Courses
MONDAY, SEPT 12 | 8AM - 5PM
MONDAY, SEPT 12 | 1PM - 5PM
GROUP A 3.75 CPD, GROUP B 3.75 CPD = TOTAL CPD 7.5
GROUP B 3.75 CPD = TOTAL CPD 3.75
Microsoft Excel & OneNote for the
Building/Construction Industry
Strategic Planning
Microsoft Excel is a common tool used by businesses large and small.
It’s likely that you have learned to use Excel by yourself, knowing just
enough to get the job done for the day. But with a bit a time you’ll be
surprised at how much more you can do and do it better, faster and
safer. This session starts with an overview of the core techniques needed
to work efficiently with Excel and moves on look at best practices for
designing your workbooks. With this knowledge we’ll start applying
Excel to the multiple areas of Construction. We’ll see how Excel can be
successfully used in areas such as: Estimation, Project Management,
Financial Analysis and Expense Tracking. Next, we’ll turn our attention to
OneNote, Microsoft’s “electronic notebook” and show how integrating
these two programs can help you better manage your business.
We will be walking you through a step-by-step approach to create a
simple, yet effective annual strategic plan. We will look at your annual
vision and create a focused roadmap to get there.
In this session you will:
• Establish your 2017 goals
• Learn how to put the company’s strategic plan on one simple to
understand page
• Break the year-end goal down to 3-5 key initiatives you need to
focus on
• Be introduced to the fundamental tools of priority management,
giving you time to continue a more strategic approach for the year
• Be given systems to break the initiatives down into a weekly
focused routine that keeps you on track for the year
*Hands on seminar - Please bring your laptop with Microsoft Excel installed.
Richard Jang, CPA, CGA, MCP
is a member of the Sage Software Product Design team.
Drawing on real world examples he has been teaching
clients on getting the most out of Microsoft Excel to
help manage their business. He also presents frequent
seminars for the Chartered Professional Accountants and UBC Continuing
Education on Microsoft Excel, Office and Crystal Reports. Consulting with
clients everyday he brings to his seminars practical applications on what
works effectively when using spreadsheets in your business.
MONDAY, SEPT 12 | 8AM - 12PM
GROUP B 3.75 CPD = TOTAL CPD 3.75
Bullet Proofing Your Business: Key Topics
& Concerns for Business Owners and
Independent Contractors
Igor Trninic, Managing Partner
Igor started running a College Pro Painters franchise
at 18 and quickly grew it to one of the top franchises in
Canada. After finishing an honours degree in Accounting
and HR at the SFU Beedie School of Business, he
decided to leave the dull world of numbers and followed his passion of
developing people and businesses. Working at College Pro as a General
Manager for the franchisor, he tripled the revenue of his division in three
years by hiring and leading great managers. Here, Igor saw the power
of combining amazing people with strong systems to drive scalability.
From there, he chose to test these principles on a new venture with
the launch of Shack Shine, and together with the guidance of a highly
experienced trades entrepreneur, they grew the company to a full
scale franchisor within a year and a half. Shack Shine was eventually
acquired by 1-800-GOT-JUNK to be scaled across North America and Igor
launched the Breakthrough Academy to guide trades and home service
entrepreneurs grow their businesses through proven principles.
Most business owners are not part-time lawyers and will not be able to
bullet-proof the contracts that they draft up. Learn how to bullet proof
your business from Contracts to Risk Management to Structuring your
Buy-Sell Agreements.
TUESDAY, SEPT 13 | 8AM - 12PM
Some topics that today’s sessions will cover:
• Essentials to contract law & key concerns to Identify
• Tips on protecting yourself from Liability
• What is a Buy-Sell agreement and how does it work
• Structuring Risk Management Strategies for Long Term Success
Learn from the experts themselves. We have the Canada Revenue
Agency and the Ministry of finance the discuss topics on the PST/GST
on New Housing Rebates, Substantial Renovations, Bare Land, Real
Property Basics and much more.
Clement Chung CFP, CLU Certified Financial Planner
Clement graduated from the BCIT Financial
Management Program in 2012. As the recipient of
the BCIT Financial Planning Award and the Wolverton
Securities Award for Best Overall Achievement, he
was distinguished by his leadership and professional excellence which
ultimately allowed him to graduate at the top of his program. Fast
forward to today, Clement has completed his Certified Financial Planner
(CFP) & Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) Designations and is actively
pursuing his career in Financial Education & Wealth Management.
Builders’ Education Summit - Sept 12-13,2016
GROUP B 3.75 CPD = TOTAL CPD 3.75
PST/GST
Mel Bellefontaine Sr. GST/HST Rulings Officer
Mel joined the GST/HST Rulings Centre in 1990, when
the GST was being implemented. Since then he has
given many presentations on various matters relating
to the application of the GST/HST, most notably in connection with the
implementation of and the elimination of the HST in BC.
Denis Mazerolle GST/HST Rulings Officer
Denis has over 15 years of experience with the GST/
HST Rulings Centre, and 5 years of experience in
the private sector with Grant Thornton LLP and Best
Buy Canada as a Sales Tax (GST/HST/PST/QST) Manager/Compliance
Specialist. Provided various GST/HST presentations to public and
private sector organizations.
www.chbabc.org
TUESDAY, SEPT 13 | 8AM - 12PM
GROUP A 3.75 CPD = TOTAL CPD 3.75
Tackle Stress Before It Tackles You!
Stress is an inevitable part of most people’s professional and personal
lives and, if left unmanaged, it can result in both physical and mental
suffering. Some of the results of unmanaged stress are: sleep
and digestive problems, impaired judgment, sadness and loss of
concentration. We also know that stress is a risk factor for coronary
artery disease. Don’t get too stressed by this list! This interactive and
practical half day workshop will help by clearly defining stress and
acknowledging sources and types of stress as well as the role of anxiety
in stressful situations. We will use real life examples to illustrate the
impact of focusing on the ‘circle of concern’ rather than the ‘circle
of influence’ and reframe the way we look at the presence of stress
and anxiety in our lives. Finally we will explore practical strategies for
tackling short term and long term stress in a variety of situations.
This workshop will support you in:
1. Clearly identifying sources of stress in your life
2. Reframing your mindset towards stress
3. Identifying relevant stress management strategies
Sherri Calder
Sherri Calder is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with
the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors.
She holds a Certificate in Conflict Resolution and
Mediation from the Justice Institute of BC and an MA
from the Adler University of Professional Psychology. She draws on 18
years of experience working in the field of conflict resolution to inform
her work as a therapist. In addition to her work as a Registered Clinical
Counsellor Sherri is currently an instructor and coach at the Justice
Institute of B.C. in the Centre for Conflict Resolution and the Justice and
Public Safety Division.
TUESDAY, SEPT 13 | 1PM - 5PM
GROUP A 2.75 CPD, GROUP B 1.00 CPD = TOTAL CPD 3.75
Proposal Writing
Writing proposals is an important skill in converting promising business
leads into successful business. If you’ve often struggled with what
to write, how to write it and how to respond to formal and informal
requests for proposals you’re not alone. A lack of a proposal letter or a
poorly worded or structured one can mean a lost opportunity.
In this session you will learn:
• Components of a proposal – scope, schedule, budget, payments
and others.
• What to ask clients in a pre-proposal meeting to get the
information you need.
• How to prepare changes or extensions to proposals.
• Common proposal terms.
• Types of proposals – letter proposals, responses to structured
requests.
• How to write clearly and prevent errors.
This course will be for anyone who writes proposals in the course of
their work. You will learn how to approach proposal preparation in a
more organized and less stressful way.
www.chbabc.org Katya Wilson Senior Consultant, The Neutral Zone
Katya Wilson is a consultant, small business owner,
trainer and manager with over 25 years of experience.
During this time Katya has worked as an owner/
manager and as a consultant for a wide range of
organizations on a variety of technology, organizational change and
facilities projects. She has owned small businesses ranging from one to
35 employees and worked for large corporations and small companies.
She is knowledgeable in business management including planning,
human resources, finance and development.
Katya holds an MBA from the University of Texas and a BA in
Economics from Smith College and is a Prosci certified Change
Management consultant and a Project Management Professional
(PMP).
TUESDAY, SEPT 13 | 1PM - 5PM
GROUP A 3.75 CPD = TOTAL CPD 3.75
Braiding Snakes... The Keys to Conquering
Time Pressures & Deadlines
An avalanche of emails, phone calls, customer challenges and project
demands can bombard you on a daily basis. In trying to keep it all
together, sometimes it feels like you are attempting to braid together
a bunch of writhing snakes. The challenge of trying to keep on top of
everything can lead to increased stress, decreased work performance
and even illness.
In this session, you will learn:
1. The top 5 time stealers
2. The art of delegation
3. 7 ways to say no and not feel guilty about it
This course will be useful to anyone who has to wear many hats in the
workplace, particularly those who work on several project teams at the
same time. This course will benefit anyone who finds that they can’t
find enough hours in the week to get the job done. You will learn how
to identify your time wasters, conquer your procrastination and handle
competing priorities. You will learn how to delegate effectively, and
you will learn the magic art of saying “no”!
Sue Wazny MSc., CRC MBTI Cert.
Sue is a highly sought after speaker because of her
energetic, humorous and engaging presentation
style. She effectively pairs the subject theory with real
life examples of how she has put her teachings into
practice in her daily work. Sue teaches a wide variety of courses in the
areas of Conflict Management, Communication Skills, Teambuilding
and Leadership. Sue is a faculty member at the Justice Institute of BC
in the Centre for Conflict Resolution, where she teaches a variety of
courses.
Sue maintains a clinical practice which includes workplace mediation,
team facilitations, respectful workplace complaint investigation,
performance coaching and critical incident stress management. She
holds a Master’s of Science degree in Psychology, certificates in Conflict
Resolution and Mediation, and is a certified Myers Briggs Type Indicator
practitioner.
Builders’ Education Summit - Sept 12-13,2016
PRICING
Member
Non-Member
Lunch
Half Day
$299 + tax
$399 + tax
$55 + tax
Full Day
$399 + tax
$499 + tax
Included
Summit Package
$599 + tax
$699 + tax
Included
Summit Package and Full Days include continental breakfast, lunch and breaks
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Microsoft Excel & OneNote
Bullet Proofing Your Business
PST/GST
Braiding Snakes
Tackle Stress Before It Tackles You!
Building Science for New Homes
Strategic Planning
Proposal Writing
(Registration deadline August 29 for
Building Science for new homes)
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Please contact Laura Chok at [email protected] or 604 432 7112 x 322 with any inquiries
SEPTEMBER 12-13 | CPD 24
Building Science for New Homes
This course meets the requirement for Enhanced Builder Licensing as
set out by the Homeowner Protection Office
Do you understand technical aspects of building quality, energy
efficient homes that meet industry standards?
This course is required to become a certified R-2000 builder, and is the
suggested course for participating in the EnerGuide, ENERGYSTAR®
for New Homes and Built Green® programs.
COST: CHBA BC Member $699.00 / Non-Member $899.00
To register for Building Science for New Homes contact Rina Popat
at 604.432.7112 x323 or [email protected]
Builders’ Education Summit - Sept 12-13,2016
Einer Halbig – B.A.Sc., CEA, Principal
Einer Halbig has over 16 years of education and
experience in residential construction. He specializes
in practical solutions that make a house more efficient,
safe and comfortable. Trained as a civil engineer, he has
evaluated over 2000 existing homes across the Lower Mainland as well as
hundreds of new homes. Einar embarked on a deep-green energy retrofit
of his own house and now enjoys the many benefits of the end result. He
brings an engineering background, technical sales expertise, and handson experience to the field of energy-efficiency and sustainable consulting.
Einar provides BuiltGreen training and Certified Energy Advisor training,
and he serves as the Chair of the CHBABC Technical Research Committee.
www.chbabc.org