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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention VitalCog/Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Suicide Prevention VitalCog/Mental Health First Aid\nLIVESTREAM\nOmar Galindo/Rebecca Medaris\nWednesday\, October 7\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179 \nThis combined training integrates VitalCog’s proactive approach to suicide prevention with the practical skills of Mental Health First Aid\, equipping participants to recognize and respond to mental health challenges in the workplace. VitalCog focuses on identifying early warning signs of suicide and promoting a culture of awareness\, early intervention\, and support. Just as organizations work to reduce physical health risks through prevention\, this training emphasizes how promoting mental health and encouraging early action can help reduce suicide in the workplace. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue around mental health challenges\, strengthening their ability to recognize risk factors and take appropriate action. Building on this foundation\, the Mental Health First Aid component provides practical\, hands-on tools to respond effectively when someone is experiencing a mental health concern or crisis. Similar to traditional first aid\, participants will learn how to assess situations\, approach individuals with care\, listen without judgment\, and connect them to appropriate resources and professional support. By combining awareness with action\, this training builds confidence in addressing sensitive situations calmly and effectively. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of workplace mental health\, along with the skills needed to support others\, encourage help-seeking\, and contribute to a safer\, more supportive work environment.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/suicide-prevention-vitalcog-mental-health-first-aid/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261002T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261002T140000
DTSTAMP:20261020T181831
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SUMMARY:Project Management 8:  Effective Project Documentation: Managing Risk
DESCRIPTION:Project Management 8: Effective Project Documentation: Managing Risk\nLIVESTREAM\nJohn Koontz\nFriday\, October 2\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179 \nThis class focuses on the critical role that documentation plays in managing risk\, protecting productivity and profitability\, and supporting successful project outcomes. Attendees will learn what to document\, when to document it\, and how to create clear\, professional records that fulfill both practical and contractual requirements. The class emphasizes timely cause-and-effect documentation—linking actions\, events\, and impacts—as a key tool in avoiding disputes\, supporting claims\, and maintaining control throughout the project. Attendees will also gain a solid understanding of how to identify and comply with documentation requirements found in construction contracts\, including notice provisions\, recordkeeping expectations\, change order management\, and communication standards. Topics include RFIs\, keeping a journal\, change order documentation\, delay notices\, meeting minutes\, daily logs\, photographs and videos\, and follow-up emails. In addition\, the instructor will stress the importance of open and continuous communication between the project manager and the field leader (foreman)\, ensuring that information from the field is documented accurately and timely. Through real-world examples and proven best practices\, this class will help project managers develop consistent documentation practices that reduce risk\, improve communication\, maintain positive relationships\, and strengthen project execution.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/project-management-8-effective-project-documentation-managing-risk/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261001T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261001T140000
DTSTAMP:20261020T181831
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SUMMARY:Foreman Training 5: Project Documentation: The Field Leaders Role/ Managing Our Subcontractors – The Field Leaders Role
DESCRIPTION:Foreman Training 5: Project Documentation: The Field Leaders Role/Managing Our Subcontractors – The Field Leaders Role\nLIVESTREAM\nJohn Koontz\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179 \nThis class will specifically examine the Field Leaders role in creating an ongoing written “first-hand account” of all significant project events that is clear\, accurate\, and complete. When done well\, the Field Leader will provide their contractor with a powerful and nearly indisputable historical account of the project. The steps for planning and implementing the documentation process for a mechanical construction project will be reviewed and methods for improving the process will be discussed. The instructor will provide guidance\, best practices\, and expertise in the areas of Contractual Notice\, Foreman Daily Logs\, Photographs and Videos\, Meeting Minutes\, Follow-up Emails\, Change Management\, Field Authorization\, Schedule Issues\, Weather\, Professionalism\, Material Deliveries\, etc.\nSubcontractors represent a significant portion of most mechanical contracts\, and the performance of our subcontractors is a direct reflection of our own performance in the eyes of an owner\, construction manager\, or general contractor. On most projects\, especially smaller and midsize projects\, the field leader becomes so focused on crew leadership\, material expediting\, and work planning for our self-performed work that the performance and progress of our subcontractors’ work is often overlooked until problems arise. The field leaders focused\, and effective daily on-site management of subcontractors is necessary to prevent unforeseen problems and ensure project success. In this session the instructor will provide attendees with an understanding of the importance of developing trust-based relationships with subcontractors and will provide methods and best practices for successful subcontractor management.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/foreman-training-5-project-documentation-the-field-leaders-role-managing-our-subcontractors-the-field-leaders-role/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260930T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260930T140000
DTSTAMP:20261020T181831
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SUMMARY:Strategic Negotiation Workshop: Negotiating Techniques for Project Managers
DESCRIPTION:Strategic Negotiation Workshop: Negotiating Techniques for Project Managers \nLIVESTREAM\nJohn Koontz\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179 \nWho should attend: This course is intended for experienced Project Managers with more than 5 years of experience.\nThis workshop-based class is specific to the role of a project manager in the mechanical contracting industry and is designed to help mid-level to senior project managers develop their overall project negotiating abilities. This class is created to be a follow-up to the class titled “Negotiating: Basic Negotiating Skills for PM’s”. After a short remedial lecture which re-acquaints the class with the basic concepts and principles of negotiating\, participants will be divided into groups to engage in simulated negotiations with predefined objectives. Most of the class will focus on role-playing simulations. After each roleplay\, participants will receive structured feedback on their performance and strategies for improvement. Examples of real-life scenarios could include\, but will not be limited to: supplier delivery problems\, subcontractor performance and/or payment issues\, change order negotiation with a client\, schedule compression or acceleration negotiation with a GC and/or CM\, payment and/or non-payment issues\, issues between you and your foreman and other labor and performance related issues\, etc.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/strategic-negotiation-workshop-negotiating-techniques-for-project-managers/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260828T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260828T140000
DTSTAMP:20261020T181831
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SUMMARY:Project Management 7: Contract Basics: Using the Contract as a PM Tool
DESCRIPTION:Project Management 7: Contract Basics: Using the Contract as a PM Tool \nLIVESTREAM\nJohn Koontz\nFriday\, August 28\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179\nThis workshop offers a practical introduction to construction contracts and is tailored specifically for project managers in mechanical construction with 0–5 years of experience. The session focuses on the terminology\, key components\, and clauses that directly influence daily project execution\, communication\, schedule and change management\, and risk mitigation. While contracts can be complex and take years to fully master\, this course provides a solid foundation in understanding contract types\, structure\, and critical provisions. Topics include scope definition\, contract documents\, flow-through clauses\, incorporation by reference\, schedule requirements\, payment terms\, change orders\, delays\, notice obligations\, and dispute resolution—all presented in plain language and reinforced with real-world mechanical construction examples. The instructor will also emphasize the importance of building and maintaining strong\, professional working relationships with general contractors\, construction managers\, and owners—while ensuring contract requirements are upheld throughout the project.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/project-management-7-contract-basics-using-the-contract-as-a-pm-tool/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260827T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260827T140000
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SUMMARY:Foreman Training 4: Practical Time Management Skills for Field Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Foreman Training 4: Practical Time Management Skills for Field Leaders\nLIVESTREAM\nField Leadership Academy\nJohn Koontz\nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179\nThe effective management of their own time is one of a Field Leaders greatest challenges and is often the root cause of their greatest failures. Construction productivity experts have known for many years that journeyman productivity has a direct correlation to a foreman’s effectiveness. A Field Leader’s effectiveness is also directly correlated to how efficiently and wisely they use their own time. Great time management is always difficult for a Field Leader…but it’s not impossible. The most effective Field Leaders have learned the tricks\, methods\, techniques\, and habits that must be put in place and then constantly improved upon to ensure the most efficient and effective usage of their time. In this session\, the instructor will cover many specific methods and practices for improving the efficiency and the overall effectiveness of a Field Leader. Among the topics to be discussed and examined are the following: time ownership (valuing\, guarding\, protecting)\, managing visitors\, knowing how and when to say yes or no\, setting smart goals\, calendar driven\, priority driven\, list driven\, effective delegation\, meeting management\, quiet hour\, phone management\, email management\, and creating your own personal system.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/foreman-training-4-practical-time-management-skills-for-field-leaders/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260813T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260813T140000
DTSTAMP:20261020T181831
CREATED:20260609T192115Z
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SUMMARY:Elevated Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Elevated Leadership\nLIVESTREAM\nRosemary Laack\nThursday\, August 13\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMembers: Free\nNon-Member: $179\nAs leaders take on more responsibility\, the challenge shifts. Success is no longer defined by technical expertise alone\, but by the ability to lead people effectively. Leaders are expected to communicate clearly\, adjust their approach to individuals and situations\, delegate tasks in ways that develop skills\, and keep teams aligned under pressure.\nMany leaders are promoted because of what they know. This course focuses on how they lead in real-world conditions.\nParticipants will focus on the practical leadership behaviors that drive team performance. Through practical scenarios and applied exercises\, they will build skills they can use immediately to improve team coordination\, communication\, and performance.\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to:\n• Adapt their leadership approach to different individuals and situations\n• Communicate expectations and feedback with greater clarity and impact\n• Delegate work more effectively while developing team capability\n• Strengthen coordination and consistency across teams\n• Lead with greater confidence in day-to-day operation
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/elevated-leadership/
LOCATION:Livestream
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260807T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260807T140000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Challenging Communication Types
DESCRIPTION:Understanding Challenging Communication Types\nLIVESTREAM\nEric Herdman\nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\n7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. MST\nMember: Free\nNon-Member: $179\nCommunication challenges are inevitable – and without the right skills\, they cost time\, trust and results.\nThis workshop helps leaders\, colleagues and teams decode the communication behaviors that often disrupt clarity and collaboration in the workplace\, Participants will explore common communication styles and behaviors that can make conversations difficult\, while gaining insight into their own natural communication tendencies and triggers.\nThis course equips participants with practical tools to communicate clearly\, calmly and effectively – even in difficult situations – turning communication challenges into opportunities for connection and progress. Attendee will leave with a sharper toolkit for communication with precision\, empathy\, and influence-skills every high-performing professional needs to communicate effectively in the modern workplace.\nThis 6-hour workshop delivers a comprehensive deep dive across all six communicator types.\nModule 1: THE GENERATIONAL CONTEXT COMMUNICATOR\nModule 2: THE EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT (OR NOT) COMMUNICATOR\nModule 3: THE TECHNICAL-TO-NONTECHNICAL COMMUNICATOR\nModule 4: THE INFORMATION-OVERLOAD COMMUNICATOR\nModule 5: THE POOR MESSAGE CLARITY AND CONCISENESS COMMUNICATOR\nModule 6: THE PASSIVE COMMUNICATOR.\nIf you’re looking to improve communication\, reduce tension\, and strengthen collaboration within your team\, then this workshop is for you. Clear communication isn’t accidental. It’s intentional.
URL:https://arizonamca.org/event/understanding-challenging-communication-types/
LOCATION:Livestream
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