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Basic Construction Accounting

The Basics of Construction Accounting Workshop is designed for accounting professionals NEW TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY as well as non-accounting construction industry professionals who want or need a better understanding of construction accounting processes, construction cost management systems, job costs and job cost reporting, the WIP, and the most important elements of a contractor's financial statements.  This one-day class presents an introduction to the key processes that make construction accounting unique.

• Revenue Recognition
• Job Cost Reporting
• WIP Schedules
• CIE & BIE Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Benchmarking
• What Companies Expect from YOU
• Hands-on Practice ● Breakout Sessions ● And more!

Who Should Take This Course?
Accountants and CPAs new to the construction industry; New Construction Financial Managers & Controllers; Accounting Dept. Support Staff; Project Managers, Construction Managers, Risk & IT Professionals, Financial Services Providers, Owners, and ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUNDAMENTAL CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING PROCESSES.

Sponsored with CFMA Chapters.  A qualified National CFMA instructor will be the instructor for this seminar. 

Specifics:
Length: 1 day
CEU: 0.8
Project SuperVISION® Certification Points: 2
Cost: $199 (non-members add 50% to cost)

For more information or to register for the class, contact Sandy Grant: 704-372-1450 ext 5223 OR sgrant@carolinasagc.org..

Construction Law for Subcontractors

If you want to learn how to avoid the most common problems experienced by subcontractors on construction projects, better protect your company and remain competitive in the marketplace, then this program is for you. Presented in a language you understand, this seminar will cover subcontractors' and suppliers' obligations, defenses, and potential liabilities on projects while suggesting legal ways to preserve claims, get paid more efficiently, and avoid legal pitfalls. Subcontractors, suppliers, and anyone dealing with subcontractors and suppliers should attend this most informative and practical seminar.

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North Carolina Instructors are attorneys from the law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord.
South Carolina Instructors are attorneys from the law firm of Elmore & Wall, P.A.
Time 9:00am - 4:30pm
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Construction Quality Management for Contractors  (CQM)

The Construction Quality Management (CQM) course for contractors is offered to familiarize contractor personnel with CQM concepts and procedures. Quality Control Managers, including those who function as the Superintendent, are required to have successfully completed the Construction Quality Management for Contractors course within the last five years. Construction Supervisors working on any project through the USACE must pass this course..

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Specifics:
Length: 1 day
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CEU: 0.8
PS Cert. Points: 2
Cost: $199 (non-members add 50% to cost)

This course is sponsored with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the instruction by Helane Church, M.S. – Architectural Engineering - Chief of Technical Support/QA Representative for the USACE at Fort Bragg.

For more information or to register for the class, contact Sandy Grant: 704-372-1450 OR sgrant@carolinasagc.org.

Government Contracting

New Opportunities & Challenges in the 21st Century

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The instructors for this course are members of Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP. With offices in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida, Smith Currie is one of the oldest and largest law firms in the nation focusing on construction law.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call or email Sandy Grant at (704) 372-1450 ext. 5223 for information pertaining to future classes.

Labor and Employment Law for Construction Management

Federal and State courts and regulatory agencies are processing record numbers of labor and employment complaints each year. A litigious society and increasingly complex employment and labor laws have created a hostile environment for managers to make correct and legally defensible decisions in the field. Failing to make the right decisions can be costly.

This program is designed to give construction management at all levels a greater understanding of the federal and state laws affecting their work sites, both in the office and in the field.

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Instructors:
Attorneys from the law firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
Time
8:00am - 5:00pm
Call or email Sandy Grant at (704) 372-1450 ext. 5223 for information pertaining to future classes.

Medical Facilities

This seminar is offered for owners, architects, engineers, contractors, building officials, and other individuals with interest in the design and construction of Medical Facilities in North Carolina. Participants will have a chance to listen to and question state officials responsible for reviewing plans and construction of medical facilities licensed by the state.

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Instructors are William Warren, Chief, Construction Section, North Carolina Department of Facility Services, and three other staff members.
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
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NC Lien and Bond Seminar

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Length: 1/2 day
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
CEU: 0.4
PS Cert. Points: 1
Cost: $119

Instructors:
Gary J.Welch and other construction law attorneys with the law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord. For more than half a century, construction law has been one of Johnston , Allison & Hord core practice areas. Clients include local, national, and international contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, owners, developers, and sureties.

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South Carolina Lien and Bond Seminar

Know your lien rights and understand how to properly bond your project. - Be Prepared! - Attend this Informative Seminar to learn specific information about South Carolina Construction Laws
Owners, Contractors, Sub/Specialty Contractors, and Suppliers - Find out what you NEED to know about Construction Liens and Bonds for Public AND Private Work. Don't let your project outcomes become mired in payment disputes. Equip yourself with the essential facts so you can focus on your project!

What's In It for You?

• Learn how to handle construction project payments, and how to work toward solutions in dispute situations.
• Contractors, Sub/Specialty Contractors and Suppliers will learn how to collect payment for your work and supplies you have furnished.
• Owners will learn how to guard against unnecessary liens.

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Instructors are attorneys from the law firm of Elmore and Wall, P.A.
Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm
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Contract Review Workshop

This Workshop will use two widely used contract forms, the AIA General Conditions and the AGC General Conditions to compare and understand the obligations and risks of the various parties involved. We will identify the obligations to keep documentation, give notice, schedule, coordinate and cooperate in performance by using the SC&H Practical Construction Project Documentation manual.  Avoid the cost of bad experiences by knowing exactly what is required and the best way to avoid problems.  The workshop will cover the following:

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Instructors are attorneys with Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP.
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Call or email Sandy Grant at (704) 372-1450 ext. 5223 for information pertaining to future classes.

Tax Information & Law-Information is the Key

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Is your company ready for the IRS? This is a great seminar for your accounting department as well as top level management to understand how to best plan for the inevitable. Come and learn from the source!

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Instructors: Avery Henline, David Jackson & Leslie Hoover, IRS Office of Taxpayer Education and Communication.
Call or email Sandy Grant at (704) 372-1450 ext. 5223 for information pertaining to future classes.

The Leaders Course

The Leaders Course is a hands-on training program in human relations and effective speaking that will teach you to become an effective, charismatic leader in any situation. It's about learning-to-do by-doing, participating, taking risks, and applying what you learn in and outside the classroom.

Discover how to mine the gold you already own your experience, background and personality to become your "best self" during any leadership role. Use proven techniques to channel the nervous energy of old fears into exceptional presentation skills. In five entertaining, interactive sessions, you'll take home the real world, practical tools you need to effectively speak, listen, conduct a meeting, manage a team, lead and motivate.

Mentor: Ken Bradford author of Fearless and Persuasive Speaking

Call or Email email Sandy Grant at (704) 372-1450 ext. 5223 for information pertaining to future classes.