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SUMMARY:Earned Value - Benefits and Misconceptions
DESCRIPTION:Earned Value Management (EVM) and Earned Value Management Systems have been around since the 1960’s and used primarily on large government defense projects.  In the late 1970’s\, earned value systems become prevalent in the Architectural and Engineering industries and moved into large construction projects.  Over time it migrated into use by many large\, medium\, and even small contractors. \nQuestion:  Is EVM really as complex as seen in some mega-projects\, or can it be used in smaller projects? \nQuestion:   How can Earned Value help my management team while not bogging them down so much that a dedicated cost engineer is needed to manage it? \nWith all the questions that revolve around how Earned Value can be used to support a manager’s ability to manage the health of a project\, you need to understand that Earned Value will not solve your problems.  Though Earned Value; evaluation of cost\, schedule\, and earned work values will not provide management the true value of a project’s health\, it can provide a very functional process to enable management teams to systematically measure performance and make timely and informed decisions that will support management’s decisions with more refined and accurate information. \nWhat to expect from this webinar: \nClear understanding of what Earned Value is \n\nWhy do we care about Earned Value? Key benefits and misconceptions\nKey Acronyms and usage\n\nEarned Value Setup \n\nWork Breakdown Structure (WBS) – Detailed\nKey Rollup items – High Level\n\nTracking and Updating \n\nCost\nSchedule\n\nPercent Complete\n\nTypical errors (% Complete tracked on money)\nInexperience\n\n\nGIGO (Garbage In – Garbage Out)\n\n\n\nOutput \nEvaluation of Information \n\nDecisions\n\nMisconceptions \nErrors in EVM  \nQuestions and Answers \n  \nINSTRUCTORS: \nGregg Smith\, EIT\, is a Program Manager with Currie & Brown for new Transmission Line Development serving the Western United States.  With 26+ years in Construction\, he spent 14 years in Heavy Civil (Field and Project Engineer\, Superintendent\, Project Manager)\, 6 years in Energy Project Management and 6 years as a Consultant to various owners in Manufacturing\, Microchip\, Social Media\, and Energy.  He has also served as Change Management Manager\, Scheduler\, and Procurement Manager. \nSara Zetune has 12+ years’ professional experience in analysis and management of large-scale infrastructure programs and policy initiatives. She has experience planning\, structuring\, and managing these projects under public-private partnership models and traditional procurement routes. She is a Senior Project Manager with Currie & Brown overseeing multiple substation developments in Utah\, Wyoming\, and Colorado.  Sara has an MA in Public Policy from Duke and a BA in Economics and Biology from UPenn. \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \n\nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/earned-value-benefits-and-misconceptions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240326T040602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T041459Z
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SUMMARY:Become an “Owner of Choice” - It Matters!
DESCRIPTION:Most Owners hope that their projects will come in on time\, on budget\, and work well for their end users.  But the truth is\, in 2023\, 70% of all construction projects in the U.S. did NOT come in on time or on budget.  \nMeanwhile\, some Owners consistently build extraordinary projects\, on time and on budget\, – without any claims.  What’s the difference? \nHOPING for success is NOT a strategy – but working to become an “Owner of Choice” is an excellent strategy.  \nDoing the same thing in the same way will not get you where you want to be. \n\nStop wasting your resources\nStart attracting the best of the best to your projects.\nEvery owner has the same choices for how they operate – make smart ones!\nLearn to become a trusted leader and operate using collaborative partnering as an operating system yields a great ROI\n\nIn this webinar you will learn: \nThe Key Benefits of being an “Owner of Choice” \n\nFor your projects\nFor your construction program\nIntangible benefits for your organization\nPersonal benefits for you\, as a leader\n\nThe Top 12 Indicators of an “Owner of Choice” \n\nSuccess leaves clues – What clues are your projects giving\nyou about your organization\, and about your leadership.\nIdentify your strengths and weaknesses in light of the 12 indicators\n\n3 Steps to becoming an “Owner of Choice” \nHow to Develop Your Own Strategy to become an “Owner of Choice” \n  \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration. \n 
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/become-an-owner-of-choice-it-matters/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T144500
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240404T043935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T051607Z
UID:1908-1717074900-1717080300@westerncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Making Trusted Leadership Work for You
DESCRIPTION:According to Forbes\, a trusted organization outperforms its peers by 400%. There is no skill more important today\, for all leaders\, than to learn how to build trust. \nMost leaders believe they are good at their job. But in 2023\, research shows that only 21% of employees trust their leaders. This is not good news for most organizations. Trust is critical to performance. In construction\, trust is essential\, or you\, as an owner\, are going to waste time\, energy\, and money\, for less than stellar projects. \nSome construction owners are building more today with fewer resources and less frustration. Projects built on a foundation of trust are better quality\, safer\, faster\, cheaper\, and more fun. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\nHow to build trust\, so you can have a high-trust organization with high-trust project teams. Trust is an essential skill. which can be learned by any leader.\nHow to develop your own Trust Map to visualize the level of trust you have with your people.\nTo understand the Trusted Leader Continuum and what happens at each end of the continuum.\nThe 2-Step Partnering Approach – it allows you to build trust as the leader.\nHow your Mindset sets the stage for your results. (Trust is a mindset.)\nSteps to training your brain so you can develop new high-trust skills.\n\nPresenter: Sue Dyer is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Trusted Leader. Founder of International Partnering Institute\, she created the IPI Project Leader Certification training and designation.  Over the past four decades\, Sue has had the privilege of learning from over 4\,000 construction teams\, on projects valued at over $180 billion\, what it takes to create high-trust high-performing teams.  Known as the “Godmother of Partnering\,” Sue fostered the development of the Collaborative Partnering model that is used across the industry to help project teams create and steer their projects toward success. In Sue’s partnering experiences\, one thing that stood out was how often the project leaders didn’t know how to create a high-trust team.  So\, Sue created the IPI Project Leader Certification\, which uses proven models to teach project leaders how to lead better and create high-trust\, high-performing teams. \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/making-trusted-leadership-work-for-you/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240530T040303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T040702Z
UID:2078-1724234400-1724239800@westerncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Making Trusted Leadership Work For You
DESCRIPTION:According to Forbes\, a trusted organization outperforms its peers by 400%. There is no skill more important today\, for all leaders\, than to learn how to build trust. \nMost leaders believe they are good at their job. But in 2023\, research shows that only 21% of employees trust their leaders. This is not good news for most organizations. Trust is critical to performance. In construction\, trust is essential\, or you\, as an owner\, are going to waste time\, energy\, and money\, for less than stellar projects. \nSome construction owners are building more today with fewer resources and less frustration. Projects built on a foundation of trust are better quality\, safer\, faster\, cheaper\, and more fun. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\nHow to build trust\, so you can have a high-trust organization with high-trust project teams. Trust is an essential skill. which can be learned by any leader.\nHow to develop your own Trust Map to visualize the level of trust you have with your people.\nTo understand the Trusted Leader Continuum and what happens at each end of the continuum.\nThe 2-Step Partnering Approach – it allows you to build trust as the leader.\nHow your Mindset sets the stage for your results. (Trust is a mindset.)\nSteps to training your brain so you can develop new high-trust skills.\n\nPresenter: Sue Dyer is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Trusted Leader. Founder of International Partnering Institute\, she created the IPI Project Leader Certification training and designation.  Over the past four decades\, Sue has had the privilege of learning from over 4\,000 construction teams\, on projects valued at over $180 billion\, what it takes to create high-trust high-performing teams.  Known as the “Godmother of Partnering\,” Sue fostered the development of the Collaborative Partnering model that is used across the industry to help project teams create and steer their projects toward success. In Sue’s partnering experiences\, one thing that stood out was how often the project leaders didn’t know how to create a high-trust team.  So\, Sue created the IPI Project Leader Certification\, which uses proven models to teach project leaders how to lead better and create high-trust\, high-performing teams. \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/making-trusted-leadership-work-for-you-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240828T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240828T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240501T043754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T062618Z
UID:1933-1724837400-1724844600@westerncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Successfully Manage Differing Site Condition Claims
DESCRIPTION:Unforeseen site conditions\, particularly those underground\, can make the difference between a successful project and a disaster.  These conditions might include: old or abandoned sewer and water lines\, conduit or structures; hard rock or other soils conditions not shown on the soils report: effluent from nearby dump sites; artifact discovery\, and many other unforeseen factors preventing construction progress. \nWhen they are discovered\, what Owners and Contractors do to deal with them is essential to successful resolution and keeping their projects on track. \nThis webinar will address:  \n\nthe basics of differing site condition claims\nhow to address them early using your contract documents\nhow courts have addressed these claims on public and private projects\n\nOwners will learn: \n\nSteps to take in project planning to avoid these issues.\nWhat can be done to avoid these issues at the start of the project.\nFirst steps in analyzing these claims to determine their validity.\nHow to proactively negotiate resolution\nWhat you must know to deal fairly with the contractor\nIf informal resolution is impossible\, how to set yourself up to successfully defend the claim.\n\nContractors will learn: \n\nWhat a differing site condition is\, and is not\nHow to value valid claims for differing site condition\nHow to get these claims resolved without lawyers or courts.\nThe role of expert witnesses in evaluating claims for differing site conditions\nWhen you need these experts\, and when you don’t.\n\nPresenter: Mark Stapke\, Founding Partner\, Stapke Law LLP\, and General Counsel for WCCC Board\, is a well-known construction and real estate trial lawyer.  With over 38 years of experience in winning cases before juries and arbitrators\, Mark has recovered more than $50 million for his clients.  Mark also regularly resolves cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution.  His practice stresses claims-avoidance training for public and private owners\, and resolution of time-related claims.  Mark is an arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem for CA Superior Court\, and has been selected as one of the Top 400 Construction Lawyers in the U.S.   \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/successfully-manage-differing-site-condition-claims/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240501T055322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T062948Z
UID:1946-1726650900-1726655400@westerncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Managing Projects Under California’s Prompt Payment Law
DESCRIPTION:For Owners and General Contractors\, managing your public and private projects in compliance with the California Prompt Payment Act is essential to project success. \nThese statutes are designed to promote fair and timely payment.  Accordingly\, they carry significant penalties for noncompliance.  Delayed payments can trigger unnecessary liability and exposure to penalties\, interest\, attorneys’ fees\, and costs. \nUnderstanding these critical rules will allow project managers and contractors to stay in compliance\, and address claims appropriately based on these laws. \nThis webinar will address: \nFor Owners: \n\nWhat the law requires you to do and when\nWhat the law does not require\nStep-by step rules to follow to stay in compliance.\nThe latest from the courts and the legislature on the Prompt Payment Law\nHow to avoid trouble – and the substantial penalties for non-compliance\n\nFor Contractors: \n\nYour rights under the Prompt Payment law\nHow to ensure your rights to get paid promptly on public and private projects\nWhat you can claim if payments are late.\nWhat rules apply to your projects and how to make claims that are fair and legally supported.\nHow to negotiate a fair resolution to your claims without getting lawyers involved.\n\nPresenter: Mark Stapke\, Founding Partner\, Stapke Law LLP\, and General Counsel for WCCC Board\, is a well-known construction and real estate trial lawyer.  With over 38 years of experience in winning cases before juries and arbitrators\, Mark has recovered more than $50 million for his clients.  Mark also regularly resolves cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution.  His practice stresses claims-avoidance training for public and private owners\, and resolution of time-related claims.  Mark is an arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem for CA Superior Court\, and has been selected as one of the Top 400 Construction Lawyers in the U.S.  \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/managing-projects-under-californias-prompt-payment-law/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240501T062030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T063224Z
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SUMMARY:Mechanics Liens and Stop Payment Notices
DESCRIPTION:This webinar covers: \n\nThe Fundamentals of Mechanics Liens and Stop Payment Notices \nWhat you must know to address these laws without jeopardizing your project\n\nMechanics lien and stop payment notice claims are highly technical and generally misunderstood.  Mastering the rules governing these claims is essential if you are to avoid them\, or address those you cannot avoid. \nOwners will learn: \n\nWho is entitled to a mechanics lien or stop payment notice\nWhat you must do before deciding to settle\, or defend\, these claims\nThe first thing that Owners must do to address these claims\nHow to resolve these claims without stalling your project\n\nContractors and Design Professionals will learn: \n\nHow to establish and protect your stop payment notice and lien rights\nHow to use these tools to get fair payment\nThe steps you must take at the beginning of the project to preserve your lien rights.\n\nPresenter: Mark Stapke\, Founding Partner\, Stapke Law LLP\, and General Counsel for WCCC Board\, is a well-known construction and real estate trial lawyer.  With over 38 years of experience in winning cases before juries and arbitrators\, Mark has recovered more than $50 million for his clients.  Mark also regularly resolves cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution.  His practice stresses claims-avoidance training for public and private owners\, and resolution of time-related claims.  Mark is an arbitrator and Judge Pro Tem for CA Superior Court\, and has been selected as one of the Top 400 Construction Lawyers in the U.S.   \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/mechanics-liens-and-stop-payment-notices/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T144500
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240326T041900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T071742Z
UID:1850-1728394200-1728398700@westerncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Construction is a Continuous Process – Stop Siloing Your Results
DESCRIPTION:Owners naturally structure their organization around the process of construction – planning\, programming\, design\, construction\, start-up/activation\, etc. This organizational structure creates “silos” that make it difficult to deliver a successful project. \nIn this webinar you will learn how to drill holes in your silos so your project team can act like one team\, focused on the success of your projects – Including: \nWhat is a silo and why should you care?  \n\nLocal vs Global optimization\nUnderstand the silent killer of projects.\nMaximize Your resources with the Nozzle Effect.\nPrevent wasted effort.\n\nTap into the collective wisdom of your people to steer your organization to success: \n\nBecome an owner and employe of choice.\nCreate a high-trust\, partnering culture.\nHow to make 1 + 1 = 30.\n\n10 Steps to starting a Partnering Steering Committee \n\nStart with the end in mind.\n50% of success is making sure you have the right people.\nThe 10 steps other Owners have used to create extraordinary results.\n\nDrive out Fear and Waste to create Trust and Momentum \n\nThe need to protect = FEAR.\nFear builds on itself – and so does TRUST.\nBuild transparency and trust to optimize resources and results.\nAttract the best of the best employees\, designers\, and contractors.\n\nPresenter: Sue Dyer is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Trusted Leader. Founder of International Partnering Institute\, she created the IPI Project Leader Certification training and designation.  Over the past four decades\, Sue has had the privilege of learning from over 4\,000 construction teams\, on projects valued at over $180 billion\, what it takes to create high-trust high-performing teams.  Known as the “Godmother of Partnering\,” Sue fostered the development of the Collaborative Partnering model that is used across the industry to help project teams create and steer their projects toward success. In Sue’s partnering experiences\, one thing that stood out was how often the project leaders didn’t know how to create a high-trust team.  So\, Sue created the IPI Project Leader Certification\, which uses proven models to teach project leaders how to lead better and create high-trust\, high-performing teams. \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration.
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/construction-is-a-continuous-process-stop-siloing-your-results/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240307T195355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T102731Z
UID:1785-1758189600-1758195000@westerncouncil.org
SUMMARY:Broadcast Webinar - Whole Life Carbon Assessment - Steps & Tools
DESCRIPTION:Buildings generate over 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to climate change.  Multiple simultaneous forces (severe weather\, natural disaster impacts\, regulations\, financial risk reporting\, government incentives\, public perception\, cheap renewable energy) are exerting intense pressure on construction to address our outsized climate impact.  Here and globally\, our industry needs to adopt a more proactive and data-driven course. \nTo meet published Net Zero Carbon (NZC) targets and avoid worst-case scenarios defined by Paris Accords (2015)\, we must aggressively measure and address the full extent of a building’s global warming potential (GWP) – known as its carbon footprint. For 30 years the industry and regulators focused on energy use\, production\, and conservation. We’ve made enormous progress toward better and more sustainable buildings through energy codes\, energy usage monitoring/measuring\, SMART controls\, and more thermally cooperative materials. \nRegrettably\, this is not enough even as we continue to improve the grid. We cannot “offset” our way out of it or reduce our energy use and production nearly enough to meet required carbon reduction challenges. We must aggressively eliminate emissions at the source\, by stopping emissions from happening in the first place. To do so\, we must make decarbonizing the built environment\, just the new normal way we work. \nWe all have a part to play\, not just Owners and Operators. Everyone in design\, engineering\, construction\, and building maintenance must contribute. Reducing carbon emitted by construction\, and reducing GHG emissions during operation is the only way to meet the challenge. \nHowever\, we cannot manage\, nor change and improve\, that which we do not measure. So\, the industry must reset by measuring ALL the GHG emissions from the built environment\, also known as whole life carbon.    \nThis webinar will drill down on the following:  \n\nWhere are the major carbon impacts in construction?\nWhy does this matter\, and especially right now?\nWhat is Whole Life Carbon (WLC) & Whole Life Carbon Assessment (WLCA)\nWhy focus on the embodied carbon impacts in construction?\nHow to do a carbon assessment and what gets measured?\nWhat tools can you use to do an assessment?\n\nPRESENTER:   \nMark Wartenberg is a consultant helping organizations de-carbonize both construction projects and existing buildings.  WLCM helps clients balance all project constraints (scope\, schedule\, budget\, risk) while integrating carbon as a constraint.  Analyzing the carbon impact of build programs\, while also considering cost and schedule impacts\, helps owners make informed decisions across their portfolios. \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \n\nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/whole-life-carbon-assessment-steps-tools/
CATEGORIES:Broadcast Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T070003
CREATED:20240326T042253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T034306Z
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SUMMARY:Three New Safety Measures – What’s in Your Mind Matters
DESCRIPTION:Safety is defined as a state in which hazards and conditions leading to physical\, psychological\, or material harm are controlled to preserve the health and well-being of individuals and the community. \nIn construction\, when we think about safety\, we usually think about physical safety – keeping workers safe from accidents and injuries. \nBut there is much more to safety. Safety is more than a physical thing – it is also a “head thing.” \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n\nHow your brain has so much to do with project safety.\n3 safety brain “hacks” backed by science\, which can improve project safety and productivity by over 20%.\nSpecific tips and tools you can start using today to improve your overall project safety and productivity.\n\nWhen you stop looking at only the physical risks your employees face on your projects\, and start looking at the brain-created risks\, you will be able to break through to a whole new level of project safety. \n>> This is an excellent seminar for leaders\, managers\, and teams at all levels in all work settings. \nPresenter: Sue Dyer\, MBA\, MIPI\, is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of her book\, The Trusted Leader. Founder of the International Partnering Institute\, she created the IPI Project Leader Certification training and designation.  She has helped over 4\,000 construction teams\, on projects worth $180 million+\, create high-trust high-performing teams.  She has broad industry experience\, serving as Executive Director of the United Contractors Association\, as well as six other construction associations.  As the “Godmother of Partnering\,” Sue developed the “Construction Scorecard” to help project teams steer their projects toward success.  In her ongoing study of project and leadership success she has noted some important safety factors which\, when addressed\, can make a tremendous difference in project safety. \nRegister a team of 3 or more from your organization and save $15 each! \nSee Flyer for complete details and registration information. \nRSVP using the form below and you will be sent a link to pay for your registration. \n 
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/three-new-safety-measures-whats-in-your-mind-matters/
CATEGORIES:Broadcast Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T090000
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SUMMARY:Broadcast Webinar - Overview of Construction Claims & Disputes
DESCRIPTION:This webinar discusses the 11 basic types of construction claims included in most standard contracts used in the U.S. (AIA\, ConsensusDocs\, EJCDC\, etc.): directed changes; constructive changes; differing site conditions; directed suspensions of work; constructive suspensions; force majeure events; delays; accelerations; constructive accelerations; terminations for convenience; and terminations for default \nFor each type of claim\, it outlines: \n\nentitlement and causation elements claimants must demonstrate to justify their right to prevail and recover damages\nelements of the burden of proof required of all claimants\nBasic requirements concerning damages\n\nIt also identifies several types of owner claims against contractors\, discuss claims under various project delivery methods\, and summarize accepted claims preparation and analysis methodology.  It conclude with an outline of various dispute resolution methodologies. \nThis webinar will help attendees: \n\nRecognize that all parties to a construction contract must anticipate changes and claims.\nBe more aware of the fundamentals of contracts and claims.\nGain perspective on the “universe of construction claims.”\nSee how the basic three-part test of a claim (entitlement\, causation\, and damages) applies to each type of claim.\nUnderstand burden of proof requirement all claimants (both owners &contractors) must meet.\nBetter understand how to analyze and settle or defend against construction claims.\nKnow ways owners and contractors must deal with construction claims situations and events.\nAppreciate the downside risk of leaving claims and disputes to fester until the end of a project.\n\nWebinar Addresses: \n\n¨ Contractor Claims vs Owner Claims and How to Analyze Them\n¨ Owner Claims – What Owners Must Prove\n¨ Claims Damages\n¨ Claims and Project Delivery Methods\n¨ Claims Analysis\n¨ Dispute Resolution Methods\n\nWho would benefit most from this program?   \n\nProject Owners\,\nOwner Representatives\,\nDesign Professionals\,\nConstruction Managers\,\nProject Managers & more\n\nRegister your team of 3 or more and SAVE $15.00/each. \nWCCC Members:   $90/each        Team of 3+ $75/each \nNon-Members:      $105/each     Team of 3+ $90/each \nNo-shows\, & cancellations after 3/3/26\, are subject to the full fee.  You may send Subs \nEvent Flyer: \nhttps://westerncouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3-5-2026-Webinar-Overview-of-Construction-Claims-Disputes-Flyer-Reg-Form.pdf
URL:https://westerncouncil.org/event/broadcast-webinar-overview-of-construction-claims-disputes/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Valerie Largin":MAILTO:vann@wccc.org
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