Constructor - July/August 2014 - (Page 96) UPCOMING EVENTS JULY 16-18, 2014 SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 3, 2014 AGC SAFETY AND HEALTH CONFERENCE PORTLAND, OREGON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER COURSE POTOMAC, MARYLAND Construction safety and health is vital for the success of the industry. More than 150 industry professionals participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on both a national and local level, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products and hear the latest initiatives from OSHA and other industry experts at this twice-yearly conference. Show your support by becoming a sponsor and place your company before this focused market! PMC is the perfect opportunity for either the well-rounded, early-career project manager with a bright future or for a talented tradesman who has worked his or her way up to project management but could use a bit of polishing around the edges. Everyone who goes through the program has something to gain over the course of six intense days of workshops, assignments and team building activities. LOCATION * Identify the importance of pre-planning and its correlation with a company's bottom line * Describe how an unsafe jobsite impacts a company's bottom line and jeopardizes future projects * Discuss the impact of low jobsite productivity on the project contractor, craftsperson, project owner, and designer * Discuss information required to evaluate and select subcontractor and vendor services and material and equipment purchases * Identify ways to plan and schedule work more efficiently using Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling * Identify legal actions, or lack thereof, that can have farreaching legal consequences for the project manager, their company, and many others * Explain how good cost control practices and forecast probable final project cost * Examine the various types of project records that must be generated, tracked, and stored to increase project efficiency and prevent legal issues Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 SW Natio Parkway Portland, OR 97201 REGISTER https://events.agc.org/EventCalendar/Event?eventId=91ba7008c12e-47f0-accc-a2cf003fdf0a JULY 31-AUGUST 1, 2014 AGC IT FORUM CONFERENCE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The 6th Annual IT Forum Conference is the construction industry's one-stop-shop for the latest on technology trends, tablets in construction, mobile technology, cloud computing, affordable solutions and much more. This year's conference, themed, "Changes in Construction IT: Mobile, Data, Cloud," will explore solutions to challenges presented by ever-changing technology in the construction industry. Cutting-edge educational sessions include: * * * * Apps and Concepts for Using Tablets in Construction Ups and Downs of Cloud Computing BIM: How to Stay Above It Affordable Solutions LOCATION OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LOCATION Bolger Center (Washington, DC area) 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD 20854 OCTOBER 15-17, 2014 Swissotel Chicago, IL CONSTRUCTION HR AND TRAINING PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE PHOENIX, ARIZONA REGISTER AGC's Construction HR and Training Professionals Conference provides two days of education and networking for HR, training, and workforce development professionals in the construction industry. Educational sessions for training professionals cover the most cutting-edge techniques in training and development currently in use and envisioned for the future in the industry. The HR sessions help HR professionals in the industry remain up to date and compliant with employment laws and best practices. Some sessions interest both HR and training professionals alike. Walk away from this year's conference with practical skills that you can begin to implement immediately. Plus, take away insights from colleagues who face the same challenges you see every day. http://meetings.agc.org/it_conference/ LOCATION Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel 340 North 3rd Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 96 constructor | JU LY/ AU G U ST 2014 https://events.agc.org/ http://meetings.agc.org/it_conference/ Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Constructor - July/August 2014 Editor’s Note President’s Message CEO’s Letter BIM: Where Is the Money? BIM Buzz Life Inside the Cone Zones Cost-Effective Mobile Apps for Contractors The AGC Alternative Cuts Cost and Burden of Health Insurance Supporting Role Recipe for Success Profiles in Synergy Equipment Costs Down, Bottom Lines Up Distinguished Gray Willis and AGC: Partners in Safety 2014 AGC/willis Construction Safety Excellence Award Winners Recent Trends in State Laws Affecting Construction #Standdown4safety Simonson Says A Contractor’s Perspective: Where Is Our Industry Headed? Defying Gravity and All Odds AGC in Action Innovative Program Gives Job Seekers Virtual Experience in Highway Construction Careers From Classroom to Construction Technology Toolbox Opportunities Grow, but Contractors Find Challenges With Sureties Member and Chapter News Legislative and Regulatory News The Ship in the Bottle and Other Bookish Tales Upcoming Events More Content On 2014 Regional Resource Guide - a Special Advertising Section Index to Advertisers Final Inspection Constructor - July/August 2014 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0517 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0417 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0317 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0217 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0117 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0616 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0516 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0416 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0316 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0216 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0116 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0615 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0515 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0415 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0315 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0215 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0115 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0614 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0514 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0414 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0314 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0214 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0114 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0613 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0513 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0413 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0313 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NGCS/NGCS0213 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NGCS0113 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NGCS0612 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NGCS0512 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NGCS0412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NGCS0312 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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