ABC Eastern PA Chapter

Practical Quantity Takeoff with Bluebeam I Training
2025-03-24 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Bluebeam Revu is one of the most powerful and versatile QTO systems on the market. It can easily handle all your takeoff needs, but you need to have a solid understanding of Bluebeam and its QTO tools to make it effective. This course focuses on giving you the fundamentals of Bluebeam QTO features for day-to-day work that will increase efficiency and help you get more work done quickly and reliably.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, so you can get the ROI you want. 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 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: Understanding Bluebeam (March 24th)

Tabs, Palettes, and Toolbars
Multiview Tools
Running Multiple Sessions of Revu
Navigation and File Access

Session 2: Measurement & Takeoff Tools (March 31st)

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

Session 3: Measurement Properties (April 7th)

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 4: Beyond Basic Markups (April 14th)

Working with Layers and Display Controls
Adding Hyperlinks and Images
Controlling Markup Status
Cutting/Erasing PDF Content
Flattening Markups

Navigating Gen Z in Family-Owned and Privately Held Construction Companies
2025-03-25 08:30 - 09:30 | Online
As Gen Z aka Zoomers enters the workforce, construction companies—especially those that are family-owned and privately held—face new challenges and opportunities in attracting, engaging, and retaining this digitally native generation. This presentation explores practical strategies to effectively integrate Gen Z employees into your organization while leveraging their unique skills and perspectives.
Objectives:

Understanding Gen Z Characteristics: Gain insights into the values, preferences, and expectations that define Generation Z in the workplace.
Adapting Recruitment Strategies: Explore innovative approaches to attract Gen Z talent to your company.
Creating an Engaging Work Environment: Learn how to foster a work culture that resonates with Gen Z employees, emphasizing collaboration, mentorship, and opportunities for personal growth and skill development.
Building a Multigenerational Workforce: Discover strategies for fostering cohesion and collaboration between Gen Z workers and other generations within your family-owned or privately held company, leveraging each generation’s strengths and expertise.
Retention Strategies: Implement effective retention strategies tailored to Gen Z employees.

This presentation will equip your organization with actionable insights and best practices to effectively attract, integrate, and retain Gen Z talent, ensuring long-term success and sustainability in the evolving construction industry. Hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member, Bobbi Kelly with Kreischer Miller.

Service Excellence: Winning Customers for Life
2025-03-26 08:00 - 10:30 | Online
TARGET AUDIENCE: Mid-level Managers and up
Turn every customer interaction into a loyalty-building moment.
Whether you need a quick boost or an in-depth transformation, this workshop will equip your team to deliver service that keeps customers coming back. Learn how to create “Raving Fans” by putting the customer at the center of every interaction.
This class will be hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member, Paramount Business Development.

Bluebeam Simplified for Daily Use Training
2025-04-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
So, you have Bluebeam, and you’ve figured out how to use it as a basic PDF reader, but you know it can do more: you’re just not sure where to start. This Bluebeam training course is ideal for novice Bluebeam users looking for increased functionality in one of the most powerful tools in the AEC world. This course will teach you how to effectively use markup, takeoff, design review, punch list, and collaboration tools, faster and easier than you ever thought possible.
ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, so you can get the ROI you want. 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 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: What Can Bluebeam Really Do? (April 1, 2025)

Understanding All the Tools
Multiview Processes
Running Multiple Sessions of Revu
Navigation and File Access

Session 2: Marking Up Documents of Any Type (April 8, 2025)

Text-Based Editing/Markup Tools
Graphic Review/Markup Tools
Controlling Markup Display Properties
Working With Stamps

Session 3: Making Bluebeam Smarter (April 15, 2025)

Working With Layers and Display Controls
Adding Hyperlinks and Images
Controlling Markup Status
Cutting/Erasing PDF Content
Flattening Markups

Session 4: Sharing Markups with Others (April 22, 2025)

Understanding Sessions
Understanding Projects
Generating Bookmarks
Bookmarks and Page Labels
Replacing/Deleting Pages

Practical Quantity Takeoff with Bluebeam II Training
2025-04-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
Once you’ve taken our Practical Quantity Takeoff with Bluebeam Level I course, you’re ready to start developing custom data, formulas, and linking/controlling the data that you use for your estimates so it can be easily collaborated on, reviewed, and approved. This course focuses on best practices for automating the Bluebeam QTO process and sharing that data with all stakeholders in an easy-to-understand dynamic workflow. This course is a “must have” for anyone looking to handle QTO/estimating in Bluebeam on a regular basis.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, so you can get the ROI you want. 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 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: Customizing QTO Data (April 7th)

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 and PDF​

Session 2: Organizing by Space and Place (April 14th)

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

Session 3: QTO Project Structures (April 21st)

Generating Bookmarks
Building Sets and Categories
Working with Set Tags
Bookmarks and Page Labels
Updating Sets with Revised Files

Session 4: Underutilized QTO Tools (April 28th)

Use Compare Documents to Verify QTO Requirements
Use Document Overlay to Align Floors and Trades
Excel Quantity Linking Process
Using Dynamic Fill Tools
Document Management
Importing and Exporting Markups Between Files
Extracting Takeoffs to Excel and PDF​

2025 Northeast Regional Conference
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11 | Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
ABC Eastern PA is excited to be the host of the 2025 Northeast Regional Conference. We are looking forward to welcoming staff from ABC National, our northeast chapters and members. Thank you to our presenting sponsors:
The NE Regional Conference will be held on Thursday, April 10th and Friday, April 11th at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia PA. We have invited two guest speakers, Patrick Nelson with Loyalty Point Leadership and Parrish Owen Taylor with Taylor-Made Concepts. We are also working on putting together a panel discussion on Membership Engagement.
TENTATIVE AGENDA:

Thursday, April 10th 8:00am-4pm: Guest Speaker & Educational Programs (breakfast & lunch will be served)
Thursday, April 10th 5:00pm FEA Fundraising Reception; Dinner on Own: Check out our list of places to eat, drinks & things to do in the area: Welcome to Valley Forge PA
Friday, April 11th 8:00am-12:00pm Guest Speaker & Presentations (breakfast & boxed lunch will be served)

HOTEL ACCODOMATIONS:

Hotel rooms at the Valley Forge Casino are sold out
Additional Options for Over Night Accommodations: Element Valley Forge King of Prussia or the Sheraton Valley Forge King of Prussia. Both hotels are located about 1 mile from the event venue.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:

$325 Per Person, includes 2 day conference, reception, & meals. Hotel accommodations not included.
Registration Deadline: April 3, 2025

SPONSORSHIPS: Deadline: March 28, 2025
SOLD OUT Presenting Sponsor: $4,500 (limit 2) SOLD OUT

Includes 2 Conference Registrations (does not include hotel accommodations)
Company Logo on Welcome Letter
Company Display Table at Event
Option to Show a Company Video or Shot Speaking Opportunity & to Introduce One of Our Guest Speakers
Recognition at the Event, on All Printed Event Materials & Digital Media

Conference Sponsor: $2,500

Includes 2 Conference Registrations (does not include hotel accommodations)
Company Logo on Welcome Letter
Distribution of Company Marketing or Promotional Items
Recognition at the Event, on All Printed Event Materials & Digital Media

Reception Sponsor: $1,500

Includes 1 Conference Registration (does not include hotel accommodations)
Company Logo on Welcome Letter
Speaking Opportunity at Cocktail Reception & Distribution of Marketing or Promotional Materials at Cocktail Reception
Recognition at the Event, on All Printed Event Materials & Digital Media

Supporting Sponsor: $500

Recognition at the Event, on All Printed Event Materials & Digital Media

OSHA 3015 – Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics (3 day course)
2025-04-14 08:00 - 2025-04-16 16:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess their employer’s compliance with the OSHA Excavation Standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements.
OSHA 3015 and the EXCAVATION, TRENCHING & SOIL MECHANICS TRAINER Course Combined Presented by the Chesapeake Region Safety Council is recommended for inspectors, auditors, safety and health professionals and those personnel responsible for writing, auditing, or training employees with an active role in trenching and excavations. This course was developed and designed to educate participants to train about all aspects of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavations. Note that the OSHA 3015 (3 day course) and Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics Trainer course (1 day) are independent and must be registered for separately.
Please note, you must pass the exam with an 80% or higher to attend the following Trainer Course.
Prerequisites: None
Course Includes: Student binder, Lunch and Refreshments
Course Time: 3 days, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Register Here:https://www.oshamidatlantic.org/training/osha-3015-excavation-trenching-and-soil-mechanics-54/
Registration is through Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, the class will be held at the ABC E. Norriton Office.

From Redlines to Finished CAD Work in Bluebeam Revu
2025-04-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Online
Redlines, Markups, As-Builts, Submittals, field notes – whatever it is you work with, that data needs to make its way into the final CAD design one way or another. Most of us struggle, using scans, printed paper, or just hoping the CAD folks look at our PDF markups. Wouldn’t it be nice to take your markup information right from Bluebeam Revu, the system we all use, and be able to bring it directly into any CAD system as real vector/line data at the right scale and location? We can show you how to make that happen.
ZenTek Consultants, your certified Bluebeam Partner, and nationally recognized experts on all design/build technologies, will walk you through the process. This three (3) hour online class lets students learn, 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 Standard or CAD. 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 48 consecutive hours. Access will start the next business day after the session ends.
You’ll learn how to:

Work With Layers and Display Controls
Isolate Layers and Export Data
Import Data to CAD as PDF Underlay
Import Data to CAD as Vector Linework
Align/Scale Data in Layout Space
Use Change Space to Move Data to Model Space

OSHA 500 – Trainer Course in Occupational Safety & Health Standards for the Construction Industry (4 day course)
2025-04-22 08:00 - 16:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups. Using OSHA Construction Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those topics required in the 10- and 30-hour programs as well as those which are most hazardous. Students are briefed on effective instructional approaches and use of visual aids and handouts. This course allows the student to become a trainer in the OSHA Outreach Training Program, to conduct both 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach classes, and to issue cards to participants after verifying course completion. Students who wish to participate as authorized Outreach trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program must prepare a presentation on an assigned OSHA Construction Outreach Training Program topic individually or as part of a group and successfully pass a written exam at the end of the course.

Topics include:

Safety and Health Programs
Fall Protection
Stairways/Ladders
Scaffolds
Fire Protection
Motor Vehicles
Welding & Cutting
Health Hazards
PPE
Electrical Standards
Hand and Power Tools
Concrete and Masonry
Cranes, Derricks, Hoists
Material Handling
Excavation
Confined Spaces
General Safety and Health Provisions
Demolition
Steel Erection
Outreach Training Program Requirements
Training Techniques

Student Contact Hours: 26
Prerequisites: Students must successfully complete the OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction and have five (5) years of safety and health work experience in the construction industry. A degree in occupational safety and health, a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation may be substituted for two (2) years of work related experience. Students should obtain guidance on whether they meet this requirement from the OSHA Training Institute Education Center where they intend to receive the training. Authorized OSHA Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers at least once every four (4) years to maintain their trainer status.
Industry OSHA Standards courses (#510, #511, and #5410) must be completed not later than seven (7) years prior to completing the relevant Industry Trainer course (#500, #501, and #5400).
The Prerequisite Verification Form is required to complete the registration process. Click this link (Prerequisite Verification Form), print and send the documentation to our office via email to info@oshamidatlantic.org or fax 410-281-1350.
Course Includes: Student binder, OSHA CFR 1926, USB which includes:

PowerPoint Presentation
Video clips
Test Questions
Additional resource information
Lunch and refreshments for in-person classes

Course Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time
Register Here: https://www.oshamidatlantic.org/training/osha-500-trainer-course-in-occupational-safety-health-standards-for-the-construction-industry-64/
Registration is through Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, the class will be held at the ABC E. Norriton Office.

Leading the Multigenerational Workforce
2025-04-23 08:00 - 12:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
TARGET AUDIENCE: Lower-level Managers and up
Bridge the generation gap and unlock the potential of your diverse team.
In today’s workplace, bridging the generational gap is essential for fostering team harmony, enhancing productivity, and ensuring long-term success. This workshop provides managers with the knowledge and tools to effectively attract, engage, and retain a diverse, multigenerational workforce. Participants will gain insights into generational dynamics, exploring the key differences and surprising similarities in values, work preferences, and motivations across age groups. Managers will learn how to attract top talent and make hiring decisions that align with long-term goals while implementing retention strategies that keep employees engaged, loyal, and productive.
This class is hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member, Paramount Business Development, Inc.
Leading the Multigenerational Workforce will be held in the ABC Allentown Office on April 16th and the ABC E. Norriton Office on April 23rd. When registering please select the date/location.

Getting Paid: Legal Strategies to Protect the Right to Payment
2025-04-24 08:30 - 09:30 | Online
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.

Bluebeam Revu Training for Beginners
2025-05-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
So, you have Bluebeam Revu, and you know it can do some amazing things to help you with your job, but you’re just not sure how to actually use it. Bluebeam Revu is one of the most powerful tools in the AEC world, providing markup, takeoff, estimating, design review, punch list, and collaboration tools all in one affordable system. All too often though, end users are given the software without any type of formal training, or support on how to access and use the tools they’re looking for.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, 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: 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: Understanding the Tools May 5th

Tabs, Palettes, and Toolbars
Multiview Tools
Running Multiple Sessions of Revu
Navigation and File Access

Session 2: Working with Markups May 6th

Text-Based Editing/Markup Tools
Graphic Review/Markup Tools
Controlling Markup Display Properties
Working With Stamps

Session 3: Intelligent Markups May 12th

Working With Layers & Display Controls
Adding Hyperlinks and Images
Controlling Markup Status
Cutting/Erasing PDF Content
Flattening Markups

Session 4: Bluebeam Studio for Collaboration May 13th

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

The Science of a Profitable Business, Financials Made Easy
2025-05-07 08:00 - 12:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
TARGET AUDIENCE: Non-Financial Mid-Level Managers and up
Master your financials for sustainable growth.
Are your financial statements confusing? Learn how to decode them and unlock key metrics that will drive profitability. Whether you’re new to finance or a seasoned leader, this workshop simplifies financial management, so you can confidently steer your business toward success.
This class is hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member, Paramount Business Development.

Bluebeam Revu for Takeoff and Estimating
2025-05-07 15:00 - 17:00 | 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, May 7th

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

Session 2: Measurement Properties, May 14th

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, May 21st

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, May 28th

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

Microsoft Project for the Web (PWA) for Project Management
2025-05-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
While Project Professional allows you to create both master and sub projects, Microsoft Project for the Web (PWA) is your go-to-tool for managing numerous projects and allocating resources throughout your company. With PWA, you can check your resource allocations and verify that a resource will not be double booked. Along with verifying if another Project Manager within your organization may already be using that piece of equipment if it’s assigned to a resource. We’ll be covering the differences between Project for the Web, Project Online, and Project Professional but will be within both the Project for the Web & Project Professional programs during this course.
​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: Instructor will be using the latest version of Microsoft Project for the Web and Project Professional 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: Managing the Interface: May 18th

Project for the Web vs. Project Professional vs. Project Online
Monitoring Project Progress
Viewing Project Progress
Adding Custom Fields
Creating Custom Tables
Creating Calculated Fields
Creating Concatenated Fields
Creating Customized Date Function Fields

Session 2: Views, Maps, and Links: May 15th

Creating Custom Single Views
Creating Custom Combination Views
Creating a Network Diagram
Analyzing a Project Plan
Importing and Exporting Data
Importing and Exporting Maps
Importing External Files into Projects
Hyperlinking Files in Project

Session 3: Understanding Resource Pools: May 22nd

Resource Pools
Working with Resource Pools
Sharing a Resource Pool
Managing a Resource Pool
Reporting and Analyzing the Resource Pool
Requesting Approvals

Session 4: Master and Sub-Projects: May 29th

Multiple Projects and Master Projects
Linking Project Plans
Creating a Series of Sub-Projects
Managing Projects within the Master Project
Managing Projects in the Sub-Project

Building in the Lehigh Valley Breakfast
2025-05-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Glasbern Inn, 2141 Packhouse Road, Fogelsville, PA, 18051, United States
Join ABC Eastern PA at the Glasbern Inn on May 13th for our annual Building in the Lehigh Valley Breakfast. We are excited to welcome guest speaker Tony Iannelli from the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. View Tony Iannelli’s bio here: https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/tonyiannelli.html
We are also excited to welcome Nicole Radzievich Mertz VP of Marking, Communications & Research with the LV Economic Development Corporation. View Nicole Radzievich Mertz’s bio here: Nicole Radzievich Mertz’s Bio
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Location: Glasbern Inn 2141 Packhouse Road, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Registration: $65 per person includes breakfast
Sponsorships:
Premier Sponsors $500 Includes: 2 registrations to the event. Company logo printed on all materials at the event. Recognition at the event and on social media. Ad in Merit Newsletter.
Supporting Sponsor $200 Includes: 1 registrations to the event. Company logo printed on all materials at the event. Recognition at the event and on social media.

OSHA 502-Upate for Construction Industry Trainers (3 day course)
2025-05-19 08:00 - 2025-05-21 16:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
This course is designed for Outreach Training Program trainers who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and are authorized trainers in the OSHA Outreach Training Program. The course provides an update on OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and regulations. Upon course completion students will have the ability to demonstrate continued professional development in their field by applying effective adult learning principles and interactive training techniques to clearly identify, define, and explain construction industry hazards and acceptable corrective measures as they continue to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction Outreach Training Program classes.
Prerequisites: OSHA #500 Trainers Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry. Authorized Outreach Training Program trainers are required to attend this course once every four years (4) to maintain their trainer status. Prior to registration, students must provide a copy of their current Outreach Training Program trainer card or an official transcript showing successful completion of the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction from their respective OSHA Training Institute Education Center, for verification of trainer status. Please note: Copies of Course Certificates will not be accepted as proof of successful completion.
The Prerequisite Verification Form is required to complete the registration process. Click this link Prerequisite Verification Form print and send the documentation to our office via email to info@oshamidatlantic.org or fax 410-281-1350
Course Includes: Student binder, OSHA CFR 1926 Construction Regulations Book, Lunch and refreshments for in-person classes, USB which includes:

PowerPoint Presentation
Video clips
Test Questions
Additional resource information

Course Time: 3 days, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, EST
Register Here: https://www.oshamidatlantic.org/training/osha-502-update-for-construction-industry-outreach-trainers-117/
Registration is through Mid Atlantic OTI Education Center, the class will be held at the ABC E. Norriton Office.

Contractor BI Webinar
2025-05-20 14:00 - 14:30 | Online
No industry deals with as much raw data as the construction world does. You have to track costs, schedules, billings, bids, sales, customer requests, and a hundred other details that vary from project to project. Worst of all, that information can reside in multiple sources: some in accounting systems, construction management systems, a CRM, or even in Excel files. Putting that data together for just one job can take days. Putting it together to get a picture of the whole company can be next to impossible! That’s where ContractorBI comes in! ZenTek Consultants, your premiere Construction Technology Consultant, invites you to a free 30 minute webinar where we show you how ContractorBI works, right out of the box with 50+ standard reports, and how you can customize it to display the calculations, projections, and data you need. Can’t make the live webinar? Register anyway and we’ll send you a recording of the presentation. ContractorBI is a construction-focused Business Analytics system that lets you visually inspect all the data you need, from multiple locations, in one location. Best of all, the data is synced to its source in real time, so you always have the latest information.
Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8092135547200380767?source=rp

Maximizing Productivity: Time Management Mastery
2025-05-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Online
TARGET AUDIENCE: Lower-level Managers and up
Take control of your time and achieve more with less effort.
Struggling to keep up with your to-do list? This workshop will empower you with practical, actionable strategies to regain control of your time, streamline tasks, and hit your goals faster. Learn how to prioritize like a pro, eliminate distractions, and create more time for what truly matters—whether it’s boosting your productivity at work or achieving a better work-life balance.
This class is hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member, Paramount Business Development, Inc.

Meet the Generals SOLD OUT
2025-05-22 08:00 - 10:00 | ABC E. Norriton Office, 430 W Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA, 19403, United States
Join ABC Eastern PA’s Business Development Committee’s 2025 Meet the General’s on May 22, 2025 from 8:00am-10:00am at the E. Norriton Office. This is your opportunity to meet some of ABC’s Top General Contractors and discuss upcoming projects, the bidding process, decision making and obtain quality subs.
We are excited to have the following GC’s join us: Bancroft Construction Company, C. Raymond Davis & Sons, Inc., Harkins Builders, Inc., Wohlsen Construction Company ,Elevate Construction Partnership, LLC, & The Norwood Company.
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Location: 430 W. Germantown Pike, E. Norriton, PA 19403
Registration: Complimentary for ABC Members (limit 2 attendees per company)
Supporting Sponsor: $150 includes recognition at the event and on social media.

AutoCAD Mastering the Basics I
2025-05-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Are you an AutoCAD novice? Do you want to know how to open, print, and do some basic editing of AutoCAD files? Looking to improve your technical skills so you can handle basic design changes to AutoCAD line work without involving your design staff? Then this class is for you!
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: Instructor will present using Autodesk AutoCAD 2025. Students who wish to follow along with instructor are encouraged to use the same version.
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: Understanding the Basics, May 23rd

Opening/Saving AutoCAD Files
Using the AutoCAD User Interface
Working with View and Zoom Controls
Drafting Primitives (Lines, Arcs, Shapes, etc.)
Understanding Concepts of Scale
Working with Model and Paper Space

Session 2: Editing Essentials, May 30th

Understanding SNAP and OSNAP Tools
Grip Editing and Control of Objects
Working with Basic Editing Tools (Move, Copy, Rotate, etc.)
Working with Object Selection Tools
Controlling Object Properties

Session 3: Beginning to Draft, June 6th

Understanding and Controlling Layers and Linetypes
Working with Hatch Patterns
Working with Grouped Objects
Creating and Using Named Blocks
Editing and Re-Defining Blocks

Session 4: Annotation Tools, June 13th

Understanding Text and Dimension Styles
Adding Text Annotations to a Drawing
Adding Dimension Annotation to a Drawing
Working with Associative Annotations

Procore Construction Software Training for Subcontractors
2025-05-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
We’ve all heard of Procore and maybe dabbled with it a bit, but for subcontractors who don’t have their own Procore account set up, working with General Contractors in that environment can be daunting. Are you unsure how to submit a bid, or respond to submittals in someone else’s Procore system? How about uploading submittal documents or scheduling/responding to meetings? Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as you think!
ZenTek Consultants, a nationally-recognized Certified Procore Consultant, will show subcontractors the most effective ways of using Procore for their specific needs. 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: Accessing Procore as a Sub (May 27th)

Submit a Bid
Approve Commitments
Monitor Project Activity
Track RFIs
Respond to Submittals
Respond to Punch Items

Session 2: Document Controls (June 3rd)

Upload and Create Folder Structures
Upload and Export Documents
Upload & Share Drawings & Drawing Sets
Create & Upload Specifications

Session 3: Photo Controls & Integrations (June 10th)

Capture & Upload Photos
Store & Organize Photos
Control Access to Photos
Link Photos Across All Procore Functions
Markup Photos in The Field

Session 4: Meetings Management (June 17th)

Create Meetings with Agendas
Create Event Reminders for Calendars
Assign & Track Action Items
Create & Distribute Meeting Minutes
Carry Over Outstanding Items to Next Meeting

5 Steps to Better Hiring
2025-06-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Online
TARGET AUDIENCE: Top-level Managers and up
Revolutionize your hiring process and build a top-performing team.
Are you frustrated with poor hiring decisions or stuck in outdated recruitment methods? If high turnover rates are plaguing your organization, it’s time for a change. In this workshop, you’ll discover a streamlined, effective approach to hiring that attracts only the most committed and talented individuals. Learn how to implement the “5 Steps to Better Hiring” and ensure you get the right people on the bus—setting your team up for success from day one.
Hosted by ABC Eastern PA Member Paramount Business Development

2025 Apprenticeship Graduation
2025-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Presidential Caterers, 2910 Dekalb Pike, East Norriton, 19401, United States
Join us as we celebrate and honor our 2025 Apprenticeship Graduates on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Presidential Caterers. We will be hosting a graduation ceremony and dinner for our graduates, families and employers.
Date: June 5, 2025
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Presidential Caterers 2910 Dekalb Pike, Norristown PA
Registration: 2025 graduates & 2 guests are complimentary. Additional guests are $30 per person.
ABC Members & Employers are $30 per person.
All payments and registrations must be made by May 29, 2025
Sponsorship Opportunities for ABC Members: (Sponsorship Deadline May 23, 2025)
Journey Level Sponsor: $1,000 Includes 2 complimentary registrations, one full page ad in event program. Company logo on all printed event materials. Recognition at the event and on social media.
Apprentice Level Sponsor: $500 Includes 1 complimentary registration, half page ad in event program. Company logo on all printed event materials. recognition at the event and on social media.
Supporting Level Sponsor: $200 Includes company logo on all printed event materials. Recognition at the event and on social media.

June Golf Outing
2025-06-10 10:30 - 19:00 | Rivercrest Golf Club & Preserve, 100 Golf Club Drive, Phoenixville, 19460, United States
Join us for our June Golf Outing at Rivercrest Golf Club in Phoenixville, PA. Registration includes boxed lunch, snacks, refreshments on the course, dinner & golf cart. Registration & sponsorship deadline is May 27, 2025. Our golf outing is rain or shine unless otherwise instructed by Rivercrest Golf Club.
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Registration Begins: 10:30am Shotgun Start: 12:00pm
Location: Rivercrest Golf Club, 100 Golf Club Drive, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Foursome: $1,400 Individual Player: $360
Players Pack: $50 Includes 3 mulligans, arms length of 50/50 tickets & 1 raffle ticket.
Sponsorships:

Premier Sponsor (Limit 1): $4,000 (2) Foursomes, (2) Complimentary dinner tickets, company ad in ABC Merit Newsletter & website for 3 months. Hole sign on the course with option for display table at the hole. Company banner/tablecloth displayed at event.

SOLD OUT Beverage Cart/Station Sponsor (Limit 2): $2,500 (1) Foursome, (1) Complimentary dinner ticket, company representative to drive the beverage cart. Company logo at beverage stations throughout the course.

Golf Cart Sponsor (Limit 2): $1,500 Complimentary registration for 1 Individual player. Company logo on all golf carts.

Raffle Sponsor: (Limit 1): $1,000 Sponsorship will be used to purchase 1 large prize to be raffled off at the event. Company logo will be printed on all raffle tickets.

Lunch Sponsor: $700 Company logo displayed on each boxed lunch.

Players Pack Sponsor: $500 Company logo displayed on all players pack envelopes and signage. (4) Complimentary players packs.

SOLD OUT Exclusive Hole Sponsor: (Limit 2) $500 Company logo displayed on course, along with table set up at sponsored hole. Company representative can share promo items, snacks or beverages at the hole. Includes lunch.

Hole Sponsor: $300 Company logo displayed on course. Does not include table set up at hole.
Donations: Contact Amy McCafferty if you are interested in donating raffle prizes, gift cards, gift baskets, golf items, or company promo items to distribute to the players.

Bluebeam Revu Training for Beginners
2025-07-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Online
So, you have Bluebeam Revu, and you know it can do some amazing things to help you with your job, but you’re just not sure how to actually use it. Bluebeam Revu is one of the most powerful tools in the AEC world, providing markup, takeoff, estimating, design review, punch list, and collaboration tools all in one affordable system. All too often though, end users are given the software without any type of formal training, or support on how to access and use the tools they’re looking for.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, 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: 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: Understanding the Tools: July 7th

Tabs, Palettes, and Toolbars
Multiview Tools
Running Multiple Sessions of Revu
Navigation and File Access

Session 2: Working with Markups: July 14th

Text-Based Editing/Markup Tools
Graphic Review/Markup Tools
Controlling Markup Display Properties
Working With Stamps

Session 3: Intelligent Markups: July 21st

Working With Layers & Display Controls
Adding Hyperlinks and Images
Controlling Markup Status
Cutting/Erasing PDF Content
Flattening Markups

Session 4: Bluebeam Studio for Collaboration: July 28th

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

Summer Networking in Northeast PA
2025-07-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Best Cigar Pub, 3 Hillside Drive, Drums, PA, 18222, United States
Join us for a night of networking, food, drinks & cigars at the Best Cigar Pub in Drums, PA. This event will help support our State PAC.
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Best Cigar Pub, 3 Hillside Drive, Drums, PA 18222
Registration: $40 Per person includes food & drink
Sponsorships
Cigar Sponsors $400: includes registration for 2 attendees, recognition at the event and on social media.
Supporting Sponsor $200: includes registration for 1 attendee, recognition at the event and on social media.

Practical Quantity Takeoff with Bluebeam I Training
2025-07-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Bluebeam Revu is one of the most powerful and versatile QTO systems on the market. It can easily handle all your takeoff needs, but you need to have a solid understanding of Bluebeam and its QTO tools to make it effective. This course focuses on giving you the fundamentals of Bluebeam QTO features for day-to-day work that will increase efficiency and help you get more work done quickly and reliably.
​ZenTek Consultants, a certified Bluebeam Partner, will show you the most effective means of using Bluebeam Revu, so you can get the ROI you want. 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 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: Understanding Bluebeam, July 17th

Tabs, Palettes, and Toolbars
Multiview Tools
Running Multiple Sessions of Revu
Navigation and File Access

Session 2: Measurement & Takeoff Tools, July 18th

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

Session 3: Measurement Properties, July 24th

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 4: Beyond Basic Markups, July 25th

Working with Layers and Display Controls
Adding Hyperlinks and Images
Controlling Markup Status
Cutting/Erasing PDF Content
Flattening Markups

SOLD OUT Iron Pigs Game
2025-07-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Coca-Cola Park, 1050 Iron Pigs Way, Allentown, PA, 18109, United States
This event is sold out, we do have a waiting list, please contact Amy McCafferty (amccafferty@abceastpa.org) to be added to the waiting list. If we receive any cancellations we will reach out to those on the waiting list in the order they were added to the list.
Join ABC Eastern PA for a summer afternoon of networking & baseball as the Iron Pigs play the Norfolk Tides. ABC has joined together with Crew Lehigh Valley, CSI Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter & IFMA Lehigh Valley Chapter to host another Iron Pigs Game. Tickets are limited don’t wait register today.
Date: July 22, 2025
Game Time: 12:05pm Gates Open: 10:45am
Location: Coca Cola Park, 1050 Iron Pigs Way, Allentown, PA
Registration: $45 per ticket includes lunch.
Supporting Sponsor: $200 Includes 1 ticket, recognition at the event and on social media.

Bluebeam Revu for Takeoff and Estimating
2025-07-28 11:00 - 13:00 | 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, July 28th

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

Session 2: Measurement Properties, August 4th

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, August 11th

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, August 18th

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