Thursday, July 14, 2011
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| 9:00 a.m. - Noon | Tips to Keep Your Company Out of Court
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| | The the nuts and bolts of avoiding litigation, the construction of an LLR audit, and workers' compensation issues that are important to the home building industry. Topics to be covered include: idenmities and warranties; the audit process, I-9 forms, state and federal immigration statutes; and statutory employment, subcontractors vs. contractors, and what to do when filing a claim. |
Instructors:
| Collins & Lacy, PC attorneys: Andy Cole, Charles Appleby, and Aisha Taylor |
| CMB Credit: | 2 credits, business management
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| 9:00 a.m. - Noon | Tips for a Safe Work Site |
| | Providing a safe work site is the most important thing a builder can do to protect their employees and subcontractors. Get updated on the focus four safety hazards in residential construction. These include falls, electrocution, and caught-in and struck-by hazards. |
| Instructor: | Danny Dilworth, SCHB Self Insurers' Fund |
CMB Credit:
| 3 credits, technical
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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
| Providing a Secure Sales & Purchase Contract
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| | Learn about the provisions of this important document prepared exclusively for South Carolina’s home builders, which is available for use by HBASC members. By your questions, comments, and experience, you can learn the value of this document for home builders.
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| Instructor: | Ken Ormand,Ormand, Ashley & Gibbons, PA
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4:00pm - 5:00pm | Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) For Commercial and Residential Structures |
| | Get an overview of the different types of fire retardant treated wood (FRTW) including interior and exterior and discuss treatment options. Through a review of applications and current building codes, you will have a better understanding of how to incorporate FRTW into your next project. |
Instructors: | Durand Darbyshire, Viance/Cox Wood |
CMB Credit: | 2 credit, techical |
| Friday, July 15, 2011 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Reading the Economic Keys to Score Big
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| | Understanding the current economic climate is the first step to determining an effective course of action. By understanding the general statistics provided by various governmental entities, attendees can prepare an effective strategy to cope with the climate in which they find themselves, and estimate when they need to implement their plans or change them.
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| Instructor: | Hal Von Nessen, MIRM, RESH Marketing
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CMB Credits:
| 2 credits, business management
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Advanced Framing Techniques
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| | Get in-depth knowledge on resource efficiency and durability as they related to green building. Subtopics include: construction costs, optimization, life expectancy, moisture management, heat and ultraviolet light, insect and decay protection, advanced principles and techniques, and new products. |
| Instructor: | Andy Barber, CGP
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CMB Credit:
| 2 credits, technical
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
| Build a Better Home Using Energy Codes & Wood Products |
| | Get introduced to methods designed to minimize moisture instrusion while optimizing energy efficiency and the use of engineered wood products. |
| Instructor: | Bryan Readling, Engineered Wood Association
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CMB Credit:
| 2 credits, technical
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
| Alternative Avenues of Financing for Small Businesses
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| | A panel will lead a discussion on the various ways to secure financing for your business. More information will be released soon. |
Instructors:
| Trip Newsome, CPA, Camp, Mooring & Cannon |
CMB Credit:
| 2 credits, business management
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3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
| Benefits of Embracing the 2006 IECC
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| | The S.C. Energy Office is presenting this class to teach residential home builders about the 2006 IECC and how it can benefit the home building industry. |
| Instructor: | S.C. Energy Office
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CMB Credit:
| 2 credits, technical
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3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
| Sales & Marketing Techniques that Speak the Gen X&Y Language
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| | Learn how to build a strong online brand, effectively merchandise sales centers and models, and integrate technology into your sales process to meet the demanding expectations of today's and tomorrow's homebuyers. |
| Instructor: | Carol Flammer, MIRM, mRELEVANCE
Mitch Levinson, mRELEVANCE
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CMB Credit:
| 2 credits, business management
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
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9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
| Social Media Made Simple
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| | Learn how to turn social media sites like Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter into powerful business tools. Cover the strategies and best practices needed to get the most out of your social media activities, including time management, measuring the return of your activities, and learn the essential elements of growing your business using the power of social media marketing. You will also learn what social media outlets are available, how they interact together, ways to leverage their strengths and evaluation tools. |
| Instructor: | Anissa Starnes, Constant Contact
Participants DO NOT neet to be a Constant Contacts customer to attend.
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| CMB Credits: | 1.5 credits, business management
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
| The Power of Email Marketing
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| | Get your message "heard" in a world of increasing email communications. Discover how email marketing works and obtain useful email marketing tips including email marketing strategies and techniques. Learn how to make email marketing work for you. All information provided can be applied regardless of the system or service you are using for email marketing. Get great hints and tips!
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| Instructor: | Anissa Starnes, Constant Contact
Participants DO NOT neet to be a Constant Contacts customer to attend.
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CMB Credits:
| 1.5 credits, business management
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9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
| Guidlines to Risk Management & Asset Protection |
| | Get a better understanding of your insurance coverage, business risk, asset protection and general liability. Topics include: contractual risk tranfser, material/mechanic lien, mold litigation, and more! The general liability section will address the legislation or S.C. Supreme Court decision and how it will affect the industry and your business. |
| Instructors: | Charles Foster & Bennett Griffin, Frank B. Norris Insurance
Robert Lyles, Jr., Lyles & Lyles Attorneys at Law
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CMB Credits:
| 3 credits, business management |
