From annual conference meetings, new class offerings, to social /networking opportunities, SMACNA Greater Chicago offers a listing of these events so you can add reminders to your calendars and not miss out!
We will delve into many of the Markup features that make your drawings more practical. Topics include: naming markups and measurements, counting and grouping markups, saving to a toolchest, sharing reusable markups, measuring with multiple scales, using dynamic fill, estimating from measurements and saving custom measurements.
The next two years will be pivotal for SMACNA’s Technical Department. Eli Howard, Executive Director of Technical Resources, will guide you through a range of significant projects—including updates to existing standards and the creation of new ones—aimed at helping members expand their market share across multiple industry sectors.
The second session will continue exploring the topics introduced in Part 1, including: naming markups and measurements, counting and grouping markups, saving to a toolchest, sharing reusable markups, measuring with multiple scales, using dynamic fill, estimating from measurements and saving custom measurements.
The SMACNA Greater Chicago “band” was founded in 2014 — this year we’re turning it up to eleven! Join us at Joe’s Live on Thursday, September 25 for a full volume SMACNAPALOOZA Industry Night, with a fresh lineup of associate member exhibitors, giveaways and more! Meet our chapter’s newest members, learn about the latest industry innovations, and enjoy fantastic food and cocktails at this premier networking event.
Why abandon your faithful legal pad? OneNote can help you boost efficiency with powerful features like professionally formatted templates, sharing meeting agendas, organizing tools, managing emails, calendar appointments, sharing notebooks and more.
Every “best in class” contractor knows that success and failure in this business is directly related to field effectiveness. During this session, you'll evaluate and discuss key field management best practices. You'll learn how to turn field obstacles into opportunities for project success, you'll participate in a project planning exercise that demonstrates the difference between production and productivity and you'll understand why productivity is the highest value and lowest risk option for company profitability.
To build business success, all employees must view the customer as a partner. If you are simply seen as a supplier, the only differentiator becomes price. Successful partnerships are built upon ongoing relationships, an understanding of the client’s needs, and the ability to listen and truly be a consultative business partner.
This one-of-a-kind event will give you access to professional and industry-specific educational sessions to learn about emerging trends while allowing you to experience the unique culture and landscape of the beautiful Hawaii island.
Part 2 expands on the topics introduced in the first session, including: professionally formatted templates, sharing meeting agendas, organizing tools, managing emails, calendar appointments, sharing notebooks and more.
Leadership is an essential skill in managing construction project teams, and this workshop is for anyone motivated to learn the best leadership practices to successfully do so.
Negotiating in today’s fast-paced business environment requires practiced skills so that win-win outcomes can be achieved. Regardless of the role that one plays, negotiating skills are vital, not only for the success of the business but also for one’s brand. Join fellow members for an interactive workshop that considers all aspects of negotiating.
Gain tips on managing your email efficiently, including creating rules, email templates, formatting, saving blocks of text, quick steps, flags, categorizing emails, finding messages, creating folders and setting and repeating appointments.
As we approach the holiday season, the SMACNA Greater Chicago YES Committee is excited to announce a special volunteering opportunity to give back to our global community. We have partnered with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to pack food for underprivileged children worldwide.
This mass food packing event aims to make a tangible difference in the lives of those in need. We believe that this initiative not only aligns with the values of our organization but also provides a unique opportunity for our members to come together and make a positive impact.
Part 2 will continue exploring the topics introduced in Part 1, including: creating rules, email templates, formatting, saving blocks of text, quick steps, flags, categorizing emails, finding messages, creating folders and setting and repeating appointments.
This course gives you a foundational introduction into building spreadsheets in Excel. Topics include: spreadsheet concept, overview of ribbons, building formulas, formatting values and copying and moving cells.
Part 2 builds on the basics learned in the first session. Topics include: spreadsheet concept, overview of ribbons, building formulas, formatting values and copying and moving cells.