By offering classroom education and online classes, SMACNA Greater Chicago keeps their contractor members on top of all they need to know to thrive in the industry. A list of classroom opportunities is available on the SMACNA Greater Chicago calendar. We are continually adding educational opportunities in a variety of formats including industry related workshops and lunch and learns, so check back often so you don’t miss an added update.
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.
The Field Based Project Management course is designed to equip attendees with practical tools to help improve efficiency and profitability.
In an industry where poor customer service and fly-by-night contractors often damage reputations, superior service is a core differentiator. The most effective customer service goes beyond reacting to requests — it means anticipating needs to solve problems and deliver solutions before the customer even asks.
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.
Many project managers lack a clear understanding of their projects’ financial performance — often because they haven’t been trained in proper forecasting. Many contractors also struggle to establish a robust cost projection process. In today’s market, profit fade at 90% completion is no longer an option. Equip project managers with the skills to set up job budgets, track progress and forecast accurately. Plus, learn to identify the key financial indicators that flag potential problems early so they can be corrected.