Lehigh Valley Clay Shoot
2024-10-03 08:15 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays, 2750 Limestone Street, Coplay, PA, 18-37
Join us for our annual Clay Shoot at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays on Thursday, October 3, 2028. Registration begins at 8:15am with the shoot starting at 9:30am. Lunch and awards will follow afterwards. Registration deadline: Sept 26th, Sponsorship deadline: Sept 19th
Registration includes: refreshments on the course, lunch, carts, 100 targets (12 or 20 gage), and a loaner gun if needed. Shooters must provide their own eye protection for the event.
Individual Shooter: $280
Squad (4 Shooters): $1,100
Shooters Packs: $40 each Includes 1 Raffle Ticket, 3 Mulligans & Arm’s Length of 50/50 Tickets. (Advanced Purchased Suggested)
Sponsorships

$2,500 PREMIER SPONSOR (LIMIT 1) Includes 1 Squad (4 people), company banner displayed, company logo on course, recognition at event & on social media.

SOLD OUT $1,000 SQUAD PACK/RAFFLE SPONSOR (LIMIT 1) Includes 2 complimentary registrations, 2 complimentary squad packs, company logo on squad packs & raffle tickets, recognition at event & on social media.

$750 BEVERAGE SPONSOR Includes 1 complimentary registration, company logo at beverage stations, recognition at event & on social media.

$500 CART SPONSOR Includes company logo on all cart, recognition at event & on social media.

$350 SCORE CARD SPONSOR Includes company logo on score cards for all shooters, recognition at event & on social media.

$250 STATION SPONSOR Includes company logo displayed at shooting stations, recognition at event & on social media.

Construction Estimating
2024-10-03 16:00 - 19:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
This class will help the student to develop the necessary fundamental knowledge of the procedures, materials, equipment, and practices needed when estimating for any trade discipline and/or type of construction. The class will also provide the fundamental knowledge of construction materials & processes that utilize these materials. One trade discipline and material category, process and system is covered each week. These materials and processes are normally encountered by the student in the workplace.
This class provides a starting point for developing the mathematical skills necessary through practice and application to the construction trade. Calculations and quantities of volumes and areas will include trades such as concrete, masonry and carpentry as well as others.
The class will provide hands-on detailed estimating procedures in which students learn how to estimate the general conditions of a construction project, site work, excavation, concrete and masonry as well as other trade disciplines. This course also features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with Metals, Wood, Doors and Windows and Finishes as well as other types of materials.

This Class will run every Thursday Evening beginning on October 3rd – November 21, 2024

Standardized Construction Control Processes for Bluebeam (4 Sessions)
2024-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
We’ve all heard that Bluebeam Revu is the ideal solution to set up and control all your construction projects, but often times we don’t know how to begin that vital process. Wouldn’t it be nice to set up graphic dashboards where you can open a site plan and just click on a location to open all the specs, drawings, bids, and other relevant documents for your job? How about tracking field issues, creating RFIs, and even tracking the current status of any project issues you have, all in Bluebeam Revu? This class will show you how to do all this, along with how to standardize those procedures for use on every project and by everyone in your company.
ZenTek Consultants, the nation’s premiere Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Revu to standardize your internal Construction Control Processes, so you can get the efficiency, and intelligence, you need from Revu. This eight (8) hour course is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
Note: This class is for Bluebeam Revu for PC, not the iPad. Instructor will be using Bluebeam Revu Complete 21 and some tools shown may not be available in Revu Basics or Core. Looking for this class in Bluebeam Revu 2017, 2018, 2019, or 20? Contact us to make arrangements.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Building Project Dashboards: Oct 7th

Creating a Dashboard
Linking Dashboards to Job Files
Linking Dashboards to Cloud & PM Sites
Hosting Dashboards for Stakeholders
Setting Up Staging/Access Control Plans

Session 2: RFIs & Site Reports: Oct 14th

Creating Templates, Stamps, & Legends
Converting Existing RFI Forms
Adding Form Fields
Understanding Form Field Tools & Properties
Direct Email of PDF/FDF Form Data

Session 3: Tracking Field Issues: Oct 21st

Creating and Setting Statuses
Commenting/Replying on Statuses
Building Custom Issue Fields
Sorting & Filtering by Status
Reporting and Extracting Field Issues

Session 4: Punch & Close Out Processes: Oct 28th

Creating Custom Punch Keys
Creating/Modifying Punch Tool Chests
Distributing Punch Keys Across Your Company
Tracking Punch Status and Comments
Working with Comments on Punch Items

Bluebeam Revu for Takeoff and Estimating (4 Sessions)
2024-10-08 08:30 - 10:30 | PA
So, you have Bluebeam Revu, and you’re ready to take it to the next level? Ready to move beyond basic markup and commenting, and into the world of detailed quantity takeoff? Bluebeam Revu has a powerful array of tools to help you do exactly that, as well as tools and functions you probably aren’t even aware of. Stop struggling to figure out Revu’s processes on your own, and stop losing both time and money in the process. This class will take you through Revu’s most powerful quantity takeoff features and show you exactly how to use them, and adapt their properties to your firm’s specific needs.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show your users the most effective means of using the software you already own, so you can get the ROI you were hoping for. This eight (8) hour program is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
​​​Note: This class is for Bluebeam Revu for PC, not the iPad. Instructor will be using Bluebeam Revu Complete 21 and some tools shown may not be available in Revu Basics or Core. Looking for this class in Bluebeam Revu 2017, 2018, 2019, or 20? Contact us to make arrangements.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Measurement & Takeoff Tools

PDF Scaling and Calibration
Linear Measurement Tools
Area and Volume Tools
Item Counts and Search Tools

Session 2: Measurement Properties

Segment Lengths and Drop/Riser Values
Applying Slopes to Areas
Split, Merge, and Continue Counts
Using Multiple Viewports at Differing Scales
Editing Actions for a Measurement​

Session 3: The Markups List

Grouping and Sorting Takeoff Items
Controlling Column Display
Working with Custom Columns
Working With Status Models and States
Adding Comments and Replies to Markups
Importing and Exporting Markups Between Files
Extracting Takeoffs to Excel & PDF​

Session 4: Spaces and Places

Creating and Labeling Spaces
Nesting Spaces
Using Spaces in Markups List
Creating and Naming Places​

Ryan Mackenzie Fundraising Event
2024-10-08 16:30 - 18:30 | R.L. Reppert, Inc., 4281 Ramer Road, Emmaus, PA, 18049, United States
ABC Member R.L. Reppert will be hosting a Fundraising Event for Ryan Mackenzie who will be running for US Congress (7th District). Food and drinks will be served. This is a free event however we hope you will consider donating to his campaign. Donations can be made on his website
Date: October 8th
Time: 4:30pm
Location: R.L. Reppert, Inc. 4281 Ramer Road, Emmaus, PA 18049
Registration: Complimentary

CPM For Scheduling & Disputes
2024-10-10 08:00 - 16:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
This course will introduce students to critical path method (CPM) scheduling. CPM scheduling is a planning tool to help keep projects on time and within budget. The CPM schedule is a valuable tool for determining what project issues impact the project completion. This course will teach how to properly document and present time extension requests and delay claims.
Following this course, you will be able to:
Define the Critical Path Method
Know the importance of the Longest Path and Float in CPM scheduling
Understand the guidelines for developing a Baseline Schedule
Know the common mistakes in performing schedule updates
Know the difference between a recovery schedule and acceleration
Be able to perform a schedule delay analysis
Differentiate the three major types of delay
Identify financial damages associated with delays

Instructors Bio:
Joseph Hellenbrand is a Schedule Engineer at Capital Project Management, Inc. Mr. Hellenbrand has more than 25 years of experience in construction and project management, planning, scheduling, engineering, and claims analysis, in the private and public sectors. He is knowledgeable in critical path method (CPM) scheduling, damages assessment, project controls, site logistics and construction from project initiation to completion.

Kevin Ecker has over 13 years of experience in planning, scheduling, construction, manufacturing, project management and leadership for both private and governmental organizations. His portfolio of successful projects include residential, commercial, industrial, and nuclear facilities as well as capital equipment design and manufacturing. He has extensive experience in all aspects of project management including budgeting costs, subcontractor negotiations, onsite implementation, adherence to contract documents, and schedule control.

Microsoft Excel Level 1
2024-10-15 08:30 - 14:30 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
Attendees are required to bring a laptop to class.
Getting Started with Microsoft Office Excel 2016 : Navigate the Excel User Interface Use Excel Commands Create and Save a Basic Workbook Enter Cell Data Use Excel Help
Performing Calculations: Create Worksheet Formulas Insert Functions Reuse Formulas and Functions
Modifying a Worksheet: Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows Search for and Replace Data Use Proofing and Research Tools
Formatting a Worksheet: Apply Text Formats Apply Number Formats Align Cell Contents Apply Styles and Themes Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Create and Use Templates
Printing Workbooks: Preview and Print a Workbook Set Up the Page Layout Configure Headers and Footers
Managing Workbooks: Manage Worksheets Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views Manage Workbook Properties

Microsoft Excel for Construction Scheduling & Estimating (4 Sessions)
2024-10-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Online
Have you ever wanted to improve your estimating templates in Microsoft Excel? Would you like to be able to quickly create and view a simple Gannt schedule? Using Excel, you can do that and much more. Learning specific Excel formulas that assist the Estimating team can result in more accurate bids, less human error, and provide automation – all of which save time and money. Project Managers and Superintendents can create a schedule in just a few minutes and calculate working loads/durations in seconds.
ZenTek Consultants, a nationally recognized Construction Consulting expert and Microsoft Partner, will show you the most effective ways of using Excel in a construction environment. This eight (8) hour program is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
Note: Instructor will be using the latest version of Microsoft Excel and students are encouraged to use same.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Excel Overview and Basics Oct 15th

Review the functions & interface within Excel
Loading templates from Microsoft
Navigating Excel
Formulas, Number Types
Adding Notes & Comments to Cells
Freezing Cells, Printing, and Headers

Session 2: Fun with Functions and Formulas Oct 22nd

Using scheduling specific formulas
Conditional Formatting related to dates & scheduling
Using Data Validation within a schedule
Developing a Gantt Chart within Excel

Session 3: Delving into Data Oct 29th

Creating & Using Tables
Using estimating specific formulas
Conditional Formatting related to estimating
Using Data Validation within an estimate
Protecting your workbook

Session 4: Summarizing Simplified Nov 5th

Advanced formulas
Workflow Improvement & Efficiency
Best Practices for Presenting Data (Estimate, Schedule, Financial, etc.)

Business Growth Strategies: Time Maximizing Productivity: Time Management Mastery:
2024-10-16 08:00 - 11:30 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
Effective time management is a critical skill for professionals seeking to enhance productivity and achieve work-life balance. This workshop is designed to equip you with practical strategies and techniques to win back your time, prioritize tasks, and achieve your goals efficiently.
Hosted by Bill Skinner with Paramount Business Development
Interested in registering for 4 or more classes hosted by Paramount Business Development, contact Amy Aldred for information on discounted pricing.

Yuengling Brewing Tour
2024-10-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Yuengling, 420 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA, 17901, United States
Join ABC Eastern PA at Yuengling Brewing in Pottsville, PA, we will have Guest Speaker: Reading Anthracite and tours of the brewery. The event will begin at 8am with tours starting at 9am.
Registration is $10 Per Person. Money raised from the registration fees will be donated to State PAC.
We are limiting registration to 2 people per member company since space is limited at the venue. Don’t wait and register today!
Yuengling is located at 420 Mahantongo Street. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Bluebeam for Project Management (4 Sessions)
2024-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Bluebeam Revu is an incredibly powerful tool for Project Management teams. Bluebeam Revu is in use by over 80% of all design/build firms because of its ability to easily control document communication and workflow processes in the construction world. This Bluebeam Revu training course for Project Managers is designed to show your Project Management team the tools that will help them the most. From simple takeoffs & measurements, to automatically comparing hundreds of drawings at once, Bluebeam will ensure your Project Managers are working simply, effectively, and as quickly as possible on your jobs and using a tool that everyone in our industry knows and trusts.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, provides training courses to show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, so you can get the ROI you were hoping for. This eight (8) hour training program is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
​​Note: Instructor will be using Bluebeam Revu Complete 21 and some tools shown may not be available in Revu Basics or Core. Looking for this class in Bluebeam Revu 2017, 2018, 2019, or 20? Contact us to make arrangements.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Markups & Images: Oct 17th

Creating Markups & Takeoffs
Creating a Tool Chest with Common Tools
Adding Stamps to Documents
Adding Images to Documents
Hyperlinking

Session 2: Measurement Tools: Oct 24th

PDF Scaling and Calibration
Linear Measurement Tools
Area and Volume Tools
Item Counts and Search Tools

Session 3: Document Management: Oct 31st

Creating Page Labels & Bookmarks
Document Comparison Process
Document Overlay Process
Batch Tools for Compare and Overlay
Slip Sheeting Process
Batch Slip Sheeting
Extracting Tables & Charts to Excel

Session 4: Bluebeam Studio for Collaboration: Nov 7th

Understanding Sessions
Understanding Projects
Sharing/organizing Files
Real-Time File Sharing and Editing
Studio Security Settings

Construction Project Management - Online
2024-10-21 17:30 - 20:30 | PA
This course is based on NCCER’s Construction Project Supervision & is made up of 6 Sessions:
The class will be held on 6 consultive Thursday’s starting on Oct 21st
Session 1 – Orientation to The Job & Human Relations
Session 2 – Safety
Session 3 – Quality Control & Contract & Construction Documents
Session 4 – Contract & Construction Documents continued, Document Control & Estimating
Session 5 – Document Control & Estimating continued
Session 6 – Planning & Scheduling, Resource Control & Cost Awareness

Autodesk Build Essentials Online Training (4 Sessions)
2024-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Autodesk Build is one of the fastest growing, and most affordable, construction management systems on the market. With simple user interfaces to help streamline managing, sharing, and accessing project documentation and much more, you can easily keep track of all information in your construction projects. Like any software though, learning the best methods of working in it are vital. Even a simple system like Autodesk Build requires users to have a solid understanding of how the interface works, where files and data are stored, and the fastest ways to access, edit, and share that data.
This course will teach you the fundamentals of creating and contributing to an online project in the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, through Build.
Note: Instructor will be using the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and the mobile app, and students are encouraged to use same. Students should have a working knowledge of a Windows OS and Web Browser, Autodesk Docs Essentials, or general familiarity with the Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1 Oct 22nd

Project Setup: Project Admin module and workflows.
Autodesk Docs/Files: Navigate the Common Data Environment through the Files module.
Sheets: Upload and manage Sheets into Version Sets, rename sheet names, work with hyperlinks, add and publish markups, add issues, add References to Sheets.
Specifications: Add and publish specifications for use by project members. Leverage the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract specification information and automate connections between section codes and descriptions.

Session 2 Oct 29th

Issues: Track, manage, and communicate problems across the construction lifecycle. Reference data on Sheets, Forms, RFIs, and other project files.
RFIs: Create an RFI, respond to an RFI, send reminder emails, add watchers, and respond via email.
Submittals: Create and review submittals. Manage submittals with packages.

Session 3 Nov 5th

Forms: Create custom form templates or upload a smart fillable PDFs.
Meetings: Create a meeting agenda, generate a Teams or Zoom link, add and manage action Items, convert to meeting minutes, attach project files as References.
Correspondence: Create and manage communication with project members and external collaborators. Leverage the project email address to consolidate all correspondence in a single location.
Photos: Take photos with the mobile app, add manual tags, add photos as References to other tools.

Session 4 Nov 12

Schedule: Import a Schedule file and review schedule items.
Assets: Add assets, manage categories, add barcodes and References.
Reports: Manage reports, schedule reports, create report templates.
Bridge: Create a Bridge from one project to another, share files across company projects or across consultants.

2025 Chapter Planning Conference
2024-10-24 08:00 - 16:00 | Normandy Farms, 1401 Morris Road, Blue Bell, PA, 19422, United States
Join the ABC Eastern PA Team and the 2024 Board Members as we plan and prepare for 2025. Share your thoughts and ideas on Membership, Legislative, Management Education, Safety, Workforce Development & Apprenticeship Training.
Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 8:00am-4:00pm
Location: Normandy Farms Hotel & Conference Center, 1401 Morris Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration: $50 Per person (includes breakfast & lunch)
Sponsorships:
Platinum Sponsor: $2,500: Includes 4 registrations to the event, recognition at the event & on social media. Company logo on all power point slides. Ad in our Merit Newsletter for 3 months.
Gold Sponsor: $1,000: Includes 2 registrations to the event, recognition at the event & on social media. Ad in Merit Newsletter for 1 Month.
Silver Sponsor $500: Includes 1 registration to the event, recognition at the event & on social media.
Supporting Sponsor $150: Includes recognition at the event & on social media.

Free Webinar: Unlock Training & Funding Opportunities with Advenser & WEDnetPA
2024-10-30 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
ABC Member Advenser is hosting a free webinar exclusive for Eastern PA Members.
In this session you will learn more about:

WEDnetPA Training Grants
Advenser & Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM Training Certificate Program at East Stroudsburg University

Advenser Technology Services, Inc. invites you to an informative session focused on workforce development and training opportunities available to Pennsylvania businesses and their employees. Specifically designed for ABC members in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction sectors, this session will highlight Advenser’s latest initiatives in Northeast PA, their strategic partnership with East Stroudsburg University (ESU) through the BIM Training Certificate Program, and the robust training support available through the Workforce & Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA).
Discover how WEDnetPA grants can empower your company with valuable training resources.

Team Dynamics and Workplace Harmony: Profit Powerhouse: Simple Methods for Bottom Line Growth
2024-10-30 08:00 - 11:30 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
Have you worked hard throughout your career but still find yourself struggling to get the results you thought you’d get? Does it feel like growing a successful, profitable business is just out of reach? This workshop will teach you simple, proven methods to increase your profits without increasing your hours spent at work. We will also share Paramount’s ‘5 Way Power Play’ to start increasing your profits NOW!
Hosted by Bill Skinner with Paramount Business Development
Interested in registering for 4 or more classes hosted by Paramount Business Development, contact Amy Aldred for discounted pricing.

Practical Construction Use of Bluebeam Revu (4 Sessions)
2024-11-05 08:30 - 10:30 | PA
Bluebeam Revu is used daily by over 80% of construction firms in the U.S., but, unfortunately, not a lot of us use it well or efficiently. Bluebeam is designed for the construction industry, but all too often the people it’s meant for don’t even understand what Bluebeam can do in the construction world. With Bluebeam Revu, you can create as-builts, directly modify PDFs, define phases/zones, link to details, compare differences between documents, even overlay PDFs to look for system conflicts, and much more. This class is focused entirely on the tools and features that will provide the most benefit to people working construction projects in Bluebeam Revu.
ZenTek Consultants, the nation’s premiere Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Revu for Construction work so you can get the efficiency and intelligence you need from Revu. This eight (8) hour course is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
​​​Note: This class is for Bluebeam Revu for PC, not the iPad. Instructor will be using Bluebeam Revu Complete 21 and some tools shown may not be available in Revu Basics or Core. Looking for this class in Bluebeam Revu 2017, 2018, 2019, or 20? Contact us to make arrangements.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: As-Built & Shop Drawings

PDF Scaling and Calibration
Sketching to Scale
Align/Distribute/Size Objects
Direct Edit of PDFs
Flattening Markups

Session 2: Construction Information Controls

Defining Spaces and Places
Linking Details & Specs
Batch Linking
Auto Labeling & Numbering
Linked Table of Contents

Session 3: File & Revisions Controls

Compare Documents
Overlay Documents
Batch Overlay/Compare
Using Revised Documents
Split/Merge PDFs

Session 4: Construction Document Control

Sharing documents in Studio
Sharing Document Sets
Tracking Custom Data
Isolate Trades in a PDF
Templates, Stamps & Legends

Team Dynamics and Workplace Harmony: Unlocking Your Team’s Full Potential
2024-11-06 08:00 - 11:00 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
Team performance is a critical element of what makes or breaks a business. As a leader, you want to maximize team performance. But how do you do that? Team performance depends on several factors but fortunately, many of them are within your control. This workshop will show you how to reach that maximum impact within your business.
Hosted by Bill Skinner with Paramount Business Development
Interested in registering for 4 or more classes hosted by Paramount Business Development, contact Amy Aldred for discounted pricing.

34th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Gala
2024-11-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Presidential Caterers, 2910 Dekalb Pike, East Norriton, 19401, United States
Join ABC Eastern PA for our 34th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Gala on November 7, 2024 at Presidential Caterers. We we will be celebrating and honoring our members excellent construction projects from the past year, project of the year & our Champion of Merit. Sponsorship Deadline October 21st and Registration Deadline November 1st.
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Presidential Caterers 2910 Dekalb Pike, Norristown PA 19401
Individual Registration: $175
Table of 10 Registration: $1,700
Sponsorships
PREMIER SPONSOR (LIMIT 2) $6,000: 10 Tickets, company representative to give 30 second commercial and present 2 awards during the event. Ad in ABC’S newsletter for 3 months in 2025, full page ad in event program. Recognition at the event and on social media sites.

PLATINUM SPONSOR $4,000: 10 Tickets, ad in ABC’S newsletter for 2 months in 2025 full page ad in event program. Recognition at the event and on social media sites.

GOLD SPONSOR $2,500: 5 Tickets, ad in ABC’s newsletter for 1 month, in 2025 half page ad in event program. Recognition at the event and on social media sites.

SILVER SPONSOR $1,500: 2 Tickets and a quarter page ad in event program. Recognition at the event and on social media sites.
BRONZE SPONSOR $750: 1 Ticket and recognition at the event and on social media sites.
Sponsorship Deadline October 21st and Registration Deadline November 1st.

Team Dynamics and Workplace Harmony: Communicating the Big Picture for High Performance
2024-11-13 08:00 - 11:30 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
It takes a very strong leader to develop and communicate to employees the “big picture” of where the company is headed and why that is beneficial from the employee’s perspective. Team members will never create your desired culture if they don’t even know what you expect of them. This workshop will teach you the secret to creating a healthy, competitive culture.
Hosted by Bill Skinner with Paramount Business Development
Interested in registering for 4 or more classes hosted by Paramount Business Development, contact Amy Aldred for discounted pricing.

Autodesk Docs for AEC Collection Demystified
2024-11-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Are you a subscriber to the AEC Collection? Are you wondering about the benefits of using the Autodesk Construction Cloud vs other available cloud technologies? Would you like to explore what can be done with your Docs for AEC benefit prior to investing in BIM Collaborate or BIM Collaborate Pro? Then this is the class for you.
ZenTek Consultants will show you how to reliably track and securely deliver your projects with tools that simplify project management and collaboration in the Autodesk Construction Cloud. This eight (8) hour program is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
Note: Instructor will be using Autodesk Docs with no other tools from the Autodesk Construction Cloud. Each user must bring their own Autodesk Docs license.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Getting Started Nov 13th

What is Autodesk Docs for AEC?
Understanding the ACC Dashboard
Navigating the Account Admin Portal
Planning Projects
Establishing Roles
Creating Projects

Session 2: Collaborating Nov 20th

Working with Desktop Connector
Setting up Projects in Infraworks
Working with Infraworks Data in Civil 3D
About Project Shortcuts
Sharing Surfaces with Revit
Bridging Cloud projects

Session 3: Working in the Docs Viewer Nov 27th

Working with Shared Views from the Desktop
Creating Markups in the Cloud
Using Traces
Setting up Reviews for Quality Control

Session 4: Project Templates and Additional Tools Dec 4th

Defining project templates
Defining review workflows
Creating Notifications
Using Transmittals
Running Reports
Uploading Specifications

Using Microsoft Teams for Project Management
2024-11-14 08:30 - 11:30 | PA
If your organization is struggling with managing project deadlines, project communication and task management this is the course for you. In this course we will show you how to utilize Teams as a “single” source of truth for your project. Everyone will be on the same page. We will show you how to use such things as announcements for project changes along with how to set up files needed by the team. We will also discuss how to set up project notes for team meetings etc. Finally, we will set up tasks with due dates and assign these to people. Once this is set up you will see that you can easily project communication and status will become.
Attendees are required to bring their laptop to the class.

Bluebeam for Office Administrators
2024-12-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
Day-to-day operational work on all our documents, markups, and forms tends to fall squarely on the shoulders of our administrative staff. Unfortunately, we don’t always provide them with the tools and training courses they need to get that work done effectively. Bluebeam Revu is the most used software in the design/build world and it’s not just for estimators and project managers. Office administrative staff can see just as much, if not more, benefit from working inside Bluebeam Revu as anyone in your company. Addressing edits and markups, creating fillable forms, stamping documents, and even comparing versions are all vital tools that administrators in your firm need and this class is designed to show them how to use the same Bluebeam software you use in all other aspects of your work, to do just that.
ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using the software you already own, so you can get the ROI you were hoping for. This eight (8) hour Bluebeam Revu training course for office administrators is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
​​Note: Instructor will be using Bluebeam Revu Complete 21 and some tools shown may not be available in Revu Basics or Core. Looking for this class in Bluebeam Revu 2017, 2018, 2019, or 20? Contact us to make arrangements.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Navigating & Using Bluebeam, Dec 2nd

Navigating the Bluebeam Interface
File Access and Searching
Adding Markups & Highlighting
Modifying Text within Bluebeam
Hyperlinking

Session 2: Creating Forms, Dec 4th

Using AutoCreate
Understanding Field Tools
Setting Field Properties
Creating Custom Forms
Saving Form Templates
Importing/Exporting Form Data
Working With Digital Signatures

Session 3: Document Management, Dec 9th

Creating Page Labels
Creating Bookmarks
Document Comparison Process
Document Overlay Process
Batch Tools for Compare and Overlay
Slip Sheeting Process
Batch Slip Sheeting

Session 4: Customization within Bluebeam, Dec 11th

Creating Custom Stamps
Creating Custom Templates & Email Templates
Grouping Objects & Creating Tool Chests
Sharing Stamps, Tool Chests, and More

Holiday Party
2024-12-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Bear Creek Mountain Resort, 101 Doe Mountain, Lehigh Valley, 18062, United States
Join us for our annual holiday party at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in the Lehigh Valley. This will be a festive evening with networking and dinner with your fellow ABC Members as we say good bye to 2024 with our last event of the year and look forward to 2025.
Date: December 5th
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Bear Creek Mountain Resort: 101 Doe Mountain Lane.
Registration: $50 per person
Supporting Sponsorship: $200 Includes 1 registration and recognition at the event and on social media.
We will be partnering with R.L. Reppert, Inc. and their Central Elementary Holiday Drive. We will be collecting items at the holiday party for this great cause. You can visit their site: http://www.rlreppert.com/charity for a list of items needed and to learn more.
Central Elementary Holiday Drive

Getting Paid: Legal Strategies to Protect the Right to Payment
2024-12-11 08:30 - 09:30 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
Description: This presentation will describe the legal, practical, and contractual measures contractors can take during bidding, contracting, performance, and after completion to secure payment rights and enhance the likelihood that they will be promptly paid for the work. Some of the topics that will be discussed include:
Understanding and avoiding killer contract clauses related to payment rights.
How to preserve, protect, and employ lien and payment bond rights and remedies.
Techniques for successful collection actions.
Learning Objectives:
To understand strategies at every phase of a project to protect payment rights;
To understand and utilize contract provisions and language related to payment rights;
To be able to employ lien and payment bond rights and remedies; and,
To obtain specific payment and contractual language to incorporate into bids and contracts for future projects.
Seminar hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member
HENDRICK PHILLIPS SALZMAN & SIEGEL, P.C.

Procore for Field Staff & Superintendents
2024-12-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Adopting Procore for your company is a huge undertaking, and often times the field team can get left behind or overlooked in the process. That’s a problem, because nobody else in your firm stands to benefit as much from Procore as your field users. Procore’s tools in the field can improve quality control, track subcontractor performance, and get your users the answers they need far faster than anything else on the market. The key is to make sure your field staff are fully comfortable with the apps and processes Procore provides specifically for them. ZenTek Consultants, your Procore Certified Consulting partner, is here to show you how to make that all work!
This eight (8) hour course is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Procore Basics (December 11th)

Customizing Procore for Individual Use
Navigating Drawings and Specs
Creating Markups & Notes on Drawings
Creating Markups & Notes on Photos
Searching Specifications & Drawings

Session 2: Managing Subcontractors (December 13th)

Adding New Users to Procore
Navigating & Reading Contracts
Logging and Tracking T&M Tickets
Looking Up Subcontractor Submittals

Session 3: Document Management (December 18th)

Creating Meetings & Sending Invites
Document Management
Creating & Sending RFIs
Creating a Daily Log
Sending an Email from Procore

Session 4: Quality Control & Punch Lists (December 20th)

Creating Safety Incident Reports
Using Company Created Inspections & Checklists
Creating Observations With Attachments
Assigning & Tracking Observations
Creating, Assigning, and Tracking Punch List Items

Committee Networking Event
2024-12-12 08:30 - 10:30 | ABC Lehigh Valley, 894 Marcon Blvd, Allentown PA, PA, 18109, United States
Join us on December 12th at the ABC Allentown Office for a Committee Networking Event. We would like to thank those that have volunteered their time and participated in one or more of our committees this year. Not on a committee, but interested in joining one, register for this event and learn more about getting involved!
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time: 8:30am-10:30am
Location: ABC Allentown, 894 Marcon Blvd., Allentown, PA
Registration: Complimentary for ABC Eastern PA Members
Supporting Sponsor: $150 includes recognition at the event and on social media.

SOLD OUT Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Providence Bruins SOLD OUT
2024-12-18 19:05 - 22:00 | PPL Center, 701 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA, PA, 18101, United States
ABC Eastern PA Member RKL, LLP is sponsoring a night at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. RKL has opened up their suite to ABC Eastern PA Members on Wednesday, December 18thg for the the Phantoms vs. Bruins game at 7:05pm.
Your game ticket will include access to the RKL suite. Full catering will be provided in the suite for guests.
Tickets for this event are very limited, so it is only open to ABC Eastern PA members for business networking purposes. We are limiting tickets to 2 per company.

2025 Annual Sponsorships
2025-01-01 08:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00 | PA
ABC Eastern PA is offering year-long sponsorships for 2025. Select one of our sponsorship packages and have your company recognized throughout 2025 at events, on our website, social media sites & in our weekly newsletter.
PLATINUM SPONSOR: $12,000

Company logo featured in ABC Eastern PA Chapter newsletter & website.
Two complimentary registrations for all ABC Eastern PA Chapter events in 2025*
One complimentary foursome at each of our 2025 Golf Outings
One complimentary foursome at each of our 2025 Clay Shoots
Hole & station sponsor signs at each of our 2025 Golf Outings & Clay Shoots
One complimentary table of 10 at our 2025 EIC Awards Gala & a full page ad in the 2025 event program
Sponsor recognition at all chapter events in 2025
Recognition on Chapter’s social media channels, website & newsletters.

GOLD SPONSOR: $7,000

Company logo featured in ABC Eastern PA Chapter newsletter & website.
Two complimentary registrations for all ABC Eastern PA Chapter events in 2025*
One complimentary foursome to one of our 2025 Golf Outings
One Complimentary foursome to one of our 2025 Clay Shoots
Hole & station sponsor signs at each of our 2025 Golf Outings & Clay Shoots
Five complimentary tickets to our 2025 EIC Awards Gala & a half-page ad in the 2025 event program
Sponsor recognition at all chapter events in 2025.
Recognition on chapter’s social media channels, website, & newsletters

SILVER SPONSOR: $4,000

Company logo featured in ABC Eastern PA Chapter newsletter & website.
Two complimentary individual registrations at one of our 2025 Golf Outings
Two complimentary individual registrations at one of our 2025 Clay Shoots
Hole & station sponsor signs at each of our 2025 Golf Outings & Clay Shoots
Sponsor recognition at all chapter events in 2025
Recognition on chapter’s social media channels, website, & newsletters.

SUPPORTING SPONSOR: $2,000

Sponsor recognition at all chapter events in 2025
Recognition on chapter’s social media channels, website & newsletters.

*The 2025 Northeast Regional Conference in April & the July Iron Pigs Game is not included in the Annual Sponsorships Packages. Events hosted by other organizations that ABC Eastern PA Members are invited to will not be included as well as additional events added through the year based on costs & ticket availability.

Bluebeam Revu Takeoff and Estimating (4 week course)
2025-01-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
So, you have Bluebeam Revu, and you’re ready to take it to the next level? Ready to move beyond basic markup and commenting, and into the world of detailed quantity takeoff? Bluebeam Revu has a powerful array of tools to help you do exactly that, as well as tools and functions you probably aren’t even aware of. Stop struggling to figure out Revu’s processes on your own, and stop losing both time and money in the process. This class will take you through Revu’s most powerful quantity takeoff features and show you exactly how to use them, and adapt their properties to your firm’s specific needs.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show your users the most effective means of using the software you already own, so you can get the ROI you were hoping for. This eight (8) hour program is delivered in four (4), two-hour long sessions that students can attend online, right from their own desk. A live instructor will explain the detailed functions, and address questions as the class progresses.
​​​Note: This class is for Bluebeam Revu for PC, not the iPad. Instructor will be using Bluebeam Revu Complete 21 and some tools shown may not be available in Revu Basics or Core. Looking for this class in Bluebeam Revu 2017, 2018, 2019, or 20? Contact us to make arrangements.
Recording: Registrants for this course will receive access to a recording of each session for 7 consecutive days. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
Must attend all four sessions.
Session 1: Measurement & Takeoff Tools, Jan 8th

PDF Scaling and Calibration
Linear Measurement Tools
Area and Volume Tools
Item Counts and Search Tools

Session 2: Measurement Properties, Jan 15th

Segment Lengths and Drop/Riser Values
Applying Slopes to Areas
Split, Merge, and Continue Counts
Using Multiple Viewports at Differing Scales
Editing Actions for a Measurement​

Session 3: The Markups List, Jan 22nd

Grouping and Sorting Takeoff Items
Controlling Column Display
Working with Custom Columns
Working With Status Models and States
Adding Comments and Replies to Markups
Importing and Exporting Markups Between Files
Extracting Takeoffs to Excel & PDF​

Session 4: Spaces and Places, Jan 29th

Creating and Labeling Spaces
Nesting Spaces
Using Spaces in Markups List
Creating and Naming Places​
