Construction Monthly Magazine | Charlotte 2023 Build Expo Show Edition
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CUSTOM BUILDING<br />
Custom <strong>Build</strong>ing & Remodeling: Profitability in Today’s Market<br />
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room W207D<br />
Bob Cain<br />
Business Unit Leader | ECI Software Solution<br />
Custom building and remodeling projects aren’t for the faint of heart. These projects involve a lot of moving parts and<br />
today’s margins are tighter than ever. From bids and budgets to schedules, selections, and the actual construction process,<br />
there are many areas builders could be leaking profits on delays, miscommunications, or missed details. In this session, Bob<br />
will share the common areas builders can improve profitability and the tech tools that can help pinpoint inefficiencies so<br />
builders can adapt to create a stronger business for tomorrow.<br />
Target Audience: Custom Homebuilders, Remodelers, and Trade Contractors<br />
WEB MARKETING<br />
Constructing the Future: Discover ChatGPT<br />
and Harness its Power for a Profitable Marketing Future<br />
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room W207A<br />
Jason Rhoads<br />
CEO & Owner | Rhoads Creative<br />
In the intersection of artificial intelligence and digital marketing, ChatGPT shines as a game-changer. We’ll unpack its<br />
profound impact on online marketing, exploring its present utility and future potential to deliver better and more profitable<br />
leads.<br />
Target Audience: Custom Homebuilders, Remodelers, and Trade Contractors<br />
PROJECT MANAGEMENT “Can’t We All Just Get Along?” A New Approach to<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> Disputes<br />
Thursday, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room W207A<br />
Chris Osborn, Esq.<br />
Mediator, Speaker, Conflict Resolution Expert<br />
Conflicts frequently arise during construction projects. Even the best designs, contracts, and processes can’t anticipate<br />
every potential obstacle on the road to completion. When not handled proactively and shrewdly, such disputes consume<br />
huge amounts of time and stress. And if we aren’t careful, they can easily erupt into costly litigation.<br />
So, what determines whether a conflict is worked through and resolved amicably, or spirals out of control into an<br />
exhausting, expensive, time-consuming process that usually leaves all parties equally unsatisfied?<br />
Drawing on his over two decades of experience in litigating and mediating construction disputes, Chris Osborn’s lively,<br />
interactive presentations equip construction professionals to:<br />
• Recognize and deploy 5 different STYLES of conflict resolution<br />
• Minimize the impact of STRESS in difficult conversations<br />
• Understand the importance of STORY (both yours and the other person’s) when having difficult conversations<br />
• Embody a more powerful form of STRENGTH when navigating through conflict<br />
Project Managers, Superintendents, and HR Personnel.<br />
QUICKBOOKS<br />
Quickbooks for Contractors - Advanced<br />
Thursday, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room W201B<br />
Sam Hallburn<br />
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor | PBS Accounting and Tax Solutions<br />
This class is an overview of how contractors can utilize the QuickBooks functionality to facilitate job costing, payroll,<br />
receivables and the overall benefits of either the online or desktop applications.<br />
Target Audience: Contractors, Subcontractors, and anyone curious about the features & benefits of QuickBooks.<br />
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