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Search for Event by:Tuesday Mar 9, 2021 - Wednesday Mar 10, 2021Do you need a Construction Stormwater General Permit from Ecology? If your project disturbs over an acre of land or is in a subdivision, you probably do. This permit states that all sites disturbing over an acre of land must have a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL). The CESCL is trained to inspect, install, and manage stormwater controls on your site. Ecology requires a CESCL to be on-call at all times, so most companies will need more than one employee trained as a CESCL. This certification is good for three years. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Mar 10, 2021Thursday Mar 11, 2021Online CESCL Recertification Info: You will receive the online class meeting info and a book link the day before the start of class. It will be sent to the email you use during registration. To receive your CESCL card and credit for the class, you must sign in for the fully scheduled class time and complete the test at the end. Is your Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certification about to expire? The Department of Ecology requires a CESCL on all stormwater permitted construction sites over an acre and CESCL certifications must be renewed every three years with a one-day class. Designed for residential builders, BIAW's CESCL recertification class will answer builder questions, including what BMP's perform best on construction sites, how to keep those BMP's working, what red flags signal erosion problems, and how to effectively work with local and state inspectors. This class will also walk you through the planning and execution of erosion control in a subdivision. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Mar 11, 2021Join our Design Professionals Council (DPC) for this hybrid event. While focusing on the current hot topic of Aging-in-Place, this meeting will take place at various locations of featured DPC members. ... read moreCategories: Council MeetingTuesday Mar 16, 2021This presentation will provide preventive law strategies and case studies to help you avoid pitfalls with your contracts, including: (1) understanding and negotiating unreasonable contractual obligations and responsibilities; (2) developing a centralized contracting process, including vendor pre-qualification procedures and deploying your own forms; and (3) identifying and responding to potential business continuity issues. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Mar 18, 2021Everyone's spending money on marketing at some level, but few take the time to create and live by a budget. Did you ever consider that association membership should be considered marketing? How do you account for staff time dedicated to managing marketing programs? We'll go through what expenses you should track in your budget so you can make better decisions. Come away with the tools to DIY and make the most of what you spend on marketing. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassFriday Mar 19, 2021... read moreMonday Mar 22, 2021Don't miss out on this opportunity to become First Aid/CPR certified for an affordable price and from your own home or office! ... read moreCategories: Education ClassTuesday Mar 23, 2021Join the Remodelor's Council for their monthly meeting! More information coming soon. ... read moreCategories: Council Meeting, Member EventWednesday Mar 24, 2021Want to learn more about and MBA Pierce membership? Join this web-based event to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can partner with us to grow your business! ... read moreCategories: Community Event, Member EventWednesday Mar 24, 2021Connections matter! In an effort to further connect members and build partnerships within our association, MBA Pierce is excited to introduce Lunch & Learn sessions. ... read moreCategories: General Membership MeetingThursday Mar 25, 2021Now that you?ve selected and hired your new employee, it?s time to introduce them into your business. And as the saying goes, you have one chance to make a good first impression. This course will provide an overview of best practices related to onboarding a new employee, as well as the best types of orientation training, the first 90-days, and why on-the-job training is important to your new employee?s success. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Apr 1, 2021... read moreCategories: Committee MeetingWednesday Apr 7, 2021Capitalizing on your internal bench strength and developing your leaders from within is a win-win strategy for your business. You have no better resource than your own employee base. However, developing emerging leaders from within takes time and a planned approach. This course will provide you with the tools you need to assess, promote and train your future company leaders.... ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Apr 8, 2021Conflict happens. It?s an aspect of human relations that carries into every organization and at every level within the business. Managers who can manage conflict effectively ? both up and down ? will have more productive teams. This course provides a high level structure on how managers can learn to handle conflict and mediate conflict between employees or groups of employees when the communication breaks down between parties and the manager must step in to mediate. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassTuesday Apr 13, 2021The purpose of this class is to explain how Google My Business works for builders and remodelers and share concrete ways that companies can make the most of this free tool. When complete and optimized, a Google My Business profile will boost a company?s ranking in search results. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Apr 14, 2021Hiring quality employees to meet the demands of your business requires thorough preparedness and the constant refining of hiring practices. This class will provide the participant with an outline of the strategic planning process, the creation of an effective job description and compensation reviews to ensure your hiring process is legally compliant. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassWednesday Apr 14, 2021Tuesday Apr 20, 2021 - Wednesday Apr 21, 2021Do you need a Construction Stormwater General Permit from Ecology? If your project disturbs over an acre of land or is in a subdivision, you probably do. This permit states that all sites disturbing over an acre of land must have a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL). The CESCL is trained to inspect, install, and manage stormwater controls on your site. Ecology requires a CESCL to be on-call at all times, so most companies will need more than one employee trained as a CESCL. This certification is good for three years. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassTuesday Apr 20, 2021This presentation will provide preventive law strategies and case studies to help you better manage your insurance programs and lawsuits, including: (1) aligning insurance program with appropriate transfer of enterprise-wide risks; (2) clarifying vague/ambiguous policy language up front; (3) developing a process for reporting and managing insurance claims; and (4) working productively with insurers in contested matters. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Apr 22, 2021Online CESCL Recertification Info: You will receive the online class meeting info and a book link the day before the start of class. It will be sent to the email you use during registration. To receive your CESCL card and credit for the class, you must sign in for the fully scheduled class time and complete the test at the end. Is your Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certification about to expire? The Department of Ecology requires a CESCL on all stormwater permitted construction sites over an acre and CESCL certifications must be renewed every three years with a one-day class. Designed for residential builders, BIAW's CESCL recertification class will answer builder questions, including what BMP's perform best on construction sites, how to keep those BMP's working, what red flags signal erosion problems, and how to effectively work with local and state inspectors. This class will also walk you through the planning and execution of erosion control in a subdivision. ... read moreCategories: Education ClassThursday Apr 22, 2021Tuesday Apr 27, 2021Join the Remodelor's Council for their monthly meeting! More information coming soon. ... read moreCategories: Council Meeting, Member EventWednesday Apr 28, 2021MBA Pierce invites you to our April 28th Orientation Webinar for new and prospective members. Find out how a membership with MBA Pierce can save you thousands! Join us for information, networking, and fun! ... read moreCategories: Member EventWednesday Apr 28, 2021Thursday May 6, 2021Join us for the 2021 Housing Summit to discuss the economic forecast and current state of housing. ... read moreCategories: Member EventThursday May 6, 2021... read moreCategories: Committee MeetingThursday May 6, 2021This session will review the various leave laws that impact your business and the handling of employee absences due to personal or family medical reasons. ... read moreCategories: Education Class
