﻿<?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>IUPAT LMCI Flooring Industry Summit 2022 10/2/2022 8:00 AM - 10/4/2022 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/e1a328ed001/73d1a47b-e63d-41d8-a2f2-2e32be63fc65.png" style="width: 500px; height: 647px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, visit the LMCI website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://lmcionline.org/iupat-lmci-flooring-industry-summit-open-for-registration/"&gt;www.lmcionlne.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6836</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:42:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: Construction Insurance and Bonding 10/4/2022 2:30 PM - 10/4/2022 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This course will introduce the concepts of insurance, surety, and risk management for construction companies and projects. We will review specific insurance coverages, types of surety bonds contractors can expect to see in their contracts, establishing and enhancing safety programs, ways to mitigate risk, and turning your insurance program into a profit center.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Insurance and how it relates to the project&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Claims management&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Bidding wrap-up projects and what to watch for&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Safety-Loss prevention tactics&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Surety bonding 101&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Project managers and office staff for contractors/anyone who deals with insurance or bonds on construction projects&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructors&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Wyatt Lockhart and Boyd Bowring, Arthur J. Gallagher &amp;amp; Co.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/construction-insurance-and-bonding"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2720</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:32:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: What We Look for at the Scales 10/6/2022 2:30 PM - 10/6/2022 3:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Basic Level 1 Inspection criteria for a roadside inspection and the purpose of the Scales is to inspect the size, weight, equipment, and emissions of the vehicles. We will discuss what triggers a Level I Inspection and how a PrePass works at the scales.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;This class will give vehicle owners an idea of precisely what the Officers are looking for when trucks go through the scales.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;We will also discuss what we consider to be &amp;ldquo;red flags&amp;rdquo; that cause us to take a closer look at the truck and the driver&amp;rsquo;s paperwork.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;We will discuss what is considered a &amp;ldquo;Fix-It&amp;rdquo; ticket vs. a violation vs. an out-of-service (OOS) violation and how they impact your CSA score.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Do you have proper operating authority? DOT number?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone who operates a vehicle or vehicles with a GVWR of 10000 lbs. or more and or requires a commercial license or a Hazardous material permit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructors&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mark Fisher and Simon DeCasas, CHP&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/what-we-look-scales-0"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2721</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:17:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carpenters Training Committee: Women in Construction Career Event 10/7/2022 10:00 AM - 10/7/2022 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;CAREER EVENT: Hands-On Exercises, Union Carpenter Contractors, Lunch Provided&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;CARPENTERS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;ACOUSTICAL INSTALLERS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;DRYWALL/LATHERS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;HARDWOOD FLOORLAYERS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;INSULATORS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;MILLMEN &amp;amp; CABINET MAKERS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;MILLWRIGHTS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;MODULAR SYSTEMS INSTALLER&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;PILE DRIVERS&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;SCAFFOLD ERECTORS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/e1a328ed001/d3900c66-71a5-4615-ad60-f47b62de8de0.pdf"&gt;Download the flyer here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more and/or to register for this CTC event, email &lt;a href="http://morganhilld05@ctcnc.org"&gt;morganhilld05@ctcnc.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;| call (408) 778-1552&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2732</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:18:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CMAA National Conference &amp; Trade Show 2022 10/9/2022  - 10/11/2022 </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 about this event, and/or to register, visit CMAA&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="http://www.cmaanet.org/conferences"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.cmaanet.org&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1596</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:00:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AWCI Industry Leaders Conference 2022 10/11/2022 :undefined - 10/14/2022 :undefined</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"&gt;Taking place every fall, AWCI&amp;#39;s Industry Executives&amp;#39; Conference and Committee Meetings keep company owners and executives focused on trends impacting their business through informative speakers, networking and committee meetings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;a href="http://www.awci.org/events/conference/future-dates"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.awci.org&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1597</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:09:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: How to Get Paid/Prompt Payment 10/11/2022 2:30 PM - 10/11/2022 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This class will cover mechanic&amp;#39;s liens, stop payment notices, and bond claims. You will learn practical tips to get paid!&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Mechanic&amp;#39;s liens&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Stop payment notices&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Bond claims&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Practical tips&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Everyone: even if you are not responsible for collections in the company, it is good to have at least a basic understanding of time frames and requirements.&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 about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/how-get-paid/prompt-payment"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2722</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:24:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: Sub Contractor Contract Writing Series - Insurance and Indemnity 10/13/2022 2:30 PM - 10/13/2022 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;In this class, participants will learn about different types of indemnity clauses, how subtle differences in indemnity clauses can have large impacts, and how California law limits indemnity and defense obligations owners and general contractors may extract from others. The interplay between indemnity and insurance will be explained, and typical insurance requirements will be analyzed for type of coverage, reasonable limits, acceptable and unacceptable exclusions, and differences in additional insured endorsements. The role of subrogation waivers will also be considered.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn the impact of different types of indemnity clauses and how subtle language changes can have big impacts on responsibility&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn strategies for negotiating indemnity provisions, including statutory prohibitions&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn the meaning of different types and terms of insurance to be provided&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Prime and subcontractors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructors&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Craig Wallace &amp;amp; Karissa Fox, Smith, Currie &amp;amp; Hancock LLP&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/sub-contractor-contract-writing-series-insurance-and-indemnity"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2723</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:34:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WCOE 2022 Conference 10/16/2022 9:30 AM - 10/17/2022 3:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;WCOE California is hosting its annual conference again! Join them&amp;nbsp;October 16 - 17 in Sacramento, California at the Delta King Hotel. Featured speakers will cover topics important to you and your construction business. WCOE exists to create opportunities for, influence legislation about, and support women-owned construction companies in the&amp;nbsp;state.&amp;nbsp;WCOE California is committed to making a positive difference for women in the construction industry so there will come a time when gender will cease to be a business issue.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;WCOE&amp;#39;s Focus is to provide a network of executive women in the construction industry for:&amp;nbsp;mentorship,&amp;nbsp;peer-to-peer assistance,&amp;nbsp;information, and support.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit WCOE&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.wcoecalifornia.org/events/2022/10/16/wcoe-california-2022-annual-conference"&gt;www.wcoecalifornia.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2738</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:40:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Economy, Inflation and Midterms: Tactics, Strategies and Actions to Increase Profitability 10/18/2022 11:00 AM - 10/18/2022 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="position:relative"&gt;&lt;span style="top:-8.5pt"&gt;Join nationally recognized journalist, best-selling author and business owner Gene Marks, CPA, for a fast-paced, entertaining and data-filled webinar that takes a deep dive into the factors causing inflation, future cost increases and&amp;mdash;most importantly&amp;mdash;what leaders at other businesses around the country are doing to navigate their organizations in a higher priced environment. Marks will present little-known, high-frequency weekly and monthly data that will help attendees better understand the economy and better predict future downturns and growth. A review of the latest federal legislation with an emphasis on business matters such as labor, healthcare, taxes and regulations that will affect your company is also part of the program. Learn what smart leaders are doing to find and retain the best talent, and about exit and succession planning issues that are impacting AWCI members.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
Sponsored by &lt;a href="https://associationofthewallandceilingindustry.cmail20.com/t/t-l-aqjdg-wkylhjilr-b/" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#e1251b"&gt;The Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:10.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="position:relative"&gt;&lt;span style="top:-8.5pt"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit AWCI&amp;#39;s event website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6105089315889125134?source=Email"&gt;register.gotowebinar.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2731</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:34:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GlassBuild America Expo 2022 10/18/2022  - 10/20/2022 </title><description>&lt;div id="header" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"&gt;
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&lt;p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.25; font-size: 0.75em; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12px;"&gt;GlassBuild America is the largest annual gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in North America.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.25; font-size: 0.75em; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12px;"&gt;Presented by the National Glass Association, now combined with the Glass Association of North America, along with association sponsors, the Window &amp;amp; Door Dealers Alliance, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance,&amp;nbsp;and in conjunction with the industry&amp;rsquo;s leading publications &amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Glass Magazine&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Window &amp;amp; Door&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; GlassBuild America is a comprehensive and united event. With educational forums and Express Learning sessions, abundant networking opportunities and a trade show floor full of the latest and most innovative glass and fenestration industries&amp;rsquo; machinery, equipment, products, technologies and services, you will walk away from GlassBuild America with knowledge and information to help you build a better business.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; line-height: 1.25; font-size: 0.75em; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;a href="http://www.glassbuildamerica.com/"&gt;www.glassbuildamerica.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1595</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:56:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: Effective Planning Tools for Field Leaders 10/18/2022 2:30 PM - 10/18/2022 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Being a world-class field leader requires more than being able to put work in place. It requires being able to plan your work and work your plan.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Gain an understanding of the critical nature behind planning work, including the tools and best practices that will facilitate effective planning&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn the techniques to get the maximum productivity out of your crews through enhanced daily huddles&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Field Leaders&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Luke Matelan, FMI&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/effective-planning-tools-field-leaders"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2724</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:38:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: How the Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Apply to Me a Motor Carrier 10/20/2022 2:30 PM - 10/20/2022 3:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This course will review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration drug and alcohol testing regulations for drivers with a CDL.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Pre-employment testing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Random testing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Post-Accident testing&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Reasonable suspicion testing&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Supervisor required training.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Managers of commercial motor vehicle drivers&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Dave Helge, Idealease&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/how-drug-and-alcohol-testing-regulations-apply-me-motor-carrier"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2725</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:41:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FMI Leadership Institute: 4 Day, In Person Training 10/24/2022  - 10/27/2022 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Gain insights into your personal leadership style during our 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, 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 Leadership Institute provides a world-class experience for individual growth and peer learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come join us as we endeavor to build a better future for the built environment by developing exceptional leaders, one at a time.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Attend&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Contractors and Subcontractors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Architects, Engineers and Owners&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CEOs, COOs and CFOs&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Vice Presidents&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Regional Managers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Operations Managers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Human Resource Managers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Equipment Managers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Project Managers&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Superintendents&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone interested in personal leadership growth&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Lower business risk by building a deep pipeline of strong leaders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Enhance organizational ability to execute strategic growth initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Increase employee engagement and organizational loyalty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Improve your leaders&amp;rsquo; abilities to step into roles of greater responsibility.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Equip your organization with talent to make the best strategic shifts in a changing economy.&lt;/p&gt;

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

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

&lt;p&gt;Learn how to achieve your peak potential as a leader.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Gain a better understanding of leadership strengths and opportunities for growth through personal assessments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Obtain a clearer understanding of your leadership effectiveness through coaching and feedback.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover specific ways to improve your leadership performance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Receive a certificate of completion for continuing education credits to advance your professional development.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;WACA has&amp;nbsp;partnered with FMI to offer their Professional Leadership Education Training at a&lt;b&gt; discount rate to WACA members. &lt;/b&gt;FMI provides a variety of&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;professional development programs from project management, leadership, and executive-level development. And now WACA members can get a significant discount on the educational programs for both in-person and onsite courses. This partnership is available exclusive to WACA members. To obtain the member discount code to receive the discount, contact Maria Carlomagno at &lt;a href="mailto:maria@wallandceiling.org" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;maria@wallandceiling.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit FMI&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://fmicorp.com/consulting/c-services/training/leadership-institute?utm_campaign=2021%20Programs&amp;amp;utm_medium=email&amp;amp;_hsmi=194877788&amp;amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Zfok4nd0uhyJiJC-FcFCRMU1HV-TU-7y1eOm0qQywHLglWEyvCklu2KNMXB3SREzx3siXwDxmk6MINDQIWajWv7wVbjDDJS8EUZz8lr-oWk8wB9o&amp;amp;utm_content=194877788&amp;amp;utm_source=hs_email"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.fmicorp.com&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=1635</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:59:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: How to Build a Sustainable Relationship with Owners/Agencies 10/25/2022 2:30 PM - 10/25/2022 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Many times, owners will approach project pursuit awards with an eye towards trusted industry partners. Identifying owners that align with your company&amp;#39;s approach to winning work can sometimes be challenging. Developing relationships with those owners can seem like an uphill battle. This class is an introduction to developing lasting, responsive relationships with agencies that support better communication, identifying their concerns, and providing solutions for them. In turn, these relationships prove to be trusted partnerships that make it easier to win contracts.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Why do you want to build a relationship with a public agency?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Identify agencies that are in line with your business goals&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Research and understand the unique agency perspectives&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Find the right person to connect with&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Start the dialogue/conversation&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Identify the best partnership variables with this owner - how do you align your collective strengths&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The more you understand owner concerns, the more you can help them address them&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What can you do to build a team relationship with an owner?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Contractors&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Abbigail Brown, CPM Logistics&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/how-build-sustainable-relationship-owners/agencies"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2726</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:45:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UCON: Prime Contractor Contract Writing Series - Claims, Dispute Resolution, and Termination 10/27/2022 2:30 PM - 10/27/2022 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The final session is this prime-contracts series will focus on contractual provisions for claims, limitations of liability &amp;ndash; including waiver of consequential damages and liquidated damages &amp;ndash; claim dispute resolution processes, as well as suspension and termination.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Explore dealing with conflict in the Owner-Prime Contractor relationship and how to protect both sides fairly&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Learn about arbitration vs. litigation and when to use either&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Discuss clauses handling project suspensions and terminations and damages flowing from them&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Owners, developers, and prime contractors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructors&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Daniel McLennon &amp;amp; Ross Steinbach, Smith, Currie &amp;amp; Hancock LLP&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/prime-contractor-contract-writing-series-claims-dispute-resolution-and-termination"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2727</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:49:05 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>