Introduction to CRE: Grasping the Fundamentals series
2025-04-22 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Phoenix) | The Learning Lab, 5555 E Van Buren St Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
This session launches the Academy’s “Construction 101: Grasping the Fundamentals” series. In this class, taught by Anthony Jeffers of Hensel Phelps and Danielle Feroleto of Small Giants, with a combined 50+ years experience, participants learn the structure and interconnectedness of the industry of commercial real estate.

Attendees learn important vocabulary/definitions, acronyms, roles on a jobsite, key players in the industry, basic building materials and information they need to feel knowledgeable when talking to colleagues.

Who should attend?

HR team members
Accounting
Support staff
Marketing
Everyone that serves the builders
Builders
Those new to the industry
People needing a refresher on the basics of CRE

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The Academy for Construction Excellence presents a series for those individuals new to the construction industry – whether new to their career and experienced professionals from other industries. Also invited? Those who need a refresher course!
Upon completion of these classes, attendees will have a strong knowledge base, creating confidence, knowing the key players and processes in commercial construction.
In each class, attendees start at a high level and then dive into necessary aspects of these areas:

Introduction to CRE, 4/22
Lifecycle of a Project, 5/7
Development 101, 5/22
Intro to Finance in Construction, 6/26
Monthly Payouts, 8/19
Basics of Liens and Bonds, 9/25
Anatomy of a Legal Proceeding, 11/6

Register for the full series or for individual classes based on your knowledge gaps.
If you plan to register for virtual participation, a Zoom link will be provided a few days prior to each session. (Please have your camera on and plan for full engagement)

Finance in Construction - What PMs Need to Know
2025-04-24 14:30 - 16:30 | AZ
Taught by Matt Waller, Pope Waller.

Build a solid foundation in the financial aspects of the construction industry

Attendees can expect to:

Gain a basic understanding of the accounting process in construction
Learn important construction accounting terms and demonstrate how to calculate the key elements of construction work in process
Go beyond the mechanics of the process to provide practical tips on what the work in process is revealing
Emphasize the critical role of operations in construction work in progress and the importance of collaboration between accounting and operations
Generate a deep understanding of the impact of underbillings and overbillings on your company and how your customers and creditors react to them
Give operations people enough accounting insight to be truly effective in their role, and accounting people the practical insight to effectively collaborate with operations

Why should you attend?
An understanding of finance for project managers is critical as they generally underestimate their importance in the accounting process and management decision making that is the result of their oversight and reporting of job progress.

If attending virtually, a Zoom link will be sent to you a few days prior to the session.

Register here!
