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2025 Project Management Career Advancement (PMCA) - Zia Zoom, Weekly Aug. 7 - Nov. 6th 8/7/2025 9:00 AM - 8/7/2025 12:00 Noon

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:17:26 GMT

This innovative program reveals the essentials of Construction Project Management with an engaging and interactive learning environment that encourages team collaboration and will increase overall job performance.

The courses offered in this 'thirteen-week [virtual]' program go deeper, are more interactive, include hands-on activities and break-out sessions that the courses offered to the general membership do not possess.

You will learn new strategies and gain valuable insight on courses related to your profession, and further your personal growth and development.

Limit 25 Participants

Program Details and Dates

August 7 and August 14 | Emotionally Intelligent Leader, Estie Briggs, Briggs Consulting

• Explore emotional intelligence and its role in effective leadership and workplace relations
• Identify emotional intelligence strengths and areas for development in the five EQ competencies: self-perception, self-expression, interpersonal skills, decision-making, and stress management.
• Understand the characteristics of under and over-use of each competency.
• Define and craft an individual EQ development plan.

August 21 | Delegation Skills, Eric Herdman, LLC

• Discover why body language and micro-expressions are crucial for critical discussions
• Discover the one tactic to do when you hear someone mention feelings and emotions
• Learn how to avoid jumping to conclusions and judging when listening
• How to respond to over-generalizations like “you always”
• How to resolve conflict and disagreements
• Develop critical rapport builders that help you connect with others within seconds of meeting them
• The power of knowing how to use the three types of questions

August 28 | Conflict Resolution in Construction, Rob Reaugh, OrgMetrics LLC????

• Learn the difference between passive and active listening
• Understand common types of projects and organizational conflict
• Understand how communication and work style impacts the negotiation
• Negotiate a project conflict

September 4 | Productivity, Eric Herdman, LLC

September 11 | Customer Connected, Bill Treasurer, Giant Leap Consulting

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

September 18 | No BS Leadership, Mark Breslin, United Contractors

• Define performance criteria for yourself and others.
• Embrace a real-life self-assessment reality check.
• Examine the defining characteristics of outstanding leaders and companies.
• Develop strategies to improve your company’s market position.

September 25 | Construction Contracts, Bob Rosin, Leonidou & Rosin Professional Corp.

• Why customer loyalty matters more than satisfaction.
• The customer loyalty matrix and the four main customer types
• How treating internal customers makes you better with external ones.
• The four phases of customer relationships
• Working with difficult customers without losing your dignity
• Tips for strengthening your customer relationships.

October 2 | Project Documentation, Paul Stout, Power Summit

• What is Documentation?
• Why Document?
• Must-Have Logs and Reports
• RFIs
• Construction Submittals
• Change Orders
• Daily Reports
• Why logs are still important
• Email Communications
• Notices
• Meetings
• Photos

October 9 | Project Closeout, Paul Stout, Power Summit

• Be able to formulate and implement a comprehensive project closeout “manual.”
• Understand the rush toward profit loss in the waning days of the project.
• Know how to mitigate the “poor behavior” of non-responsive players.
• Know how to monitor and report success and debrief with the team for future reference.

October 16 | Change Orders, Janette Leonidou, Leonidou & Rosin Professional Corp.

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

October 23 | Construction Finance, Russ Riggler and David Ternes, CliftonLarsonAllen

• The basics of construction revenue recognition, WIP schedules, and balance sheet
• Understanding key cash flow issues
• Being familiar with financial issues related to unapproved change orders/claims
• Understanding the importance of job cost control and estimated costs to complete

October 30 | Construction Insurance and Bonding, Andrew Holloway and Kevin Reimers, Woodruffsawyer

• Insurance and how it relates to the project
• Claims management
• Bidding wrap-up projects and what to watch for
• Safety-Loss prevention tactics
• Surety bonding 101

Nov 6 | PMCA Graduation

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

UCON 2025 Fearless Leader - San Ramon 8/14/2025 4:30 PM - 8/14/2025 8:00 PM

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:11:43 GMT

Do you want to be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader, and Manager?

Register for this seminar that focuses on key strategies and techniques to emerge as leaders, mentors, and innovators on the jobsite. There is no other program in the construction industry that provides a more comprehensive, uniquely focused people skills training specifically for construction Foremen.

This class includes a copy of the book Five Minute Foreman by Mark Breslin.

What You Will Learn:

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

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

Achieving Work-Life Balance: A self-care wellness workshop 8/26/2025 2:30 PM - 8/26/2025 4:30 PM

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:45:21 GMT

In this engaging course, attendees will learn to identify personal stressors and their impact on well-being, develop effective time management techniques, and create boundaries in an era of constant connectivity.

The workshop will introduce mindfulness practices to reduce stress, along with personalized self-care routines that incorporate sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Participants will also explore flexible work arrangements and build resilience to navigate workplace challenges.

Ultimately, this workshop empowers individuals to align their personal values with professional goals, providing actionable steps for achieving a fulfilling and balanced lifestyle in today’s demanding work environment.

What You Will Learn:

Learn the concept of work-life balance as the equilibrium between professional responsibilities and personal life in today's demanding work environment.
Develop skills to recognize personal stressors and understand their impact on overall well-being & productivity.
Acquire effective techniques for prioritizing tasks and setting achievable goals both professionally and personally.
Gain strategies for creating and maintaining healthy boundaries between work and personal life, especially in an era of constant connectivity.
Explore mindfulness techniques to reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve overall mental well-being in both work and personal settings.
Learn to design personalized self-care plans that incorporate essential elements such as sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
Discover how completing tasks first thing in the morning and early in your day can increase motivation and drive throughout the rest of your day.
Learn how routines can set you up for success with your work-life balance.
Understand the benefits of flexible work arrangements and how they can contribute to achieving a better work-life balance.
Acquire tools for developing resilience to effectively navigate workplace challenges and prevent burnout, leading to a more fulfilling and balanced lifestyle.

Target Audience: Leaders and/or Team Members | Instructor: Eric Herdman

To learn more about this workshop, and / or to register, visit www.ucon.org