Preliminary Schedule Friday, March 3 Registration Open 8 am - 6 pm PCCA Leadership Development Programwith Andy Patron: Contracts, Risk, Change Orders, Conflict and Negotiations 8 am - 4 pm They call it contracting for a reason. A good contract is how this business manages the risks associated with doing this kind of work. During the session, the participants will become more familiar with some contract basics. The class will also present an overview of some common contract terms and contract language. Conflict management and negotiation skills are also an important part of resolving issues in the industry. We will review the five conflict modes and learn some basic negotiation techniques to help you be more successful when a disagreement occurs. Finally, we will look at the financial impact that change orders have on cash flow and how to become more effective in managing changes when they occur. As always, there will be some experiential learning to add some fun and to make the concepts more memorable. $500 per person includes all educational materials, professional instructor, and breakfast and lunch on Friday. Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 - 5:45 pm Open to PCCA Board of Directors only. Board/Past Chairman/Sponsor Reception 6:30 - 8:30 pm Open to PCCA Board members, Past Presidents, and 2023 Convention Sponsors and their spouse/guest by invitation. NOTE: Dinner will not be served. This reception will be cockatils and snacks only Saturday, March 4 Past Chairmen’s Breakfast/PCCA Foundation Meeting 8 - 9:30 am Jerrod Henschel hosts the PCCA Past Chairmen and PCCA Education and Research Foundation Board of Directors for breakfast, discussion of the power and telecommunications industry, and the selection of the 2023 scholarship recipients. PCCA/CGA/NULCA Excavation Safety Summit 9:45 - 11:15 am Open to all attendees, this session explores excavation safety topics including the advancement of the CGA Next Practices initiative, CGA DIRT Report results, innovations in damage prevention, and an introduction to the new Damage Prevention Institute. Moderated by PCCA Chairman, CGA Next Practices Advisory Group member, and the Damage Prevention Institute Advisory Committee member Jerrod Henschel, session panelists include CGA President & CEO Sarah Magruder Lyle, CGA Chairman and NULCA President Josh Hinrichs, PCCA Past Chairman and CGA Secretary John Fluharty, PCCA Past Chairman and CGA Board member Steve Sellenriek, and NULCA Executive Director Ron Peterson. Catamaran Tour w/ Lunch 11:45 am - 5 pm The PCCA crew will head to the Miamarina, board the Caribbean Spirit, the largest day sailing catamaran in North America, and then cruise through downtown Miami and continue under the Rickenbacker Causeway connecting Key Biscayne to Miami. Next, it’s sails up in the calm waters of Biscayne Bay, which has attracted explorers, adventurers, and tourists for centuries. Our course is set for a picturesque anchorage where the water is turquoise and the sand bars are abundant. A variety of water toys will be available. A buffet lunch, soft drinks, and beer & wine will be served. $270 includes transportation, guides, lunch, soft drinks, water, beer and wine, water toys, taxes and gratuities. First-Time Attendee Reception 5:30 - 6:15 pm PCCA invites first-time attendees to join association leaders for a cocktail reception before the Opening Session. Use this opportunity to introduce yourself to the PCCA leadership, ask questions about PCCA, and make new friends. Open to first-time attendees, PCCA Board members, and Membership Committee members and their spouses/guests by invitation. Opening General Session w/ Gregory Offner 6:30 - 7:30 pm Gregory Offner is a globally recognized expert on performance, the Founder and CEO of Global Performance Institute, and an award-winning keynote speaker. His Performance Agreement methodology helps organizations develop the skills necessary to thrive under pressure and create cultures of high-performing, highly fulfilled people. Offner also holds advanced professional designations in the fields of Risk Management, Organizational Development, Lean/SixSigma, and Positive Psychology. He is an accomplished entertainer, having performed professionally on five continents and numerous countries as a solo artist and dueling piano performer. After he nearly lost his voice permanently, this dueling pianist turned keynote speaker has emerged as one of the most compelling advocates for engagement and purposeful performance on the planet. He has been fortunate to work with some of the most influential brands in the world, helping them create their own Tip Jar Culture. His work interviewing 1,000 senior leaders and experiencing the training programs of more than 40 organizations firsthand has made him a leading voice in helping organizations build better people and produce exceptional impact.
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