Houston Construction Monthly 2018

Build business with build expo
ROOM
604
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
All Seminars at the Build Expo are FREE to attend!
Build
expo
QUICKBOOKS MADE SIMPLE
9:30AM - 10:30AM - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
PRESENTED BY SAM SENITZ
I have been working with start-up companies for the past 9 years helping them set up their companies on QB, getting set up
with insurance, Sales Tax, Payroll etc. I take them from disorganization to organizing and streamlining their companies, set up
processes and help them understand when and how to pay vendors. To set up Customers and Vendors and jobs in a way that
they are not robbing one job to pay another. Help them pay their payroll taxes in a timely manner and organize their information
to set them up with their CPA for taxes each year.
Houston workshops
Target Audience: Company owners that find QuickBooks intimidating or have never made the jump to
putting their account books into an accounting program
ROOM
605
HOW CAN A CONTRACTOR GROW QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY?
9:30AM - 11:00AM - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
PRESENTED BY BILL BALDWIN
This class will teach you the important things to know about bonding & commercial lines of insurance for established
general contractors to take their business to the next level or for new GC’s to start on the right path to success. Learn how to
maximize your bonding capacity, what it should cost, the different types of bonds that are relevant to you, understand what
underwriters are looking for and why, and how to maximize coverage at a competitive level from someone with over 20 years
of success in the construction industry.
Target Audience: Commercial General Contractors to putting their account books into an accounting
program
ROOM
600
FORECASTING THE FUTURE: EFFECTIVE SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
12:30PM - 1:30PM - WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
PRESENTED BY JESUS SCHULDES
Scheduling enables construction professionals to effectively manage projects, forecast completion dates, and communicate
the overall construction plan. This session will discuss how to properly develop and manage a schedule throughout the
project. Specific topics covered include scheduling basics; developing a realistic baseline schedule; critical path method (CPM)
scheduling, revisions and updates to the schedule, and cost loading / resource loading and reporting.
Target Audience: Owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and
government agenciesprogram
ROOM
607
PRIVATE FUNDRAISING FOR SPECULATIVE CONSTRUCTION
9:30AM - 10:30AM - WEDNESDAY
PRESENTED BY CHRIS MARROQUIN
In this class, we share trade secrets of 16+ years’ experience raising private capital for speculative construction projects. We
will give insight on what a private lender looks for from the asset, sponsor, investment return, and communication.
Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Engineers
SCALING YOUR SPEC BUSINESS
9:30AM - 10:30AM - THURSDAY
PRESENTED BY CHRIS MARROQUIN
Streamline Funding has grown into the premiere alternative financing lender for single-family businesses in Texas since
2002. Our privately raised funds have enabled local builders by injecting over $250 MM of private capital into the Texas real
estate market. In this class we will discuss case studies, debt and equity requirements, the process, and FAQ.
Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Engineers
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