Learn the importance of WIP reports and how you can save thousands of dollars by identifying problems before they arise.

This session introduces techniques for data collection and analytic integration to fuel profitability. It discusses key areas of the business for implementation and demonstrate accurate analysis methods to support positive organizational transformation.

During this fast-paced, energetic presentation by Julie Pace, you will learn about the newest Department of Labor regulations and enforcement initiatives.You will hear about updates on numerous employment law and agency issues, as well as new Executive Orders, and how they might affect your company. Learn to identify potential legal issues and proactively implement risk management strategies to protect your company. Bring your HR and payroll folks, as well as the CEO.

This webinar reviews what financial data should be provided to lenders to best position the firm for financial assistance. Learn how to use the appropriate financing structure to maximize professional relationships with lenders, using real­‐life examples from the presenters' experience in the construction industry to illustrate best practices in securing financing.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the construction industry ranks #1 in the number of recorded suicide deaths and #2 in suicide rates in the U.S. Leaders in construction companies must address this issue as seriously as it does jobsite safety and adopt a "Zero Suicide" goal to accompany the traditional "Zero Accident" target. This webinar will address the risk factors that put construction workers at such high risk for suicide, build a business case for addressing mental health in the workplace, give a lived experience view on mental illness and suicide, and provide steps for employers to build mental wellness and suicide prevention measures into their company programs and policies.

Learning Objectives
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

Understand why construction workers are especially at risk for mental illness and suicide and what construction businesses can do about it.

Gain a general knowledge of mental illness, the warning signs and steps that can be taken to help someone in need.

Discuss the tools, resources and organizations that are available to help companies to build a caring culture and protect their at-risk employees.

With the election behind us, what will tax policy look like in a post-election administration? Is your business positioned for success to take full advantage of the opportunities available? In this annual tax update will cover new tax policies and discuss what necessary changes construction companies will need to make to reduce their overall tax burden.

Learning Objectives

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Discuss the latest tax issues relevant to contractors
• Explain how to avoid and audit and be prepared if one should occur
• Identify strategies for reducing your company's tax burden

This webinar will discuss the lessons learned in implementing the reporting and compliance mandates for 2016 and what employers can do to prepare for 2017 compliance.

This webinar will provide a detailed, data-driven update of the performance of the global, national, and relevant regional economy. Special attention is given to key aspects of economic life, including trends characterizing financial, real estate, energy, and labor markets and their collective impact on the outlook for the construction industry in 2017.

Companies performing an assessment of the new revenue recognition standard (ASC 606) are finding that changes are much more than just "fringe" changes. This session is intended to provide participants with feedback on key issues and matters that remain open or that may be more complex than originally anticipated.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the changes in FASB's Revenue Recognition standard
• Identify significant open matters including termination for convenience clauses, separate performance obligations, uninstalled materials and contract costs;
• Discuss market feedback on implementation

Learn about key trends and divergent findings from the newly released 2015 Survey data (collected from over 850 participants) covering key leverage, efficiency, liquidity, and profitability ratios. Discover the KPIs most relevant to contractors, and learn how this data impacts your operations and overall company.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the final results from the 2016 Financial Survey highlighting the 2015 fiscal year end
• Understand how the metrics tie together by walking through the Strategic Profit Model
• Identify KPIs most relevant to contractors, including those related to liquidity, profitability, leverage, efficiency, and productivity.
• Discover methods by which contractors may manage operations in order to improve financial ratios
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• Access CFMA's online Construction Financial Benchmarker tool for 24/7 reporting and benchmark your company's financial performance with others in the industry.