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The Construction Institute thanks Tucker Mechanical for their generous support of the Education Program as an Innovator Level Underwriter!

Leadership Series Workshops can also be taken independently.

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Thursday, 2/13 Become a Problem Solver: Dealing with conflict as a normal part of business 6 Thursday, 2/27 Sexual Harassment Prevention for Managers 6 Wednesday, 3/18 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills You Can Use 7 Thursday, 4/9 Optimal Employee Performance: Coaching for Managers 7 Thursday, 4/28 Change Management 6

Facilities Management Certificate Program Workshops can also be taken independently.

Wednesday, 3/25 Wednesday, 4/8 Wednesday, 4/15 Wednesday, 4/22 Thursday, 5/7 Wednesday, 5/20

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Facilities Planning and Design Management Facilities Construction and Project Management Environmental Health and Safety Financial Management of Facilities Fundamentals of Facilities Management Facilities Operations and Maintenance Management

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Construction Management Certificate Program Workshops can also be taken independently.

Thursday, 3/5 Thursday, 3/19 Thursday, 4/16 Thursday, 5/21

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Construction Management I 10 Construction Management II 10 Effective Documentation, Correspondence & Communication 10 Construction Contracting and Change Orders 10

Project Management Certificate Program Workshops can also be taken independently.

Starting Thurs. 3/26 Starting Wed. 4/22 Starting Tues. 5/5 Starting Tues. 5/12 Starting Wed. 5/20 Starting Tues. 5/26

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Budget Management: Managing Project Costs Project Schedule Management Principles of Project Management Project Scope Management Project Communications Management Management of Legal Exposures

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Tuesday, 3/10 Understanding Insurance & Indemnity Language in Contracts 17 Fridays, 3/27-6/12 Engage Your Core: Leadership Skills (3-part series) 17 Wednesday, 4/1 Fundamentals of Building Green 18 Thursday, 4/23 Construction Safety Management 11 Thursday, 4/30 Understanding and Analyzing RFPs & RFQs 19 Thursday, 5/6 Movable Bridge Engineering (1-Day Workshop, 8AM-4PM) 21 Thu-Fri, 5/14-15 Principles & Practice of Railroad Engineering (2-Day) 21 On Demand Project Management Certificate Program 23

The Construction Institute thanks Eversource for their generous support of the Education Program as an Innovator Level Underwriter!

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Registration Information Cost: (For single session workshops. Prices vary for multiple sessions, special sessions or alternative formats. See description for details)

Workshops

Member Non-Member

$ 165 $ 225

Certificate Programs Member Non-Member

$ 950 $ 1,240

Registration Options: Full Leadership Series

Online: www.construction.org Member $ 700 Call: 860-768-5869 Non-Member $ 950

Unless otherwise noted...Workshops are held in the Construction Institute classroom: 260 Girard Avenue, Hartford, CT from 8AM-NOON

Cancellations / Refunds / Substitutions Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to workshop or webinar for a refund.

If amount is outstanding, the entire amount will still be due to the Construction Institute. Substitutions may be made before the start date of any workshop.

Workshops may be rescheduled due to instructor conflict or severe weather.

We reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient enrollment, in which case workshop fees will be refunded in full. Thank you for your consideration.

Recording Release Professional Development workshops may be recorded and transmitted for public broadcast by Construction Institute. Attendance grants your release of your voice and image as an audience participant. No other recording is allowed.

Construction Institute Certificate Programs Certificate in Construction Management

Construction Management certificate provides thorough up-to-date preparation for effective leadership in the field. Complete six workshops, including four “core” workshops and two electives from an extensive list of informative offerings.

Certificate in Facilities Management

Designed for practicing Facility Management professionals to insure they have the necessary knowledge to develop and execute the strategic and operational mission of facilities management. Earn the Certificate in Facilities Management by completing six workshops including five “core” workshops and one elective from an extensive list of informative offerings.

Certificate in Project Management

For supervisors, project managers, or those who desire to become project managers. The Certificate in Project Management is comprised of six 4-hour workshops designed to provide essential skills and a solid foundation for longterm development in managing construction and capital projects.

For more information: Contact Chris Kullstroem at 860-768-5869 ckullstroem@construction.org 5

Becoming a Problem Solver -Dealing with Conflict as a Normal Part of Business

Sexual Harassment Training for Small Employers

Master problem solving skills needed to cope with unexpected conflicts that arise during the course of doing business -- including a construction project.

Participants will be given a problem solving toolkit and role playing exercises which will be discussed.

This course is intended provide supervisory and management level employees with the knowledge of how to avoid, recognize and remedy sexual harassment in the workplace.

"Sexual harassment" will be defined, the law will be explained and managers will learn how to address suspected sexual harassment in the workplace. Anyone who supervises other employees in the workplace are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thursday, February 13, 2020, 3PM-7PM

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Learn how to approach business conflict as a problem solver.

Learn how early awareness and intervention can improve both process and outcomes.

Learn to develop a collaborative problem solving team among key participants.

Practice strategies through role playing exercises and group discussion.

Nancy Greenwald Construction Institute

Thursday, February 27, 2020, 8:30AM-11AM Cost: Members $82 - Non-Members $112

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Understand the meaning of "sexual harassment" Identify conduct that constitutes "sexual harassment" Prevent sexual harassment in the workplace Investigate and remedy sexual harassment in the workplace

Johanna G. Zelman FordHarrison

Change Management Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 8AM-Noon Is your business environment changing at an alarming speed? Do your employees resist every time you present a change to grow your business? Learn how to build change resiliency in your company by understanding the effects of rapid change on human performance.

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Identify that we live in a rapidly changing world and that change will not go away -- it will only go faster.

State the 5 stages of change on human performance.

Identify how different personality styles react under the pressure of change.

Utilize specific management and communication strategies to better guide your organization through change in the future.

Jean Mix Mix Education Services LLC 6

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills You Can Use Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 3PM-7PM

This 4-hour workshop provides an overview of why conflict feels stressful, how we can overcome the stress, and the importance of negotiation and conflict resolution skills in our personal and professional lives.

Participants will be given negotiation role playing exercises which will then be discussed as a group. (See "Becoming a Problem Solver" workshop as a companion session.)

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Learn how conflict affects us physically and mentally, as well as ways to overcome the stress.

Understand the importance of negotiation and conflict resolution in our personal and professional lives, and the connection between decision-making, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Discuss the connection between decision-making, negotiation and conflict resolution.

Learn negotiation strategies through role playing exercises and group discussion.

Nancy Greenwald Construction Institute

Optimal Employee Performance: Coaching for Managers Thursday, April 9, 2020, 8AM-Noon Not seeing results from your investment in employee development or performance improvement initiatives? Does your company lack a formalized coaching strategy to provide feedback and metrics on employee performance? Learn how to develop a coaching environment with metrics to reinforce performance objectives.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Identify the benefits of creating an environment of trust and resiliency.

Identify how different personality styles react to coaching and feedback.

Utilize a 4 step Coaching Communication Strategy for employees.

Create a customized metric evaluation to monitor employee performance.

Jean Mix Mix Education Services LLC

Discounts available for the full Leadership series!

Call 860-768-5869 for details.

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Facilities Planning and Design Management

Facilities Construction and Project Management

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 8AM-Noon

Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 8AM-Noon

Facilities Management Certificate Requirement

This workshop covers the design and development process from initial planning and needs assessment through final design documents and construction administration.

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Learn to manage all aspects of the design and planning process.

Learn the project management process, its component parts and how they interrelate.

Discuss needs assessment, design team selection, design contracts, estimating and budgeting, scheduling, and program development.

Learn practical tools to improve the successful application of the project management process within the capital facility project process.

Rob Reihl Associated Construction

Facilities Management Certificate Requirement This workshop includes management of major facility construction projects, including new construction, alterations, tenant improvements, major repairs and replacements.

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Learn about pre-construction services and value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, and contracting methods.

Learn about contract documents, change order management, and project controls in budgeting and scheduling.

Learn about various project delivery methods, project closeout and identifying questionable pricing and change orders.

Learn about internal business needs and considerations when managing projects: stakeholder management, risk management and communication.

Mark Adams C3 Consultancy

Facilities Operations and Maintenance Management Facilities Management Certificate Requirement

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 8AM-Noon This workshop focuses on management techniques to develop an efficient and responsible facilities team.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Understand the potential scope of services involved in Facilities Management and Operations.

Describe tools available and understand how to effectively manage facility maintenance and operations.

Understand means to deliver good customer service.

Understand effective means of managing a facility's operation and maintenance budget.

John Kibbee, Eversource Patrick Tallarita, State of Connecticut Department of Labor 8

Environmental Health and Safety Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 8AM-Noon

This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of environmental health and safety issues with a focus on Connecticut sites.

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Gain a clear understanding of issues, responsibilities and concerns facing those who are involved in one or more aspects of environmental management and/or health and safety programs.

Gain a greater appreciation and know-how in dealing with confusing and often interdependent regulations.

Enhance understanding and the ability to deal with EH&S related issues.

Enhance understanding and the ability to deal with EH&S related aspects and incidents

Don Wilson Bridgefacts, LLC

Financial Management of Facilities Facilities Management Certificate Requirement

Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 8AM-Noon

Facility Managers are called upon to develop and manage budgets as well as make financial decisions. This workshop will provide insight into the financial planning and management responsibilities of the facilities manager.

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Expand the facility manager’s financial skills to be able to lower cost/maximize profit.

Discuss the development and justification of capital and operational budgets.

Explore budgeting topics including: maintenance, operating expense charge backs and rent allocations, benchmarking, life cycle analysis, variance analysis, RFPs and ROIs. Learn the financial rationale behind inhouse vs. out-sourced operations and internal and external audits.

Eric Connery Connecticut General Assembly

Fundamentals of Facilities Management Facilities Management Certificate Requirement

Thursday, May 7, 2020, 8AM-Noon

This workshop will cover the basic skills required of facility managers to execute the strategic and operational mission of the core business team, while anticipating and responding to internal and external customer needs.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Learn about the multifaceted roles of the facility manager and how to plan and manage facilities more effectively.

Discussion on administration, maintenance and operations, facility planning and development.

Discuss design and construction, project management, scheduling, and compliance.

Discussion on financial controls, contracting and procurement.

Robert J. Falaguerra, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (retired) 9

Construction Management I

Construction Management Certificate Requirement

Thursday, March 5, 2020, 8AM-Noon

This workshop provides an overview of the construction management process, including project roles and responsibilities, procurement of professional services, planning, communication and trends Combined with Construction Management II; these workshops provide owners and key project teams a flexible framework and decision making process to help move projects smoothly through all phases.

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Ensure that essential quality, time and cost targets are met, through an effective development process.

Learn to utilize a flexible framework and decision making process during: 1) Strategic planning for a project.

2) Programming phase.

3) Pre-construction process during design.

Pasquale “Bud” Salemi Former Deputy Commissioner Eugene Torone SLAM Construction Services

Construction Management II

Construction Management Certificate Requirement

Thursday, March 19, 2020, 8AM-Noon

This workshop follows Construction Management I, and continues with preconstruction, through construction & project closeout.

Pasquale “Bud” Salemi Former Deputy Commissioner Eugene Torone SLAM Construction Services 10

Effective Documentation, Correspondence & Communication Construction Management Certificate Requirement

ONLINE starts April 9, 2020 IN-PERSON April 16, 2020, 8:30-11:30AM This workshop is designed to help reduce paperwork without jeopardizing the maintenance and importance of complete, organized and necessary records to control.

The online training will consist of a pre-work exercise, and one recorded online module.

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Proven methods for meeting minutes, RFI logs, information processing, PCO’s and change orders, and orchestrating the submittal process are presented.

Standardized forms for all elements of communication are developed.

Robert Reihl Associated Construction

Construction Contracting and Change Orders

Construction Management Certificate Requirement

Thursday, May 21, 2020, 8AM-Noon

This workshop will review what to look for in construction contracts, and examine the change order process.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Learning the fundamentals of good construction contracts.

Learning what to look out for in a construction contract, in order to preserve your rights.

Examination of the change order process.

Learning how to navigate the complexities of the change order process.

Tim Peer BOND Building Construction, Inc.

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Construction Safety Management Thursday, April 23, 2020, 8AM-Noon ALL NEW WORKSHOP!

This 4-hour workshop provides a comprehensive overview of contractual safety responsibilities, including Federal, State and Local Codes and Regulations. Topics include industry consensus standards; insurance for contractors and risk control; Owner's Representative Requirements; OSHA on multi-employer worksites, property owner safety requirements; exposures and controls.

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Gain a clear understanding of industry consensus standards, including ANSI, NSC, MUTCD and NFPA & NEC. Enhance understanding of insurance claim cost containment and insurer loss prevention services.

Identify the cost of direct versus indirect worksite accidents.

Identify best practices for property owner safety.

Don Wilson Bridgefacts, LLC 11

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Budget Management: Managing Project Costs

Project Management Certificate Requirement

ONLINE starts March 26, 2020 IN-PERSON May 2, 2020 8:30-10:30AM

Project Schedule Management

Project Management Certificate Requirement

ONLINE starts April 22, 2020, IN-PERSON April 29, 2020 8:30-10:30AM

This workshop will cover how to create master budget projects that identify all hard and soft costs to ensure your project cost reflects a complete number.

This workshop leads participants through a hands-on application based learning exercise using an example project that reflects the challenges we face when scheduling a project.

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Learn how to control project costs to ensure you meet the budget.

Learn what are the right contingencies to carry from initiation through planning & design.

Discuss the tools needed to develop reliable cost estimates working upward from the project's work activities.

Use the schedule as a management tool.

Discuss costs for construction, consulting fees, operations, move management, contingency allowances.

James McManus The S/L/A/M Collaborative

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Discuss the scheduler and the tools used to create an effective schedule.

Learn contractual issues considered when developing and managing a project schedule.

Become aware of common schedule manipulation tricks and ploys.

Use the schedule as a management tool to be proactive in avoiding potential delays and reacting to changes.

Learn to identify delays, accelerate a schedule and create a recovery.

Brian Goodreau and Patrick Donovan ARCADIS

All Project Management workshops applicable towards prerequisite hours in PMI®'s Project Management Professional (PMP®) program.

Principles of Project Management Project Management Certificate Requirement

ONLINE starts May 5, 2020 IN-PERSON May 12, 2020 8:30-11:30AM This introductory workshop will include an overview of the required skills necessary to be a successful project manager for today’s modern-day design/construction practitioner and will focus on the core competencies required to meet these everyday challenges.

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Discussion of today’s project management delivery systems.

Discussion of the many disciplines needed to manage projects competently.

Discussion of the technologies needed in order to manage projects efficiently.

Focus on the core competencies required to meet everyday project management challenges.

Michael Schrier University of CT Planning Architecture

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A Special Congratulations to CI Fall 2019 Certificate Program Graduates!

Project Management Certificate Program

Christopher Babon of Cushman and Wakefield Matt Norris of Danbury Hospital Kate D'Albis, Tyler Desilets, Robert Flament, Emily Haynes, Aaron Hoffman, Jack Kane and Octavia Plesnik of Haynes Construction Patrick Johnston of FirstLight Power Tim Schnetzer of McPhee Electric Justin Gonet and Jully Patel of Standard Builders Michael Vittorio

Facilities Management Certificate Program

Ray Bennett, Michael Gath and Christopher Pomeroy of Danbury Hospital Patrick Johnston of FirstLight Power Douglas Rogers of CREC Construction Services Richard Presner of Crown Properties, Inc.

Construction Management Certificate Program

James Demaio of Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. Jeffrey Libby of Standard Builders Shelley Allen-Czepiel, Steven Beaudry, Mark Dunn, Tom Fydenkevez, Raymond Jackson, Darren Lenois, David Lynch and Dave Schoen of UMass-Amherst

"The experiences of the speakers provided an easy-to-understand approach. It felt like mentoring sessions in a classroom."

- Pat Johnston, FirstLight Power

Certificate Programs are available during fall and spring semesters. For more information, contact Chris Kullstroem at ckullstroem@construction.org.

"We consider The Construction Institute to be our "partner in training" as we continue to create career development programs for our team. It dovetails with one of our core values which is to 'Learn-Share-Elevate Together'."

-David A. DeMaio, President, Pat Munger Construction 14

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Project Scope Management

Project Management Certificate Requirement

ONLINE starts May 12, 2020 IN-PERSON May 19, 2020 8:30-11:30AM

All Project Management workshops applicable towards prerequisite hours in PMI®'s Project Management Professional (PMP®) program.

Participants will gain the skills and knowlege involved in verifying key project deliverables as well as detect variances from the scope baseline and recommend corrective action during design, bid phase and construction.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Define project scope & translate it into a complete set of construction documents.

Learn how a project work plan provides understanding among stakeholders, enables the team to perform project planning in defining criteria, project goals, expectations & minimize change.

Understand that change is inevitable due to owner-driven changes, scope deficiencies & changes that result from insufficient construction documents.

Discuss scope creep, how PMs analyze each request and communicate impact & alternatives.

Michael Schrier University of CT Planning Architecture

Project Communications Management

Management of Legal Exposures

ONLINE starts May 20, 2020 IN-PERSON May 27, 2020 8:30-11:30AM

ONLINE starts May 26, 2020 IN-PERSON June 2, 2020 9:30-11:30AM

Project Management Certificate Requirement

This workshop will help project managers assess their project communication needs, plan for meeting those needs, and effectively communicate project status and forecasts throughout the project life-cycle.

This workshop, with an attorney and claims consultant as instructors, will show participants how early knowledge of potential problems is the price of success.

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Learn how conent fits within PM body of knowledge and nine knowledge areas.

Discuss the importance of identifying key stakeholders and their potential impact on project success.

Demonstrate the process of defining a communication approach and making information available to all stakeholders.

Identify key stakeholder expectations and the process of managing them.

Michael Schrier University of CT Planning Architecture

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Project Management Certificate Requirement

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Review of potential legal issues which may result from missteps.

Review case law examples, serving as foundations for explanation of a variety of construction related issues.

Discuss the importance of considering legal hurdles before making decisions, issuing RFI's, making promises or demanding compliance.

Raise the level of knowledge of all attendees to enable their subsequent identification of legal problems before the damage is done.

Roy Cooper, ARCADIS Gregory Faulkner, Robinson+Cole

Understanding Insurance & Indemnity Language in Construction Contracts Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 9:30AM-11:00AM

Insurance requirements and indemnity language are found in every construction contract, but they are often misunderstood or overlooked. In this workshop, you will learn why they are in the contract and what they obligate you (or the parties you require them from) to do.

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Understand most commonly used insurance and indemnity language in construction contracts, including AIA form contracts.

Learn to evaluate the specifics of the insurance requirements to make sure your company’s insurance is in compliance.

Examine examples of troublesome contract language and learn how to negotiate around them.

Learn to appreciate the impact of insurance and indemnity contractual language in the event of a construction defect of a construction site injury claim.

Stella Szantova Giordano, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.

Engage Your Core: Leadership Skills

Fridays - (3-part series) March 27; April 24; June 12, 2020, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Price per full-day workshop: $525 Two full-day workshops: $950 (save $100) Three full-day workshops: $1,350 (save $225) Add $500 to total to include EQ-i2.0® to package price. (Regular price $999 for assessment, one hour private, personalized debrief, 2 half-hour integration sessions.)

Session 1: The Confident Speaker Bootcamp March 27, 2020 •

The ability and willingness to speak up is a career-defining skill. During this fully experiential dive into presence and presentation you'll practice with peers, laugh a lot, and embed some new skills and strategies for public speaking.

Session 2: The Personality Puzzle April 24, 2020 •

Unlock the personal perspectives, motivations, and preferences that make you who and how you are. This session is intended to create self-awareness first and then empower you to begin to recognize observable traits in others.

Session 3: Less Stress, Collaborate More June 12, 2020 •

This full day, fun, experiential workshop enables you to learn, practice, and apply information and skills to help you reduce stress and increase connection with others. *Includes three months of EQ in Action group coaching. See option to include EQ-i2.0® assessment.*

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Fundamentals of Building Green Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 8AM-3PM CI and CTGBC Members: $225 Non-Members: $255

Understanding green building fundamentals is the building block of all GPRO training; all our trade-specific courses begin here. But what if you’re not a tradesperson or building operator and would like a better understanding of green building? This Fundamentals course explains how different systems work together to make buildings efficient, healthy and resilient, as well as where the green building industry is headed. This course is ideal for a broad audience, including real estate, architecture, engineering, building trade professionals, and students interested in a career in architecture, real estate, and sustainability.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Gain an overview of green building strategies Learn economic and health benefits of building green Understand causes and impacts of changing climate on buildings Review green building codes and standards.

Diana McCarthy-Bercury, Earth Forward Group

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Understanding, Analyzing and Writing Responses to RFPs & RFQs: What You Need to Know Thursday, April 30, 2020, 9AM-Noon

Are you the owner of a small firm wishing you had a marketing department to handle requests for proposals (RFPs) or requests for qualifications (RFQs)? In this workshop, you will learn what Marketing and Technical Leaders know about successfully responding to RFP/RFQs and how to do it for yourself!

Learning Objectives: • • • •

Assessing criteria to determine if it’s a match.

Developing formulaic steps to approaching any RFP/RFQ. Determining key information required and organizing responses.

Understanding the art of technical writing.

Kara Gruss, TSKP Studio Lee Sullivan, Lion's Head Cost Consultants, Inc.

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Everything You Need to Know About Your Construction Institute Membership

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Advance your Skills: Attend a Class

Each year CI offers professional development workshops targeted to the specific, immediate needs of industry professionals. We offer certificates in Project Management, Construction Management and Facilities Management. Learn more about CI’s Professional Education program here. Want to share your expertise? Call us to be an instructor!

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Nancy Greenwald, Executive Director ngreenwald@construction.org (860) 768-5696 Chris Kullstroem, Professional Education Director ckullstroem@construction.org (860) 768-5869 J’ana McCaleb, Program Manager jmccaleb@construction.org (860) 768-5686 Gayle Spinelli, Office Manager gspinelli@construction.org (860) 768-5659 Richelle Frederick, Office Administrator rfrederick@construction.org (860) 768-5672

Movable Bridge Engineering Thursday, May 6, 2020

1-Day Workshop - 8 AM-4 PM (lunch provided) Cost: Members $330 - Non-Member $450 The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Construction Institute are offering a session for practicing engineers on the topic of movable bridges. We will cover the civil and structural engineering considerations of designing movable bridges.

Learning Objectives • • • •

Learn the basics of movable bridges, both highway and railroad.

Discuss current AREMA and AASHTO code requirements regarding movable bridges.

Learn the civil and structural engineering process of designing movable bridges.

Learn the advantages/disadvantages of 3 types of movable bridges (vertical-lift, horizontal swing and bascule).

Session will include photos of movable bridges and bridge components to better illustrate the material. Participants will receive copies of portions of the AREMA & AASHTO specification sections relating to movable bridges.

David Jacobs University of Hartford

Principles & Practice of Railroad Engineering Thursday-Friday, May 14-15, 2020

2-Day Workshop - 8 AM-4 PM (lunch provided) Cost: Members $595 - Non-Member $795 This two-day course covers the fundamental engineering principles of the design and operation of railroads: passenger, freight and transit. It is assumed that participants will have a background in engineering, but not necessarily in the railroad field. Several guest lecturers, known experts in their particular field of railroad engineering, will also participate in the course.

Specific topics covered in the course include train resistance, track components and rail, train geometry and alignment, bridges (deck types and loading), railroad motive power, high speed passenger rail, yards and interlockings, railroad signaling and freight vs passenger operations.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of railroad signaling: wayside, cab and PTC. • Learn the basics of third rail and overhead catenary traction power systems.

• Understand basic track geometry and yard layouts.

• Appreciate operational differences between passenger and freight operations.

Several guest lecturers, known experts in their particular field of railroad engineering, will also participate in the course.

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS Mark Adams C3 Consultancy

James McManus The S/L/A/M Collaborative

Eric Connery Connecticut General Assembly

Jean Mix Mix Education Services LLC

Roy Cooper ARCADIS

Ellen Feldman Ornato The Bolder Company

Patrick Donovan ARCADIS

Tim Peer BOND Building Construction, Inc.

Jenny Drescher The Bolder Company

Robert Reihl Associated Construction

Robert J. Falaguerra Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (retired)

Pasquale “Bud” Salemi Former Deputy Commissioner

Gregory Faulkner Robinson+Cole Stella Szantova Giordano Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.

Lee Sullivan Lion's Head Consultants

Brian Goodreau ARCADIS

Patrick Tallarita State of Connecticut Department of Labor

Nancy Greenwald Construction Institute

Eugene Torone SLAM Construction Services

Kara Gruss TSKP Studio

Jonathan VanDine Building Performance Engineering

David Jacobs University of Hartford

Don Wilson Bridgefacts, LLC

John Kibbee Eversource Energy

Johanna G. Zelman FordHarrison

Diana McCarthy-Bercury Earth Forward Group

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Michael Schrier University of CT Planning Architecture

Construction Institute workshops are taught by industry professionals in the A/E/C industry. If you would like to share your knowledge and expertise on a particular topic, please join us as a CI instructor! Contact: Chris Kullstroem: 860768-5869 or ckullstroem@construction.org

EARN YOUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE COMPLETELY ONLINE! Interested in pursuing a Certificate in Project Management?

Complete your program on your own time and according to YOUR schedule!

Our on-demand learning incorporates web-based modules so you can work through the trainings at your own pace and according to YOUR schedule. Eliminate time away from the office or work site ... it's perfect for busy professionals!

Workshops in the Project Management Certificate Program include:

Principles of Project Management Project Communications Management Project Scope Management Budget Management Project Schedule Management Management of Legal Exposures All Project Management workshops applicable towards prerequisite hours in PMIÂŽ's Project Management Professional (PMPÂŽ) program.

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