Engineering Inc. - January/February 2008 - (Page I-20) Spring 2008 Online Seminars What Is an Online Seminar? ACEC’s online seminars are a cost-effective and convenient way to participate in our informative and popular learning events from anywhere the Internet is available. Professionals from leading firms present topics in a tightly packed 1½-hour session in a format that facilitates important learning right at your computer. At the session start time, participants log on to a website for the live presentation delivered in real-time. Calling a toll-free number provides the audio portion of the presentation and participants can ask questions via the Web. With one registration fee payable per connection, a roomful of people can participate at no additional cost. ACEC’s spring 2008 online seminar lineup features some of the most popular traditional topics, as well as some new ones. Online seminars generally are held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Unless otherwise noted, seminar fees are: Member–$199; Non-member–$249; and each course offers 1.5 PDHs. Spring online seminars will include the sessions listed below. Sessions are frequently added or amended to reflect hot topics or cutting-edge ideas as industry issues arise, and the schedule is continually being expanded. Visit www. acec.org/education for the up-to-date list of upcoming topics. into a management position? What are the resources available to you as a new manager? This seminar will provide guidance and direction in the various management responsibilities of your job, including: leadership styles, communicating and motivating staff, utilizing the appropriate tools and resources to effectively interview and evaluate staff, and understanding the important HR laws that impact you and your staff. Project Management and Project Delivery Improving Contract Negotiations for Better Profits Gary Bates Roenker Bates Group February 13, 2008 Knowledge gained from this seminar will facilitate understanding of the importance of conflict resolution in our business and personal lives. Attendees will acquire insights necessary to recognize different techniques others use to negotiate; learn which skills are required to be an effective negotiator; understand the importance of proper planning for negotiation; practice the methods for conducting an effective negotiation session; and realize the proper sequence for reaching a win-win engineering contract. Effective Project Planning to Improve Profits Gary Bates Roenker Bates Group March 11, 2008 From the initial contact with the potential client or the receipt of an RFP, the project planning process when done well is the single most important factor in ensuring a successful project. It is also the portion of the total project effort that typically receives the least attention. This extended three-hour session describes how to do it right and the benefits to all involved. Business Management and Quality Strategic Planning for Your Company’s Next Bus Drivers Greg Churchman Churchman Consulting January 16, 2008 Many of us are familiar with the phrase “having the right people on the bus.” In your organization, who will be driving the bus in the future? Planning for your firm’s future supervisors, managers, and leaders will become more important as more Baby Boomers are exiting the workplace. Churchman will present guidelines for identifying, developing and retaining potential leaders. Leadership and Ethics Resources and Skills for Up-and-Coming Managers Barbara H. Irwin HR Advisors Group, LLC February 19, 2008 What are the important people skills needed as you move I-20 Developing and Implementing Winning Strategies for Engineers, Architects and Construction Companies Clare Ross The Clare Ross Organization March 19, 2008 Success and growth in the highly competitive business environment for design and construction services requires a continuing stream of innovative business strategies. This expanded two-hour seminar offers new insights, plus timetested ideas and principles to provide participants with useful tools to dramatically improve strategic focus, growth and profitability. InstItute For BusIness ManageMent http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=961 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=967 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=956 http://www.acec.org/education/eventDetails.cfm?eventID=964 http://www.acec.org/education http://www.acec.org/education https://www.acec.org/commerce/bestpractices_regform.cfm
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