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ABC Keystone continues to prioritize your safety to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. When you visit Chapter headquarters you will now see CDC-recommended safety precautions in place including COVID-19 symptom screenings, face mask requirements, enhanced cleaning measures and the implementation of social distancing to protect your health. We thank you in advance for your cooperation as we open up under these guidelines. Please enter the building at Door 1 when you arrive.
We can customize classes for you at your site! Customized training at your site is available following a review of the location for the implementation of current CDC recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines. Please reach out to kevin@abckeystone.org (Safety) or barbara@abckeystone.org (Career Development) for more information.
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July 2020
Building a High Trust Team – Part of the Leadership Development Series
Part of the Leadership Development Series. Without Trust you cannot move forward. Discover how to quickly build trust. How can you create a high trust team?
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$150 – $1750
Employment Assessments – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Maximize the opportunity to get to know your candidates! Learn more about incorporating assessments into the hiring process, a little background and science, the variety of tests available, effectiveness and legalities, additional use beyond hiring: employee development, team building, and technical skill assessment. Review of individual participant assessment and predicting performance to make the right hire.
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$140 – $1850
Virtual Meet and Greet with Area Elected Officials Fundraiser – Cumberland and Adams Counties
Fundraiser - $50 minimum | Support Free Enterprise in Construction & Meet Virtually with Your Legislators! Join us as we host a virtual fundraising event for elected officials that represent Cumberland and Adams counties. This is your opportunity to ask questions of members that support our issues and serve on key committees!
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Free – $400
Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group (CEO / Owners / Executive Leadership)
Exclusively for Executive Leadership in ABC Member Contracting Firms: ABC's Executive Leader Peer Group has proven to be an invaluable resource for CEOs and top-level decision-makers representing companies of diverse size and industry. The first half of the workshop will consist of an introduction and instruction on the subject of the day and the second half will be spent focused on real world application. This could include case studies, attendee trouble shooting, best practice sharing, and peer coaching.
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$199 – $699
Virtual Meet and Greet with Area Elected Officials Fundraiser – Dauphin County
Fundraiser - $50 minimum | Support Free Enterprise in Construction & Meet Virtually with Your Legislators! Join us as we host a virtual fundraising event for elected officials that represent Dauphin county. This is your opportunity to ask questions of members that support our issues and serve on key committees!
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Free – $400
Understanding Financials for Non-Accountants – Part of the Leadership Development Series
Part of the Leadership Development Series. Learn how to interpret Profit and Loss statements and what numbers are important in your business.
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$150 – $1750
Virtual Meet and Greet with Area Elected Officials Fundraiser – Berks County
Fundraiser - $50 minimum | Support Free Enterprise in Construction & Meet Virtually with Your Legislators! Join us as we host a virtual fundraising event for elected officials that represent Berks County. This is your opportunity to ask questions of members that support our issues and serve on key committees!
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Free – $400
August 2020
Virtual Meet and Greet with Area Elected Officials Fundraiser – York County
Fundraiser - $50 minimum | Support Free Enterprise in Construction & Meet Virtually with Your Legislators! Join us as we host a virtual fundraising event for elected officials that represent York County. This is your opportunity to ask questions of members that support our issues and serve on key committees!
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Free – $400
Managing Change – Part of the Professional Development Series
Part of the Professional Development Series | Smooth and Successful Change Management Yields Lasting Results. Change must be realistic, achievable and measurable. Learn aspects relevant to managing personal and organizational change for positive outcomes.
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$125 – $1100
Laws of Leadership – Part of the Leadership Development Series
Part of the Leadership Development Series. Leadership is a Learned Skill that Requires Practice - You can learn about effective leadership skills and practices... but being able to implement them yourself may require an altogether different set of skills and attitudes.
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$150 – $1750
Virtual Meet and Greet with Area Elected Officials Fundraiser – Lancaster County
Fundraiser - $50 minimum | Support Free Enterprise in Construction & Meet Virtually with Your Legislators! Join us as we host a virtual fundraising event for elected officials that represent Lancaster County. This is your opportunity to ask questions of members that support our issues and serve on key committees!
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Free – $400
Virtual Meet and Greet with Area Elected Officials Fundraiser – Lancaster County
Fundraiser - $50 minimum | Support Free Enterprise in Construction & Meet Virtually with Your Legislators! Join us as we host a virtual fundraising event for elected officials that represent Lancaster County. This is your opportunity to ask questions of members that support our issues and serve on key committees!
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Free – $400
ABC Keystone’s 2020 Apprenticeship Graduation & Craft Professional of the Year Awards
Celebrating the Graduating Apprenticeship Class of 2020!
The Keystone Chapter is #ABCMeritShopProud of our 2020 graduating class of apprentices! This year's graduation event which had been scheduled for May was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to current social distancing and large gathering restrictions in place, our traditional venue and program is still not an option.
However, our team has found a creative way of celebrating this year's class...
Find out more »Coaching Employees, Performance Feedback & Appraisals – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Gain best practices on developing and delivering performance appraisals and beyond! Build organizational efficiency by ensuring that individuals perform to the best of their ability and develop their potential...through coaching and appropriate reward.
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$140 – $1850
OSHA 10-Hour Construction
August 27 & 28, 2020 / 7:30 am - 1:30 pm each day - This course serves as the benchmark for introductory jobsite safety and OSHA compliance education.
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$145 – $280
September 2020
Time Management – Part of the Professional Development Series
Part of the Professional Development Series | Increase Efficiencies to Achieve More. Change must be realistic, achievable and measurable. Learn aspects relevant to managing personal and organizational change for positive outcomes.
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$125 – $1100
ABC Keystone Safety Awards Breakfast
Celebrating ABC Keystone Members' Commitment to Safety | Network with ABC Contractors | Support the 2020 STEP Award Recipients and OSHA Partners
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$35 – $1500
SalesWorks!
September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 2020 | Generate Revenue & Develop Long-Term Clients | Challenge yourself and join us at ABC Keystone for “Sales Works” – four interactive sessions that will improve your sales performance while focusing on ways to maximize your impact on your customers. It’s all about “focus and awareness” in using the best “tools” in delivering your service or product in a way that fulfills the needs, wants, and values of your customer…. BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE!
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$425 – $565
Conducting Investigations, Disciplining, and Terminating Employees – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Determine appropriate action in a difficult situation. Learn more about conducting a professional internal employee conduct investigation, effective disciplinary action and termination processes, steps in a progressive disciplinary action process, typical disciplinary action steps for a variety of infractions, key issues to consider to ensure fair investigation outcomes, and maximizing legal compliance and minimizing legal risks.
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$140 – $1850
Basic Blueprint Reading
September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14 & 21, 2020 | Gain Practical, Hands-on Experience with Blueprints! This course is necessary for the individual with little or no experience in construction.
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$450 – $605
Rough Terrain Forklift Training
Reduce injuries, product and structural damage, and forklift repairs while promoting an increase in safety awareness. Get certified and meet OSHA requirements.
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$110 – $180
Jobsite Safety Inspections Competent Person Training
Understand the importance of inspections, what to look for and how to meet OSHA's requirements. Participants will receive several copies of various inspection forms and guides which can be used to develop their own competent person inspection program.
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$125 – $180
Project Management & Leadership
September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2020 | Manage Priorities from Award to Final Payment! Be the Project Manager that other companies want to work with by improving your management style. This comprehensive, 7-week course will yield immediate and lasting results in new efficiencies, effectiveness and communications in all aspects of the project from pre-bid presentations through the final payment. This course is perfect for those in their first five years of Project Management, transitioning from the field, current Project Coordinators or those looking to grow into this role in their companies.
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$550 – $730
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (Aerial Lift) Training
This training is designed to reduce injuries, product and structural damage, and aerial work platform repairs while promoting an increase in safety awareness.
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$110 – $180
Adult AED, CPR & Basic Medic First Aid
Learn the lifesaving skills needed to protect your family, friends and co-workers! Hands-on and classroom training designed to give you the skills you need to stay compliant. Feel confident and ready to act in an emergency.
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$75 – $128
October 2020
Conflict Management – Part of the Professional Development Series
Part of the Professional Development Series | Improve Outcomes Through Positive Strategies. Discover how to choose and execute the strategy that best fits your situation to successfully handle conflict while developing cooperation with co-workers and organizations.
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$125 – $1100
Mobile Elevating Work Platform (Aerial Lift) Training
Reduce injuries, product and structural damage, and aerial work platform repairs while promoting an increase in safety awareness.
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$110 – $180
OSHA 10-Hour Construction
October 15 & 16, 2020 / 7:30 am - 1:30 pm each day - This course serves as the benchmark for introductory jobsite safety and OSHA compliance education.
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$145 – $280
Rough Terrain Forklift Training
Reduce injuries, product and structural damage, and forklift repairs while promoting an increase in safety awareness. Get certified and meet OSHA requirements.
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$110 – $180
Employee Relations and Engagement – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Cultivate an environment of employee engagement and reap the rewards: Team workers will be more productive, customers will be happier, and your business will be more profitable! HR has an important role in employee relations; understand the impact, elements of engagement, how to measure, and practical strategies to retain key employees and improve overall retention rates!
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$140 – $1850
Executive Leader Contractor Peer Group (CEO / Owners / Executive Leadership)
Exclusively for Executive Leadership in ABC Member Contracting Firms: ABC's Executive Leader Peer Group has proven to be an invaluable resource for CEOs and top-level decision-makers representing companies of diverse size and industry. The first half of the workshop will consist of an introduction and instruction on the subject of the day and the second half will be spent focused on real world application. This could include case studies, attendee trouble shooting, best practice sharing, and peer coaching.
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$199
Advanced Blueprint Reading
October 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2 & 9, 2020 | Take Your Blueprint Skills to the Next Level! All construction industry personnel will benefit from additional experience and knowledge gained in reading blueprints. In this course, students will gain experience in all trades of construction blueprint reading. Learn to check plans and details, verify dimensions, check plan notes, specifications, and how to coordinate various trades on the jobsite.
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$30 – $605
Submitting Certified Payroll – A No-cost Seminar Presented by Beneco
A No-cost Seminar Presented by Beneco! Protect Your Company and Avoid Mistakes! Avoid common mistakes in the reporting process and streamline your processes for easier payroll & reporting. Contractors face unique payroll challenges that traditional payroll companies are often not equipped to handle. Join Beneco and ABC Keystone for a seminar where you will learn the ins and outs of certified payroll and how you can protect yourself and your growing company.
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Free
November 2020
Microsoft® Office Training Excel®: Basic
Get up to speed with Excel quickly! Learn basic worksheet functions and formulas and how to work with data in spreadsheets. This is an interactive, hands-on learning experience! Course prerequisite: Must have Windows and mouse proficiency. If you do not have experience creating formulas in Excel, this course is for you! SAVE - Register for the series of four Excel classes by October 28 for the price of three!
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$250 – $1215
Productive Conflict: Communication, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills
Create Positive Working Relationships with Confidence - This comprehensive, interactive course explores how to approach difficult situations for positive results. Learn to choose and execute strategies that best fit the situation, successfully handle conflict and build cooperation.
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$325 – $435
Quality Customer Service – Part of the Professional Development Series
Part of the Professional Development Series | Keys to Attract and Retain Customers. Gain insight into your Customer Service Culture, what leads to dissatisfaction & the processes you can implement to grow solid, lasting relationships within the industry.
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$125 – $1100
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
November 9, 10, 18, & 19, 2020 / 7:30 am – 4:30 pm each day - The OSHA-30 represents the “standard” in training for those assigned safety supervision responsibilities. Gain the safety knowledge base attendees will need to confidently fulfill your role as a competent person.
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$500 – $750
Employee Orientation, Training, and Development – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Invest in your most valuable resources, provide the ladders and roadmaps for success, and successfully grow your own leaders!
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$140 – $1850
Microsoft® Office Training Excel® 2016: Intermediate I
Create 3-Dimensional Spreadsheets, Use Logical Formulas & Create Charts! Learn the skills and concepts necessary to create and use three-dimensional spreadsheets and use logical formulas. Use Excel’s database functions and create charts. This is an interactive, hands-on learning experience! Course prerequisite: Must have Excel – Basics or equivalent experience.
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$250 – $1215
OSHA Recordkeeping
Come join us on November 23, to take advantage of a session devoted exclusively to maintaining OSHA injury/illness recordkeeping and calculating injury rates. Our time together will provide you with the knowledge and skills you will need to confidently and correctly maintain your OSHA #300 & #300A injury and illness logs.
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$80 – $140
December 2020
Microsoft® Office Training Excel® : Intermediate II
Protecting Worksheets, Manipulate Data, Creating & Using Macros!! This is an interactive, hands-on learning experience! Course prerequisite: Must have Excel – Intermediate I or equivalent experience. SAVE - Register for the series of four Excel classes for the price of three!
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$250 – $1215
Positive Assertiveness – Part of the Professional Development Series
Part of the Professional Development Series | Successful Interactions Result in Win-Win Outcomes. Gain valuable tools for developing your positive assertiveness resulting in win-win outcomes in negotiation, conflict resolution and normal day-to-day business dealings. It’s OK to be assertive. In fact, positive assertiveness will help you create and maintain honest, healthy working relationships.
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$125 – $1100
Microsoft® Office Training Excel® 2016: Advanced
Advanced Techniques for Analyzing, Manipulating & Presenting Data! Make professional looking spreadsheets for your next presentations! This is an interactive, hands-on learning experience! Course prerequisite: Must have Excel – Intermediate Part II or equivalent experience.
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$250 – $1215
Competent Person for Excavation and Trenching
Gain knowledge critical in protecting employees from the dangers of excavation and trenching.
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$95 – $140
Pay, Benefits, and Other Rewards – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Create a total rewards package - the "win/win relationship." Discover how to set up a compensation structure; key steps in job evaluation; variable pay plans and options, developing and executing benefit strategies; the value and method of benchmarking benefit plans; elements of cafeteria benefit plans; and learn all about other creative rewards that can engage and retain the workforce!
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$140 – $1850
Developing a Fall Rescue Plan
Learn how to develop a written rescue plan and gain the skills necessary to create an effective site plan to rescue workers in the event of a fall.
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Safety, Security, Health, and Leaves of Absence Management – Part of the Human Resources Management Academy
Part of the Human Resources Management Academy | Learn more about: addressing the challenges and mechanics of managing various leaves of absences; OSHA overview; how to set up and run a safety committee; drug testing; workplace violence; health issues facing HR including managing ADA, fitness for duty exams, and exposure to serious health risks to organizations; and ways to effectively manage workers' compensation: processes, recordkeeping and reporting.
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$140 – $1850
