As a member benefit you are invited to attend the following seminars throughout 2010. You must register by calling the Association at 494-9020. Space is limited to the first 25 people.
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Leading Through a Recession
When: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 8 AM -10AM
Where: BCHBA Office
Cost: Free
When business is bad and the economic forecasts are of doom and gloom, employees are most in need of strong leadership. But what can and should a leader do in tough times? We will offer tips and advice on the behaviors that leaders need to exhibit to successfully navigate through a recession.
Denise Knutson, Senior Consultant, brings more than 20 years of experience to her work in leadership development and talent management, including hands-on organizational and leadership development with a Fortune 500 company. With a unique background that includes a strong mix of business experience, people development expertise and extensive knowledge of human resource practices, Denise coaches and counsels individuals at all levels of organizations, from entry-level to executive. Her work covers career management, leadership development, talent evaluation, succession planning, teambuilding and outplacement consultation, and includes use of various assessment tools including the MBTI™ and 360 feedback instruments. She is a member of the American Society of Training and Development, both National and the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter. Denise holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin– La Crosse.
Concrete Issues
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Where: BCHBA ~ 811 Packerland Drive
Time: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Credits: 3
Cost: Free
This course will go over the Six Steps to Quality Exterior Concrete including:
1. Proper Subgrade Preparation
2. Proper Slad Design
3. Proper Concrete Mix Design
4. Proper Placing and Finishing
5. Proper Curing
6. Consumer Sealing and Aftercare
Dan Large, Territory Manager for Propex Concrete Solutions, will discuss the proper Placing, Finishing, Curing and Sealing of Exterior Concrete. Dan began his career in 1979, working in concrete construction. In 1982, he joined a ready mix concrete company in the metro Milwaukee area, and spent several years as Quality Control Manager. Dan joined Propex Concrete Solutions in 1996, covering Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Eastern Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He presently serves on the Wisconsin Ready Mix Concrete Association Board of Directors, and is the WRMCA Technical Committee Chairman. Dan is a member of ACI International and he has served on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin ACI Chapter. Dan has done numerous presentations on crack control, fiber reinforced concrete, trouble shooting, quality concrete, and proper concreting practices.
Hiring and Firing
When: Tuesday, May 18th
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: BCHBA Office
Call the BCHBA office to register 494-9020
This seminar will focus on issues involved with hiring and firing... issues that often arise, for example, when an employer discharges an employee. Suggestions will be offered that may help employers avoid issues that lead to litigation. Also covered will be interviewing, more specifically, forbidden questions, documentation, etc.
Speaker: Atty. Ronald T. Pfeifer - Godfrey and Kahn. Ron is a member of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group. He advises employers on employee discipline as well as discrimination issues of all kinds. Ron represents employers before the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ron often deals with issues such as downsizing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, compensation issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act and covenants not to compete. Further, Ron represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board. He directs employers in their collective bargaining negotiations and frequently represents employers in arbitration cases when they are unable to resolve disputes with labor unions. Ron received his BA from the University of Nebraska and his law degree from Northwestern University Law School in 1972.
