A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE GENERATIONS
Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation X, Millennial Babies, Echo Boomers - Who are they and what makes them tick?
How does each generation see the world and their place in it? What are their values? What do they expect from a job? Employers with answers to these questions will be able to manage the challenges of employing multiple generations.
This entertaining and thought provoking presentation illustrates the differences between those born in different eras, and provides ways to capitalize on the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of each.
Half-Day Program includes pre-event consultation to customize program for specific audience; 90-120 minute presentation, interactive "Were You Alive" quiz and Q & A session.
Mini-Session is a condensed presentation that includes 60-90 minute presentation, followed by a Q & A session.
Course Fee:
| Half-Day Program (4-Hours) |
$2,500.00* |
| Mini-Session (Maximum 2-Hours) |
$1,500.00* |
* Prices do not include airfare, hotel accommodations and meals.
This entertaining seminar helps familiarize new staff members with the construction bid process from beginning to end, including common construction terminology. At the conclusion, participants test their nerves and their knowledge by bidding to get the contract award for a mystery project.
This seminar is full of surprises!
Course Fee:
| Mini-Session (Maximum 2-Hours) |
$1,500.00* |
* Prices do not include airfare, hotel accommodations and meals.
Developed by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Clemson University, the CIT Certification program is designed to familiarize construction personnel with all aspects of the construction industry from types of construction to contractual relationships, documentation, design and bid processes, and also stages of construction.
Upon completion of the course, a standardized test is administered and sent to Clemson University for grading. Those who achieve a satisfactory score (75%) are granted the distinction of 'Certified Industry Technician', allowing the use of the designation 'C.I.T.' after their name.
This certification acknowledges the accomplishment of attaining a higher professional level in the construction industry.
Under a Strategic Partnership with NAWIC, Builders Exchanges around the country, including VBX, have been granted permission to administer this important program on behalf of their members.
Course Fee:
* Prices do not include airfare, hotel accommodations and meals.
About the Course:
The course includes 21 hours of personalized instruction and one-on-one preparation for the CIT exam. The exam is administered at the conclusion of the course and test results are sent privately to each student's home address.
Topics include:
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION covers the various segments of the construction industry, which are composed of residential, commercial, institutional and civil construction.
CONSTRUCTION TRADE ASSOCIATIONS identifies and reviews the differences between construction trade association, professional societies, and institutes that influence the company.
FORMS OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP describes the different forms of business ownership and explains the advantages and disadvantages of each type: sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations.
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS analyzes the different types of contractual arrangements as well as the key individuals involved in a construction contract. Further discussion involves the differences between a competitive and negotiated bid and dissects different types of agreements.
CONSTRUCTON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS explains the components of construction contract documents and differentiates between types of working drawings.
THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS reviews the stages in the construction process, describing the activities involved in each state of the process. Zoning laws, building codes and construction documents required during planning, construction and close-out will also be discussed.
CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE AND BONDING identifies the types of risks involved in construction, and explains the concepts of risk management. Principles and concepts of insurance, bonding and surety-ship will be emphasized while identifying the types of business insurance contractors typically obtain.
