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SUMMARY:Your Personal Brand and Unique Value
DESCRIPTION:Your Personal Brand and Unique Value is designed for professionals seeking to elevate their personal brand in a competitive market. Attendees will walk through the essentials of crafting a unique and impactful personal brand. Attendees will learn to define their strengths\, articulate their unique value\, and present themselves consistently across social media platforms.\n  \nThis class is taught by Jennifer Swanson of Small Giants and Julie Garcia of McCarthy Building Companies. \nAttendees will learn to:\n\nArticulate their personal brand\nUse their personal brand for growth opportunities\nCommunicate their brand consistently across social media platforms\nBe consistent between personal brand and professional representation\n\nThis class is part of the Young Professionals series\, however\, individual class registration is open to all. Register if you or someone on your team is ready to level up their professionalism and presentation of self in the workplace. \n\nIf attending virtually\, a link will be sent to you a few days prior to the session. \n 
URL:https://academyforconstructionexcellence.com/class/your-personal-brand-and-unique-value-2/
LOCATION:The Learning Lab\, 5555 E Van Buren St Suite 115\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Professionals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Small Giants":MAILTO:jenns@smallgiantsonline.com
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SUMMARY:Plan Reading: Plumbing Plans
DESCRIPTION:This Academy session teaches attendees how to read and interpret the systems that provide water supply and drainage throughout a building. \nAttendees will learn: \n\n\nHow plumbing systems are designed and routed \n\n\nHow to ensure functionality\, code compliance\, and coordination with other trades \n\n\nHow to guide installation of piping and fixtures \n\n\nThe types of plumbing drawings\, including: \n\n\nPlumbing floor plans \n\n\nRiser diagrams \n\n\nDetails and schedules \n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Plan Reading series consists of these sessions: \n\n\nOverview and Introduction\, 10/28/25 \n\n\nCivil Plans\, 11/18/25 \n\n\nStructural Plans\, 12/4/25 \n\n\nArchitectural Plans\, 1/6/26 \n\n\nMechanical Plans\, 1/27/26 \n\n\nPlumbing Plans\, 2/17/26 \n\n\nElectrical Plans\, 3/10/26 \n\n\nSpecial Systems\, 3/31/26 \n\n\n  \nIt is recommended to participate in all Plan Reading classes in-person. If attending virtually\, you will miss the hands-on activities in this session. \n\nIf attending virtually\, a link will be sent to you a few days prior to the session. Please keep your camera on for maximum engagement.
URL:https://academyforconstructionexcellence.com/class/plan-reading-plumbing-plans/
LOCATION:The Learning Lab\, 5555 E Van Buren St Suite 115\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plan Reading
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Proposal Process
DESCRIPTION:Learn how construction firms pursue and secure work. Understanding the Proposal Process explains proposals\, interviews\, and the selection process — essential context for anyone seeking a full understanding of how the industry operates\, even if you’ll never write a proposal or sit in an interview.\n\nThe Academy for Construction Excellence presents an 8-class 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.\n\nIn each class\, attendees start at a high level and then dive into necessary aspects of these areas:\n\nIntroduction to CRE\, 1/22\nUnderstanding the Proposal Process\, 2/19\nLifecycle of a Project\, 3/26\nDevelopment 101\, 4/23\nIntro to Finance in Construction\, 5/28\nContract Structures and Monthly Pay Apps\, 6/25\nUnderstanding the Basics of Liens and Bonds\, 7/23\nAnatomy of a Legal Proceeding\, 8/20
URL:https://academyforconstructionexcellence.com/class/understanding-the-proposal-process/
LOCATION:The Learning Lab\, 5555 E Van Buren St Suite 115\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Construction Fundamentals,Proposals
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