﻿<?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>Control Your Calendar, Not Your Time 4/18/2023 2:30 PM - 4/18/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Construction professionals, are you tired of struggling with time management? Our course teaches you how to ditch time management and use calendar management instead. Plus, you&amp;#39;ll learn how to plan for and conquer the daily fire drills, chaos, and inevitable interruptions in construction. Use our Time Blocks technique to focus your energy on critical tasks, projects, and people and get more done in less time. Say goodbye to time management struggles and hello to productivity. Enroll now!&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Why time management doesn&amp;rsquo;t work in Construction and how to replace it with calendar management&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to plan for and conquer everyday fire drills, chaos, and interruptions&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to use Time Blocks to focus your energy on&amp;nbsp;critical tasks, projects, and people&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Owners, Executives, Field and Office Leaders&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Eric Anderton, Construction Genius&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/control-your-calendar-not-your-time"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5767</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:48:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Avoiding Decision Fatigue 4/20/2023 2:30 PM - 4/20/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Each day is made up of a string of minor and major decisions that can add up and lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, and being generally overwhelmed. As a result, people can make poor decisions, take longer to make decisions, or even avoid decision-making altogether. In this course, you will learn why it can be so challenging to make up your mind and how to make decisions more easily.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What causes a decrease in the ability to make decisions&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;The signs of mental overload&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Possible effects of decision fatigue&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Steps to take to make decisions more easily&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;One HUGE side effect of decision fatigue&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How anxiety and stress affect decision-making&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Methods to prioritize your decisions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Office staff, project managers, support staff, current, and emerging leaders, and individuals that work at or on a job site - anyone who makes high-quality decisions.&lt;/p&gt;

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

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

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/avoiding-decision-fatigue"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5768</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:55:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>On High Alert 4/25/2023 2:30 PM - 4/25/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Increasingly, Owners, Managers &amp;amp; Supervisors are challenged with emotional, stressful &amp;amp; potentially volatile situations. Threats, high-risk terminations, and disgruntled &amp;amp; violent employees can become costly and dangerous if not handled properly. Faced with the need for quick decisions, fear often constrains their thinking as they attempt to sort through an overwhelming situation. In this highly facilitated session, participants become the investigators of real-world cases. They will assess the risks, raise vital questions, identify assumptions &amp;amp; biases, and determine the relevance &amp;ndash; ultimately guiding their next steps &amp;amp; problem-solving to a safe conclusion.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Improved judgment in stressful situations&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Understanding the value of a collaborative approach&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Expanded investigative skills based on context &amp;amp; facts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Supervisors, Managers, Team Leads, H/R, Safety Professionals&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;Carol Cambridge, The Stay Safe Project&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/high-alert"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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