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SUMMARY:AI Workshop Series #3 - The PM's Daily Engine: Automate the Admin. Run the Project.
DESCRIPTION:Turn contracts into task lists\, automate the repeatable paperwork\, and stay in control of the key decisions. \n\nYou can’t afford to lose hours to admin. But you also can’t afford to lose control. \nAs a PM\, you’re pulled in a hundred directions. Contracts\, RFIs\, emails\, meeting notes\, payment claims\, reports — the list never ends. The paperwork is relentless\, and it takes time away from what matters. \nThis workshop shows you how to use AI to automate the repeatable admin while you stay in control of the key decisions. You’ll learn to turn contracts into task lists\, log and organize project communications\, draft reports and payment claims with AI\, and set up recurring tasks so nothing falls through the cracks. \nWhy this matters: The admin never stops. But it doesn’t have to be all on you. This workshop gives you a system to handle the paperwork faster — so you can focus on running the project. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\n\nTurn a signed contract into a working task list — every obligation\, its clause\, its deadline\, and who owns it \n\n\nLog and organize project emails\, RFIs\, instructions\, and meeting notes so nothing slips through \n\n\nDraft RFIs and client monthly reports straight from your tracked data \n\n\nBuild payment claims with AI while you set the percent complete — AI drafts\, you review and approve \n\n\nSet up recurring tasks to help keep projects on track \n\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience: Project managers\, operations leads\, and estimators who have some familiarity with AI and want to automate the repeatable admin while staying in control of the key decisions. While it’s strongly recommended that you attend Session 1: Data That Actually Works\, if you missed it\, you can access the recording in ECAO’s Learning Centre. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST \n💻 Where: Live online via Zoom \n💰 Cost: $99 (tax incl.) per live session (includes recording) | $79 for recording only \n🔗 Click Here to Register \n\nYour Guide: Josh Turner\, PMP\, ContractorOS — An industry expert with hands-on construction experience who has figured out how to make AI practical\, rather than a tech guru with no site experience. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\n\nWhat to bring: A laptop and a working internet connection. Participants are encouraged to have a real project folder (specs\, drawings\, or data) to work with during the session. \n\n\nPayment: Online via PayPal or Invoice. \n\n\nCancellation: Full refund (4+ weeks)\, 50% (2–4 weeks)\, no refund (<10 days). Substitutions allowed. \n\n\nAccessibility & Questions: Contact Témoc Vega – tvega@ecao.org
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/aiseries2026-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Training
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SUMMARY:AI Workshop Series #4 - Track Progress. Catch Delays. Stay Ahead.
DESCRIPTION:Build schedules\, track labour and delays\, and run weekly look-aheads to stay ahead. \n\nScheduling is where projects succeed or fail. And delays are where margins disappear. \nYou need to plan the work\, track progress\, and catch delays before they cost you. But the tools are clunky\, the data is messy\, and the GC’s schedule changes constantly. \nThis workshop shows you how to use AI to build schedules from production rates\, sequence\, and critical path — or work with the GC’s schedule. You’ll learn to turn voice notes into daily records\, track delay impacts\, and run weekly look-aheads to coordinate crews and catch roadblocks early. \nWhy this matters: Delays are inevitable. But getting blindsided by them is not. This workshop gives you a system to track progress\, catch delays early\, and support time claims when they happen. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\n\nBuild your own programme or work to the general contractor’s schedule: structure\, durations from production rates\, sequence\, and critical path — AI does the first cut; you own the sequence \n\n\nTurn a supervisor’s voice note or quick write-up into a structured daily record of hours\, quantities\, and delays \n\n\nRun the weekly look-ahead as a working session to coordinate crews and surface roadblocks before they hit \n\n\nLearn why percent complete is yours to set — and why measuring progress by money spent is a trap \n\n\nTrack delays and their impacts\, so you can support a claim for time up the chain\, with the time and cost of each option \n\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience: Project managers and operations leads who have some familiarity with AI and want to use it to support scheduling\, progress tracking\, and delay management. While it’s strongly recommended that you attend Session 1: Data That Actually Works\, if you missed it\, you can access the recording in ECAO’s Learning Centre. \n📅 Date: Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST \n💻 Where: Live online via Zoom \n💰 Cost: $99 (tax incl.) per live session (includes recording) | $79 for recording only \n🔗 Click Here to Register \n\nYour Guide: Josh Turner\, PMP\, ContractorOS — An industry expert with hands-on construction experience who has figured out how to make AI practical\, rather than a tech guru with no site experience. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\n\nWhat to bring: A laptop and a working internet connection. Participants are encouraged to have a real project folder (specs\, drawings\, or data) to work with during the session. \n\n\nPayment: Online via PayPal or Invoice. \n\n\nCancellation: Full refund (4+ weeks)\, 50% (2–4 weeks)\, no refund (<10 days). Substitutions allowed. \n\n\nAccessibility & Questions: Contact Témoc Vega – tvega@ecao.org
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/aiseries2026-4/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261117T153000
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SUMMARY:AI Workshop Series #5 - Manage Contracts\, Changes\, & Risks. Protect Your Revenue.
DESCRIPTION:Draft notices\, build variations\, handle time claims\, and mitigate risks.  \n\nChange happens on every project. The question is: do you get paid for it? \nContract management is where revenue is protected or lost. A missed notice\, a poorly priced variation\, or a time claim handled wrong can cost you thousands. \nThis workshop shows you the order that protects you: notice first\, prove entitlement\, then price. You’ll learn to use AI to draft notices the moment something changes\, build variations from contract rates\, handle time claims without double-counting\, and run back-to-back checks so you never carry a risk you can’t recover. \nWhy this matters: Every change on site is a potential revenue loss — or gain. This workshop gives you a clear process to protect what you’re owed. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\n\nDraft the right notice to the general contractor or client the moment something changes on site \n\n\nBuild a variation with the entitlement case first\, then price it off the rates already in your contract — notice first\, prove entitlement\, then price \n\n\nHandle time claims and extensions of time properly\, without double-counting \n\n\nRun the back-to-back check so you never carry a risk down to your own suppliers or labour that you cannot recover from above \n\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience: Project managers\, owners\, contract administrators\, and operations leads who have some familiarity with AI and want to use it to support contract management and revenue protection. While it’s strongly recommended that you attend Session 1: Data That Actually Works\, if you missed it\, you can access the recording in ECAO’s Learning Centre. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST \n💻 Where: Live online via Zoom \n💰 Cost: $99 (tax incl.) per live session (includes recording) | $79 for recording only \n🔗 Click Here to Register \n\nYour Guide: Josh Turner\, PMP\, ContractorOS — An industry expert with hands-on construction experience who has figured out how to make AI practical\, rather than a tech guru with no site experience. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\n\nWhat to bring: A laptop and a working internet connection. Participants are encouraged to have a real project folder (specs\, drawings\, or data) to work with during the session. \n\n\nPayment: Online via PayPal or Invoice. \n\n\nCancellation: Full refund (4+ weeks)\, 50% (2–4 weeks)\, no refund (<10 days). Substitutions allowed. \n\n\nAccessibility & Questions: Contact Témoc Vega – tvega@ecao.org
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/aiseries2026-5/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Training
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SUMMARY:Electrical Estimating Course 2 - Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Gain the confidence to bid accurately and win profitable work with a proven\, systematic estimating system. \n\nAre you confident in your electrical estimating skills in today’s competitive market? One missed labour unit or a forgotten job expense can turn a winning bid into a losing project. \nThis two-part\, live online workshop delivered by Suderman Estimating provides a time-tested\, step-by-step system that catches errors before they cost you\, so you can bid with clarity and walk onto the job site with confidence. \nWith rising material costs and tight labour markets\, a single 5% miss on a large commercial job can wipe out a month’s overhead. You can’t afford to estimate by instinct. This course replaces guesswork with a structured\, verifiable process – from your first takeoff to your final profit margin. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\nCourse 1\, Day 1 – Estimating Fundamentals:\nWalk through real drawings and physically count every receptacle\, lighting fixture\, and feeder for an office and a plant. You’ll paste your counts into structured takeoff forms – supplied by us – and catch quantity errors before they become budget killers.\nCourse 1\, Day 2 – Pricing & Labouring:\nApply standard labour units to your counts\, then adjust them for site conditions and non-productive time. You’ll calculate material pricing\, add job expenses\, and apply mark-up – so you see your true profit number emerge on paper.\nCourse 2\, Day 1 – Advanced Industrial Estimating:\nMove up to 600-amp distribution\, QMQB panelboards\, switchgear replacements\, bus duct\, and 5KV service entrances. You’ll draft a complete estimate for a motor control centre with power and control wiring – tackling the complexity that scares most competitors away.\nCourse 2\, Day 2 – Quoting\, Change Orders & Unit Pricing:\nBuild a full quotation example\, then practise handling change orders and extras mid-job. You’ll also calculate the true hourly cost of your vehicles and equipment\, so your charge-out rates actually cover your fleet – and you’ll create unit pricing templates that speed up future bids.\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience:\nElectrical contractors\, journeyman electricians\, maintenance electricians\, those looking to enter electrical contracting\, purchasing personnel\, engineers\, architects and technicians\, project managers\, and foremen. Course 1 is beginner-friendly; Course 2 builds on it directly and requires Course 1 as a prerequisite. \n📅 Date: \n\nCourse 1: Oct 27 & 28\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET\nCourse 2: Nov 24 & 25\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET\n(Course 1 is a mandatory prerequisite for Course 2.)\n\n🏠 Host: Suderman Estimating Systems Inc. \n💻 Where: Live virtual session (link provided upon registration) \n💰 Cost: \n\nCourse 1 only: $1\,090 + tax\nCourse 2 only: $1\,045 + tax\nBundle (both courses): $1\,985 + tax* – *you save $150\n\n🔗 Register here today: Visit sudermanestimating.com/ecao-online-electrical-estimating-courses/ to find the registration link. \n\nYour Guide: John F. Wiesel – With 45 years of experience in the electrical industry\, from journeyman and foreman to project manager\, estimator\, designer\, sales\, and vice-president of a major electrical mechanical firm\, John is a qualified international construction consultant with a broad knowledge base. He has taught this proven system to over 5\,500 contractors across Canada. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\nWhat to bring: A calculator\, notepad\, and laptop or tablet to follow along. All other materials\, including the labour manual\, print materials\, highlighters\, and scale\, will be shipped to you before the course starts.\nQuestions? Contact Suderman Estimating directly at info@sudermanestimating.com or 1-877-275-7194.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/electrical-estimating-course-2-day-1-4/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T163000
DTSTAMP:20261102T052455
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SUMMARY:Electrical Estimating Course 2 - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Gain the confidence to bid accurately and win profitable work with a proven\, systematic estimating system. \n\nAre you confident in your electrical estimating skills in today’s competitive market? One missed labour unit or a forgotten job expense can turn a winning bid into a losing project. \nThis two-part\, live online workshop delivered by Suderman Estimating provides a time-tested\, step-by-step system that catches errors before they cost you\, so you can bid with clarity and walk onto the job site with confidence. \nWith rising material costs and tight labour markets\, a single 5% miss on a large commercial job can wipe out a month’s overhead. You can’t afford to estimate by instinct. This course replaces guesswork with a structured\, verifiable process – from your first takeoff to your final profit margin. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\nCourse 1\, Day 1 – Estimating Fundamentals:\nWalk through real drawings and physically count every receptacle\, lighting fixture\, and feeder for an office and a plant. You’ll paste your counts into structured takeoff forms – supplied by us – and catch quantity errors before they become budget killers.\nCourse 1\, Day 2 – Pricing & Labouring:\nApply standard labour units to your counts\, then adjust them for site conditions and non-productive time. You’ll calculate material pricing\, add job expenses\, and apply mark-up – so you see your true profit number emerge on paper.\nCourse 2\, Day 1 – Advanced Industrial Estimating:\nMove up to 600-amp distribution\, QMQB panelboards\, switchgear replacements\, bus duct\, and 5KV service entrances. You’ll draft a complete estimate for a motor control centre with power and control wiring – tackling the complexity that scares most competitors away.\nCourse 2\, Day 2 – Quoting\, Change Orders & Unit Pricing:\nBuild a full quotation example\, then practise handling change orders and extras mid-job. You’ll also calculate the true hourly cost of your vehicles and equipment\, so your charge-out rates actually cover your fleet – and you’ll create unit pricing templates that speed up future bids.\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience:\nElectrical contractors\, journeyman electricians\, maintenance electricians\, those looking to enter electrical contracting\, purchasing personnel\, engineers\, architects and technicians\, project managers\, and foremen. Course 1 is beginner-friendly; Course 2 builds on it directly and requires Course 1 as a prerequisite. \n📅 Date: \n\nCourse 1: Oct 27 & 28\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET\nCourse 2: Nov 24 & 25\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET\n(Course 1 is a mandatory prerequisite for Course 2.)\n\n🏠 Host: Suderman Estimating Systems Inc. \n💻 Where: Live virtual session (link provided upon registration) \n💰 Cost: \n\nCourse 1 only: $1\,090 + tax\nCourse 2 only: $1\,045 + tax\nBundle (both courses): $1\,985 + tax* – *you save $150\n\n🔗 Register here today: Visit sudermanestimating.com/ecao-online-electrical-estimating-courses/ to find the registration link. \n\nYour Guide: John F. Wiesel – With 45 years of experience in the electrical industry\, from journeyman and foreman to project manager\, estimator\, designer\, sales\, and vice-president of a major electrical mechanical firm\, John is a qualified international construction consultant with a broad knowledge base. He has taught this proven system to over 5\,500 contractors across Canada. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\nWhat to bring: A calculator\, notepad\, and laptop or tablet to follow along. All other materials\, including the labour manual\, print materials\, highlighters\, and scale\, will be shipped to you before the course starts.\nQuestions? Contact Suderman Estimating directly at info@sudermanestimating.com or 1-877-275-7194.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/electrical-estimating-course-2-day-2-4/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Training
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SUMMARY:Don't Sweep It Under the Rug: How to Properly Respond to a Harassment or Bullying Complaint
DESCRIPTION:Turn a tense\, high-stakes complaint into a process that protects your crew and your company. \n\nWhat would you do if one of your best electricians walked into your office tomorrow with a formal complaint against their foreman? You have no HR department. No in-house lawyer. Just you\, your reputation\, and the sinking feeling that you are standing on a loose floorboard. Do you know exactly where to step next? \nThis practical half-day session gives you the step-by-step investigation framework you need—so you can lift that rug\, clear out the mess\, and get back to business with your integrity intact. \nWhy this matters: In Ontario\, ignoring a complaint or botching an investigation is not just bad leadership—it is a legal liability. The Ministry of Labour expects a proper\, documented response. This session is not about becoming a lawyer. It is about gaining the confidence to handle complaints the right way\, the first time\, so you protect your people\, preserve your reputation\, and keep your projects moving forward. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\nWalk through the initial steps after a complaint lands on your desk: what to say\, what to document\, and what not to do while you gather facts\nAssess whether you can handle an investigation yourself or whether it is time to bring in a third-party investigator\, saving you from costly mistakes and biased outcomes\nConduct investigations that preserve confidentiality\, weigh credibility fairly\, and build a report that actually holds up if the Ministry of Labour or a tribunal comes calling\nIdentify the warning signs that an investigation is going off track and course-correct before minor issues balloon into major legal liabilities\nAvoid the most common pitfalls that leave contractors exposed: delays\, incomplete documentation\, failing to follow your own policies\, and sweeping legitimate concerns aside\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience: Business owners\, project managers\, site supervisors\, and anyone in a leadership role who wants to handle workplace complaints with confidence and credibility. No prior HR or legal experience needed—just a willingness to lead better. \n📅 Date: December 10\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST \n💻 Where: Live virtual session. \n💰 Cost: $69 (tax included) \n🔗 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nSpots are limited. Secure yours today! \n\nYour Guide: Zaheer Lakhani is a trusted employment lawyer with extensive experience conducting workplace investigations across Ontario. He brings real-world construction case studies to every session\, so you leave with practical tools\, not just legal theory. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\n\nWhat to bring: A pen\, notepad\, and any real-world questions or scenarios you want to explore. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to engage. \n\n\nPayment: Online via PayPal or Invoice. \n\n\nCancellation: Full refund available with 4+ weeks notice; 50% refund with 2–4 weeks notice; no refund for cancellations less than 10 days before the session. Substitutions are always welcome. \n\n\nAccessibility & Questions: Contact Témoc Vega at tvega@ecao.org for any accommodations or additional information.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/dont-sweep-it-under-the-rug-how-to-properly-respond-to-a-harassment-or-bullying-complaint/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270308T153000
DTSTAMP:20261102T052455
CREATED:20260813T191603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T173011Z
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SUMMARY:Achieving Greater Project Success Through Pre-Construction Planning
DESCRIPTION:Stop firefighting and start winning with a proven pre-construction planning process that boosts profit margins by 23%. \n\nWhat if you could turn a -3% loss into a 23% profit simply by planning differently? \nYou know how to get the job done. But too often\, you are forced to react to problems that should have been solved before the first shovel hit the ground. This course gives you a formal\, proven process for planning every phase of your project—from bidding to execution—so you can stay ahead of the curve. \nWhy this matters: A landmark study led by Dr. Awad Hanna found that projects using a formal pre-construction planning process achieved an average profit margin of 23%. Projects that were poorly planned? They lost 3%. With labour shortages\, tight deadlines\, and rising material costs\, Ontario electrical contractors cannot afford to leave profit on the table. This course gives you the tools to plan like the top contractors in the country. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\nComplete a pre-construction planning self-assessment for one of your current projects\, identifying the specific gaps between your current process and the formal model.\nDraft a tailored pre-construction checklist for a project you are bidding on\, using a template of over 70 activities organized by project stage and risk level.\nStructure and lead a turnover meeting agenda that ensures estimators\, project managers\, and field supervisors walk away with clear\, aligned expectations.\nBuild site logistics\, material handling\, and sequencing plans that reduce waste\, minimize crew downtime\, and keep your project on schedule.\nApply the Planning Effectiveness Scorecard to measure your planning performance against industry benchmarks and identify priority areas for improvement.\nCreate a personalized action plan for implementing formal pre-construction planning in your firm\, starting with your very next project.\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience: Project managers\, estimators\, field supervisors\, and owners of electrical contracting firms.  \n📅 Date: Monday\, March 8\, 2027 | 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM \n💻 Where: ECAO Office\, Toronto (in-person) \n💰 Cost: $1\,099 (tax included) \n🔗 Register here today! \n\nYour Guide: Dr. Awad Hanna – Ph.D.\, P.E.\, NAC\, Boldt Company Professor and Chair of the Program in Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the most cited researcher in construction productivity and has taught thousands of seminars worldwide. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\nWhat to bring: Laptop (optional). Session includes course materials\, breakfast and lunch\, and parking.\nPayment: Online via PayPal or Invoice.\nCancellation: Full refund with 4+ weeks’ notice; 50% refund with 2–4 weeks’ notice; no refund with less than 10 days’ notice. Substitutions are allowed at any time.\nAccessibility: For information about the accessibility features of our office\, please contact ECAO’s Learning & Development Coordinator\, Témoc Vega\, at tvega@ecao.org.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/achieving-greater-project-success-through-pre-construction-planning/
CATEGORIES:In-Person Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270309T153000
DTSTAMP:20261102T052455
CREATED:20260813T192255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T172431Z
UID:10000109-1804579200-1804606200@www.ecao.org
SUMMARY:Risk Management for Electrical Contractors: Principles and Practices
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify\, assess\, and mitigate risk before it hits your bottom line. \n\nYou work hard to build your reputation and your business. But one unexpected risk—an accident\, a dispute\, a supply chain failure—can undo years of progress in days. \nThis course gives you a practical\, step-by-step framework for identifying risks early\, assessing their impact\, and making smarter decisions that protect your people\, your profits\, and your peace of mind. \nWhy this matters: The construction industry is changing fast. Material costs are volatile. Contracts are more complex. Safety regulations are stricter. And the margin for error is shrinking. This course empowers you to take control of uncertainty—so you can focus on what you do best: delivering quality work on time and on budget. \n\nYou will learn how to: \n\nComplete a risk self-assessment for one of your current projects\, identifying the most common sources of risk and prioritizing which ones need your immediate attention.\nApply Dr. Hanna’s Single-Party Risk Assessment Worksheet to evaluate risk exposure within your own firm and identify gaps in your current approach.\nUse the 7-Step Risk Management Plan to define your project objectives\, identify risks\, qualify threats\, and build a clear response strategy.\nQuantify risk at the activity level and across the entire project\, so you can make data-driven decisions about where to focus your efforts.\nApply the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) procedure to analyze scheduling risk\, forecast project timelines\, and build contingency into your schedule.\nDevelop alternative strategies for dealing with project risks and respond to risk events with confidence when they occur.\nCreate a personalized action plan for building a risk management culture on your team\, so everyone—from the office to the field—is watching for warning signs.\n\n\n👥 Ideal Audience: Firm owners\, project managers\, safety officers\, and field supervisors. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, March 9\, 2027 | 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM \n💻 Where: ECAO Office\, Toronto (in-person) \n💰 Cost: $1\,099 (tax included) \n🔗 Register here today! \n\nYour Guide: Dr. Awad Hanna – Ph.D.\, P.E.\, NAC\, Boldt Company Professor and Chair of the Program in Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the most cited researcher in construction productivity and has taught thousands of seminars worldwide. \n\nNeed to Know: \n\nWhat to bring: Laptop (optional). Session includes course materials\, breakfast and lunch\, and parking.\nPayment: Online via PayPal or Invoice.\nCancellation: Full refund with 4+ weeks’ notice; 50% refund with 2–4 weeks’ notice; no refund with less than 10 days’ notice. Substitutions are allowed at any time.\nAccessibility: For information about the accessibility features of our office\, please contact ECAO’s Learning & Development Coordinator\, Témoc Vega\, at tvega@ecao.org.
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/risk-management-for-electrical-contractors-principles-and-practices/
CATEGORIES:In-Person Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270617
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DTSTAMP:20261102T052455
CREATED:20260819T195220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T200243Z
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SUMMARY:ECAO 2027 AGM & Safety Awards
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/ecao-2027-agm-safety-awards/
LOCATION:The Vue & Clubhouse\, 195 Galaxy Blvd\, Etobicoke\, ON\, M9W 6R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ECAO Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270919
DTSTAMP:20261102T052455
CREATED:20260619T164112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T164425Z
UID:10000093-1820707200-1821311999@www.ecao.org
SUMMARY:ECAO 2027 Annual Industry Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ecao.org/event-calendar/ecao-2027-annual-industry-conference/
LOCATION:Rome Cavalieri\, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel\, Via Alberto Cadlolo\, 101\, Rome\, 00136\, Italy
CATEGORIES:ECAO Event
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR