BECK School of Construction  |  Dallas County

KICKOFF MEET AND GREET
Welcome, Introduction and Opening Remarks:

• Introduction purpose of this program (develop script)
• Class overview
• Who Are You / What Drives You / (Name, Company, What drives you?, expectations of the program) – 2-4 minute pitch
• Networking

January 24, 2023

Session 1 – Business Development and Marketing

• How to approach new business opportunities
• Networking and establishing relationships early with decision makers 
• Marketing your business effectively – Website, social media, what is your “Elevator Pitch”

February 14, 2023

Session 2 – Risk Management, Bonding and Insurance

• Steps to securing a bond and insurance
• Acquiring Bonding (meeting insurance requirements)
• Increasing Bonding Capacity
• Minimizing Risk

March 14, 2023

Session 3 – Bids and Proposals

• When to respond to a bid
• How to develop a successful and responsive bid/proposal
• Chat / Bid Rooms
• Software / Electronic Bidding Platform (Beck, Dallas County, City of Dallas)

April 11, 2023

Session 4 – Preconstruction, Estimating, Scheduling, Logistics

• Understanding what is important during preconstruction
• Developing the right manpower plan (staffing the job correctly)
• Scheduling and contingency plans
• Importance of technology

May 9, 2023

Session 5 – Project Management

• Staffing, keeping the right people on your projects
• Using technology  to track and manage the project
• Document control
• Project closeout

June 13, 2023

Session 6 – Field Supervision

• Project Layout
• Lean Deliveries
• Field Management
• Logistics

July 11, 2023

Session 7 – Safety

• Pre-Construction review
• Training requirements
• Leading vs Lagging indicators
• Supervision/field organization
• How we use Technology
• Certifications

August 8, 2023

Session 8 – Accounting

• Financial Literacy
• Funding

September 12, 2023

GRADUATION

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