Even if you’ve been to UGM in the past, there is plenty of value to be experienced year after year. In fact, there are so many amazing, specialized classes to experience, that several longtime HCSS customers have a streak of attending annually for over 30 years!
To help out with planning your classes, here are some upcoming highlights to consider adding to your list in February of 2024.
1. Industry Leaders Panel: Handoffs Between Pre-Construction & Project Managers
Instructor: Ray Zanon (Estimating), Kashif Javaid (Operations)
Product: HeavyBid, HeavyBid Pre-construction, HeavyJob, HCSS Plans
Location: Hilton - 330 (Estimating), Marriott - Montrose (Operations)
Day & Time: February 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM CT (Estimating), February 14, 2024 at 9:30 AM CT (Operations)*
Description: This panel discussion will welcome all HeavyBid & HeavyJob users no matter which hotel your classes are in. Come learn from real-world experiences with managing the handover between Pre-Construction & project managers.
*Two class times, one each for both Estimating & Operations
2. Efficiently Manage Operator Pay Rates, Certifications & Inspections
Instructor: Greg Besmehn
Product: HeavyJob, HCSS Field, HCSS Safety
Location: Marriott - Montgomery
Day & Time: February 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM CT
Description: Discover efficient strategies for identifying common compensation calculation challenges, streamline your operator certification tracking, and get a look at the role Inspections play in safety and longevity. Join industry peers and HCSS experts to enhance your operational excellence in a condensed, impactful session.
3. Optimize Equipment Utilization by Capturing Better Data in the Field
Instructor: Jeff Burch
Product: HCSS Field, HCSS Telematics
Location: Marriott - Texas Salon A | Marriott - Galveston
Day & Time: February 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM CT & 9:30 AM CT*
Description: Check out how to use HeavyJob for your field equipment management. Join this comprehensive session to unlock the full potential of meter readings, maintenance tracking, fuel management, and telematics data.
*Two class times
4. Promoting Safety Excellence: Showcasing Metrics & Success to Stakeholders
Instructor: Ian O’Byrne
Product: HCSS Safety (including feature HCSS Skills)
Location: Marriott - Briargrove
Day & Time: February 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM CT
Description: Effective utilization of Analytics within HCSS Safety. Learn from product experts and your peers in this roundtable discussion on how to present success metrics compellingly to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive insight into performance outcomes through visual representation.
5. Building with Agility
Instructor: Jake Stevenson
Location: Marriott - Galveston | Marriott - Meyerland
Day & Time: February 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT & February 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM CT*
Description: A new approach to manage construction projects based on Agile principles. Agility delivers an adaptive and iterative approach that focuses on improving value delivery by increasing collaboration, communication, and transparency while reducing risk.
Objectives: Participants in this session will gain an understanding of the principles of Agility. We will look at real-world case studies to answer the question, “How can we emphasize adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in construction to minimize risk and achieve greater customer satisfaction?”
*Two class times
6. Value and Approaches to Communicating the Project Plan and Production Targets to the Field
Instructor: Dan Lisbony
Product: HeavyJob
Location: Marriott - Scot Cotton
Day & Time: February 13, 2024 at 3:30 AM CT
Description: Discuss how best to use the Production Plan report on HeavyJob.com to review information submitted from your field users using the Production Planner. Come ready to discuss the ways you utilize the Production Planner in the field and make the most of your Foremen, PM, and Superintendent's plans for the future.
7. The Power of Acknowledgement: How to Use a Culture of Appreciation to Help Talent Thrive
Instructor: Kevin Bergman
Location: Marriott - River Oaks BC | Marriott - Clear Lake
Day & Time: February 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM CT and 2:00 PM CT*
Description: Join us for a transformative workshop that delves into the importance of acknowledging and appreciating your employees. In today’s fast and competitive business landscape, recognizing the contributions of your workforce is not only a gesture of gratitude but also a strategic move that fuels motivation, enhances productivity, and fosters a positive organizational culture. This workshop will equip leaders in all areas with actionable insights and practical techniques to enable a culture of appreciation where top talent can thrive. Through interactive discussions, you will learn how to harness the profound impact of acknowledgment and appreciation to unlock the full potential of your workforce.
*Two class times
8. Estimating & Takeoffs with HCSS Plans
Instructor: Phillippe Falkner
Product: HeavyBid, HCSS Plans
Location: Hilton - 338
Day & Time: February 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM CT
Description: In this class, attendees will come away with an understanding of how HCSS Plans performs takeoffs, when to use HCSS Plans vs. other takeoff solutions, and how to make the most of using a single plans system from pre-bid to closeout.
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Be sure to get started with planning your trip to UGM 2024, which is destined to be the biggest UGM yet! Also, take a look at the full Agenda Preview to map out your itinerary.
