11 Speakers and 2 Panel Discussions in 3 Days! SUBExcel 2017 Is Loaded with Education by American Subcontractors Association With 11 speakers and two panel discussions planned during the three days of ASA’s annual convention this March, there are ample opportunities for subcontractors to learn about the issues that most impact them and learn how to improve their businesses. SUBExcel 2017 will take place March 15-18, 2017, in Denver, Colo. Register online now and make your hotel reservations online to stay in the ASA room block at the Denver Marriott City Center. ASA has negotiated a room rate of $179 single/double. The cutoff date for the room block and the early-bird registration deadline is on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. You can check out the full program schedule online
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Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Opening General Session— by Redmond Ramos A compelling speaker and storyteller, former Fleet Marine Force Navy Corpsman Redmond “Red” Ramos delivers a high energy presentation on the
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power of positivity. With humor, humility and moving recounts of his military experiences, Ramos reminds audiences that through the power of your own thoughts, you are the most influential person in your life.
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
in developing his or her own goals and strategies in support of the business. A system involving frequent two-way feedback and support attached to the discipline of a 90-day rhythm measuring success and improvement. In fact, a culture that emphases the development of behaviors for success as much as performance goals.
Education Workshop—“Performance Management as Performance Culture” by Ian Blair, The Blair Group
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Learn how to take your business from a check-the-box annual review system to one thriving and fueled by a performance culture! For many organizations, performance management means a yearly review as a result of the HR department’s reminder that this task must be done. In this workshop, Blair will talk about performance management as performance culture. In its most fundamental form, a business is based on Purpose-Strategy and ProcessPeople. Without people being aligned to the former, the business will not achieve greatness. A performance culture can and should be a powerful guide for leaders and managers to align each team member to the goals of the organization. This involves a system whereby each team member has a part
Identifying the tools and technology needed to best position your organization for a successful future can sometimes be daunting. During this workshop, McShane will discuss why these tools are critical to future profitability, as well as examples of ERP systems, project management software, production tracking solutions, and purchasing solutions. Additionally, she will show examples of the reports and metrics necessary to provide transparency on performance so that challenges can be identified early enough to effect a change to minimize financial losses and maximize margin gains.
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Education Workshop—“Technology and Transparency—The Future of Construction” by Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group, Denver, Colo.
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