Archived Courses

DateCategoryCourse Title
07/13/2010Alternative Project Delivery MethodsAlternative Project Delivery Methods - Legislation 2010 - SB1406 - 07/13/2010
06/30/2010Alternative Project Delivery MethodsAlternative Project Delivery Methods - Legislation 2010 - SB1406 - 06/30/2010
06/21/2010Alternative Project Delivery MethodsAlternative Project Delivery Methods - Legislation 2010 - SB1406 - 06/21/2010
06/16/2010Alternative Project Delivery MethodsPreparing the Interview Team for Success - 06/16/2010
05/19/2010Alternative Project Delivery MethodsAlternative Project Delivery Methods - Legislation 2010 - SB1406 - 05/19/2010
04/29/2010Alternative Project Delivery MethodsThe Sales Professional
12/08/2009Alternative Project Delivery MethodsJob Order Contracting Training - 12/8/2009
09/30/2009Alternative Project Delivery MethodsProject Management Certificate Program (APS) Oct. 2009
09/16/2009Building Information Modeling3rd Annual BIM Conference
06/17/2009Alternative Project Delivery MethodsHow to Survive a Recession - Prospering in Cyclical Markets
06/01/2009Alternative Project Delivery MethodsHow to Retire from the Construction Business - Exit Strategies in Current Economic Realities
Location
High Country Conference Center (Doyle Room) - NAU
201 West Butler Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Description

This special lunch session will take a look at the 2010 Alternative Project Delivery Method (APDM) legislation, SB 1406.  Hank Traeger, who has authored the majority of the APDM legislation for Arizona, will lead the participants through the changes and new requirments of the SB 1406.

Learn not only what is in the language, but how and why the new language came to be.

Topics to be covered:

  • New Requirements for heavy rail and commuter rail facilities
  • Addition to the definition of Horizontal construction
  • Reorganization and clarification of statutory language
  • Clarification on self-performed work
  • New requirements for the "bundling" of CMAR and DB projects
  • Strengthens the no "bid shopping" language
  • New transparancy requirements
  • Confirms authority for Title 48 entities to use Title 34 processes
  • Requires compliance on effective date of bill

Registration Fee includes lunch:

  • ACE Members - $60.00/person
  • Non-Memebers - $70.00/person
  • Public Owners - $50.00/person - contact the ACE office at 480-965-4246 for this  rate
Location
Description

We have added another special session that will take a look at the 2010 Alternative Project Delivery Method (APDM) legislation, SB 1406.  Hank Traeger, who has authored the majority of the APDM legislation for Arizona, will lead the participants through the changes and new requirements of the SB 1406.

Learn not only what is in the language, but how and why the new language came to be. 

Topics to be discussed:

  • New requirements for heavy rail and commuter rail facilities
  • Addition to the definition of Horizontal Construction
  • Reorganizes and clarifies statutory language
  • Provides clarification on self-performed work
  • New requirements for the "bundling" of CMAR and DB projects
  • Strengthens the no "bid shopping" language
  • New transparency requirements
  • Confirms authority for Title 48 entities to use Title 34 processes
  • Requires compliance on effective date of bill

Cost:

  • ACE Members - $50.00/person
  • Non-Members - $60.00/person
  • Owners - $40.00/person - Contact the ACE Office, (480)965-4246, for this special rate
Location
Description

This special lunch session will take a look at the 2010 Alternative Project Delivery Methods (APDM) legislation, SB 1406.  Hank Traeger, who has authored the majority of the APDM legislation for Arizona, will lead the participants through the changes and new requirements of the SB 1406.  Learn not only what is in the language, but how and why the new language came to be.

Topics to be Covered

  • New Requierments for heavy rail and commuter rail facilities
  • Addition to the definition of Horizontal Construction
  • Reorganizes and clarifies statutory language
  • Provides clarification on self-performed work
  • New requirements for the "bundling" of CMAR and DB projects
  • Strengthens the no "bid shopping" language
  • New transparancy requirements
  • Confirms authority for Title 48 entities to use Title 34 processes
  • Requires compliance on effective date of bill

Registration Fee includes lunch

  • $50/person - ACE Member
  • $60/person - Non-member
  • $40/person - Owner - Special Rate - Contact the ACE office for this rate
Location
University Club, ASU Tempe Campus
425 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
Description

These two days of intensive training will present highly effective marketing/presentation strategy techniques that will give general contractors, architects, project managers, superintendents, estimators and subcontractor consultants a thorough understanding of what works and what does not work when interviewing for public sector projects.

Participants will be provided with direct public sector feedback from interviews and the best/worst practices.  Participants will learn to develop marketing techniques, be coached on interviewing skills and critique individual presentation practices to improve the win rate in the public sector.

Topics to be covered:

  • Presentation Skills
  • Common Pitfalls of Marketing
  • What does the Owner Want to Hear?  Tauny Woo, Acting City Engineer, City of Phoenix will address this topic
  • Maximizing your Marketing efforts during preconstruction
  • Role of the Estimator
  • Role of the Project Manager
  • Role of the Superintendent
  • Client Maintenance
  • Workshops to include interviews that will be presented to a panel of Owners
Location
Description

This special session takes a look at the 2010 APDM legislation, SB1406. Hank Traeger, who has authored almost all of the APDM legislation for Arizona, will lead the participants through the changes and new requirements of the SB1406. Learn not just what's in the language, but the how's and why's the new language came to be. A few of the highlights:

  • New requirements for heavy rail and commuter rail facilities
  • Adds to the definition of Horizontal Construction
  • Reorganizes and clarifies statutory language
  • Provides clarification on self-performed work
  • New requirements for the "bundling" of CMAR and DB projects
  • Strengthens the no "bid shopping" language
  • New transparency requirements
  • Confirms authority for Title 48 entities to use Title 34 processes
  • Requires compliance on effective date of bill

You don't want to miss this special session as Hank rejoins us from retirement to provide his unique and special insight.

Note: For special Owner pricing, please call the ACE Office: 480-965-4246

Location
TBD
Description

Have you found yourself in a position to help your company find new business in this tough economy and you need sales training to reach those goals, then this collaborative and interactive training is for you.  Learn how to be successful and discover sales resources for continued success. 

Register today as seating is limited.

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Location
Description

JOC is an efficient way of getting numerous, commonly encountered renewal, repair and construction projects done easily and quickly under a single contract.  With an emphasis on a collaborative process embracing partnering and teamwork between owners and contractors, JOC provides the methodology to execute a wide variety of indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, fixed price, multiple simultaneous orders for renovation, rehabilitation and repair work for large facilities and intrastructures.

Location
APS Training Center
Description

This course will develop personal leadership and team building skills to increase your value to the organization—Developers, Construction Managers, Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Construction Professionals from every discipline.

This course will cover more than the construction phase of a project. It will cover preconstruction, budgeting, the design phase, construction processes and commissioning. It will provide the skill sets to manage a project from conception through delivery.

Description

Attend this one day conference and explore the benefits of Building Information Modeling (BIM), including how this collaborative process reduces costs, clarifies risk and improves communication between all parties. Discover how BIM offers opportunities to save time, reduce project costs, and provide a high degree of quality while engaging the Owner in the decision process. Hear industry experts and Owners talk about their success with BIM!

Description

Attend this highly requested program that is taught by Dr. Thomas Schleifer, author of Construction Contractor's Survival Guide, and learn that those who are first to recognize alterations in strategies are necessary during market shifts will have little problem traversing a downturn. Don't miss out and register today!