﻿<?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>METALCON International Conference and Exhibition 2024 10/30/2024  - 11/1/2024 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;THE MOST INFLUENTIAL METAL CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN EVENT IN THE WORLD.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;For 30+ years, METALCON has been the only annual tradeshow devoted exclusively to the application of metal in construction and design. With its dynamic exhibit hall, interactive education sessions and access to the Who&amp;rsquo;s Who of the industry &amp;mdash; attendees count on METALCON to deliver the innovations, solutions, tools and expertise they need to turbocharge their businesses through the application of metal in the building envelope.&amp;nbsp;Discover and explore innovations that will advance your skills with our conveniently combined tradeshow floor, education centers and networking opportunities.&amp;nbsp;nlock the transformative potential of metal in your projects with this exclusive program for architects, engineers, designers, and specifiers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://metalcon.com/"&gt;www.metalcon.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7940</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:52:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>American Concrete Institute Fall Convention 2024 11/3/2024  - 11/7/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;ACI is pleased to be hosting its ACI Concrete Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania&amp;nbsp;USA&amp;nbsp;November 3 - 6, 2024.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit ACI&amp;#39;s website calendar&lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.concrete.org/events/eventscalendar.aspx?m=CalendarSearchDetails&amp;amp;CurrentID=195944"&gt;www.concrete.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7930</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:04:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCIA Firestop Industry Conference &amp; Trade Show 11/5/2024  - 11/8/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;FIC &amp;rsquo;24, the FCIA Firestop Industry Conference &amp;amp; Trade Show, is the leading educational firestop conference in the world. This year celebrates 25 years of FCIA. The event brings together Specialty Firestop Installation Contractors, Special Inspection Agency personnel, AHJs, Manufacturers, and industry leaders for three collaborative days focused on educating, developing, and improving the firestop industry. FIC &amp;rsquo;24 is the place for solutions-driven learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fcia.org/Events/Conferences-Symposiums"&gt;www.fcia.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7941</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:27:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2024 Design-Build Conference &amp; Expo 11/6/2024  - 11/8/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Design-Build Conference &amp;amp; Expo is the largest national gathering of the year for design-build. Learn more about the benefits of networking with thousands of design-build innovators and teams who will be leading the way to deliver the most cost and time-efficient infrastructure investment projects nationwide.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit Design Build&amp;#39;s website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://dbia.org/design-build-conference-expo/"&gt;www.dbia.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7920</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:29:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AWCI Webinar and Trends Report for the Wall and Ceiling Industry - FREE Webinar 11/6/2024 10:00 AM - 11/6/2024 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry partnered with FMI to conduct an annual industry/business trends survey with AWCI members. The findings from the survey will enable members to better understand the evolving market dynamics and business challenges, as well as assess alignment across membership company types (e.g., contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, etc.) on areas of increasing importance and key factors that influence their business. Join us as Paul Trombitas will present the results and share analysis during this webinar.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;To learn more and/or to register for this event, visit AWCI&amp;#39;s webpage: &lt;a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4366250177103944286?source=eblasts"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.register.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7983</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:44:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Construction Financial Management Conference 2024 11/6/2024  - 11/8/2024 </title><description>&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://meetings.agc.org/cfmc"&gt;Construction Financial Management Conference&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is jointly sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA). This conference is specifically for financial professionals in the construction industry to dialogue and address situations unique to the industry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="display: none;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Topics Covered&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This conference is filled with the latest industry topics, including:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Construction Market Trends&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Contract Compliance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Construction Taxes&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Accounting &amp;amp; Auditing&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Cyber Risk&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Financial Fraud&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;ESG&amp;mdash;Environmental, Social, Governance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Financial Markets and Political Update&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Mental Health&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Diversity &amp;amp; Inclusion&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;a href="https://cfma.org/cfmc"&gt;www.cfma.org/cfmc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7922</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 17:37:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2024 Pacific Northwest Fall Conference by NAWIC 11/7/2024  - 11/9/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join NAWIC for &amp;quot;Building Brilliance: Women Crafting the Future of Construction Through Innovation&amp;quot; this November!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Building Tomorrow&amp;#39;s World Today.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58052a58579fb32edb0e1e40/t/6634504d6caca211d9de5983/1714704463104/PNW+2024+Fall+Conference+Flyer.pdf"&gt;For the online flyer, download here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit NAWIC at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nawicpnw.org/events/2024-fall-conference"&gt;www.nawicpnw.org/events/2024-fall-conference&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7968</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:40:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Communicate with Diplomacy and Tact 11/7/2024 8:30 AM - 11/8/2024 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This course will help you influence outcomes and create cooperation through diplomatic and tactful communication. You&amp;rsquo;ll realize that standing up for yourself, when done effectively, doesn&amp;rsquo;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!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Display a positive attitude and professional image.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Increase trust, credibility, and respect through words and actions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Speak confidently, diplomatically, and tactfully in difficult situations.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build rapport and strengthen relationships.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Use emotional controls to sustain success.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h4&gt;

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

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Develop flexibility in your communication style and assess the intent of your messages against the outcomes. Learn to control your &amp;ldquo;hot buttons&amp;rdquo; and respond instead of reacting, maintain composure when criticized. Avoid conflict by staying calm and poised under pressure.&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;h4&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit the Dale Carnegie website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/197/50385"&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7958</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:16:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Advancing Women in Leadership (Live Online) - Dale Carnegie Courses 11/7/2024 11:00 AM - 11/7/2024 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;According to the Center for American Progress - The Women&amp;rsquo;s Leadership Gap (2018), women make up 50.8 percent of the U.S. population and earn almost 57 percent of the undergraduate degrees and 59 percent of all master&amp;rsquo;s degrees. They account for 47 percent of the U.S. labor force and 52.5 percent of the college-educated workforce. And yet, women make up just 26.5 percent of executive and senior officials and managers, 11 percent of top earners, and 4.8 percent of CEOs in S&amp;amp;P 500 companies.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/course-details/DC-icon-lightbulb.svg" /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So why do men continue to hold many of the leadership positions in government and industry? What do women need to do to make sure their voices are heard equally in their place of business?&lt;button disabled="disabled" type="button"&gt;&lt;/button&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/why-learn.svg" style="height: 72px; width: 75px;" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Why You Want To Learn It&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Heighten your awareness of the current reality professional women face. Define gaps to achievement and identify behaviors to close the gaps. Define opportunities to add value, influence, and drive impact. Increase connections, relationships, and networks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit Dale Carnegie&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/312/48215"&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7963</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:37:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>* WACA Building Resilience – Mental Health in Construction 11/7/2024 8:00 AM - 11/7/2024 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Complimentary for Members - Lunch will be provided&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Essential Training for a Safer Workplace: Prioritizing Mental Health&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;The knowledge you will walk away with is valuable; addressing Substance Abuse, Prevalence Awareness, Warning Signs, and Effective Intervention explores strategies and resources for intervening and providing support.&amp;nbsp;Participation in this training is vital for creating a safer and more supportive work environment. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to make a difference. Join us for this essential training and be a part of the solution.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Understanding Mental Health&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;*Comprehend the Essentials:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Gain a clear understanding of mental health and why it is crucial on the job site. Learn to distinguish between mental health and mental illness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;*Universal Relevance:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Recognize that mental health affects us all and why acknowledging this is critical for workplace safety.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;*Preventive Care:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Discover the importance of preventive care in maintaining mental well-being and how it can positively impact your work environment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:justify"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Recognizing Mental Illness&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;*Identify the Signs:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness to effectively support yourself and your colleagues.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;*Your Role:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Understand how to contribute to a supportive environment and manage mental health challenges.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;*Crisis Management: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Equip yourself with the skills needed for effective crisis management in mental health situations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7972</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:28:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Specialty Tools &amp; Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) Conference 11/10/2024  - 11/12/2024 </title><description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Connecting Construction &amp;amp; Industrial Supply Chain Leaders.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Registration opens&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Monday, June 24, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Central&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;from the &lt;a href="https://stafda.org/conventions/"&gt;members-only section of their&amp;nbsp;website&lt;/a&gt;. You must be a STAFDA member to attend.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Host hotels include: Omni Nashville, Hilton Downtown, Westin Nashville, AC, Residence Inn, Spring Hill Suites, Hampton Inn, and Renaissance. They will begin taking reservations in the STAFDA blocks beginning June 24, 2024.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://stafda.org/conventions/"&gt;www.stafda.org/conventions/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7942</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:14:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenbuild 2024: International Conference + Expo 11/12/2024  - 11/15/2024 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Greenbuild 2024 registration is officially open! Join us in Philadelphia from&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;November 12-15&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for an unforgettable experience dedicated to scaling up sustainability in the built environment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This year&amp;#39;s theme, &amp;quot;Built to Scale,&amp;quot; underscores our collective dedication to transforming markets worldwide with proven green building solutions. Get ready for four days packed with innovative ideas, impactful strategies, and meaningful connections.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit Greenbuild&amp;#39;s website &lt;a href="https://informaconnect.com/greenbuild/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.greenbuild.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7927</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:03:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 11/12/2024  - 11/15/2024 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Greenbuild 2024 registration is officially open! Join them&amp;nbsp;in Philadelphia from&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;November 12-15&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;for an unforgettable experience dedicated to scaling up sustainability in the built environment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This year&amp;#39;s theme, &amp;quot;Built to Scale,&amp;quot; underscores their&amp;nbsp;collective dedication to transforming markets worldwide with proven green building solutions. Get ready for four days packed with innovative ideas, impactful strategies, and meaningful connections.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;a href="https://informaconnect.com/greenbuild/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.greenbuild.com&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7943</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:27:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leadership Training for Managers (In-Person Training) 11/18/2024 8:30 AM - 11/20/2024 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Learn proven methods for developing engaged, high-performing teams.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a results-oriented business environment, accomplished leaders know that engaging their teams is critical to achieving goals. To that end, a study conducted by Dale Carnegie found that teams who are enthusiastic, inspired, confident, and empowered are considerably more likely to engage in achieving organizational goals. The research also indicated that leaders who sincerely care about their people foster a culture of engagement.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Today, more than ever, shaping how an organization ticks and how employees function within are top priorities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Empower others and hold them accountable.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build a culture of engagement.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Align performance goals with strategy.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Apply effective coaching techniques.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Recognize team success with enthusiasm.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Own and learn from mistakes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit Dale Carnegie&amp;#39;s website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/193/50384"&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7953</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:32:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCA Webinar: Post Election Analysis &amp; Government Relations Update 11/18/2024 12:30 PM - 11/18/2024 1:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#202020"&gt;Join FCA&amp;#39;s Director of Legislative Affairs, Mike Oscar on&amp;nbsp;Nov. 18 at 2:30 PM CT for a post-election analysis and discussion on what the election results mean for the signatory construction industry, contractors&amp;#39; legislative priorities under the next Presidential Administration and Congress, and discussion on a 2025 Legislative Fly-in to Washington D.C.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:13.5pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:125%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:15.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:125%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#202020"&gt;Meeting Agenda&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#202020"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003767"&gt;Post election analysis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;ndash; analysis and discussion of the 2024 Presidential election and congressional races, how they impact signatory contractors and what it means for our congressional priorities with the next administration and Congress.&lt;br /&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#202020"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003767"&gt;Government relations update&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; discussion on the FCA Government Relations Committee&amp;#39;s activities representing the interests of signatory contractors on Capitol Hill.&lt;br /&gt;
	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#202020"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#003767"&gt;2025 Legislative Fly-In&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;ndash; an opportunity for signatory contractors to meet directly with their Congressional representatives (and their staffs) to educate them on the legislative and regulatory issues that affect their businesses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#202020"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:150%"&gt;&lt;span style="tab-stops:list .5in"&gt;&lt;span style="-ms-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit the FCA&amp;#39;s zoom registration: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zkob5MnNSvOH-mn7Qow7iQ#/registration"&gt;www.zoom.us/webinar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&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=7986</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:38:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Littler Sacramento Breakfast Briefing: New Legislation and New PAGA in CA, New Administration in DC – How Can Employers Thrive in 2025? 11/19/2024 8:00 AM - 11/19/2024 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 11px; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Autumn is here! Time for school, football, voting, and the fall 2024 edition of Littler&amp;rsquo;s breakfast briefing series. Please join them Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as experienced and engaging lawyers from Littler&amp;rsquo;s Sacramento office &amp;ndash; plus a special guest who was &amp;ldquo;in the room&amp;rdquo; with business, labor, and Governor Newsom during the recent PAGA reform negotiations &amp;ndash; discuss new developments in labor and employment law, and provide valuable insights about how to understand and comply with the burgeoning new requirements facing California employers large and small.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Some of the many topics they will cover include the following:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &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; How do the new bills just signed into law by Governor Newsom affect California employers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &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 is happening with PAGA, and how can employers take advantage of the new rules&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &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 to expect from the new [Harris] [Trump] Administration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &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; U.S. Supreme Court limits authority of federal agencies &amp;ndash; impact on EEOC, OSHA, DOL, AI&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &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; And much more&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;This presentation will take place in-person and will not be live-streamed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Registration Fee: $50&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit Littler&amp;#39;s registration website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://engage.littler.com/e/youe5rwh97w8hw/78ac2342-4d55-4cfa-b7ea-6f00c08e4f53"&gt;www.littler.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7982</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:09:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EIMA Fall Board and Working Groups Conference 11/19/2024 1:00 PM - 11/20/2024 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left; margin-bottom:28px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:15px"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:1.5em"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:400"&gt;&lt;span style="white-space:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-style:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-color:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;Follow the links below for details on the agenda and hotel accomodations:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li align="left" style="padding:0px; list-style-type:disc; margin-top:10px; margin-right:40px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:40px"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eima.com/eimafallconference.html" style="text-decoration:none; color:#00529b"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Agenda&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="padding:0px; list-style-type:disc; margin-top:10px; margin-right:40px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:40px"&gt;
	&lt;p style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:28px"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:1.5em"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1718391053042&amp;amp;key=GRP&amp;amp;app=resvlink" style="text-decoration:none; color:#00529b"&gt;Hotel Accommodations&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style="padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left; margin-bottom:28px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:15px"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:1.5em"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:400"&gt;&lt;span style="white-space:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-style:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-color:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;There is no registration fee for this meeting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="padding:0px; text-align:-webkit-left; margin-bottom:28px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:15px"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:1.5em"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:400"&gt;&lt;span style="white-space:normal"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-thickness:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-style:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration-color:initial"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;To learn more about this event, visit EIMA&amp;#39;s website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://members.eima.com/events/EIMA-Fall-Board-and-Working-Groups-Conference-21/details"&gt;www.eima.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&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=7966</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2024 Bay Area Construction Workforce Conference 11/20/2024 9:00 AM - 11/20/2024 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Where industry insiders come to connect, collaborate, and craft the future of the Bay - &lt;strong&gt;registration opens soon!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organized by:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Construction Trades Workforce Initiative,&amp;nbsp;PG&amp;amp;E Cypress Mandela Training Center,&amp;nbsp;Webcor Builders Swinerton Builders,&amp;nbsp;Oakland Unified School District&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;For more information or to sponsor this event, email&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:bayareacwcinfo@gmail.com"&gt;bayareacwcinfo@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=8429"&gt;Download Sponsorships&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7948</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:56:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Implementing Project Retrospectives with Steve Long by NAWIC 11/20/2024 5:30 PM - 11/20/2024 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-right:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;U&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;nde&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;r&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;standing the process &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;an&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;d &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:100%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;benefits of co&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;n&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;ducting project retrospectives to capture &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;i&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;nsigh&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;t&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;s&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6b3131"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;lessons learned, and best practice&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-right:20px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;Collecting and analysing feedback at the end of a project to in&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;f&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;orm future decision-making&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="margin-right:3px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:101%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:101%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;Setting clear expectations an&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;d &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;t&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;rics &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;f&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;o&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;r &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;implementing lessons learned &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#0f0e0e"&gt;fr&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;om past projects into future projects to drive meaningful change&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"&gt;atmosphere&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="margin-right:3px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:101%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:101%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#332626"&gt;&lt;span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/e1a328ed001/e27a725a-0e39-474c-8ba3-e1d49ff50da9.pdf"&gt;download NAWIC&amp;#39;s flyer here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&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=7987</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:54:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Managing Up (Live Online) - Dale Carnegie Courses 11/25/2024 11:00 AM - 11/25/2024 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;This 3-hour course includes 90 minutes of live online instruction and 90 minutes of self-directed learning.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;In this course, we examine the ways we can influence the efficiency and effectiveness of our organization and work team, even if we are not the ones giving all the orders. We also commit to being more flexible in responding to others. Finally, we explore ways of managing our priorities and expectations, while accomplishing our goals and the goals of our manager at the same time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;Managing Up is about how to sell an idea &amp;ldquo;up&amp;rdquo; the organization. You&amp;rsquo;ll learn the importance of planning how to communicate with managers and colleagues, and now to manage priorities and expectations. Equally important to how we communicate our ideas, we&amp;rsquo;ll learn how to effectively receive suggestions and feedback.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit Dale Carnegie&amp;#39;s website: &lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/5356/48583"&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7960</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:40:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed 11/28/2024  - 11/29/2024 </title><description>&lt;p class="x" style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;The Office will be closed on Thursday, November 28 through Friday, November 29&amp;nbsp;in observance of&amp;nbsp;Thanksgiving.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="x" style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="x" style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Best wishes for a wonderful holiday with family &amp;amp; friends.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7890</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:58:46 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>