2014 Speaker & Topic Proposals

We have finalized the speaker & topic selections for our 2013 WOC Education Program. However, interested speakers may submit a topic for consideration for the 2014 show being held January 21-24, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Seminar Dates: January 20-24, 2014
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
Audience: General Building Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Concrete Producers, Masonry Contractors, Decorative Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Designers, Owners, Project Managers, Field Personnel
Courses: Approximately sixty 3-hour seminars plus forty 90-minute seminars plus industry certifications
Deadline: Complete the electronic 2014 Submission Form and submit by April 5, 2013.

3-Hour Educational Tracks include (target audience field personnel):

Concrete Fundamentals
Concrete Production
Concrete Repair
Decorative Concrete
Floors and Slabs
Masonry
Residential Concrete
Business & Project Management
Certification/Exams

90-Minute Educational Tracks include (target audience senior management):

Finance & Money Matters
Job costing, accounting, estimating strategies, retirement planning, financial reports, health care costs, mark up and profit, cash flow management.

General Business
Business "best practices," sales/marketing, client relationships, strategic planning, understanding the competition, customer relations, selling skills, branding and marketing essentials, negotiating skills.

Green Building/Sustainability
Green building, sustainable design, processes and products, LEED.

Leadership & Management
Leadership/management skills, field management, productivity, lost time to productive time, job leadership, team problem solving, communication skills, cross-cultural management, women in construction.

Legal / HR
Human resources, workers compensation, hiring/firing, contracts, liabilities, legal issues in the workplace.

Safety & Risk Management
Safety procedures, fall protection, crisis management, insurance, OSHA, investigations.

Technical Updates
Concrete application techniques, product & industry trends, design theory/analysis, lessons learned in the field.

Technology for Construction
Project management software, estimating software, problem solving with web systems, document control systems, jobsite planning, job cost, automating tools, construction accounting software.

WOC organizers are looking for:

Un-biased, non-proprietary courses
Well-defined information that can be immediately implemented in the workplace
How-to classes that stimulate and provide attendees with a new skill, technology or process
Construction business management best practices
Presenters with strong speaking experience and in-depth knowledge of proposed topic
Product pitches and niche-focused topics relevant to a small audience will not be accepted.

The WOC Education Advisory Committee will review the proposed topics based on the criteria listed above. Final acceptance will be based on (but not limited to) the course's ability to meet submission criteria, overall program/track specification and industry need. All approved courses will be submitted for continuing education and will therefore require syllabus handouts for attendees. If selected, speaker must be willing to provide supplemental topics/tips for Hanley Wood publication(s) or website. Please note that speakers employed by vendors must be exhibitors in the show to be considered for a presentation. Forward any questions and your 2014 Submission Form by April 5, 2013 to Bonnie King, Senior Conference Manager.

(Production Schedule: The education program will be finalized by May/June - all speakers will be notified of decisions in June - speaker agreements will be due in August and attendee handout materials need to be submitted by October-November).

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