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SUMMARY:2026 MCAA Annual Conference
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URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/2026-mcaa-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Meetings / Events,Contractor Education
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - AI Risk Management: How Smart Contractors Prevent Legal Disaster Before They Start
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URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-ai-risk-management-how-smart-contractors-prevent-legal-disaster-before-they-start/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Habits for a Great Night Sleep - Sweet Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Sweet Dreams: How to Fall Asleep More Quickly\, Spend Less Time Awake\, And Get More Sleep \nHabits for a Great Night Sleep \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 in 3 Americans aren’t getting enough sleep and calls insufficient sleep a public health epidemic. If you’re not getting at least 7 hours of sleep each night\, you may be at risk for a wide range of health consequences. \nAccording to the National Safety Council\, 13% of workplace injuries are linked to fatigue. Their research reveals that 27% of workers have fallen asleep unintentionally at work in the past month\, and 16% have fallen asleep while driving! \nIt’s not just a safety issue. Research by Rand shows that workers who sleep less than six hours a night lose about six days of productivity per year compared to those who get 7-9 hours of sleep. \nSince roughly 30% of your employees may be dealing with sleep issues\, this can result in lost productivity and heightened safety risks. \nIf you struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep\, if you fall asleep when you sit down to watch tv\, if you catch up on sleep on the weekend\, if your performance or memory are impaired\, and if you don’t have as much energy and enthusiasm during the day as you’d like\, discover the sleep habits that will help you get more sweet dreams. \nIn this webinar\, Sharon Lipinski\, CEO & author of 365 Ways to Live Generously: Simple Habits for a Life That’s Good for You and for Others\, will share \n• The 9 bad habits that are ruining your good night’s sleep. \n• The 5 nighttime habits you want to create. \n• The 4-day time habits that set you up for a great night’s sleep. \nEverything is better after a good night sleep and this webinar will help you get it. \n Speaker Bio: \n Sharon Lipinski is the CEO of Habit Mastery Consulting and a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist who helps organizations turn knowledge into consistent\, safe action on the job. Specializing in workplace habit formation\, she has helped companies improve safety compliance through practical\, behavior-based strategies. Sharon is known for her engaging presentations\, real-world insights\, and ability to connect with workers at all levels. She’s delivered hundreds of hours of training across the country and is the author of 365 Ways to Live Generously. As a Guinness World Record holder and founder of the nonprofit Change Gangs\, Sharon brings a unique\, hands-on perspective to creating safer\, more productive workplaces. \nOffered through MCAA Affiliate Alliance
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-habits-for-a-great-night-sleep-sweet-dreams/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251103T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251103T160000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Communicating in a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Somewhere within every organization\, a crisis is waiting to happen. Maybe tomorrow\, maybe next year or even in five years; you can’t be sure what the crisis will be or when it will strike. But you can be sure that a crisis will put your organization’s hard-earned image and reputation up for grabs. This timely session teaches attendees actionable keys to swaying internal and external perception during a negative event. Attendees will learn how to respond to questions briefly and directly\, and learn how to control the flow of information in a crisis \n  \n\nPLANNING FOR A CRISIS – Arm yourself with a reputation-saving crisis response framework.\nPROTECTING YOUR REPUTATION – Gain 10 battle-proven tips to survive any crisis and live another day.\nFILLING THE RESERVOIR OF GOODWILL – Understand how to win in the court of public opinion.\nCONTROLLING THE NEWS MEDIA – Buy your team time when the hard questions are asked.\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNICATING IN A CRISIS – Overcome the biggest mistake companies make in a crisis.\n\n   \nSpeaker Bio: \n Anthony Huey \nAnthony Huey\, CSP®\, is a highly rated international speaker who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools\, tips and techniques they can use immediately. Anthony has presented more than 3\,500 paid communications workshops\, seminars and speeches in his career\, and was named a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by The National Speakers Association\, an honor awarded to less than 12% of its speakers worldwide. Anthony’s 25-year career includes tenures as a news reporter and senior editor\, crisis management specialist\, media relations consultant and executive speech coach. He owns Reputation Management\, LLC\, one of the nation’s leading communications training and crisis consulting companies. His past client work includes a wide variety of advertising\, public relations and communications initiatives for hundreds of trade associations\, municipalities and companies\, including Nike\, Victoria’s Secret\, Eli Lilly\, Nationwide Insurance\, The Kroger Company\, Procter & Gamble\, and many more. Anthony holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State University \n  \n Offered through MCAA Affiliate Alliance 
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-communicating-in-a-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250813T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250813T140000
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SUMMARY:UA Industry Day
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URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/ua-industry-day/
LOCATION:Washtenaw Community College\, 4800 E. Huron River Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings / Events,Contractor Education
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T130000
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CREATED:20250225T142200Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - NSA CCC-DIB Cybersecurity Services:  Strengthening SMB Defenses
DESCRIPTION:Webinar – NSA CCC-DIB Cybersecurity Services: Strengthening SMB Defenses \n Live Virtual Course Via Zoom \nTuesday\, May 13 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)  \nMalicious actors continually attempt to disrupt company networks by exploiting passive DNS (PDNS) data or discovering unknown vulnerabilities. While large Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies\, such as prime contractors\, can protect themselves with robust cybersecurity programs\, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the DIB often lack the resources to implement and maintain such comprehensive defenses. \nThe Defense Industrial Base faces constant cyber threats\, with SMBs particularly vulnerable due to limited resources. To address this\, the NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center offers free\, enhanced services to DoD contractors: \n1. Passive DNS monitoring\n2. Attack surface management\n3. Real-time threat intelligence \nThis initiative strengthens the entire DIB’s cybersecurity posture\, bridging the gap between prime contractors and SMBs. \n Instructor \nSamantha Anim is currently the Campaign Manager at the National Security Agency\, Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. In this role\, she is responsible for increasing partnership participation and enrollment into NSA provided no-cost cybersecurity services for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies to help them defend against Nation-state and other cyber actors. \nPrior Agency experience includes Chief Operating Officer of Threats to National Security Systems and Technologies. In this roll she would oversee daily tasks and ensure support was being provided. She also served as a Special Agent in Security and Counterintelligence. \nOffered through MCAA Affiliate Alliance
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-nsa-ccc-dib-cybersecurity-services-strengthening-smb-defenses/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250423T123000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Performance Based Incentive Compensation
DESCRIPTION:Performance Based Incentive Compensation \nPresented by:  MCA Kansas City \nPresenter:  Stephane McShane \n84% of organizations offer some form of reward programs to employees. A well-designed compensation plan rewards both individual and group performance\, is connected to the performance management system\, and incentivize certain behaviors. Developing internal processes is critical to an effective incentive compensation system. \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand the importance of defined standards and processes\nIdentify how to utilize the right tools to drive desired outcomes\nMeasure performance with objective metrics\nEstablish KRA-based job descriptions \n  \nOCILB:  1.5 \nOffered through MCAA Virtual Alliance Group
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-performance-based-incentive-compensation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250321T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20250225T141808Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - NCPWB Update with Ron King
DESCRIPTION:National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) \nJoin Ron King for a brief overview of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) and how it simplifies welding and brazing qualification practices. Learn how NCPWB’s standardized procedures\, compliance support\, cost-saving benefits\, and national database help contractors improve efficiency\, safety\, and quality. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your welding operations! \nAbout the Speaker: \nRon King – Joined MCAA National Office in April 2024 as Executive Director\, NCPWB & WebLEM responsible for welding procedures\, welder qualification tracking and labor units for the association. Prior to MCAA\, he was employed for 17 years by Trimble MEP as Director of Industry Relations and Business Development. Prior to joining Trimble\, he was employed for 17 years by GEM INC\, a multi-trade contractor in Northwest Ohio\, providing a broad range of industrial construction services. He also participates on the Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI) Engineering Committee and various ELECTRI International Task forces. \nProgram hosted by MCAA Affiliate Alliance \nLocation\nZOOM
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-ncpwb-update-with-ron-king/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241002T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Generating Sales Interest with Powerful Questions
DESCRIPTION:To spark a buyer’s interest\, a seller must clearly identify needs and offer solutions that solve or create opportunities. This is best achieved with a multi-step questioning mode that uncovers buyer interests\, identifies their perspectives\, and creates tailored capability statements for each buyer. \nGathering information is arguably the most crucial phase of any sales process. The insights you gain during this stage determine the solutions you propose\, how you present them\, and the unique value they bring to the customer. This positions you as a trusted advisor rather than just another product vendor. \nThe Dale Carnegie® Sales Process emphasizes the importance of understanding the need before discussing a solution. This phase is your opportunity to question\, listen\, and provide valuable advice\, laying the foundation for a long-lasting\, trust-based partnership. \nBy completing this module\, participants will learn to: \n\nEmploy techniques to uncover buyer perspectives and interests.\nAsk powerful questions to uncover vital information from buyers.\nGenerate interest by offering solutions that deliver value.\nEstablish themselves as trusted advisors.\n\n Competencies Addressed \nPrimary Competency Categories: \n\nCustomer Experience: Fosters a positive customer environment\, building loyalty and long-term relationships.\nCustomer Acquisition: Effectively identifies and converts prospects into loyal\, long-term customers.\n\n  \nRelated Competency Categories: \n\nInitiative: Takes proactive steps to make things happen\, evaluates situations\, and implements corrective actions.\nResults-Oriented: Demonstrates passion for achieving goals and solving problems.\nInterpersonal Skills: Consistently develops strong\, lasting relationships both within and outside the organization.\nCommunication: Practices active listening and supports it with relevant verbal and written communication.\n\n Program hosted by the MCA Affiliate Alliance. \nInstructor Bio: \nTri Pham brings enthusiasm\, fun\, and impact to everything he does. After immigrating to the U.S. in 2005\, he embraced the opportunities before him\, quickly mastering English and later earning dual degrees in French and International Business. His passion for development is deeply rooted in his desire to help others succeed\, believing that an enthusiastic attitude can empower people to become the best version of themselves. \nTri holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University\, with a focus on organizational development. His interest in leadership and professional growth led him to join Dale Carnegie of Missouri in 2020\, where he now serves as a certified senior trainer. Tri leads development programs across various industries\, including construction\, healthcare\, and wholesale distribution. He also finds fulfillment in mentoring and guiding aspiring trainers. \nWhat drives Tri in his career is the profound impact he has on individuals and the connections he makes with people from diverse backgrounds. Outside of work\, Tri enjoys spending time with his dog\, Roscoe\, playing pickleball\, and is a big fan of Celine Dion.
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-generating-sales-interest-with-powerful-questions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240813T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240813T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Stress & Coping
DESCRIPTION:Offered through MCAA Virtual Alliance \nOCILB – 1.0
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-stress-coping/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240612T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240612T113000
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security & Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Cyber Security & Awareness \nPresented by:  Nathan Fisher \nThis training curriculum is appropriate for an audience with an entry-level or untrained understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices. The primary focus of the instruction will be to provide participants with an increased awareness of common cybersecurity risks and familiarity with important best practices for on-line behavior and base-level technical security safeguards. Examples of these topics may include (but are not limited to): Password Management\, Scams/Phishing\, Removable Storage\, Social Engineering\, Physical Security\, Threat Actor Tactics\, Techniques\, and Procedures. These topics of instruction will be beneficial to participants in their day-to-day lives\, as well as directly applicable to their business roles and functions. Business owners\, specifically\, will better understand options they may wish to consider for further safeguarding their business operations\, sensitive employee/client information\, intellectual property\, and both physical and digital assets. \nOffered through MCAA Virtual Alliance \nOCILB 4.0 hours (Pending)
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/cyber-security-awareness/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240502T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240502T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Navigating Twists & Turns:  Because Progress is not Linear.
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Twists & Turns: Because Progress is Not Linear \nLive Virtual Course Via ZoomTHURSDAY\, May 2 (11:00 AM – Noon) CDT Join us for this WiMI-KC Hosted Event!Let’s dig into a topic that is central to understanding what it takes to make progress. Whether you are trying to grow a business\, get more organized\, improve your Spanish\, or build strength in the gym\, your progress is not always linear.So how do you manage emotions when progress isn’t happening on a straight-and-to-the-right growth chart?Attendees Will Learn \n\nHow to stay the course through the ups and downs of your progress\, and ultimately achieve your goals.\nEffective strategies to manage emotions when progress deviates.\nA few unexpected things that help you stay on course even when progress is coming slowly or unsteadily.\n\nAt the end of this training\, you’ll understand how focusing on these things will get you OUT of the cycle of emotionally overreacting to points in time. Instead\, you’ll gain the tools to make gentle adjustments based on the data you have collected. \nInstructorCherylanne Skolnicki is an authority on work-life balance\, finding your purpose\, and achieving your full potential. She delivers dynamic keynotes and engaging workshops to brilliant women around the world teaching them how re-engineer their lives so they can play big at work and at home while protecting restorative time for themselves.Cherylanne is the founder and CEO of The Brilliant Balance Company\, a personal development brand that prepares women to step into their full potential – at work\, at home and as thriving human beings. She hosts the top-rated Brilliant Balance podcast that is followed by thousands. With a B.S. from Cornell and an MBA from Emory\, 15 years as a marketing executive at Procter & Gamble\, and more than a decade as an entrepreneur\, Cherylanne is a trusted advisor to women around the world.Together with her husband of 22 years\, she is a proud parent of three dynamic teens. With her Brilliant Balance programs\, she teaches women how to make room for themselves in the middle of their very full lives.
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-navigating-twists-turns-because-progress-is-not-linear/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240318T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240318T170000
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SUMMARY:MCAA 2024 Annual Convention - Orlando Grande Lakes
DESCRIPTION:JW Marriott Orlando – Grande Lakes\n4040 Central Florida Parkway\, Orlando\, Florida\, 32837
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/mcaa-2024-annual-convention-orlando-grande-lakes/
CATEGORIES:Meetings / Events,Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T113000
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CREATED:20240125T140935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T140935Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Changes to Construction Contracts
DESCRIPTION:Changes to Construction Contracts \nWant to get paid for contract changes? Learn from noted subcontractor attorney Aaron Dean about getting paid for completed change orders\, retainage\, and progress payments. \nProjects don’t always go the way they’re planned. More work or materials may be needed than anticipated\, mistakes might need to be repaired\, or a shift in overall vision may come mid-project. How is payment affected if these aren’t covered by the original contract? \nThis presentation will give you a deep dive into Change Orders. You’ll learn why unexpected costs happen\, fundamentals of Change Orders\, and how Change Orders affect current work. \n  \nOCILB – 1.5 hours \nMCAA Virtual Alliance
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-changes-to-construction-contracts/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240214T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20240104T193606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T130122Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education: Using AI to Improve Efficiency & Maximize Profitability
DESCRIPTION:AI Education 2.14.24\nOCILB:  Pending \nTo register for this virtual class\, please contact Anne Saloff at asaloff@mcanwo.org \n 
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-using-ai-to-improve-efficiency-maximize-profitability/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231207T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230809T163142Z
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SUMMARY:What to do When Shift Happens... Anticipating Change & Making Decisions
DESCRIPTION:Being in a highly visible role and leading other people can be incredibly difficult—and even more so when things unexpectedly change (i.e. when shift happens). This workshop was designed for emerging leaders\, but will help leaders of all experience levels anticipate and prepare for some of the shift you’ll deal with as a leader. \nForget about textbooks and leadership models from the 1900s. This interactive workshop will use contemporary examples from the worlds of business and pop culture—that’s right\, there’s a lot to learn from pop culture icons stumbling through their highly visible lives—to illustrate how to be an effective leader when the unexpected happens. \n\nPARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO…\nAnticipate and assess team and organizational risks..\nBuild coalitions to support decision/change initiatives.\nMake critical decisions in times of uncertainty and imperfect information.\nCommunicate with confidence and clarity to build rapport and trust with key stakeholders. \n\nWHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORKSHOP?\nProfessionals of all experience levels who make or significantly influence substantive decisions including…\nEmerging leaders (new managers & people transitioning from peer to leadership roles)\nManagers and leaders of all experience levels\nIndividuals with high-visibility roles or substantial influence on organizational decisions
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/what-to-do-when-shift-happens-anticipating-change-making-decisions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231129T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230809T162843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T162843Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Education - Conflict Managment with Kelli Kopocis
DESCRIPTION:TBA
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/virtual-education-conflict-managment-with-kelli-kopocis/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231115T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230717T173803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T173803Z
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SUMMARY:Contractor Ethics
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for members/contributors of the MCA of NW Ohio and will be offered November 15\, 2023\, from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. \nCourse description: \nEngineers and Contractors are confronted with a variety of ethical situations every day. Familiarity with relevant ethical codes that govern the construction industry is critical in order to fashion an appropriate response to those situations. A review of strengths and weaknesses of ethical codes as well as state and federal laws will be discussed. Case studies in engineering ethics will be discussed as well as the steps needed to make an ethical decision. \nSpeaker Bio: \nBlake Wentz\, PhD\, CPC\, LEED®-AP has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Nebraska. In 2013\, he obtained his PhD from Indiana State University. He owned and operated his family’s mechanical contracting business\, Wentz Plumbing and Heating\, in Lincoln\, NE for five years before becoming a college professor\, leading multiple\, large-scale and complex projects throughout Nebraska\, Iowa\, and Kansas. \nHe spent 15 years at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) serving as the Director of the Construction Management Program for five years. In 2013\, Blake assumed the role of Owners Representative and managed a portfolio of construction projects for the campus including: Grohmann Tower\, Renovations to MSOE Campus Center\, Dwight & Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall\, Raider Baseball Stadium\, and Viets Memorial Tower. In 2014\, he was promoted to Chair of the Civil\, Architectural Engineering & Construction Management Department where he served until leaving the university in 2020. Blake relocated to Chico\, CA in 2020 where he accepted the position of Dean of the College of Engineering\, Computer Science & Construction Management at California State University\, Chico. \nBlake was the faculty advisor for the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter at MSOE\, where his competition teams qualified for the national finals eight times. His team won the National Title in 2011\, 2013\, and 2019. He was named National Educator of the Year for the MCAA in 2011\, 2012\, 2015 and 2018. Blake currently serves as the President of the Associated Schools of Construction\, an international organization of over 160 universities across the world that focus on the advancement of construction education. He is also involved in consulting activities\, has been an expert witness for construction legal disputes\, and is a co-author of the textbook “Construction Law for Design Professionals\, Construction Managers and Contractors.” \nIn his spare time\, Blake is an avid tennis player\, where he was a member of the varsity tennis team at the University of Nebraska from 1995-1999.  He is also a car enthusiast who enjoys working on cars but also heading to the track to race them as well. He’s a proud owner of a 2018 Ford Shelby GT 350\, and a pair of “firing boots\,” (you’ll have to ask him about the backstory of the boots sometime). \nOCILB: 2.0
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/contractor-ethics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231110T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20221228T210316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T210428Z
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SUMMARY:NEC Code Updates
DESCRIPTION:NEC Electrical Code Updates with John Labriola
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/nec-code-updates/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231031T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20221228T210150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230116T135914Z
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SUMMARY:Learn to Manage Customer Hostility
DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nSteve was raised in the mechanical contracting industry and spent over 15 years managing home warranty repairs. He discovered the sooner a problem can be moved to resolution and kept out of the hands of management\, rating services and/or lawyers\, the sooner contractors can move on to service the next customer. His experience and time spent in the field of HVAC work prepared him to be an effective trainer. \nSteve’s course will start with a dramatic\, real-life scenario to provide the audience with a picture of the mindset of the customer. Next\, he will introduce four classic stages of anger and outline what how to address each. \nThe four stages of anger include: \n\nCalm – No resolution needed.\nAnnoyed – Need resolution.\nFrustrated – The customer is asking for the company to bend\, provide more than what is normal.\nFurious – The customer wants to see the company suffer and they do not care how much money and time they must exhaust to get it.  This is caused by an egregious lack of concern on the company’s part.\n\nRealistically\, any person in a company who is answering a phone\, email\, instant message or greeting someone in person needs to understand that customers are classified at level two where stress has already escalated enough to begin communicating with your business. \nEveryone\, including customers\, can move through the four stages of anger. Steve will demonstrate this using many situations to address circumstances leading to each level of anger and verbal tools to seek a resolution. He will teach techniques on how to deal with customers\, provide service technicians and staff with the tools to better deal with each other so no one feels marginalized.
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/learn-to-manage-customer-hostility/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231018T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230710T164607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T140315Z
UID:110808-1697628600-1697634000@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:MCA Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/mca-membership-meeting-3/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Meetings / Events,Contractor Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231012T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230720T185056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T185056Z
UID:110841-1697126400-1697133600@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Apprentice Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/apprentice-meet-greet/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Meetings / Events,Contractor Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231011T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230714T142522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T142522Z
UID:110819-1697025600-1697032800@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Change Order Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:CHANGE ORDER BOOTCAMP WITH TROY AICHELE\nThis course teaches the different types of changes that occur on a project\, and how to handle them properly: \n\nChange Order Management Methods\, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)\, Documentation\, Risk Management and Notification Strategies\nTypes of Change Order Impacts and Productivity Correction Factors\nSequential Steps and Best Practices in Identifying\, Pricing and Selling Change Orders\n\n\n\n\n\nRecommended Audience: \nConstruction Managers \nProject Managers | APMs \nForeman \nField Leadership \nOCILB – 2.0
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/change-order-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230913T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230720T190927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T190927Z
UID:110845-1694604600-1694610000@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:What Project Managers Need to be Successful
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/what-project-managers-need-to-be-successful/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230907T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230720T190800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T190800Z
UID:110843-1694077200-1694084400@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Mechanical Blueprint Reading
DESCRIPTION:Mechanical Blueprint Reading with Blake Wentz  \nThis course will explore the various blueprints that are used in a construction project relating to the HVAC\, Plumbing\, and Fire Protection scopes of work. Typical symbols and drawing conventions will be reviewed\, as well as examples of details and notes that can have significant impacts on a project.
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/mechanical-blueprint-reading/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230711T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20221228T205822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T141402Z
UID:110390-1689076800-1689080400@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Engineers & Contractor Ethics with Luther Liggett
DESCRIPTION:luther liggett flyer july 2023
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/engineers-contractor-ethics-with-luther-liggett/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230426T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230221T174452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T174452Z
UID:110582-1682501400-1682505000@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Who is the Engineer Here? A Study of Design Delegation\, Design Assist\, and the Role of BIM
DESCRIPTION:Course Title:      Who is the Engineer Here? A Study of Design Delegation\, Design Assist\, and the Role of BIM \nCredit Hours: 1.5 \nInstructor:         Tim Wentz \nThis course is designed for members/contributors of the MCA of NW Ohio and will be offered April 26\, 2023\, from 9:30 am – 10:45 am. \nCourse description: \nBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful design and construction tool that has the potential to transform our industry. At the same time\, BIM can significantly blur the line between design and construction\, a condition that occurs all too frequently. This presentation looks at some of the common pitfalls in Design-Bid-Build contracts that create design ambiguity\, and strategies contractors can employ to avoid inadvertent design liability that generates BIM cost overruns. \nOffered through MCAA Affiliate Alliance
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/who-is-the-engineer-here-a-study-of-design-delegation-design-assist-and-the-role-of-bim/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230412T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20221228T194827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221228T194827Z
UID:110385-1681286400-1681300800@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Tech Tools that Make the Team Work
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft 365
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/tech-tools-that-make-the-team-work/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230405T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230405T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230125T151418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T151418Z
UID:110473-1680688800-1680692400@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Partnering to Win: Exploring Current Trends in Distribution Support
DESCRIPTION:Course Title:      Partnering to Win: Exploring Current Trends in Distribution Support \nCredit Hours: 1 \nInstructor:         Dave Albert\, Ferguson Enterprises \nThis course is designed for members/contributors of the MCA of NW Ohio and will be offered April 5\, 2023\, from 10:00am – 11:00 am at MCA of NW Ohio\, 7550 Caple Blvd.  Northwood\, OH  43619 \nCourse description: This 60 minute live online course will be an exploration of the current trends in value-added services that are available NOW\, from distributors in the Plumbing/Piping space. Construction timelines and stressors require a larger focus on Preconstruction planning\, virtual design\, reality capture\, and system-to-system collaboration. Quality distributor partners can ease the burden by providing help in all these areas. This course will explain when you should partner with a distributor for these capabilities and what to expect during the process. \nLearning objectives (bulleted):\n• Many Commercial projects now require Virtual Design—why contractors should expect their distributors to have this capability & its benefits to the contractor.\n• VDC Capabilities from a Supplier—what a supplier can do\, and what a supplier cannot do. We will also explain what a professional package will include.\n• VDC software compatibility\, ecosystems\, services provided.\n• 3D Scanning\, Reality Capture. We will discuss how using a 3D scan can make your company more attractive and more efficient.\n• eProcurement –System to System and Digital Workflow. How a distributor partner can make your estimation and ordering software a more streamlined process. We will discuss some examples of processes that already exist to save you time.\n• How to target specific projects that make sense for all these capabilities. What point in the project cycle should you be working with a distributor? \nVirtual link will be provided prior to seminar. \n 
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/partnering-to-win-exploring-current-trends-in-distribution-support/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230403T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T103324
CREATED:20230223T155543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T155543Z
UID:110587-1680539400-1680553800@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:ARC Flash Training
DESCRIPTION:To sign up for class\, please contact David Mitchell.
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/arc-flash-training/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,2023 Safety Courses
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