INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT: GETTING STARTED Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM Managing time, tasks, people and resources effectively can make the difference between success and failure when completing a complex project. In this Introduction to Microsoft Project 2016: Getting Started class, students will spend time getting comfortable with the Project 2016 user interface, including project views and the ribbon. They will also learn to enter, organize, and link tasks, work with resources, and create projects independently. The course allows time to practice fundamental basic skills essential for efficient use of this program. KEY TAKEAWAYS Not just an “introductory” course, this virtual one-day training offers a deep dive into the essential features of Microsoft Project so that attendees can immediately put the software to use planning and managing their projects when they return to work. • Learn to create and manage simple projects. • Learn to enter and manage tasks. • Learn to work with a project calendar. • Learn to add and manage project resources and work with the resource sheet. • Learn to create basic reports for your project. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your project management skills through this engaging, virtual learning experience. This event […]
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BLUEPRINT READING 102 Begins Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM This course is designed to advance those with the fundamental skills and theories from the basic blueprint reading class (Blueprint 101) that is essential for print reading experience in heavy commercial construction. The textbook and actual project drawings used for this course present and reinforce the concepts of elements commonly found on prints of large structures. The topics to be covered in these sessions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Working Drawings and Drawing Concepts • Types of Construction • Specifications • Sitework • Structural Steel Construction • Reinforced Concrete Construction • Mechanical and Electrical Systems • Finish Construction • Trade Competency Tests and Review Questions SCHEDULE Eight-Day Program: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Apr 7, 14, 21 4:00PM - 7:00PM COST Member - $370 Non-Member - $540 Includes textbooks and blueprints SUBSTITUTION/CANCELLATION POLICY Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual can no longer attend. Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Questions? Contact Shaye Currie
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UNDERSTANDING PLANS & SPECS — BLUEPRINT BOOTCAMP FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS Begins Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 10:00AM - 2:30PM | Lunch provided This interactive and hands-on course breaks down construction drawings and specifications so they actually make sense—no fluff, just practical skills you can use immediately. Structured for a beginner, we'll cover all phases of a construction project, including site, landscape, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. All employees in the construction industry can benefit from this course. Enhance your personal and professional value - knowing and understanding the blueprint language is a highly marketable skill and will make anyone an invaluable resource to their company. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Superintendents, PMs, field personnel, estimators, new hires, apprentices, students, anyone in construction that uses construction drawings in their day-to-day tasks INSTRUCTOR Thomas Hern, DAVIS Construction (retired) and ABC-VA Instructor LOCATION ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility 1600 E Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228 SCHEDULE Please note: this is a four-day course March 5, 6, 18 & 19, 2026 10:00AM - 2:30PM Lunch provided daily COST Members — $435 Non-members — $595 Lunch, textbook, and construction drawings used in class CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless […]
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PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE: NAVIGATING THE DAVIS-BACON ACT Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 11:30AM - 1:30PM | Lunch provided Join us for an in-depth presentation on navigating the complexities of the Davis-Bacon Act and Virginia's specific regulations. You'll gain essential knowledge to ensure compliance, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your competitiveness in prevailing wage jobs. Key Takeaways: • Ensure Accuracy: Learn how to identify the correct wage determination and avoid errors that can lead to costly fines and penalties. • Streamline Compliance: Understand Certified Payroll Report (CPR) mandates and best practices to simplify your reporting process and reduce the risk of non-compliance. • Optimize Fringe Benefits: Discover how to calculate and maximize fringe benefit obligations, potentially saving you thousands of dollars on labor costs. Additional topics covered will include: • Overtime calculations and compliance • Managing holidays, paid time, sick leave, and weekend work • Navigating wage increases over the project's lifespan Exclusive Bonus: Each attendee will receive a signed copy of "The Contractor's Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act: Essential Knowledge for Bidding and Compliance on Prevailing Wage Jobs" by Nat Peniston – a valuable resource to help you stay ahead of the curve. INSTRUCTOR - Nat Peniston, Vice President, Fringe […]
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PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE: NAVIGATING THE DAVIS-BACON ACT Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 8:00AM – 10:00AM | Breakfast provided Join us for an in-depth presentation on navigating the complexities of the Davis-Bacon Act and Virginia's specific regulations. You'll gain essential knowledge to ensure compliance, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your competitiveness in prevailing wage jobs. Key Takeaways: • Ensure Accuracy: Learn how to identify the correct wage determination and avoid errors that can lead to costly fines and penalties. • Streamline Compliance: Understand Certified Payroll Report (CPR) mandates and best practices to simplify your reporting process and reduce the risk of non-compliance. • Optimize Fringe Benefits: Discover how to calculate and maximize fringe benefit obligations, potentially saving you thousands of dollars on labor costs. Additional topics covered will include: • Overtime calculations and compliance • Managing holidays, paid time, sick leave, and weekend work • Navigating wage increases over the project's lifespan Exclusive Bonus: Each attendee will receive a signed copy of "The Contractor's Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act: Essential Knowledge for Bidding and Compliance on Prevailing Wage Jobs" by Nat Peniston – a valuable resource to help you stay ahead of the curve. INSTRUCTOR - Nat Peniston, Vice President, Fringe […]
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BUILT FOR THE JOB: PURPOSE-BUILT AI ACROSS THE CONSTRUCTION LIFECYCLE WITH DOCUMENT CRUNCH • VIRTUAL Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM | Webinar AI is everywhere—but construction demands more than generic tools. Join Document Crunch for a practical conversation on how construction-specific AI helps teams review, understand, and manage critical documents from bid through closeout, enabling faster decisions, reduced risk, and greater confidence without compromising data security. SPEAKER Ryan Gaiss, Account Executive, Document Crunch LOCATION Virtual A meeting link will be sent to registered attendees within 24 hours of webinar. COST ABC-VA Members — $25 Non-members — $35 Questions? Contact Jenny Tashjian
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PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE: NAVIGATING THE DAVIS-BACON ACT Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 8:00AM – 10:00AM | Breakfast provided Join us for an in-depth presentation on navigating the complexities of the Davis-Bacon Act and Virginia’s specific regulations. You’ll gain essential knowledge to ensure compliance, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your competitiveness in prevailing wage jobs. Key Takeaways: • Ensure Accuracy: Learn how to identify the correct wage determination and avoid errors that can lead to costly fines and penalties. • Streamline Compliance: Understand Certified Payroll Report (CPR) mandates and best practices to simplify your reporting process and reduce the risk of non-compliance. • Optimize Fringe Benefits: Discover how to calculate and maximize fringe benefit obligations, potentially saving you thousands of dollars on labor costs. Additional topics covered will include: • Overtime calculations and compliance • Managing holidays, paid time, sick leave, and weekend work • Navigating wage increases over the project’s lifespan Exclusive Bonus: Each attendee will receive a signed copy of “The Contractor’s Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act: Essential Knowledge for Bidding and Compliance on Prevailing Wage Jobs” by Nat Peniston – a valuable resource to help you stay ahead of the curve. INSTRUCTOR – Nat Peniston, Vice President, Fringe […]
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SUBMITTAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 11:30AM – 1:30PM | Lunch provided Learn to correctly complete the submittals process insuring on-time and in-budget construction. This seminar will provide information on the responsibilities of suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, architects, and engineers. Attendees will learn how to create proper submittal packages from start to finish using contract documents as well as learn key details that can save the company time and money. This seminar is geared towards subcontracting firms and supplier companies who would like more insight into how the submittal process works and how they can achieve timeliness and success with their packages. Learn the role and importance submittal packages have in the construction process and how to achieve an approval the first time. INSTRUCTOR - Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc. As Submittal Manager, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents, including shop drawings, product data, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. LOCATION ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility 530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA […]
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$67.00 – $97.00
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PROJECT CLOSEOUT SEMINAR Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM Learning how to successfully close out a project is an essential aspect of this business. Each student will leave with the skills and confidence to create and implement a logical process and an efficient environment that will promote a complete close-out. This seminar is for administrative employees, superintendents, and project managers of general contractors and specialty contractors. Attendees will learn: • The “Ten Commandments” of project close-out • Project close-out strategy • The project close-out timeline • Field operations specifics • The engineering close-out matrix • The financial close-out matrix • The project close-out scorecard • The 10-month walk-through process • The instructor’s focus will be teaching this organized and logical process and providing students with a solid basis to improve closing out their projects. INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc. As Submittal Manager, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents, including shop drawings, product data, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. LOCATION ABC-VA Hampton Roads […]
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THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 24 - Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Habits are powerful forces in our lives that determine our level of effectiveness or ineffectiveness. The purpose of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, based on principles detailed in Stephen Covey’s popular self-help book, is to help you lead your life in a truly effective way. They represent a proven process of personal and interpersonal growth that can have an immediate and lasting impact. Gain a personal plan of action to enhance your productivity and leadership skills. Benefits of Attending: Dr. Stephen R. Covey was a global leadership authority. His international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, was named one of the 10 most influential management books ever by Forbes magazine and is the bestselling audio book in history. This two-day, intensive course will help you: • Execute critical priorities with focus and planning • End self-defeating behavior • Develop strong relationships based on mutual trust • Be prepared to deal with difficult circumstances before they happen • Increase team engagement, morale and collaboration • Create a highly effective culture based on core values • […]
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EMAIL & TEXTING COMMUNICATIONS: DON'T GIVE TOO LITTLE • LUNCH & LEARN Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM Don’t you hate getting three or four emails a day from the same person? How about when you really need to communicate with someone and you get ignored? Do you get stuck when you need to share difficult information? Sometimes it is hard to even decide how to communicate information. We will dive deep into messaging through different delivery systems and how to determine which one to use. Our Objectives • Understand both communications channels to better determine how to communicate with employees, executives, and clients • Learn to develop messages appropriate for each channel • Identify individual communications weakness to improve • Develop messages which capture your reader’s attention, build relationships, and create action INSTRUCTOR Susan Long-Molnar, President, Managing Communications – Susan Long-Molnar is a lifelong professional communicator with over 35 years of experience assisting business owners and their employees to communicate effectively so they exceed their business goals. Susan graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a B.A. in Theatre Arts/Communications and a minor in English. She began a teaching career in 1976 after moving to Virginia Beach to […]
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BEGINNER EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 1:30PM - 3:30PM Maximize the power of an Excel spreadsheet to assist you with every day construction tasks like workforce scheduling, estimating, and data analysis. We’ll be demonstrating: – Basic functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) – Conditional functions (IF, AND, OR, NOT) – Lookup and calculate functions using tables of data – Spreadsheet collaboration – sharing files with multiple users – Protecting formulas from inadvertent changes or edits – defining, locking, and unlocking cells – Linking spreadsheets together to combine data from multiple sources – How to create basic charts and graphs This is a hands-on learning class – bring your laptop (with a copy of Excel pre-loaded), a mouse, and a power cord to class. INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc. As Submittal Manager, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents, including shop drawings, product data, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals. LOCATION ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility 530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, […]
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