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ABC’s Project Management Institute (PMI) – Hosted by ABC Keystone – SOLD OUT!
May 16, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ABC’s Project Management Institute (PMI)
Hosted by ABC Keystone
Week 1: May 16, 2022 – May 20, 2022
Week 2: July 19, 2022 – July 22, 2022*
at ABC Keystone
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545
*See full schedule details below
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Please contact barbara@abckeystone.org for more information.
Experience ABC’s Premier Education & Professional Development
for Future Project Management Leaders!
Seminar Overview:
The ABC Project Management Institute (PMI) is developed by experienced contractors and Kirk Alter, a nationally recognized subject matter expert with decades of project management experience. This course is designed specifically to meet the needs of today’s contractors.
This highly interactive rapid paced course focuses on project management essentials using real and relevant examples and case studies. Participants will obtain the management tools and skills needed for individual success and a positive impact to their organization while gaining a comprehensive understanding of successfully handling all aspects of project management.
This program is 80 hours of instruction in two non-concurrent 40-hour sessions with an interim period between classes for applied assignments and reporting. Classes are in session from 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. and include a welcome dinner and a closing graduation banquet.
Participants must attend both weeks of the session to complete the course. Class size is limited to 24 participants (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!) to provide an interactive experience and to allow the instructor to be fully available to the attendees.
View/download the Project Management Institute Quick Facts Sheet
Registration for the Project Management Institute is available through ABC National:
Click here to register! Limited class size – register early!
Hear from an ABC Project Management Institute Attendee:
“I have attended multiple ABC educational programs in the past, so there was a high bar for PMI. This program exceeded my expectations and I’d encourage, any project manager or estimator to attend.”
Benefits of Attending:
- Learn tangible tools to improve profitability, productivity, quality and customer satisfaction
- Experience real-world applications through interactive, project management courses and contractor case students
- Obtain management tools that will positively impact your company
Course Modules – Including, but not limited to:
- Budgeting Total Quality Management
- Make the Contract Work For You
- Managing Change on the Project
- Profitability in Planning & Scheduling
- Project Turnover
- Keeping Score – Labor Costs & You
- The River of Life – Cash Flow
- Keeping Score – Tracking & Logging
- Mobilization & Site Planning
- Increasing Profit through Standardization |
Pre-Fab & Profitability - Everybody Sells
- What’s the Bottom Line?
- Project Building Blocks: The Estimate
- Using Technology to Gain Profit
- Get Ahead and Stay Ahead – Frontloading
- Safety = Lives, Health, Profitability
- Winning the Change Order Game
- Effective Project Correspondence
- Negotiation Strategies & Techniques
- Managing Vendors & Subcontractors
- Short Interval Scheduling
- Materials Management
Who Should Attend:
Owners, project managers, estimators and any employee involved in managing projects should attend.
Project Management Institute Schedule:
Week 1:
Monday, May 16, 2022
- 6 – 8 pm – opening night dinner
Tuesday, May 17 thru Friday, May 20, 2022
- 7:30 – 8 am – breakfast
- 8 am – 9 pm – class
- 12 – 1 pm – Lunch
- 5 – 6 pm – Dinner
- 9 pm – class ends
Week 2:
Tuesday, July 19 thru Friday, July 22, 2022
- 7:30 – 8 am – breakfast
- 8 am – 9 pm – class
- 12 – 1 pm – Lunch
- 5 – 6 pm – Dinner
- 9 pm – class ends
Please note: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided throughout the course for participants. Class duration is from 8 am – 9 pm, with homework given most evenings. Participants need to be prepared to be disconnected from work and fully available for this opportunity. If you live more than 20 minutes from the ABC Keystone Chapter, it is highly suggested registrants stay at the suggested hotel for the course. Participants will have group work that will need to be completed some nights throughout the week.
While all written course materials and manuals are provided, attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet computer for ease of reviewing the materials and assignments during the session. Attendees will be given assignments to complete in the interim between sessions 1 and 2 that are considered a part of the course curriculum. Participants choosing not to complete the interim assignments may be denied a completion certificate.
ABC Keystone Preferred Hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites Mount Joy/Lancaster West (1.52 miles / 2 minutes from ABC)
2301 Strickler Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 653.5515
*Offers discounted rooms for ABC Keystone Chapter training attendees
Special Rate Reserved Room Blocks: $125 per night
- Guests can make a reservation by calling the hotel directly at 717-653-5515 and specifying the code for the correct week and the date of arrival. If they are Hilton Honors members, they can book online at www.hilton.com and apply the code under special rates.
- The cutoff to make a reservation within the block for week 1 will be 4/2/22. The cutoff to make a reservation within the block for week 2 will be 5/13/22.
- Monday, May 16 – Saturday, May 21 code ABC
- Monday, July 18 – Saturday, July 23 code ABC
- Discounted rates should populate
For assistance, please contact this preferred hotel directly: (717) 653-5515
Instructor:
Kirk Alter, professor emeritus at Purdue University and president at Fast Management Inc. is a nationally recognized subject matter expert with decades of project management experience.
Registration Details:
Registration for the Project Management Institute is available through ABC National.
Click here to register!
Limited class size – register early!
