Syracuse Builders Exchange Events Newswire

Supervisor Training: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace 2/7/2024 9:00 AM - 2/7/2024 10:00 AM

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:42:24 GMT

Supervisor Training: Conflict Resolution

Best practices, guidelines, and practical skills for conflict resolution in the workplace

February 7, 2024 / 9:00am – 10:00am

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

This training will provide practical guidance on how to effectively prevent or resolve workplace conflicts.

Being able to encourage communication, controlling responses and reactions and recognizing signs of conflict are just a few techniques that can help resolve conflict in the workplace.

By the end of this training, you will be able to recognize best practices for supervisory communication in conflict resolution, take steps to help keep a conflict from escalating and a host of practices that will help diffuse should a conflict arise.

Instructor: Colleen Williams, Manager – HR Consulting with OneGroup

This course for Syracuse Builders Exchange Members only, will be a HYBRID session (in-person and via Zoom) and will take place at the Syracuse Builders Exchange training room.

Free for SBE Member firms only.

Please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com if you need assistance registering.

Construction Company Growth Accelerator Program 2/8/2024 3:00 PM - 2/29/2024 5:15 PM

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:33:22 GMT

Construction Company Growth Accelerator Program

Thursday’s from 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Starting February 8 through February 29, 2024

Syracuse Builders Exchange / 6563 Ridings Road / Syracuse, NY 13206

We are excited to bring back the Construction Company Growth Accelerator Program in 2024. This 4 session program is specifically designed for small business in the construction industry, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Minority and Women Owned Businesses, and Disadvantaged Business working to grow their company and compete in the upstate NY commercial construction industry. Eash session will focus on specific topics, and speakers will present informative and educational material that will give your firm valuable insight and perspective on how to successfully grow and manage a construction business.

The sessions will take place on Thursdays from 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm starting February 8, 2024 and will continue each Thursday until February 29, 2024. Upon attending All 4 sessions, attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Session 1 Thursday, February 8^th

Marketing – Syracuse Builders Exchange – Lisa Peregoy / 3:00 – 4:00 pm

MWBE Process Overview – Empire State Development – 4:15 – 5:15 pm

Session 2 Thursday, February 15^th

Risk Management – OneGroup / 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Banking and Financials – Community Bank / 4:15 – 5:15 pm

Session 3 Thursday, February 22^nd

Legal – Sheats & Bailey, PLLC / 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Bonding – Insurance Office of America / 4:15 – 5:15 pm

Session 4 Thursday, February 29^th

Accounting Basics – The Bonadio Group / 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Safety on the Job – Safety Source Consultants / 4:15 – 5:15 pm

There is No Charge for this 4 week training session

Inspiring Story

New SBE Member William Kittell of Valor Development LLC.

I wanted to thank you, and your team, for the opportunity to attend the Builders Exchange Accelerator course. I found the information extremally useful and made great relationships during the class. The course gave me needed insight and confidence into the construction contract arena.

The Builders Exchange has been by far the most helpful resource for my business. I want to thank you for the assistance and your encouragement while I develop my business. Many programs offer opinions, the Builders Exchange has actually provided me help. I truly appreciate that.

Thank you for everything,

Billy Kittell

Valor Development LLC

All sessions will be held at Syracuse Builders Exchange training room and via Zoom. Please contact Dimi Wingate at 315.437.9936 or Dwingate@syrabex.com if you need assistance registering or with questions.

This class is completely booked! DEC Erosion & Sediment Control Course 2/13/2024 8:30 AM - 2/13/2024 12:30 PM

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:36:54 GMT

DEC Erosion & Sediment Control Course

February 13, 2024 – 8:30am – 12:30 pm

Syracuse Builders Exchange Classroom & Zoom

This seminar will be a HYBRID session (in-person SBE classroom and via Zoom)Remote attendees will need to have the Zoom app downloaded to their computer with both audio and visual capabilities.

The cost of the seminar will be $125.00 per person for SBE Members and Non-Members, and is non-refundable. Please make checks made payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange. Credit cards are accepted (fees apply). Please contact Dimi Wingate at 315.437.9936 if assistance is needed for registration and/or to submit credit card payments. Course fees are non-refundable.

Payment must be received no later than January 30, 2024.

For you to receive a training card at the end of the class, DEC requires you to:

Participate in the class, using zoom
Have your camera on the entire time so that the Instructor can see your face
Pictures of all students will be taken at multiple, random times throughout class to document attendance

Department of Transportation - How the DOT Regulations Apply to You 2/16/2024 10:00 AM - 2/16/2024 11:30 AM

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:18:46 GMT

Department of Transportation – How the DOT Regulations Apply to You

February 16, 2024 / 10:00am – 11:30am

Syracuse Builders Exchange

Instructors: Robert Morris Supervising Motor Carrier Investigator DOT

Adrian Armpriester Supervising Motor Vehicle Inspector

The topics of discussion for this seminar will include:

NYS DOT Compliance Review Requirements
- Driver Qualification Files
- Hours of Service
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Vehicle Maintenance
NYS DOT Roadside Inspection Requirements
- DOT Applicable Vehicles
- Driver License Classes
- USDOT Medical Certificate
- Hours of Service
- Roadside Inspections (common violations)
- Materials of Trade (Hazardous Materials)

Robert Morris has been employed with the NYS DOT as an investigator for 7 years. He is presently the Central NY Regional Supervisor for the commercial motor vehicle investigator program along with being a New Entrant Safety Auditor and CVSA class instructor.

Adrian Armpriester has been employed with the NYS DOT as an inspector for over 20 years. He is presently the Central NY Regional Supervisor for the roadside commercial motor vehicle inspection program, also a New Entrant Safety Auditor and CVSA instructor.

This is a FREE seminar for SBE member firms.

This course for Syracuse Builders Exchange Members, will be a HYBRID session (in-person and via Zoom) and will take place at the Syracuse Builders Exchange training room at 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. If you have questions, please contact Dimi Wingate at 315.437.9936 ext 14 or DWingate@syrabex.com

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Train the Trainer Course 2/19/2024 8:00 AM - 2/19/2024 4:00 PM

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:04:59 GMT

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Train the Trainer Course

February, 19, 2024 / 8:00am – 4:00pm

Syracuse Builders Exchange Classroom

Instructor: Jeffrey Hauser, OSHA Outreach Instructor

This course will cover everything needed for a company to be OSHA and ANSI compliant. Topics are the certification processes, evaluation, specific equipment familiarization, task specific training focus, an easy to follow 5 step operating guidelines, as well as post training reviews and follow-ups. The employer’s, trainers’ and operator’s responsibilities are all broken down as well as OSHA regulations and ANSI’s new A92 standards covering a safe use program. Employee/Trainer process forms to keep track of the development and continuous improvement of the operators and an easy-to-follow class breakdown for trainers. Trainers will walk away with training packets from the course as well as power points, pdf files, videos and more to conduct the training on it’s own or in conjunction with your current in-house program. Classroom only, no equipment will be present.

Jeffrey Hauser, OSHA Outreach Instructor for Construction and Corporate Trainer for Alta Material Handling and Alta Equipment Company.

The cost of this seminar will be $150 for SBE Members and Non-Members. Course fees are non-refundable.

Checks should be made payable to Syracuse Builders Exchange and mailed to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Credit cards are accepted (fees apply). Please contact Dimi Wingate at 315.437.9936 or DWingate@syrabex.com to submit your credit card payment or if you need assistance registering.

This will be an in-person only session at the Syracuse Builders Exchange classroom. Please register early to ensure a seat. If you have questions, please contact Dimi Wingate at 315.437.9936 ext 14 or dwingate@syrabex.com

Course is completely booked! OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course 2/26/2024 8:00 AM - 2/27/2024 1:30 PM

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:05:24 GMT

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course

Date: February 26 - 27, 2024

Time: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm both days

Instructor: Lisa Brownson, CSP, Safety Source Consultants, Ltd.

This class will be held at the Syracuse Builders Exchange located at 6563 Ridings Rd, Syracuse, NY. We have safety guidelines in place - please be sure to review them. Due to demand, only 4 people per company, unless there are available seats.

Please Be Advised – OSHA requires that cards be sent to the students, if a copy is required, please see the employee for a copy of their completion card. The cost of the course will be $30 per student SBE Member Firms and $50 per student Non-Members. Payments must be received by the First Day of Class. If Paying By Check – Please Make Payable To: Syracuse Builders Exchange and mail to 6563 Ridings Road, Syracuse, NY 13206. Course fees are non-refundable.

Students must attend both days in order to receive their completion card. Please let us know if your employee cannot attend so we can free up their spot. If another employee will replace an employee registered for the class, no problem, please let us know.

SBE Safety Guidelines:

Kindly enter and exit the building through the entrance located at the rear parking lot on the southern end of the building.
Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom.
Please bring your own writing instruments.
Cell phone use in the classroom may be restricted at the discretion of the instructor. If you need to reach your employee during the course, please call SBE’s main phone number 315.437.9936.

Should you need assistance with registration, please contact Dimi Wingate at Dwingate@syrabex.com 315.437.9936 ext 14.