As contractors prepare to emerge in the post-Covid world, what current and emerging trends are you facing and how do you manage through these uncertain times. The COVID crisis demands immediate action against a range of potential future realities. Today’s decisions set the stage – good or bad – for 2021 and beyond. Weathering the current storm is not enough – leaders must confront the crisis today to capitalize on opportunities. FMI will provide insights into the construction industry’s most complex business challenges and what the contractor of the future should be doing to address them.

This session is designated for 1 CPE credit in the field of Economics

Improve the management of your bottom-line by understanding the cycles of manual, financial processes that erode project margins, efficiency, and team morale. In this session, we'll explore the power of a connected platform as a tool to break these cycles, and understand the importance of investing in financial solutions designed to bridge the gap between office and field teams with accurate, real-time data.

Contractors of all sizes and types have an opportunity to reinvent their operating models to allow them to better confront challenges they face and take advantage of efficiency improvements. The use of “Intelligent Operations” allows for the opportunity to run a business more efficiently while challenging the organization to improve integration between groups and various functions. Schuchart developed an “Intelligent Operations” task force within the Company’s innovation program to initiate a practical approach to confront inefficiencies and process gaps.

Schuchart and Briq will describe how any contractor can implement intelligent operations within their organizations without needing to dedicate a significant budget or have a specialized team on staff. Schuchart will present the various questions and issues they have identified and the platforms and processes they are using to solve. In-depth examples will include use of cloud-based tool Smartsheet to gather new sources of data and allow Schuchart to gather important insights, automated data integration tools to create seamless data flows between programs and functions, and illustrations of how advanced data analytics can give contractors greater knowledge and improved decision making.

This session is designated for 1 CPE credit in the field of Information Technology

Many contractors received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and are now faced with loan forgiveness applications and procedures. Companies who received $2 million or more need to prepare for the inevitable audit of their PPP loan. Failure to fully understand the PPP loan forgiveness requirements or failure to properly document the PPP expenditures and substantiate the company’s need for and use of PPP funds can be costly to businesses. At the same time, businesses have to address the growing number of questions and challenges of COVID-19 in the workplace, including how to return workers to the office, implement physical distancing and mask requirements, and make other adjustments to the workplace to comply with local, state and federal guidelines.

In this session, we will review the latest updates relating to the Paycheck Protection Program, new programs from the Federal government, and best practices and guidelines for addressing COVID-19-related issues in the workplace.

This session is designated for 1 CPE credit in the field of Business Law

In just 10 minutes, HCSS will share the 3 key activities we’ve seen customers focus on during a market downturn to not just survive but even earn new growth. A take-home guide will help you identify where your team can stop bleeding extra costs, mitigate risk at every level, and empower your field to proactively fix issues before they ever hit the financials.

For more information, visit http://www.hcss.com/guide

Mental health and well-being are an invisible crisis in construction. Before the pandemic, the construction workforce had issues with mental health, substance use disorders and suicide risk. These issues have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Employees are the core strategic asset in human capital risk management. Many construction companies have been successfully addressing these “elephants in the room.” Has your company considered the hidden costs and risks of not adequately addressing mental and behavioral health of your workers? Learn how a holistic approach to well-being can reduce the serious risks associated with presenteeism.

This session is designated for 1.5 CPE credit in the field of Specialized Knowledge

Learning Objectives:

• Why mental and behavioral health is the invisible crisis in construction
• The hidden costs and risks of not addressing mental health in your company
• Why drug testing is no longer enough
• Impact of presenteeism on productivity, quality, risk and safety
• Understand how physical and mental health comorbidities escalate claim costs
• How to institute a holistic approach to well-being to reduce risks and costs

Information Links

Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention: Downloadable Resources include Posters and Toolbox Talks

www.preventconstructonsuicide.org

Cal Beyer Article in Building Profits (sept/Oct 2020) on Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction

https://s3.amazonaws.com/rdcms-cfma/files/production/public/SO20_46.pdf

Center for Workplace Mental Health

1. Mental Health Calculator: http://workplacementalhealth.org/Employer-Resources/Mental-Health-Calculators

1. Construction Case Studies: http://workplacementalhealth.org/Case-Studies/Case-Study-Search-Results?searchtext=Lakeside

1. Notice.Talk.Act. Online Training for Managers: http://workplacementalhealth.org/Employer-Resources/Notice-Talk-Act-at-Work

Right Direction for Me (Depression Campaign for individuals and Employers)

https://www.rightdirectionforme.com/

LEARN Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Toolkit Webpage

Forefront Suicide Prevention (University of Washington School of Social Work)

https://intheforefront.org/learn/

Substance Misuse Articles:

1. AGG’s Constructor

Risk Of Relapse For Alcohol And Substance Abuse During And After Covid-19

https://www.constructor-digital.com/ngcs/0520_september_october_2020/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1621040&app=false#articleId1621040

1. ABC Construction Executive

The Elephant in the Room: Tackling Alcohol and Substance Use in Construction

https://www.constructionexec.com/article/the-elephant-in-the-room-tackling-alcohol-and-substance-use-in-construction

1. Construction Business Owner

6 Steps to Prevent Substance Misuse in Your Workforce

https://www.constructionbusinessowner.com/workforce-management/6-steps-prevent-substance-misuse-your-workforce

2 minute video featuring Lakeside Industries -- Opioids & Suicide Prevention

State of WA Dept of Labor & Industries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=empsWzqpQaE&feature=share

Joyages -- Free Suicide Prevention Videos

9 videos between 2.5 to 4 minutes in length

www.Joyages.com/construction

Man Therapy (uses humor to break stigma):

www.mantherapy.org

Kevin Hines Story

5 Min video – I Jumped off Golden Gate Bridge and Survived: https://youtu.be/WcSUs9iZv-g

website: http://www.kevinhinesstory.com/

CSDZ Blog:

https://www.csdz.com/blog/

Cal Beyer Contact Information:

cbeyer@csdz.com

cell: 651/307-7883

This session will be an interactive discussion of the current income tax environment for Construction Contractors.

This session is designated for 1.5 CPE credits in the field of Taxes

Do you still cringe when you hear the topic of Diversity and Inclusion? Are you more apprehensive on how to approach the subject today then you were last year? Are you confused on how any of this makes financial since? Please believe me you are not alone.

This presentation provides another perspective not often discussed and that’s the strong financial benefit of a well planned and executed inclusion program.

This session is designated for 1 CPE credit in the field of Personnel/Human Resources