. There is no cost to attend but participants do need to register in order to receive the Zoom login information. Panelists: Asia Bautista, Window Works, Jean Bjork, Bjork Construction, Lee Cunningham, BT Metals.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit NAWIC's Constant Contact registration page here.

Littler Webinar: The COVID Vaccine ETS - What You Need to Know About the New Standard 11/11/2021 11:00 AM - 11/11/2021 12:00 Noon

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:12:06 GMT

On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its highly anticipated COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), establishing new mandatory vaccination requirements for private employers with 100 or more employees. Littler’s WPI attorneys present this webinar reviewing the ETS and answer many of the most pressing questions surrounding the new standard, as well as what precautions employers need to take to protect employees and comply with the ETS.

Littler's WPI partners with the employer community to engage in legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts on issues that impact your workplace. We provide clients with unique insights into local, state and federal labor policy developments and work to affect workplace policies throughout the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.littler.com

Littler: Your Employee Handbook: Prepare Now to Mitigate Future Risk, 1 Hour Webinar 11/15/2021 10:00 AM - 11/15/2021 11:00 AM

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:42:20 GMT

Littler has witnessed and participated in a particular "Rite of Fall" year after year – it's the season when many businesses review their employee handbooks with an eye towards rolling out changes at the start of the new year. They will explore emerging trends affecting employee handbooks and how employers need to respond as they look toward 2022.

This year, topics of particular focus will include:

Parental leave policies
Business expense reimbursement for telecommuters
COVID-19 policies
And more

Speakers

Bruce J. Sarchet, Shareholder
Jennifer E. Savion, Special Counsel
Amy E. Mendenhall, Principal

Professional Development and Continuing Education

Littler is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.

CLE certification is pending approval. CLE credit requires following the State-by-State Guide for submission. Littler Mendelson is an approved provider for CLE credit in CA, GA, IL, NY, NV, PA, TX and WA.

They will discuss automating this process with PolicySmart, an intuitive handbook compliance tool that provides employers with national and state specific templates, which are powered by information from Littler.

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.littler.org

Dale Carnegie Sale Training Winning with Relationship Selling: Free Preview, 1 Hour Webinar 11/16/2021 12:00 Noon - 11/16/2021 1:00 PM

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:23:34 GMT

Relationships close sales. Relationships drive referrals. Relationships create repeat customers. See how to build successful client relationships and achieve sales success.

What You’ll Learn

Establishing quality professional relationships is one of the few ways left for a sales professional to set themselves apart from the competition. By building trust, establishing credibility, and effectively communicating you will have more likelihood of winning business, retaining clients, and expanding opportunities for more deals.

Why you want to learn it

Relationships create results. Trusted relationships lead to positive outcomes; 77% of people will provide referrals, only 17% will buy from your competition, and most importantly 81% of customers will buy from you again.

How it will help you

Build the attitudes and skills needed in today’s ultra-informed selling environment. Focus on the things that really matter to the customer. Use trusted relationships to meet and exceed your sales quotas. Join us for Winning with Relationship Selling: Free Session

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.dalecarnegie.com

Communicate with Different Personality Styles, 1 Hour Webinar 11/18/2021 10:00 AM - 11/18/2021 11:00 AM

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:00:39 GMT

Promo code: WACA5%_DCTraining

Discount applies to: DCA Digital courses in the California area

Expires August 16, 2022 at 11:45 pm

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.

What You’ll Learn

This program will help you to identify your own personality style and how you react under pressure. You’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.

Why you want to learn it

By understanding how personality tendencies can impact your relationships, you’ll increase your influence through clearer communication and easier collaboration with people with different personality styles.

How it will help you

When you understand your own personality style and how you react under pressure you’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.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Identify your own personality style and how you react under pressure
Modify your behaviors to be able to connect with people of different styles
Influence attitudes and behaviors of others

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.dalecarnegie.com

Strictly Business: The Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar, In-Person 3-Day Event 11/30/2021 8:30 AM - 12/2/2021 4:30 PM

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:32:07 GMT

While many might think they possess the essential qualities to advance their careers, through this experience, even the best and brightest discover opportunities to grow and improve. Aspiring leaders in all professions learn to connect with people and reach higher levels of productivity. This inspirational seminar is a life-changing event for business people, world leaders, professional athletes and entertainers who wish to outperform their personal best.

What You’ll Learn

Learn how to excel as a communicator, enabling you to influence others and strengthen key relationships. Master conflict resolution, and discover ways to maintain a positive attitude toward challenges and change. Explore ways to revitalize your career, build confidence and break down belief barriers to create an intentional, sustainable future.

Why you want to learn it

This seminar will help you master the skills you need to excel in today's competitive workplace. You'll learn to handle people more professionally and keep pace with fast-changing workplace conditions. This course is optimal for people who aspire to become champions in their profession!

How it will help you

Upon completion, you’ll feel revitalized, equipped with a new vision for the future. What’s more, you’ll leave with a plan for implementing that fresh vision with the verve and vigor needed to perform on today’s center stage. Consider it 3 days of career rehabilitation!

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website at: www.dalecarnegie.com

Polyiso: The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, 1 Hour Webinar 11/30/2021 11:00 AM - 11/30/2021 12:00 Noon

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:24:40 GMT

Learning Objectives:

Learn about building sustainability and longevity.
Explain the science behind thermal, air and moisture control for steel stud construction.
Interpret code requirements for building envelope design and performance.
Discover how polyiso meets requirements and outperforms traditional methods for optimal control.

Credits:

1 AIA LU/HSW

0.1 IACET CEU*

1 IIBEC CEH

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.continuingeducation.bnpmedia.com

Wall And Ceiling Alliance Events Newswire

2021 Design-Build Conference & Expo 11/1/2021 - 11/3/2021

Collaborate. Educate. Celebrate.

FMI: Field Leader Institute, In-Person 3-Day Event 11/2/2021 - 11/4/2021

Field Leader Institute

Who Should Attend

Benefits Organizational

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.fmi.com/consulting/field-leader-institute

Price - contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing

Dale Carnegie Sales Training: Winning with Relationship Selling, In-Person 3-Day Event 11/2/2021 8:30 AM - 11/4/2021 4:30 PM

What You’ll Learn

Why you want to learn it

How it will help you

Supplemental Resources

L.E.A.D. Supervisor Certification Series: Online Event, 6 Class Series, 3 hrs per class 11/3/2021 8:00 AM - 11/3/2021 5:00 PM

Building Culture in Construction: 1.5 Hour Online Workshop 11/3/2021 12:00 Noon - 11/3/2021 1:30 PM

FMI: Marketing and Selling Strategies, In-Person 3-Day Immersive Course 11/3/2021 8:00 AM - 11/5/2021 6:00 PM

COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges - Session 20, 1 Hour Webinar 11/5/2021 8:30 AM - 11/5/2021 9:30 AM

FMI: Leadership Institute, In-Person 4-Day Event 11/8/2021 8:00 AM - 11/11/2021 6:00 PM

FMI: Project Manager Academy, In-Person 4-Day Event 11/9/2021 - 11/12/2021

Project Manager Academy

Who Should Attend

Benefits

To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: www.fmi.com

Price - contact FMI for WACA Member Discount Pricing

How to Communicate with Diplomacy and Tact, In-Person 2-Day Event 11/9/2021 8:30 AM - 11/10/2021 4:30 PM

What You’ll Learn

Why you want to learn it

How it will help you

Supplemental Resources

5 Ways to Leverage Technology to Collaborate with General Contractors: 1.5 Hour Webinar 11/10/2021 12:00 Noon - 11/10/2021 1:30 PM

UCON 2021 Annual Sponsor Inspiring Leadership Speaker Series: James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy: Redefine Impossible Webinar 11/10/2021 2:30 PM - 11/10/2021 3:30 PM

NAWIC: Women Owned Business Panel Online Discussion, 1.5 Hour 11/10/2021 5:15 PM - 11/10/2021 6:30 PM

Littler Webinar: The COVID Vaccine ETS - What You Need to Know About the New Standard 11/11/2021 11:00 AM - 11/11/2021 12:00 Noon

Littler: Your Employee Handbook: Prepare Now to Mitigate Future Risk, 1 Hour Webinar 11/15/2021 10:00 AM - 11/15/2021 11:00 AM

Speakers

Professional Development and Continuing Education

Dale Carnegie Sale Training Winning with Relationship Selling: Free Preview, 1 Hour Webinar 11/16/2021 12:00 Noon - 11/16/2021 1:00 PM

What You’ll Learn

Why you want to learn it

How it will help you

Communicate with Different Personality Styles, 1 Hour Webinar 11/18/2021 10:00 AM - 11/18/2021 11:00 AM

What You’ll Learn

Why you want to learn it

How it will help you

Strictly Business: The Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar, In-Person 3-Day Event 11/30/2021 8:30 AM - 12/2/2021 4:30 PM

What You’ll Learn

Why you want to learn it

How it will help you

Polyiso: The Next Generation Air & Water Resistive Barrier, 1 Hour Webinar 11/30/2021 11:00 AM - 11/30/2021 12:00 Noon

Benefits
Organizational