National Education Initiative
Strategic Management Seminars
MCAA, the "education association," proudly presents six seminars to help you to strategically manage risk. Gain insights into proven methods for developing effective strategic plans and key factors to implement and maintain them.
To Be Green or Not To Be Green? That is the Question - Green is one of the hottest issues in the construction industry. This seminar will help you answer the following questions and more: Is Going Green right for every company? What does Green mean? If I do not Go Green will I be left behind? You will also be able to assess whether Green is for your company. Learn that if you do not Go Green, the world might not end. And if you Go Green, how to do it profitably!- Surviving and Thriving in Difficult Times - The economy has left so many concerns in people's minds such as: Will the new downturn change the landscape for profitably? Is everyone now bidding our type of work?
What if I can't bid any lower? These concerns and others will be addressed in this seminar. Some of the topics covered:
- Sharp-shoot projects and keep your margins high!
- Sustain your business through long-term relationships and honing your "sweet spot!" See how this can be a successful strategy.
- Develop tools and tactics so you can right size your company everyday.
- Build on your strengths and capitalize on your competition weakness… and more.
- Advanced Strategic Planning (8 Hours)
- Profit Is Not a Dirty Word (4 Hours and New 8 Hours)
- Strategic Planning: Your Springboard to Success (4 Hours)
- Risk Management for the Savvy Mechanical Contractor (4 Hours)
- Cash Is King (4 Hours)
About the Presenter
F. James (Jim) McCarl helps businesses and non-profits maximize their potential. A nationally recognized speaker and strategist, his success strategies were developed over a 30-year career at the helm of McCarl’s, Inc. Under his leadership, the company's annual sales grew 1000%, placing it in the top tier of mechanical contractors in the United States. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Board for Gateway Bank of Pennsylvania, is a trustee for the University of Pittsburgh, and teaches classes on Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University.