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PE / PM / Estimator Academy

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM (PDT) to Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM (PDT)

Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South

7830 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89123
United States

Event Details

Meet the Educator: Shaabini Alford

Shaabini is Director at Maxim Consulting Group and is responsible for assessing, evaluating, and implementing client processes. Shaabini works with various sized construction firms to train, educate and inspire leaders. Having over 20 years experience, Shaabini has faced and conquered many difficult situations to a successful conclusion, specifically in jobsite crisis management, contract terms and conditions, and legal negotiations in multi-million dollar change order settlements. She is an Operations expert and enjoys analyzing current business processes for areas of improvement and opportunity, such as: procurement, detailing, fabrication, field engagement, risk mitigation and team dynamics. She is skilled in building highly effective teams and improving their performance by documenting SOPs for precise and repeatable execution of work. She enjoys the challenge of taking on ugly projects and leading the project team to a successful and profitable end.

For More Information:

Brett Henry
Brett Henry
Area Manager Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association, Inc.
Register now to secure your spots! 

Dates: April 9 & 10

Cost: $750 (includes breakfast and lunch each day)

Enhance your project management skills with our two-day workshop designed for construction professionals. Dive into sessions on project planning, management essentials, job cost management, and scheduling basics. 
This workshop is ideal for project managers, site supervisors, and anyone involved in construction project oversight looking to sharpen their skills and boost their project success rates.
April 9th
7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Morning Session: Project Planning: From Pre-Construction to Closeout
  • Explore the value of well-planned projects
  • Discuss methods to set up teams for success
  • Continuous planning from start to finish
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:00 PM - Afternoon Session: Project Management Essentials
  • Contract risk management and rights preservation
  • Documentation for conflict resolution
  • Managing contract clauses, claims, and change orders
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Networking at WWCCA Office
6725 S. Eastern Ave. #4 Las Vegas, NV 89119
 
Enjoy refreshments with us, then the night is yours to explore!
 
April 10th
7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Morning Session: Job Cost Management: Understanding Basic Principals 
  • Critical role of project managers in financial control
  • Earned Value Management and job cost accounting
  • Accurate forecasting, profitability, reporting and cash flow 
11:30 AM - Lunch
12:00 PM - Afternoon Session: Scheduling Basics
  • Creation and importance of proper work breakdown structure 
  • Scheduling techniques including forward/backward passes and logic ties 
  • Resource loading, progress overrides, and line of balance scheduling 
  • Standardized work breakdown structures