"how to maximize project management productivity & profitability"
presented by john koontz (days 3 and 4))

Tuesday, August 18 & Wednesday, August 19 (Day 3 & 4)

Overland Park Marriott Hotel
10800 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66210

Breakfast from 7:00 – 7:45 a.m.
Morning Sessions from 7:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Lunch from 11:15 – Noon
Afternoon Sessions from Noon – 3:45 p.m.

Workshops Ideal for Project Managers, Middle Managers, and Estimators

Please RSVP to Cathy Paulson at cpaulson@mcakc.org

AUGUST 18 (DAY 3)

• Contracts 1: Using the Contract as a Tool for Project Management (4 Hours) – Gain a basic understanding of contract types and components, and learn how to use the contract to maximize profitability while managing a mechanical construction project.
• Time Management Skills and Managing Multiple Projects (4 Hours) – Learn strategies for improving time management skills and identify the best practices required for becoming a better manager of multiple projects.

AUGUST 19 (DAY 4)

• Effective Project Documentation (4 Hours) – Excellent project documentation can prevent or protect your company from problem escalation. In this session, participants will learn the steps to plan and implement good project documentation and learn methods for increasing their effectiveness in the documentation process.
• Change Order Management 1: Procedures for Successfully Managing Change Orders (4 Hours) – Change orders can be profitable only if managed properly. This session includes a study of basic change order management procedures as detailed in the Change Order section of the MCAA Project Manager’s Manual.

John Koontz is MCAA's national director for project management and advanced supervisory education. He is a former professor in Purdue University's Department of Building Construction Management and has years of experience in the employment of MCAA contractors in a variety of positions including senior project manager, project engineer, and estimator.