ABC Keystone Course Catalog 2019-2020

Building Minds.

Building Skills.

Building Futures.

Career Education & Safety Training Course Catalog

September 2019 - September 2020

FIND YOUR FIND NEXTYOUR PROJECT NEXT LEADSPROJECT WITH LEADS WITH

Serving all of Pennsylvania Serving all of and the Pennsylvania Mid-Atlantic and theregion!

Mid-Atlantic region!

Trade Association that has served the Commercial construction industry since 1886. Gain access to timely information on project leads and bids within your region. Track projects throughout the entire bid process. Enhance your networking opportunities numerous industry events.

Trade Association that has served through the Commercial construction industry since 1886.

Gain access to timely information on project leads and Group bids within your Our Membership also offers Employee Benefits including Health, region.

Track projects throughout the entire bid process.

Enhance your Life and Disability, 401K MEP Program, Exclusive Auto Program, networking through numerous industry events. plus discountsopportunities on Continued Education and Certification Courses.

PBE.ORG johna@pbe.org 717.307.9999 PBE.ORG

johna@pbe.org

717.307.9999

ABC Educational Resources: Putting Your Organization on the Path to Success!

ABC Keystone - Your Resource for Career Development, Education and Safety Training Career Development: The need for skilled individuals – in the field and office – is growing

every day. It is more important than ever to attract and retain the best talent. Investing in your team’s educational development is a great way to keep top talent. We offer first class resources to tap the potential of all your employees.

ABC Keystone creates an enriching educational environment where active learning takes place. Hands-on skills practice, group discussion, role playing, information sharing, coaching and other innovative methods are utilized.

Individuals are ready to use their newly developed skills immediately and effectively upon course completion.

We offer a range of classes developing the hard and soft skills needed for success.

Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership Development, HR Management, Superintendent Training, Crew Leader, Blueprint, Construction Layout, Material Takeoffs, Sales, Mental Fitness, Project Management, Electrical Licensing Prep and Understanding the Construction Process are some of our flagship courses. We also have Peer Groups for Executive Leaders, Field Leaders and HR Professionals to encourage continuous development and sharing of best practices. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, ASHE Infection Prevention, Emotional Intelligence and Hot Topic Seminars in Financial, Legal and Technology are among the new offerings that provide vital, timely training to promote your team’s effectiveness.

Safety: Safety is an ongoing process. Construction sites change from the beginning to the end of a project. Day to day, hour to hour, as the project advances there should be a safety plan in place to address these ever-changing situations. This requires a workforce that is well versed in safety and field supervision to ensure that the safety concerns are being addressed. Thinking about how this can be accomplished can be a daunting task, but ABC Keystone is a resource that is readily available to our members in accomplishing your safety goals.

January 2020 will bring another year of our safety educational course offerings to assist you and your company in keeping your employees safe and healthy. Customized education and training is always available by just reaching out to us asking for assistance. Register online or contact ABC Keystone to discuss your company’s needs and see how we can help you!

For additional information on all courses and to register, please visit abckeystone.org or call: (717) 653-8106 Barbara Holtzapple (Career Development) or Kevin Keith (Safety) Browse the catalog for our extensive listing of courses offered through September 2020. Check our website for updates and newly scheduled courses.

All classes can be customized!

Contact us today for tailored training for your team!

Visit the full education and training calendar at abckeystone.org.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Blueprint Reading .............................................5 Construction and Trade Related ................ 6-10 No-cost Seminars...............................................7 Education & Training at ABC...........................11 Financial Series ...............................................12 Healthcare Academy ................................. 13-14 Human Resources ...................................... 15-18 Leadership and Management .................. 19-25 Lorman Continuing Education .......................25 Legal Series ......................................................26 Peer Groups ............................................... 27-29 Professional Development ....................... 30-32 Technology Series ...........................................33 Safety Certification Classes ............................34 Safety Compliance Training ..................... 36-38 Safety Consulting Services .............................39 Safety OSHA-Related ......................................40 Customized Education.....................................41 Welding Certification.......................................42 Scholarships.....................................................42 Apprenticeship.................................................43

Blueprint Reading Gain Confidence in Reading Blueprints Advanced Blueprint Reading

Basic Blueprint Reading for Support Staff

January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12 & 19, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 2020 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Instructor: Ed Fisher, Light-Heigel & Associates

• Learn symbols, abbreviations, and line types to assist in reading construction prints, details, and elevation drawings

Instructor: Ed Fisher, Light-Heigel & Associates

• Understand how to find the proper details and wall section, and verify the correct dimensions

• Review basic math skills for construction use; adding and subtraction of dimensions with fractions, and calculations for areas and volumes for material estimating

• Learn to spot conflicts and omissions in the construction plan set and how to resolve inconsistencies in the plans • Gain confidence in reading construction blueprints for estimating work, build construction work, material take off, and checking dimensions

• Understand how to use architectural and engineering scales. Many aspects of blueprint reading will be covered as well as construction specifications ABC Member: $425 Non-member: $550

• Read and interpret prints faster and more accurately for fewer mistakes and greater productivity • Learn to look ahead and how to anticipate the next subcontractor’s work needs ABC Member: $425* Non-member: $550* *Please add $100 if in need of textbook

Material Takeoffs from Blueprints October 24, November 7, 14 & 21, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Instructor: Ed Fisher, Light-Heigel & Associates Estimate Quantities Accurately Each Time

Basic Blueprint Reading

• Understand how to estimate quantities of materials and labor

September 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21 & 28, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

• Provide accurate quantities for estimates, customers and suppliers • Gain practice with lumber framing, insulation, roofing, siding, wallboards and decks

Instructor: Ed Fisher, Light-Heigel & Associates Attendees will learn more about:

• Hands-on, interactive lessons help you gain confidence as you undertake real world scenarios ABC Member: $425 Non-member: $550

• Symbols, abbreviations, and line types to assist in reading construction prints, details, and elevation drawings • Review of basic math skills for construction use • Adding and subtraction of dimensions with fractions, and calculations for areas and volumes for material estimating • Use of architectural and engineering scales ABC Member: $425 Non-member: $550

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

5

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Construction and Trade Related Specialized Knowledge & Skills Construction Layout

Crew Leadership for Effective Teams

November 13, 16, 20, 23, & 25, 2019, or

October 17 & 18, 2019 , or

March 18, 21, 25, 28, & 30, 2020

October 31 & November 1, 2019*, or

Weeknights: Classroom (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm) Saturdays: Field Site (8:00 am – 11:00 am)

November 14 & 15, 2019, or

Instructor: Ed Fisher, Light-Heigel & Associates

February 6 & 7, 2020

Use Plans and Instruments to Accurately Layout a Building Site

Thursdays: 12 noon – 4:00 pm Fridays: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Benefit from this course’s important inclusion of hands-on training that forges a connection between classroom materials and real-world application.

Instructor: Terry Boyer

January 9 & 10, 2020, or

Take Field Leadership to the Next Level • Increase listening and communication skills • Provide direction, delegate and better mentor your crew

This training can also be customized just for your company – your site or ABC Keystone!

• Grow team ownership of safety practices

• Gain practical experience that can be implemented immediately

• Understand how to effectively plan and schedule workload

• Become confident in layout work and preparing field notes the proper way

• Learn the importance of other management roles within your organization

• Practice with equipment in real work scenarios and conditions

• Prepare yourself for more responsibilities as you build your leadership role ABC Member: $295 Non-member: $399 *Oct. 31/Nov. 1 class: off-site in Berks County

• Eliminate mistakes on the job ABC Member: $325 Non-member: $425

“I learned how to find corners of buildings using levels and now understand the math behind finding angles and elevations.”

– Matt Stock, CCS Building Group

“The class highlighted key principles in how to approach my role to better accomplish jobs, making the company more efficient and profitable. I’ll adjust how I assign tasks to various employees and subs as a result of this class.”

- James Forsberg, High Construction Company

“The course gave me a better understanding of angles, machine set-up layout, and measuring with more confidence.”

– Antonio Colon, Construction Masters Services

“I learned different ways to talk to others and handle situations on the jobsite. I also learned how to manage time effectively and become more efficient in my planning.”

– Dustin Shenenberger, Abel Construction

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org

6

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Construction and Trade Related Specialized Knowledge & Skills Journey & Master Level Electrical License Exam Prep January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2020 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (each day) Instructor: Drew Doxzon, James Craft & Son, Inc. Preparation for the electrician wishing to take the Journey or Master Level Electrical License Exam!

• Be fully prepared to take the Pennsylvania Journey or Master Level exam • Utilize an NEC prep work book in conjunction with the NEC Code • Develop confidence in your ability to read, understand and apply the NEC • Understand your daily tasks and how the NEC applies to the method of installation ABC Member: $600 Non-member: $800

“This course was a great benefit to me by helping me understand better how to navigate the code book. Applying the workplace to the code requirements to have a better and safer job!”

-Jean Denis, C Mechanical Services

No-cost Seminars!

Generate More Business by Sponsoring a No-cost Seminar!

ABC Keystone offers members the opportunity to sponsor a No-cost Seminar at our training facility Sponsor 90 – 120 minute seminars and increase your leads!

Focus on new and innovative technology or a current/relevant topic that will spark interest - ABC will advertise and promote your seminar or workshop •

Gain qualified leads

•

Showcase new products or technology

•

Position your company as a solution to business and construction industry challenges

Interested in hosting a No-cost Seminar?

Contact Barbara Holtzapple: (717) 653-8106 barbara@@abckeystone.org

“We received a good response from contractors following the seminar and have written six new retirement plans within three weeks. We have spoken to over 20 contractors in that time and expect to write significantly more business.”

– Karen de Montigny Vogel, Prevailing Wage Solution Center, LLC 7

Construction and Trade Related Understanding the Construction Process Understanding the Construction Process: From Inception to Completion Build a Strong Foundation for Your Team Held in partnership with ABC Keystone and AIA Pennsylvania

This series is taught in seven monthly sessions by leading industry professionals. It is designed especially for individuals who touch on some aspect of the construction process or are new to the industry. It will expand their understanding of the workings of the entire project, from the inception and design phase through the contract, build and final payment.

October 2019 - June 2020 / 8:00 am – 11:00 am each session SESSION PRICING:

SERIES PRICING:

ABC Member: $100

ABC Member: $525

Non-member: $130

Non-member: $685

Register for the entire series!

Project Development and Environmental Decisions

• Gain insight into the construction industry and clarity on roles played in the process

November 14, 2019

• Understand the reasons behind processes and paperwork

Instructors: Chris Venarchick, RLA, and Len Bradley, RGS Associates, Inc., Meghan K. Rogalus, Bucks County Conservation District, and Guy Sheets, AMO Environmental Decisions

• Learn how your role interacts with others and how it is vital to the project • Become familiar with documents, plans and contracts

Best Management Practices in Getting a Project to Construction

Sessions in the Series:

Project Development

Construction Industry Overview

• Understand the importance of feasibility and due diligence

October 10, 2019

• Gain tips for assembling the project team and knowing what they do

Instructors: Bob Liberato and Dan Millard, P.E., Wohlsen Construction Company

• Staying on budget with design and preconstruction

Industry Understanding from Inception Through Final Payment

• How to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operation

• Understand the make-up of the construction industry and network of key players involved from inception to completion of a project

Environmental Decisions • Understand compliance with storm water regulations

• Learn what important documents are involved in the process and what role they play

• Discover agencies to reach out to help with plans and BMP • Learn options for soil and erosion control measures during construction

• Understand how construction and design is governed by building regulations and codes

• Gain an understanding of procedures for excavation of impacted soils during construction

• Learn the various ways a project can be delivered and their advantages and disadvantages • Examine project case studies to understand the nuances of each project Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

8

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Construction and Trade Related Understanding the Construction Process Sessions in the Series (cont.): Construction Risk Management

Design Documents and Technical Specifications

March 19, 2020

December 12, 2019

Instructor: Ronald H. Pollock, Esq., Saxton & Stump, LLC

Instructor: Mark Broomell P.E., Providence Engineering Corp.

Navigating Contracts, Bonding and Insurance

Understand, Read and Work with Design Documents

• Understand the role of all interested parties in a construction project and how they work together to avoid risk

• Learn where to find specific information in design drawings

• Know your rights, what to do (and don’t) with contracts, indemnification and arbitration

• Understand the role of each kind of design documents and how they work together

• Break down insurance provision language into easier terms

• Practice “reading” a broad spectrum of drawings

• Learn the ins and outs of The Miller Act, payment and performance bonding

Preconstruction and Estimating Construction Agreements and Payments

January 16, 2020

April 9, 2020

Instructors: Dan Dennis, CPE, Speedwell Construction, Inc. and Shawn Buckwalter, CPE, EGStoltzfus Construction, LLC

Instructor: Jeffrey C. Bright, Esq., Saxton & Stump, LLC

An Inside Look Into the Bid Process

Decipher Contracts, Subcontracts, Changes and Liens

• Understand the steps involved in the pre-construction process

• Navigate construction contracts and decipher important clauses

• Learn the flow of the estimating process and how software/technology innovations continue to improve it

• Uncloak ambiguous language to protect your company

• Experience a mock-bid scenario

• Understand risk allocation, warranty coverages and delay claims

• Find out the practices that lead to successful estimating departments

• Discover typical issues with subcontracts and their solutions

Virtual Design and Construction Technology

• Gain clarity on purchase order, change order and agency authority language

February 13, 2020

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

Instructors: Mike Hopple, Providence Engineering Corp. and Ed McCauley, Wohlsen Construction Company

abckeystone.org

Trends, Value and Processes in Construction Tech • Learn about the new technology trends in construction • Understand the value of using virtual design and reality on the jobsite • Streamline your processes, save time and costly mistakes with facility and field management software

9

Construction and Trade Related Understanding the Construction Process Sessions in the Series (cont.): Project Planning and Execution

Project Compliance and Outside Organizations

May 14, 2020

June 11, 2020

Instructor: Ralph “Homer” Kautz, Wohlsen Construction Company

Instructor: Thomas R. Davies, Esq, Harmon & Davies, P.C. and Kelly Kramer, Rettew Associates, Inc.

Logistics, Scheduling, Standards and Project Management

OSHA, Dept of Labor, Federal and State Compliance

• Learn about standards of practice • Discover tools that can be applied to improve the quality of construction

OSHA and Basic Safety

• Identify potential gaps in scope that can lead to costly change orders and unnecessary extensions of time

• Identify and apply the basic elements of an effective safety program to improve your current safety efforts within your company • Recognize the most common causes of injury/death in construction and select appropriate measures to eliminate or control them • Prepare for an OSHA inspection to determine best practices to effectively handle an OSHA inspection Department of Labor and Industry • Learn about the Prevailing Wage Actoverview, owner-operators, fringe benefits, certified payroll certificates • Understand Act 72- misclassification of workers as Independent Contractors • Understand Underground Utility Line Protection Act: excavation, POCS ticket

“This series helped me to relate to what is involved in the building/construction process.

The presenters were knowledgeable and spoke in clear terms, so things didn’t go over our heads.”

• Review Minimum Wage Act/Overtime Federal/State Projects • Gain a basic understanding of some of the differences between private and public work acquisition and construction

- Christy Thomas, Conewago Enterprises, Inc.

• Understand special considerations when bidding or building on a public project

“The series was a very informative and thorough overview. It helped me understand all involved and how my job relates to others in the construction process.”

- Bobbi Jo Wentz Conewago Enterprises, Inc.

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

10

Customize Courses for Your Company!

At Your Location or at ABC Training Facilities

11

Financial Series Issues Affecting Your Bottom Line Harnessing the Power of Supplemental Unemployment Plans A No-cost Seminar Presented by: DirectAdvisors

Submitting Certified Payroll A No-cost Seminar Presented by: Beneco October 8, 2019 / 7:30 am – 9:30 am

October 30, 2019 / 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Instructor: Todd Kikol, CIMA®, Beneco

Instructor: Tom Santa Barbara, Owner, DirectAdvisors

Protect Your Company and Avoid Mistakes!

• Learn how to complete a certified payroll report

Recruit and Retain Employees in a Seasonal Environment

• Avoid common mistakes in the reporting process

• Save on bid costs • End recruitment and retention problems associated with annual layoffs

• Streamline your processes for easier payroll and reporting

• Learn how to comply with supplemental unemployment plan regulations

• Get answers to the tricky questions you’ve encountered

• Help employees with plans that pay for themselves

No cost to attend! RSVP online requested

No cost to attend! RSVP online requested

Succession Planning September 24, 2019 / 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Important Changes to Financial Reporting

Instructors: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors and Andrew Barninger, CFP®, Personal Wealth Advisory, LLC,

September 10, 2019 / 8:00 am – 10:00 am Instructors: Kevin VanPelt, CPA and Dan Massey, CPA, Walz Group

Positioning Your Company for Success • Discover the Key Components to a successful succession plan

Maintain Compliance on Revenue Recognition and Leases

• Begin developing your own plan for success

• Gain clarity on revenue recognition & lease reporting changes

• Be confident that your company and personal futures are on the right track

• Become familiar with upcoming changes to financial statements

ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

• Be confident that you are maintaining compliance with the new rules • Learn how to discuss the changes with your banking and bonding partners ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

12

Healthcare Academy Elite Healthcare Training ASHE Healthcare Construction Training - Offered Annually!

In partnership with American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association Take your career to the next level - Get certified in healthcare construction!

Disclaimer: These programs are official ASHE programs being hosted by ABC Keystone.

Pricing, registration, and coordination of these events are determined by ABC Keystone.

Registrations for these programs are not transferable to other ASHE Courses.

ASHE Healthcare Construction Certificate Program (HCC)

ASHE Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) Exam Prep Course

January 21 & 22, 2020 / 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

January 23, 2020 / 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Instructors: Certified ASHE Staff

Instructors: Certified ASHE Staff

In the Healthcare Construction Workshop, you will learn the ins and outs of working in a healthcare construction environment, helping you position yourself as a desirable candidate for healthcare construction jobs.

Before attaining premier CHC status, you want to ensure that you are adequately prepared for the exam.

• Articulate factors that are unique to the planning, design, construction, and renovation of healthcare facilities and implement best practices based on those factors

• Implement suggestions for preparing for the CHC exam

• Apply your knowledge and experience in answering application and analysis questions

• Identify the topic areas that are your strengths • Course participants will receive 0.7 CEUs (equivalent to seven contact hours)

• Implement plans for providing a safe healthcare environment during construction and renovation of healthcare facilities

Please note: The workshop fee does not include the CHC exam fee, nor does it register you for the exam. Participation in this program does not guarantee a passing score on the exam.

• Identify codes and standards compliance issues that are impacted during planning, design, construction, renovation, and implement measures to ensure compliance

ABC or ASHE Member (BEFORE Dec. 20 deadline): $475

ABC or ASHE Member (BEFORE December 20 deadline): $995

Member (AFTER Dec. 20 deadline): $525

ABC or ASHE Member (AFTER December 20 deadline): $1,050

Non-member: (BEFORE Dec. 20 deadline) $675

Non-member (BEFORE Dec. 20 deadline): $1,450

Non-member (AFTER Dec. 20 deadline): $725

“The course provided valuable tips and information in preparing for and taking the CHC exam. The practice questions have given me a good sense of what to expect.”

Non-member (AFTER Dec. 20 deadline): $1,500

“The speakers were extremely knowledgeable and used both real world scenarios and anecdotal information in presenting the course. It will help me in ensuring that our field staff are operating in a manner that is safe for them and all involved.”

– Kevin Kegarise, Benchmark Construction Co., Inc.

– Eric Neiswinter, A.H. Moyer, Inc.

13

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Healthcare Academy Elite Healthcare Training ASHE Managing Infection Prevention During the Construction and Operation of Healthcare Facilities May 27 & 28, 2020 / 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Instructors: Certified ASHE Staff Proactively prevent infection in healthcare facilities during maintenance, renovation, and construction. Attendees may receive 12.5 AHA Continuing Education Credits (CEC) - (equivalent to 12.5 contact hours toward CHC and CHFM) • Create and maintain work areas that support the facility’s infection prevention protocols in order to reduce transmission of hospital-acquired infections • Educate and train your team on infection prevention and best practices • Explain the importance of conducting an infection control risk assessment (ICRA) for every project • Explain the intent of the various compliance-, regulatory standard-, and guideline-setting agencies, including the Joint Commission, Facility Guidelines Institute, and Centers for Disease Control ABC or ASHE Member $995 Non-member: $1,450

“I've always said ABC Keystone’s ASHE-related trainings are one of the best run private programs.

Wish we could take you and your staff on the road with us.”

- Gordon D. Burrill, PE, FASHE, CHFM, CHC

Discounted hotel pricing available for all ASHE courses!

Contact ABC Keystone: (717) 653-8106

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

14

Human Resources Professional Recertification Credit Courses Human Resources Management Academy Instructor: Jim Weischedel, Samaritan Business Consulting Entire series approved for 22 credit hours towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR professional re-certification. Each session approved for 1.84 credit hours.

October 2019 - September 2020 / 8:00 am – 10:00 am each session SESSION PRICING:

SERIES PRICING:

ABC Member: $140

ABC Member: $1,395

Non-member: $185

Non-member: $1,850

Register for the entire series!

Employment Laws, Compliance, and Minimizing Risk

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to manage people

November 20, 2019

• Confidence in knowing your processes are fully in compliance

Understand Specific HR Laws and their Potential Impacts

• Be up to date on current laws that affect your company’s practices

Increase your understanding and discover:

• Ask questions and gain insight into industryspecific best practices

• The primary employment laws that impact HR processes

• Earn 22.02 SHRM credit hours

• Illegal discrimination and harassment risks and prevention strategies

Sessions in the Series:

• Ways to minimize employment legal risk • Employment laws, regulations and their agencies

Introduction to the HR Management Academy

• How to properly classify jobs as exempt or nonexempt under the FLSA

October 16, 2019

• Ways to minimize risk associated with wage and hour violations

Human Resources Strategic, Operational, and Administrative Roles

• Basic concepts of unions and union avoidance strategies

• Identify HR’s strategic, operational and administrative roles within an organization

• Key policies contained in an Employee Handbook

• Understand how to effectively manage organizational change • Learn methods of HR strategic planning and key management competencies • Foster culture development and effective communication systems

“In every class in the series you learn better how to perform your job.”

• Balance organizational needs and employee advocacy

– Shaun Brandel, Ames Construction, Inc.

• Promote ethics in business

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org 15

Human Resources Professional Recertification Credit Courses Sessions in the Series (cont.): Job Descriptions, HR Recordkeeping and Reporting

Behavioral-Based Interviewing

December 18, 2019

Hiring the Right Fit for the Position and Culture

Key Areas of Focus in HR Evaluation Audits

Increase your understanding and discover:

Increase your understanding and discover: • How to write an effective job description

• How to establish critical competencies for positions

• The relationship between job descriptions and other key HR processes

• How to develop behavior-based interviewing questions that target critical competencies

• Key records employers must create and maintain

• How to interview for organizational cultural fit and values

February 19, 2020

• Key HR reporting requirements

Understanding Employment Assessments

• How to set up a personnel file • How to set up an HR records retention schedule

March 18, 2020

• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action plans

Incorporating Assessments Into Hiring and Staff Development

• The benefits of conducting an HR compliance and effectiveness audit

Increase your understanding and discover:

• The key areas HR auditors evaluate

• The background and science behind assessments

Effective Recruiting and Hiring

• Effective and legal assessments used in the hiring process

January 15, 2020

• Assessments used for employee development and team building

Brand Your Company to Attract the Right Talent

• How assessments can be used for technical skills (e.g., mechanical aptitude, Microsoft Excel, keyboarding)

Increase your understanding and discover: • Effective recruiting strategies and sources

• Incorporating assessments into hiring and development processes

• How to create an attractive employment brand and advertisements • How to establish an effective hiring process • The advantages of promoting from within

“These classes are so informative!

I loved the group participation.

Learning from peers what to do in certain circumstances has been very helpful and valuable.”

• Questions interviewers can and cannot legally ask in an interview • Ways to handle difficult hiring topics (e.g., reasonable accommodations of applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act)

– Michelle Garner, H2, LLC

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

16

Human Resources Professional Recertification Credit Courses Sessions in the Series (cont.): Coaching Employees, Performance Feedback and Appraisal

Employee Relations and Engagement

April 15, 2020

Strategies for Retaining Your Best Talent

June 17, 2020

Best Practices for Expectations, Goals and Appraisals

Increase your understanding and discover: • HR’s role in employee relations

Increase your understanding and discover:

• Modern research on employee engagement

• How to effectively set employee expectations and goals

• The impact employee engagement can have on an organization’s profits and other key business performance indications

• Coaching to engage and improve performance

• The key elements of employee engagement

• How to have difficult conversations regarding poor performance

• Practical examples to increase engagement • How to measure employee engagement

• How to establish a performance appraisal instrument and process

• Strategies to retain key employees and improve overall retention rates

• Traditional v. new and innovative ways of administering performance appraisals • Best practices on delivering performance appraisals to employees

Employee Orientation, Training and Development July 15, 2020

Conducting Investigations, Disciplining, and Terminating Employees

Onboarding, Career Ladders and Promotion Planning

May 20, 2020

Increase your understanding and discover:

Deal with Tough Issues Legally and Effectively Increase your understanding and discover:

• Key elements in effective employee orientation programs

• How to conduct a professional internal employee conduct investigation

• How to identify and use competencies for positions

• How to set up effective disciplinary action and termination processes

• Conducting competency-based skills gap analysis and creating development plans

• The appropriate steps in a progressive disciplinary action process

• How to create a succession plan for key positions within organizations

• Typical disciplinary action steps for a variety of infractions

• Developing career ladders • Promoting leaders from within, and the key evaluation competencies

• Key issues to consider prior to terminating an employee • Legal risks and exposure when improperly terminating an employee

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org 17

Human Resources Professional Recertification Credit Courses Sessions in the Series (cont.): Safety, Security, Health and Leaves of Absence Management

Pay, Benefits and Other Rewards August 19, 2020

September 16, 2020

Creative Compensation Solutions for the Modern Workforce

OSHA, ADA, Violence, Fitness, Workers’ Comp and Reporting

Increase your understanding and discover:

Increase your understanding and discover:

• How to set up a compensation structure

• The mechanics and challenges of managing FMLA and other leaves of absence (medical, personal, military, jury duty, etc.)

• Key steps in job evaluations • Creating variable pay plans • Managing a merit pay increase process

• An overview of OSHA and what it takes to comply with their regulations

• Key components of executive compensation • How to develop and execute benefit strategies

• How to set up and run a safety committee

• Benchmarking benefit plans

• Ways to maintain security in the workplace

• Cafeteria plans

• Health issues facing HR, including managing ADA, fitness for duty exams, and employees posing a serious health risk to organizations

• The basics of drug testing processes

• Other creative rewards that can engage and retain the workforce

• Ways to effectively manage workers’ compensation processes, including recordkeeping and reporting

More HR Education from ABC Keystone!

Attracting and Retaining Employees by Creating a Captivating Workplace: Build It and They Will Come!

September 18, 2019 / 8:00 am – 11:00 am Instructor: Jim Weischedel, Human Resources Consultant at Samaritan Business Consulting Increase Your Company’s Value Proposition with Staff • Discover how to build a captivating culture • Gain a knowledge of the employee engagement elements • Learn how to draft an employee engagement and retention plan • Understand how to measure employee engagement • Gain tools to develop and communicate an employer brand This program has been approved for Recertification Credit Hours SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP ABC Member: $125 Non-member: $179

18

Leadership and Management Great Teams Start with Great Leaders The Leadership Development Series

Held in partnership with ABC Keystone and AIA Pennsylvania Instructor: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

The second Tuesday of each month Early morning sessions: 8:00 am – 10:00 am; Mid-morning sessions: 10:15 - 12:15 pm Entire series offered annually - November through June SESSION PRICING:

SERIES PRICING:

ABC Member: $150

ABC Member: $1,350

Non-member: $200

Non-member: $1,750

Register for the entire series!

Leadership vs. Management

• Gain a well-rounded understanding of effective leadership

December 10, 2019

• Be accountable for yourself and your team for desired outcomes

Characteristics of Great Leaders and Developing Talent

• Effectively schedule your time for quality results

• Learn what makes a great manager or a great leader – they are not the same!

• Learn how to communicate with all types of personalities

• Gain skills to recognize and develop your next generation of leaders

• Expand your circle of influence in the industry

• Develop awareness of effective leadershipp characteristics and how to further develop them in your next generation of leaders

• Confidently lead others to achieve more

Communication for Success Discovering your DiSC Style Session 1 Communication is Everything!

Session 2

Sessions in the Series: Self-Management November 12, 2019

January 14, 2020

Strategies to Improve Productivity and Results • Be inspired to strengthen your leadership skills in a world of constant change

Unlock the Key to Your Communcation Style and Improve Relationships through Effective Communication

• Get more done in less time

• Understand your communication style

• Create a new kind of schedule

• Learn to adapt to the style of others for success

• Discover your “zone”

Engaging and Mobilizing Your Team “This series has helped me to see that while leadership does not come naturally for me, it is something I can achieve with great success.

I have learned to discipline myself to stay on task and discuss issues.”

February 4, 2020 Improve Teamwork for Greater Productivity • Learn how to engage and inspire your team • Have an engaged team that is more productive with lower turnover

– Gene Stauffer, Shank Door Co.

• Utilize the seven drivers of high engagement

19

Leadership and Management Great Teams Start with Great Leaders Sessions in the Series (cont.): Understanding Financials for NonAccountants

Networking, Referrals, Strategic Alliances February 4, 2020*

May 19, 2020

Expand Your Circle of Influence

Breakdown of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Financial Trends

• Discover how to effectively network • Understand referrals – discover the key to success

• Decipher the P&L • Learn how to spot financial trends

• Build a strategic alliance network

• Understand numbers important to your business/department

Presentations – Removing the Fear

• Better understand the balance sheet

March 10, 2020

Laws of Leadership

Public Speaking Made Easier • Prepare yourself for effective public speaking

June 9, 2020

• Apply the best techniques from your peers

Leadership is a Learned Skill that Requires Practice

• Employ professional techniques

• Fundamental laws you won’t want to break

Building a High Trust Team: Who’s Got Your Back

• Know the rules for successful leadership

April 14, 2020 “It’s a great course that helped me to understand different leadership styles. I will use elements of each to improve my leadership and in getting the team onboard with the “we can” approach.”

Develop, Retain and Attract the Best Talent • Discover how to quickly build trust • Break down trust barriers • Create a plan for success

- Rob Stauffer, Wohlsen Construction Company

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

20

Leadership and Management Building Healthy Teams and Organizations Mental Fitness for Leaders Instructor: Bryce Lefever, Ph.D., True Edge Performance Solutions Fridays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, & November 1, 2019 / 8:00 am – 10:00 am, or Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2020 / 8:00 am – 10:00 am SERIES PRICING: ABC Member (October Series): $595 ABC Member (April Series): $650

Non-member(October Series): $775 Non-member(April Series): $865

Elite Teams Need Exceptional Leaders! Mental Fitness rests on the philosophy that we can learn, practice and develop a set of skills that result in health as well as personal and professional success.

We can learn these skills now—before things go wrong. This is similar to construction practices—it is so much more economical to build something strong and lasting than it is to repair or reconstruct something that is falling apart. In this seminar, these skills will be taught and applied to business and leadership. Dr. Lefever developed the Mental Fitness program used by the military to develop leaders and enhance the decision-making skills of those who must perform at their very best under challenging circumstances—Navy SEALs. Session topics are as follows:

An Introduction to Mental Fitness An overview of mental fitness as it applies to the mental and emotional development of leadership.

The idea of responsibility, ownership and positive cultural change will be introduced.

Responsible Leadership: Self-respect; Respect for Others; Defining Ourselves Embracing responsibility and eliminating blame. Responsibility and accountability will be clarified as separate processes. Discover how to communicate vulnerability while maintaining healthy boundaries.

Avoidance, Anxiety and Addictions Learn how avoidance patterns can lead to serious problems. A method will be provided on how to help your team when there is pain, conflict, trauma or a tragic event.

Responsible Communication Learn the art of negotiation. Understand how to handle conflict and repair damaged relationships.

Living a Committed Life and Producing Excellence in the Work Environment Understand how making and keeping commitments leads to integrity and how living a life committed to a worthy cause leads to success, spirituality and to a better world.

“After I retired from the NFL, I have run the gamut from trauma to triumph. In the last 18 years, my efforts have focused extensively on promoting and educating about mental health. I have spoken to hundreds if not thousands of groups—athletes, veterans, schools, prisons, businesses, and active duty military leaders. I use Dr. Lefever’s material—his articles, his books, his ideas and his Mental Fitness system—and nothing else. His system is comprehensive, easy to understand, and profound.

Audiences are transfixed and transformed. What Dr. Lefever has to offer is indispensable for anyone who wants to succeed—professionally and personally.”

–Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lion Quarterback and 2019 Finalist for “NFL Salute to Service Award”

21

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Leadership and Management Manage Priorities from Award to Final Payment Project Management and Leadership Instructor: Terry Boyer September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2019 / 8:00 am - 11:00 am, or February 19, 26, March 2, 11, 18, 25 & April 1, 2020 / 8:00 am – 11:00 am SERIES PRICING: ABC Member: $525

Non-member: $685

Be the Project Manager that other companies want to work with by improving your management style. This comprehensive, seven-week course will yield immediate and lasting results in new efficiencies, effectiveness and communications in all aspects of the project from pre-bid presentations through the final payment.

This course is perfect for those in their first five years of Project Management, transitioning from the field, current Project Coordinators or those looking to grow into this role in their companies.

• Enhance knowledge of the complete construction planning process • Refine scheduling, documentation and record-keeping techniques • Learn time management, delegation and negotiation skills • Manage project resources using quality control and ethical values

“Many of the strategies discussed in this course will be absorbed into my daily routine and our company processes. Building team relationships and talking through things to plan together will benefit us all.”

– Chris Maharg, Legacy Electrical Services, Inc. “The class will help me to stay more organized with my planning and run a better-rounded jobsite.”

- Zach Latchford, Galbraith/Pre-Design, Inc. “This class provided an experienced instructor who was able to speak in depth on a variety of aspects and issues in construction.”

- Angela Temple, James Craft & Son, Inc.

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

22

Leadership and Management Next Level Training for Productive Jobsites Superintendent Training Program (STP) 7:30 am – 4:00 pm each session

This comprehensive six-unit program focuses on the knowledge and skills that every supervisor must have to be an effective manager of people, time, equipment and materials.

Come away with increased leadership and communication skills and understand how to save time and money through better planning and scheduling. Learn to improve productivity and manage projects more efficiently to control costs. Fine tune your understanding and administration of contracts, develop problem solving skills, and learn to implement risk management skills.

Individuals who complete the six Superintendent Training units will receive a Superintendent Training Program certificate of completion. Units do not need to be taken in order.

The STP program was developed by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Take the next step to ensure that you or your field leaders are well-trained and increase your bottom line!

SESSION PRICING:

SERIES PRICING:

ABC Member: $525

ABC Member: $3,150

Non-member: $685

Non-member: $3,900

Improving Productivity and Managing Costs

Risk Management and Problem Solving

September 26, October 10, & 24, 2019

Instructor: Gene Schmidt, Murray Securus

November 7, 21, & December 5, 2019

Instructor: Ralph “Homer” Kautz, Wohlsen Construction Company

Effective Accident Prevention and Loss Control • Evaluate different forms of risk in unfamiliar work areas

Controlling Costs and Increasing Productivity on the Jobsite

• Cultivate a problem-solving attitude that includes identifying probable consequences

• Learn about the pre-construction process, bid review and “killer” clauses

• Become a Safety Leader knowledgeable of OSHA standards, talking through potential risks, and clearly communicating team expectations

• Understand the importance of the budget, goals, estimates, takeoffs, contracting partners, look-ahead schedules and preplanning checklist

• Build a culture of accountability and personal responsibility on your team

• Learn to develop a cost management plan, bill of materials and the importance of jobsite record keeping

• Examine potential risks that come with equipment, materials, water, manpower and aggressive scheduling

• Avoid loss of productivity pitfalls and factors that lead to them

• Minimize loss control from theft, fire, weather and security hazards

• Understand the cost of equipment, labor and steps to maximizing productivity

• Create a crisis management plan for your team and worksite

• Gain skills managing project contractor partners and working together as a team with common goals

• Learn the importance of knowing insurance requirements on each job and the potential costs that come with accidents

23

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Leadership and Management Next Level Training for Productive Jobsites Sessions in the Series (cont.): Leadership and Motivation

Contract Documents

December 19, 2019, January 2 & 16, 2020

September 24, October 8 & 22, 2020

Instructor: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

Instructor: Jeffrey C. Bright, Esq., Saxton & Stump, LLC

Effective Supervision to Lead and Motivate Your Team

Sound Documentation and Site Management Processes

• Learn the comprehensive role of construction supervisor

• Recognize the roles and responsibilities of all contracted parties on a project

• Develop skills to lead your team more effectively

• Understand how contract documents can be helpful in solving problems and conflicts as they arise on the jobsite

• Motivate others through positive feedback and other techniques

• Develop positive relationships with construction partners to reduce time impacts

• Coach your team up into a cohesive unit; be all on the same page

• Establish good documentation practices and site management processes

• Practice leadership skills through real-life scenario role playing and discussions

“This course helped me to see and understand more about the contracts and what’s involved with them. I learned the importance of documentation, no matter how small the incident. The class will help me look out for things that should be documented going forward.”

Communications January 30, February 13 & 27, 2020 Instructor: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

– Chris Hitz, Cyprium Solutions

Effective Communications for Great Teams • Become a more effective communicator with your team • Navigate different personalities and be ready to deal with confrontation in positive ways • Improve conversational, electronic and written communication skills • Hold team meetings that net the results you want

Planning and Scheduling March 12, 26, & April 9, 2020 Ralph “Homer” Kautz, Wohlsen Construction Company Intentional Practices for Desired Outcomes • Learn to prepare, communicate and execute a plan

“I plan to use a lot of what I learned in the STP Series to become a better leader and role model for the supervisors coming up in the company.”

• Maximize efficiencies with scheduling software in the field and office • Understand the value savings with intentional scheduling practices

-Sean Cox, John E. Fullerton

• Increase project quality and team harmony through thoughtful planning

24

Leadership and Management Future Planning for Business Leaders How to Buy or Sell a Business February 25, 2020 / 8:00 am - 11:00 am Instructors: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors, Andrew Barninger, CFP®, Personal Wealth Advisory, LLC, Andrew S. Rusniak, Esq., LL.M., McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, and Michael Wolfe, CPA/ ABV, CVA, Trout, Ebersole & Groff, LLP Start planning for your company’s future now!

• Discover how to get your business transition started • Learn how to prepare your business before the transition to get the most value for what you have built • Discover how leadership transitions take place and why they are so important • Discuss how much money you might need to live comfortably in your post-business life • Explore how business valuations and cash flow affect your plan • Learn how to minimize taxes during the transition • Hear what you should consider in your estate planning and legal agreements during the transition process ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

Continuing Education by Lorman Education Services ABC Keystone members receive a 15% Lorman discount rate* on all live or on demand webinars, memberships, reports, white papers, audio and textbook packages and all other Lorman-sponsored training available on the ABC Keystone Lorman page.

• • •

• • •

Live seminars Webinars On-demand products

Cost effective Convenient CEUs available

Wide variety of topics available:

Construction, Financial Reporting, HR, Legal, Project Management, Professional Development, Safety, and more!

Call 1-866-352-9539 or register at: lorman.com/training/abckeystone Mention Priority code 16007 and discount code T7434343 *15% discount also applicable to All-Access pass: Pay once and get a full year of unlimited training in any format, at anytime.

25

Legal Series Protect Your Business Employee and Contractor Compliance Concerns and Best Practices

So…You Want Your Final Payment?

December 11, 2019 / 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Instructor: Thomas O. Williams, Esq., Reager and Adler, P.C.

April 7, 2020 / 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Instructors: Jeffrey C. Bright, Esq., Sarah Ivy, Esq., and Ronald H. Pollock, Saxton & Stump, LLC

Don’t Fumble During the Close Out Phase • Learn to predict and prevent impediments to the final payment

Don’t Trip Into the Misclassification Pit • Gain knowledge and understanding of the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act

• Be able to spot contract terms intended to delay getting paid

• Develop methods for avoiding pitfalls

• Streamline the closeout process

• Learn contract terms to shift risk between independent contractors

• Be confident that you will have a successful close out every time

• Delineate roles and control the worksite through the contract

• Ask an experienced attorney about struggles you encounter

• Become familiar with best practices for employee benefit plan (retirement, health and welfare, and executive compensation) issues impacting employers in the construction industry

ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

Working Alongside Unions

ABC Member: $35

March 3, 2020 / 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Non-member: $50

Instructor: Thomas R. Davies, Esq, Harmon & Davies, P.C.

See You in Court!...Or Not

Know Your Rights and Protect Your Jobsite

January 28, 2020 / 8:00 am - 9:30 am

• Become aware of tools available for your jobsite protection

Instructor: Michael Metz-Topodas, Esq., Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

• Learn the warning signs

Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation: A Review of Dispute Resolution Processes

• Minimize or avoid problems as they occur

• Recognize and explain the differences between litigation, arbitration, and mediation

Non-member: $50

ABC Member: $35

• Understand the strategies for using different dispute resolution procedures

Get to Know AIA Contract Documents

• Decide the best dispute resolution procedure for a particular contract, if any

September 26, 2019 / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Seminar offered through AIA Pennsylvania Held at ABC Keystone

• Incorporate an appropriate dispute resolution clause into a project contract

What Architects, Contractors, Engineers and Owners Need to Know

• Make effective negotiation decisions in a mediation

AIA contract documents are the industry standard for managing contractual relationships on design and construction projects in the vertical construction industry.

The AIA released its most recent revisions to the contract documents in April 2017. This seminar will provide a baseline understanding of different delivery methods and the appropriate use of families of AIA Contract Documents.

• Prepare to testify at an arbitration or litigation • Assess the business interests involved in settlement or continued litigation ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

View pricing and register online at: aiapa.org

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

26

Peer Groups Field Leaders

Field Leaders Peer Group Facilitator: Terry Boyer 7:00 am – 9:00 am each session ENTIRE SERIES - FOUR SESSIONS: ABC Member Single Session: $100

ABC Member Entire Series: $299

Join the Peer Group at any time! Register for FOUR sessions at a discount.

Exclusively for Field Leaders in ABC Keystone Contracting Firms!

Upcoming Sessions (choose four consecutive dates at a series discount): November 19, 2019, February 18, May 19, August 18 & November 17, 2020 Continually Bolster Leaders in the Field! Get together with fellow field leaders to share experiences and help one another improve personal and company performance in an encouraging environment.

• Grow your leadership, team building and interpersonal skills • Find practical solutions to common industry problems • Maintain a network of peers for support and sharing of best practices • Discuss common challenges and brainstorm solutions

Please contact the Chapter Office at (717) 653-8106 or register online if you are interested in the joining the next offering

27

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Peer Groups Human Resources

ABC Keystone Construction Contractor Human Resources Peer Group Faciliator: Gale McLean, PHR, SHRM-CP, Contractor Benefits Group, LLC 9:00 am – 10:30 am each session ENTIRE SERIES - FOUR SESSIONS: ABC Member: $495

Upcoming Sessions in 2020: Group A: February 4, May 5, August 4 & November 3, 2020 Group B: February 12, May 13, August 12 & November 11, 2020 Exclusively for HR Professionals in ABC Keystone Contracting Firms. Get together with fellow HR professionals to share experiences and help one another improve personal and company performance in an encouraging environment.

• Find practical solutions to common industry problems • Maintain a network of peers for support and sharing of best practices • Discuss common challenges and brainstorm solutions

Please contact the Chapter Office at (717) 653-8106 or register online if you are interested in the joining the next offering

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

28

Peer Groups Executive Leaders

ABC’s Executive Leader Peer Group Facilitator: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors 7:30 am – 10:00 am each session ENTIRE SERIES - FOUR SESSIONS: ABC Member Single Session: $199

ABC Member Entire Series: $699

Join the Peer Group at any time! Register for FOUR sessions at a discount.

Exclusively for Executive Leadership in ABC Member Contracting Firms!

Upcoming Sessions (choose four consecutive dates at a series discount): October 24, 2019, January 23, April 23, July 23, and October 22, 2020 ABC’s Executive Leader Peer Group has proven to be an invaluable resource for CEOs and top-level decision-makers representing companies of diverse size and industry. The first half of the workshop will consist of an introduction and instruction on the subject of the day and the second half will be spent focused on real world application. This could include case studies, attendee trouble shooting, best practice sharing, and peer coaching.

• Gain close relationships with industry peers • Discuss common challenges and brainstorm solutions • Learn best practices from other industry leaders • Explore new methods with others facing similar challenges

29

Register Online! abckeystone.org

Professional Development Developing Interpersonal Skills for Success Professional Development Series Instructor: Dave Wauls, Samaritan Business Consulting 8:00 am – 11:00 am each session SESSION PRICING:

SERIES PRICING (Starts March 5, 2020):

ABC Member: $125

ABC Member: $775

Non-member: $160

Non-member: $1,100

Time Management

Conflict Management

September 12, 2019, or

April 2, 2020

September 3, 2020

Improve Outcomes Through Positive Strategies

Increase Efficiencies to Achieve More

• Assess your skills in dealing with conflict

• Identify causes of procrastination and indecision

• Discover ways to sense conflict before it escalates

• Pinpoint personal time-wasters

• Establish ground rules for resolving conflict

• Increase your concentration and focus

• Receive positive benefits from conflict and reduce the negative

• Schedule your time more effectively

• Personal, professional and organizational growth

• Stay on track and keep important goals top of mind • Learn to stay in balance and be more effective and productive

• Practice conflict resolution skills and receive feedback

“The class was perfect and very informative. It taught me how to prioritize my tasks and deal with others who have last-minute requests.”

Quality Customer Service May 7, 2020

– Whitney Aquilante, Triangle Refrigeration Co.

Keys to Attract and Retain Customers • Offer consistently excellent customer service

Delegating for Results

• Improve standing in the marketplace

March 5, 2020

• Manage the customer experience rather than “winging it”

Develop Talent, Streamline Processes and Increase Team Output

• Gain practice in dealing with challenging situations

• Develop team talent • Accomplish more in less time

• Handle difficult customers and situations while preserving relationships

• Increase results and team unity

• Establish procedures for consistent execution

• Devote time to your most critical tasks • Navigate difficult conversations with grace • Find solutions to “time crunch” issues

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

30

Professional Development Developing Interpersonal Skills for Success Sessions in the Series (cont.): Positive Assertiveness June 4, 2020 Successful Interactions Result in Win-Win Outcomes • Gain an assertiveness style • Discover ways to develop and practice positive assertiveness • Use body language to help reflect your assertiveness • Learn how to communicate effectively using positive assertiveness • Develop your personal action plan for change

Accountability for Results July 2, 2020 Accountability Building for Successful Teams

Gain confidence and credibility through the Professional Development Series

• Produce measurable results to meet your goals • Create a culture of accountability with your team • End the frustrations that come from falling short of success • Reach next level performance through personal accountability

- Designed to help you achieve your career goals!

“I plan to transfer my notes from this class into action and into my role and company-wide.”

-Chris Kilgore, Industrial Caulk & Seal, Inc.

Managing Change August 6, 2020 Smooth and Successful Change Management Yields Lasting Results

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

• Take charge of personal, managerial and/or organization change

abckeystone.org

• Develop plans upfront to achieve success • Plan for desired outcomes and any challenges that might ensue • Produce realistic, achievable and measurable results • Practice change-resistant encounters to know what to say and do

31

Professional Development Developing Interpersonal Skills for Success Coaching v. Annual Reviews

Productive Conflict: Communication, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills

August 11, 2020 / 8:00 am - 10:00 am Instructor: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

November 7 & 14, 2019 / 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Have Performance Appraisals Become Extinct?

Create Positive Working Relationships with Confidence

Instructor: Mike Green, Integrity Works

• Discover how coaching integrates with annual reviews

• Discover the power of dialogue

• Create a coaching culture within your teams

• Stay focused, even under stress

• Confidently use coaching for performance improvements

• Learn to notice when safety is a risk • Create an open communication environment

• Have a more engaged workforce

• Turn conversations into action and results

ABC Member: $150

ABC Member: $299

Non-member: $200

Non-member: $425

Emotional Intelligence

SalesWorks!

July 14, 2020 / 8:00 am - 10:00 am

September 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2019, or

Instructor: Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

April 15, 21, 28 & May 5, 2020 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Increase Your Capacity to Control Emotions and Navigate Relationships

Instructor: Mike Greene, IntegrityWorks

• Identify your communication strengths and weaknesses

Generating Revenue & Developing Long-Term Clients

• Understand how your emotions affect others and how theirs affect you

• Leverage your creativity by defining and systematizing your sales process

• Practice self-control in any situation

• Build a purposeful and energizing sales plan; then learn to execute and adjust

• Enhance your ability to understand and influence others

• Develop long-term clients through deep and purposeful relationships

ABC Member: $150

• Sell more in less time – gain balance and energy through focus, purpose and effectiveness

Non-member: $200

• Know your numbers, what they mean and how to improve them ABC Member: $360 Non-member: $470 “The course exceeded my expectations!

I wasn’t expecting the class to be about practices and relational behaviors, but I was pleasantly surprised. I plan to implement numerous goal setting and tracking plans into my daily work.”

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org

– Ken Bruggeman, Campbell Associates

32

Technology Series Gain Tech-Savvy Marketing Skills to Stay Competitive Developing a Social Media Marketing Plan

PowerPoint Tips and Tricks

October 22, 2019 / 8:00 am – 9:30 am

Instructor: Annie Eagles, Business Information Group

December 17, 2019 / 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Instructor: Ben Smith and Alyssa Ferraro, ClickUpon

Power Up Your Presentations with Advanced Features

Strategically Attract New Clients and Talent • Learn how to manage your online reputation

• Understand how to customize design templates, slide masters, and implement custom graphics in a presentation

• Reply to negative reviews in the right way • Decipher engagement data and make it work for you

• Learn how to incorporate 3D models into presentations

• Gain new clients and employees through effective social media campaigns

ABC Member: $150 Non-member: $200

• Feel confident in your social media marketing ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

Look for these classes and more coming soon!

Optimizing Websites and Analytics to Increase Profit November 19, 2020 / 8:00 am – 9:30 am Instructor: Ben Smith and Alyssa Ferraro, ClickUpon

Cyber Crime Seminar 2020 date TBD Banking, Insurance & Accounting Professionals expose risks and offer solutions

Making the Data Work for You • Learn how to design websites and integrated online campaigns • Gain confidence in the metrics, what they mean and how to use them effectively • Drive targeted traffic to your site

Excel Training 2020 dates TBD Basic, Intermediate and Advanced

• Increase your ratings to position your company atop online searches • Attribute revenue back to the source to learn what works best for the customers you desire ABC Member: $35 Non-member: $50

33

Safety Certification Classes Adult AED, CPR, and Basic Medic First Aid Choose your date: October 9, 2019 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm; December 11, 2019 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm; January 15, 2020 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm; February 4, 2020 / 12 noon - 5:00 pm; March 18, 2020 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm; April 23, 2020 / 12 noon - 5:00 pm; May 27, 2020 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm; June 18, 2020 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm; July 23, 2020 / 12 noon - 5:00 pm; August 6, 2020 / 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, or September 29, 2020 / 12 noon - 5:00 pm Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

Rough Terrain Forklift Certification Training

OSHA recommends trained first aid providers at all workplaces of any size if your jobsite is more than three-four minutes away from medical help. Certifications are good for two years.

Choose your date: October 18, 2019; April 14, 2020; May 11, 2020; June 12, 2020, or October 18, 2020

ABC Member: $80 Non-member: $115

Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Operator Training

7:30 am - 12:30 pm Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

Choose your date:

• Obtain certification to operate a rough terrain forklift

October 7, 2019; April 9, 2020; June 2, 2020, or October 7, 2020

• Implement safety technics learned in class on the job • Understand how to use the equipment safely while reducing injuries, product, structural and equipment damage

7:30 am - 11:30 am Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone • Gain the training and documentation needed to be successful in the workplace using aerial work platforms

Special thank you to Sunbelt Rentals for providing hands-on equipment

• Learn more about: ANSI regulations; OSHA regulations; jobsite hazards; inspections and fall protection needs

Non-member: $180

ABC Member: $125

Special thank you to Sunbelt Rentals for providing hands-on equipment ABC Member: $125 Non-member: $180

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

34

Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace Drug abuse costs employers $81 billion annually (NCADD)

Act Now and Take The Pledge To Become a Partner in the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

Over 6666 Pledges Made!

Visit: drugfreeconstruction.org to learn more and take the pledge

Safety Compliance Training Competent Person for Confined Space Entry

Competent Person for Fall Protection and Falling Objects

October 13, 2020 / 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

March 5, 2020 / 7:30 am – 2:30 pm

Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

• Gain an understanding of the serious hazards associated with confined spaces, and the related work and rescue-related activities

• Gain knowledge critical in protecting employees from the dangers of working at heights

• Develop decision-making skills needed to effectively evaluate a confined space for hazards that may be inherent to the space or that may develop because of the work operations

• Identify workplace fall hazards • Select and implement hazard controls in accordance with the OSHA hierarchy of hazard control • Be informed on proper use of personal fall protection devices

• Benefit from hands-on exercises to learn the procedure for conducting a safe confined space entry, as well as how to use equipment essential for the task, and to perform rescue in the event a worker(s) is trapped in the confined space

ABC Member: $95 Non-member: $140

Competent Person for Supported Scaffolding

• Display a professional company image and exceed customer safety expectations by updating your existing confined space entry program and permit to the new OSHA construction standard

Choose your date:

ABC Member: $175

February 20, 2020, or August 20, 2020

Non-member: $250

7:30 am - 4:30 pm Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone • Improve your ability to recognize hazards

Competent Person for Excavation and Trenching

• Learn to construct and assess a scaffolding system

Choose your date:

• Be informed on proper use of protection devices

September 27, 2019; February 27, 2020, or December 15, 2020

ABC Member: $145 Non-member: $208

7:30 am - 3:30 pm Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

Creating an Emergency Action Plan

• Identify workplace excavation and trenching hazards

March 31, 2020 / 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Select and implement hazard controls in accordance with the OSHA hierarchy of hazard control

Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

• Inform employees on proper excavation and trenching techniques

• Learn to effectively implement a policy and company response

• Better understand how to identify hazards that could impact your business

ABC Member: $95

ABC Member: $75

Non-member: $140

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

Non-member: $108

36

Safety Compliance Training Competent Person for Jobsite Safety Inspections

Developing a Fall Rescue Plan

May 21, 2020, or September 22, 2020

Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

7:30 am – 11:30 am Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

• Develop a written fall protection plan including fall rescue

This session will assist the attendee to better understand the following:

• Learn the necessary means to train workers on how to perform assisted fall rescue

• Defining a Competent Person and their role on a jobsite

• Better understand OSHA’s regulations for fall protection and protecting workers when working at heights

June 23, 2020 / 7:30 am - 11:30 am • Perform a fall assessment

• When and how often to complete inspections

ABC Member: $685

• The connections between the General Contractor, Sub-contractor and the Competent Person

Non-member: $980

• Who is responsible for completing jobsite inspections

Electrical Safety – Protection Requirements from OSHA and NFPA 70E

• How this general requirement for site inspections ties to more specific inspection requirements found in other standards

June 10, 2020 / 7:30 am – 11:30 pm

• How inspections can be used to better manage safety

• Gain an understanding and appreciation of the link between risk-taking with electricity and life-threatening injury

Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

ABC Member: $125

• Gain the knowledge and decision-making skills needed to place equipment into an electrically safe work condition, and to safely carry-out this work in accordance with OSHA expectations where live work is authorized

Non-member: $180

Confined Space Rescue Training September 11, 12 & 13, 2019

• Display a professional company image and exceed customer safety expectations by updating your existing electrical safety policies and procedures to current NFPA 70E standards

7:30 am - 4:00 pm Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone Take your Confined Space Training further with additional training to perform simulated rescue of personnel overcome by atmospheres in a confined space. Held at Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center

• Properly select the appropriate PPE for tasks that involve troubleshooting and live work ABC Member: $175 Non-member: $250

ABC Member: $685 Non-member: $980

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

abckeystone.org 37

Safety Compliance Training Qualified Crane Signal Person and Rigging January 22, 2020 / 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone Gain answers to these questions: • Why is the rating for a basket-hitch almost always over-stated?

• What do most riggers do that reduces the capacity of a choker hitch unnecessarily?

• What is the hand signal for boom-out on a hydraulic crane?

• Why is the rigger most likely to be killed during a hoisting operation?

• When can a safety latch be disabled?

(The answer isn’t ‘never’)

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

• Which sling type does not require a capacity tag?

abckeystone.org

• What type and grade chain must be used for hoisting operations?

ABC Member: $180 Non-member: $250

Information current as of August 1, 2019 Course listing subject to change

38

Safety Consulting Services

at ABC Keystone

Looking for a Solution for Your Safety Needs?

ABC is Here to Help!

ABC Keystone's safety consulting services are flexible and customizable to your company’s needs providing you the opportunity to efficiently and economically keep your employees safe.

ABC Keystone is your resource for safety consulting and training at your location or at ABC!

ABC is the Answer: • Safety training and certification • Crafting or updating of safety plans

Including jobsite-specific safety policies

• Navigating OSHA requirements • OSHA citation counseling

• Prepare and present safety meetings

• Safety recognition program development • Serving as your employer representative • One hour free safety consultation

Plus, save time and money with jobsite inspections and audits reviewing: Electrical, ladders, fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, personal protective equipment (PPE), mechanized equipment, hearing protection, flammable material storage, confined space tool condition/use, housekeeping, and more!

Safety services provided on a contract basis or on an as-needed basis for ABC Keystone members at member rates.

For more information on Safety Consulting Services for your company, please contact:

Kevin B. Keith

Director of Safety Services Kevin@abckeystone.org

ABC Keystone

135 Shellyland Road Manheim, PA 17545-8683 (717) 653-8106 abckeystone.org

For a full schedule of safety training opportunities, please visit www.abckeystone.org or Let Kevin customize training for YOU!

Building Minds. Building Skills. Building Futures.

Safety OSHA-Related OSHA 10-Hour Construction

OSHA Recordkeeping

Choose your session:

March 12, 2020, or November 23, 2020

September 23 & 24, 2019; January 8 & 10, 2020; March 26 & 27, 2020; August 27 & 28, 2020, or October 14 & 15, 2020 7:30 am - 1:30 pm each day

7:30 am – 11:30 am Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone Take the information from this seminar and use it to: • Produce timely and accurate OSHA injury/ illness recordkeeping data upon request

Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

• Prevent costly OSHA recordkeeping fines

• Understand the value of safety and its role in organization profitability and survival

• Correctly compute company injury rates (and prevent overstated rates) for pre-bid qualifications

• Develop hazard identification skills and knowledge to prevent accidents, reduce losses and comply with the law

ABC Member: $80

• Prevent fines by understanding what is expected by OSHA before OSHA walks onto the jobsite

Non-member: $140

Safety Forums are held quarterly at ABC Keystone

• Display a professional company image by effectively managing workplace safety obligations ABC Member: $195 Non-member: $280

Upcoming Forums: September 17, 2019 December 17, 2019

OSHA 30-Hour Construction Choose your session:

Don’t miss these informative sessions designed to help you improve your company’s safety culture!

October 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2019; February 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2020; May 7, 8, 14 &15, 2020, or November 8, 9, 17 & 18, 2020 7:30 am – 4:30 pm each day Instructor: Kevin Keith, ABC Keystone

Visit abckeystone.org for times and 2020 dates

• Understand the full value of safety and its role in your organization’s profitability and survival

Attendance helps meet OSHA Partnership requirements

• Develop hazard identification skills and knowledge to prevent accidents, reduce losses, and comply with the law • Prevent fines by understanding what OSHA expects before they walk onto the jobsite

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online:

• Display a professional company image by effectively managing workplace safety obligations

abckeystone.org

• Take advantage of group learning by having the ability to ask and hear specific questions and answers in an environment that is comfortable and comprised of peers ABC Member: $525 Non-member: $750

40

How to Comply with OSHA? ORDER Your copy of:

OSHA’s 29CFR 1926 Construction Industry Regulations

from ABC Keystone!

- Most updated version

Your most cost effective vendor!

- Handy and readily available access wherever you need it!

$27 + Shipping + Tax

Contact Kevin at 717-653-8106 or kevin@abckeystone.org to place your order.

ABC Keystone’s Customized Education & Training Strengthen Your Workforce – Your Way Through ABC Keystone’s Customized Education and Training Solutions • • • • •

Convenient location – your place of business or ABC Flexibility of scheduling Cost effective Greater access to specialized trainers, subjects, seminars, and classes Program content customized to your specific needs

Our most requested customized offerings: • • • • •

Blueprint Reading Project Management Crew Leader for Effective Teams Leadership Development/Communications Safety Training

Our Members Say it Best:

“The customized education from ABC Keystone made it possible to schedule the training close to our facility and had a very positive impact on our operation, and it was easier to schedule everyone that needed the education. We minimized lost time on jobs due to reduced travel, and we saved wages that would have normally been paid for travel time to ABC’s facility. Additionally, being able to complete the education as a dedicated group helped to improve camaraderie and teamwork within the company.”

- Ted Garrety, President, Garrety Glass, Inc.

For more information, please contact:

kevin@abckeystone.org (Safety Training) barbara@abckeystone.org (Career Development Education)

Train & Certify Your Welders and Refresh Their Skills!

Gain access

to high

quality welding training in a convenient location!

• D1.1 Structural Welding

Contact Stephanie@abckeystone.org for more information

• Block time training programs for a quicker turnaround • Certification-only options also available

The Future of the Industry Merit Shop Construction Scholarship Program Assisting individuals seeking to further their education in careers in construction Generally, 8-12 scholarships are awarded each academic year. The amount of each scholarship will be determined by the Merit Shop Training & Research Center Committee and generally ranges between $1,000 and $5,000 per scholarship. To date, a total of $517,000 has been awarded.

To view information on past awards and to download an application, please visit the News & Resources section of abckeystone.org.

Deadline for applying: February 28, 2020 For more information, please contact: stephanie@abckeystone.org

▪▪ Applicants must enroll in a trade school, college or university program directly related to a construction career.

▪▪ Sponsored by Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors.

▪▪ Administered by the Merit Shop Training & Research Center.

▪▪ Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Merit Shop Training & Research Center Committee solely on the basis of merit and without regard for the race, color, religion, national origin and sex of applicants.

Keystone Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund (KATT) Your employees are your company’s greatest asset!

A well-educated worker is safer, more efficient, more valuable, and more cost effective.

We offer our members a variety of education options in the following trades: • Carpentry

• Construction Craft Laborer • Electrical

• Heavy Equipment Operator • HVAC

• Plumbing

• Sheet Metal

Training Trust Keystone’s Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund serves as a third-party qualified trust for members doing prevailing wage work and for funds set aside from private work for training purposes.

Apprenticeship can help you!

• Create your own workforce through formalized training • Increase productivity,

safety, and profits • Expand your workers’ knowledge base • Bid work more competitively

For more details about our programs, please call Cindy DeWire at (717) 653-8106 or email at cindyd@abckeystone.org Visit abckeystonecenter.org for more information

For more information on training, please contact: Stephanie Larkin VP of Education, Safety & Workforce Development stephanie@abckeystone.org

Cynthia (Cindy) S. DeWire Director of Apprenticeship cindyd@abckeystone.org

Barbara Holtzapple Director of Education barbara@abckeystone.org

Kevin B. Keith Director of Safety Services kevin@abckeystone.org

Angela Corbisello

Apprenticeship Coordinator angela@abckeystone.org

Building Minds. Building Skills. Building Futures.

135 Shellyland Road Manheim, PA 17545 PH: 717-653-8106

abckeystone.org

For additional class information, updates, and registration, go online: