This session will also be available for On Demand CPE credit in the new year.

The tumultuous and foundation-shifting events of the last year intensified stress for individuals and organizations jolted by the impacts of unprecedented change and unrelenting uncertainty. Leaders are now called upon to deepen individual and collective capacity for coping with the unexpected and learn sustaining skills to not only stay afloat but to dare to cultivate ease, balance and to thrive.

There is deep humanity in learning to Cope with the Unexpected.

And an ROI. Research shows companies investing in the resilience and coping strategies of their leaders and teams outpace and out-innovate the competition. These strategies bolster every measure of our personal well-being as well as enhance decision-making, problem-solving, creativity and innovation.

After Neil Pasricha’s wife left him and his best friend suddenly took his own life, he crash-landed in an empty downtown bachelor apartment. Just twelve months later, he was working directly for the CEO at Walmart, running the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science’s “Best Blog in the world”, and had just published The Book of Awesome which stormed the New York Times bestseller list and sold over a million copies. The lesson was clear: resilience, change, and growth can come from times of challenge. This inspiring talk is for anybody looking for simple practical ways to lift performance to new heights. In Neil’s case, he realized before life could change, he had to change. Leadership ultimately comes from within. When company execs would ask him “How did you get so happy?” he’d share the secret is to “Be happy first” and let the mindset you cultivate ultimately enable your success. Neil’s presentation leaves audiences with five clear tools they can use to achieve their biggest goals. (Past clients include: Uber (marketing), Momenta (bioscience execs), University of Texas (students and faculty).

*Session is not available for On-Demand CPE

This session will also be available for On Demand CPE credit in the new year.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in many markets, construction was deemed essential, providing a level of job security for an industry that has struggled with a shortage of qualified and interested applicants. What opportunities and impact has COVID-19 afforded the construction industry in terms of recruiting and retention? How can CFOs in the construction industry leverage COVID-19 to attract more candidates to the industry? What should companies be planning for in 2021?

In 2021, with the transition to a new administration from the prior one that effected the largest tax reform since 1982, coupled with the economic impact of a global pandemic, taxpayers face many anticipated changes and uncertainties. To help keep a close eye on the ball when it comes to tax planning, join a panel discussion with construction tax experts about the following topics as well as the latest updates/changes: expected tax changes and planning in a time of uncertainty, potential rate increases and who will be impacted, impact on business succession planning, items related to payroll tax, and credits and incentives.

Commercial real estate investments have increasingly demonstrated resilience in weathering economic downturns. Significant growth in demand for US commercial real estate investments is one of the primary drivers supporting said resilience during recent downturns. Capital markets have seen marked increases in the amount of investment dollars allocated to real estate investments by institutional investors, investment fundamentals and performance and have been attractive globally, and continue to become more accessible to individual investors through REITs, “crowd funding”, and other alternative investment offerings. Comparatively, real estate investments have remained attractive from a tax perspective generally, and in relation to other alternative investments. This session will be a discussion about the current headwinds and opportunities that the commercial real estate investment community is evaluating in current market conditions and recent legislative and tax policy perspectives.

This session will also be available for On Demand CPE credit in the new year.

This session will explore the fundamental best practices of developing and updating a critical path method (CPM) project schedule and will examine recommended practices and approaches to effectively manage production risks on construction projects using the schedule as the premier data set. This session will also discuss tried-and-true approaches and processes that have been developed through years of analyzing and refining schedule development and schedule progress updates. Finally, the session will introduce some exciting new data analytics and automation that make these tried-and-true approaches and processes more efficient and reduces schedule forecasting risks.

This session will also be available for On Demand CPE credit in the new year.

Cash flow is one of the most important issues facing contractors today. Companies are faced with starting new projects, hiring staff, and investing in assets to support the business. More companies go bankrupt due to cash flow issues than due to profitability. Many things can and should be done to improve cash management practices. Practical tools and strategies to improve cash flow will be discussed. In most cases, they are improvements to existing practices that can be quickly implemented to put a focus on cash flow and drive the right organizational behaviors. This presentation will also quantify the impact of slow payment and identifies mitigation strategies to address inequitable payment practices.