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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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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:20260530T111848
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:20260530T111848
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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:20260530T111848
CREATED: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:20260530T111848
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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:20260530T111848
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231031T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231031T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231018T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20230710T164607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T140315Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231012T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231011T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20230714T142522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T142522Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230913T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230907T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20230720T190800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T190800Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230711T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230426T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230412T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20221228T194827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221228T194827Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230405T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230405T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20230125T151418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T151418Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230403T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230314T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230314T113000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20221229T141749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T142826Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Customer Expectations - Katie Lane
DESCRIPTION:Managing Customer Expectations Katie Lane
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/managing-customer-expectations-katie-lane/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230223T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20221228T183229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T203355Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing with Kandace York
DESCRIPTION:Social Media Marketing 2.23.23
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/social-media-marketing-with-kandace-york/
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230222T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111848
CREATED:20221229T164029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T153245Z
UID:110406-1677056400-1677063600@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:Killer Contract Clauses - Chip Martin
DESCRIPTION:Killer Contract Clauses
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/killer-contract-clauses-chip-martin/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education,MCA Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230222T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111849
CREATED:20230203T142042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T142042Z
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SUMMARY:MCAO Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 22\, 2023Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square\n**valet parking available**\n8:00 a.m. MCAO Membership Meeting and Consultants Report(breakfast provided)11:00 a.m. Luncheon with Representative Swearingen12:00 p.m. MCAO Convention Committee Meeting1:00 p.m. MCAO Clay Shoot Planning Meeting\nThis first meeting of the year will include: a recap of the 2022 Lame Duck Session; forecast of the new General Assembly session; discussion on key issues and strategy for the session; and formation of subcommittees on policy initiatives. Please join us for this important kick off meeting to share any local issues of concern and lend your voice to the effort.In addition to the locally appointed association trustees\, delegates and executive directors\, this MCAO Member Meeting (as well as the dinner and reception on Tuesday evening) are open to any UA or SMART signatory contractor.  The Member Meeting on Wednesday will also include 2HR OCILB credits. These events are free to attend\, but you must be registered.
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/mcao-meeting/
LOCATION:Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square\, 75 E. State Street\, Columbus\, OH\, 43085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings / Events,Contractor Education
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230125T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T111849
CREATED:20221220T192039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221228T160412Z
UID:110311-1674633600-1674662400@mcanwo.org
SUMMARY:VRF Training
DESCRIPTION:VRF Training
URL:https://mcanwo.org/event/vrf-training/
LOCATION:MCA of NW Ohio
CATEGORIES:Contractor Education
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