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. The Academy for Construction Excellence presents an 8-class series for […]
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This session launches the Academy’s 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. In this 2.5 hour introduction class, attendees will learn about important
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The Building Leaders Group is a program crafted for professionals approx. 5-10 years into their career, ready for the next level of leadership development. The sessions are held in-person – and while virtual attendees will be accepted, those participants are responsible for putting in effort into connecting with the group during accountability and exercises, etc. Details:
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Your professional relationships are essential for securing work and winning projects. Your clients, colleagues, and industry connections can also be considered your advocates. In this class, Danielle Feroleto of Small Giants will teach attendees effective ways to keep your advocates informed in your company’s areas of expertise as well as new services and offerings.
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This session is designed to help attendees better understand their rights and obligations in construction contracts. Attendees in this session will: • Better understand their rights and obligations in construction contracts • Learn to identify “killer” clauses in contracts and subcontracts (such as no damages for delay and pay-if-paid) • Explore techniques for negotiating more
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The Young Professionals Group is a program developed for individuals new to their career (within the first five years). The sessions are held in-person – and while virtual attendees will be accepted, those participants are responsible for putting in effort into connecting with the group during accountability and exercises, etc. Details: Dates: July 31, August
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In this session, Development 101, as part of the Grasping the Fundamentals series, attendees will walk through the lifecycle of a project from start to finish. Jason Oxios, of Small Giants, walks through what happens on the land before breaking ground. This class introduces the development process for land prior to vertical construction. Hear from
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In this session, Lifecycle of a Project, as part of the Grasping the Fundamentals series, attendees will walk through the lifecycle of a project from start to finish. With the guidance of Kyle King, GCON’s Vice President High Tech Intel, attendees will learn about: Project phases and planning Construction execution Post-construction and facility management Who
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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
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