Industry Insiders
Business Expo
APRIL 18th, 2012
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AGENDA
9:30 Registration, Brunch, and Tradeshow Opens
10:30 - 11:30 EDL Economic Session
(Cheryl Dick - Economic Development Lethbridge)
This economic session will forecast what to expect in Lethbridge over the next year
12:00 - 1:00 Basic Contract Writing
(Cheryl Meheden - University of Lethbridge)
Have you ever wondered what makes a good contract, how to write a good contract, or waht some of the common mistakes in contract writing are? If you want to learn more about any or all of these questions, do not miss this session that will give you information to help you write flawless contracts.
12:00 - 1:00 Plumbing Code Changes
(Sidney Manning - Government of Alberta)
This session may be tailored specifically to the construction industry, but will be packed with interesting facts regarding recent changes to the plumbing code in Alberta.
1:30 - 2:30 Increasing Closing Ratios
(Michael Madore - University of Lethbridge)
Do you have problems closing a sale? Do you want to know some different techniques to help you close a sale? If you are good at getting leads, but can't seem to close the sale, this session is for you! Learn various techniques to help you increase your closing ratio percentage.
1:30 - 2:30 Net Zero Housing
(Anand Mishra - Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp.)
With four Equilibrium homes finished and operating in Alberta, now is the time to learn all about net-zero energy and ultra-low environmental impact homes. Attendees at this session will learn true stories directly from builder teams and will learn from these experiences to discover what can be done right now to design and build sustainable housing and capitalize on this business opportunity.
3:30 - 4:30 When You're Holding a Hammer, Everything Looks like a Nail
(Greg Stonehocker - ActionCoach)
Learn the secrets of creating an unlimited marketing budget and put more tools in your belt by:
- Developing a Marketing 10x10 for your business
- Creating your 5 minute marketing plan
- Learning what should be tested and measured in your business
- Understanding why marketing isn't advertising and advertising isn't sales
- Engaging all of your employees in your marketing plan
7:00 - 8:30 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
How to sell more, manage smarter, grow your bottom line...and have a life!
Donald Cooper (Cooper Canada)
Managing any business today is tough...and getting tougher. To thrive in good times or bad, we must create extraordinary customer value and experiences that will differentiate us from competitors; must market, sell, and promote like never before; must create world-class operating efficiency and a clear vision for our business; must have the right business model and top-performing team; and finally must understand the math of profitability and control expenses carefully. To achieve all of this we must be innovative, focused, proactive, and passionate. In short, we must be extraordinary; mediocrity is no longer an option! To find out how to do all of this, don't miss one of the worl'd most insightful and inspiring business speakers: Donald Cooper.
This event is sponsored by:
Tradeshow Sponsors:
All Weather Windows
Community Futures Lethbridge
Teamworks Career Centre
New Home Energy
Pixel Works
Workplace Safety & Healthcare Services
FBC (Farm Business Consulting)
SECOR Simplified
Canadian Home Builders' Association Lethbridge Region is committeed to making the industry safe. In 2009, our Board of Directors announced the “2010 Safety Initiative”. This initiative was the result of a lot of discussion and concern from our local safety committee and the Board of Directors about the safety of workers on residential construction sites and the legal requirements for a safety plan.
The following is information that will assist members in meeting the requirements to obtain their Small Employer Certificate of Recognition.
STEP 1 – Be a member or associate member of the Alberta Construction Safety Association.
Membership with ACSA is automatic if you have an active WCB construction based industry code.
STEP 2 - Register the company in the Certificate of Recognition program for small employers by filling out the attached form and fax it to the ACSA at 780.455.1120
Click here for registration form.
STEP 3 - The Owner/or most senior operational person must take the one-day Small Employer
Health and Safety Management program on how to build a Health & Safety program.
CHBA-Lethbridge Region will advertise upcoming local course and can request courses with enough demand. Courses are also available in Calgary and Edmonton.
STEP 4 – The Owner/or most senior operational person must complete the Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) inter-active computer-based program. Field employees are strongly recommended to participate in this program.
More details on this course found at: http://www.acsa-elearn.org/elearn/course/csts.asp
STEP 5 – The owner/or most senior operational person must be certified in standard First Aid/CPR (Level A). Refer to AOH&S Act, Regulation and Code for the number and level of required certified First Aid trained personnel.
A copy of the First Aid certificate must be faxed to the ACSA 780.455.1120 as part of the training requirements.
Approved First Aid agencies & courses found at: www.employment.alberta.ca/SFW/1348.html
STEP 6 - Build your Health and Safety program using the guidelines from the Small Employer Health and safety Management training manual you received at the course.
Sample forms available in the manual received during Small Employer Health & Safety Training (step 3).
STEP 7 – Once you have built your H&S program and have used it for at least three months, fill out the Small Employer Evaluation Tool attaching photocopies of all supporting documentation as requested in the Tool.
Click here for Small Employer Evaluation Tool
Click here for Owner/Operator (1 employee) Small Employer Evaluation Tool
STEP 8 - Submit the above package (Evaluation Tool + supporting documentation) to the ACSA for review. If approved, the ACSA will make application to Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety for a Small Employer Certificate of Recognition.
More details on SECOR requirements and course registration details can be found on the Alberta Construction Safety Association website.
SECOR can also be obtained through the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships.
