Fundamentals of Construction Risk Management
September 15, 2010 • 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
TEXO's Conference Center location, 11111 N. Stemmons Frwy., Dallas, TX 75229  
Pricing: $175.00 Contractor Members; $275.00 Subscribers; $350.00 Non-members

This optional foundation course was designed primarily for construction company employees who have little experience working with insurance. However, it would also be very helpful for someone who is beginning a career in the insurance industry. It provides a general overview of the risk management process, including the loss exposures of most concern to contractors and the risk management tools that are used to treat them. The property and casualty insurance coverages that contractors typically buy are described along with a description as to how they match up with the important exposures. Lastly, the operation of the insurance industry is reviewed from an insurance buyer's perspective to provide insight into the roles and responsibilities of underwriters, agents, brokers, and adjusters. This course is not required to obtain the CRIS certification. CE credit is available for this course

Secrets of Persuasion for Project Success
September 21, 2010 • 8:30 am-11:30 am
TEXO's Conference Center location, 11111 N. Stemmons Frwy., Dallas, TX 75229  
Pricing: TEXO members: $199.00; Non Members: $299.00

How can I get others to do what I want them to do?
Why are some people so hard to work with? What can I do to make it easier?
How can I assign the right person for the tasks I need to get done?

When you use persuasion skills, you will make it easier to get others to do what you want. Make your next project easier to complete when you learn the clues to use to persuade.

Would you be more successful if everyone on your project was more responsive and did better work? Every successful project involves people who are persuaded to do something well and to do it on time. When you develop your persuasion skills you will find that managing projects will be easier and you'll get better results from others. In this presentation you will learn how to “read” and persuade others so you get the results you want. You will be able to set more realistic expectations from others once you know the clues to use.

You will learn:

• What are the clues to use in the workplace
• What the clues mean to effectively persuade
• What you can do to be more effective in persuading others
• How to increase productivity in others
• What to avoid when trying to persuade people
• What will make it harder for you to persuade others

Most business professionals are unaware of the useful information their co-workers are giving them.  You will learn the clues to use so you can develop effective persuasion strategies at work. Maura will present a real-world approach to working more effectively with others to get the results your want.

The Program includes:
    * 7 page learning guide for the program.
    * Weekly follow-up for 4 weeks after the program to ensure skills implementation.
    * An optional subscription to The Selling E-Letter, our exclusive client only publication (value $99.00).

Results and comments from TEXO participants in past programs:
"I recently attended your program on Persuasion for Project Management Success and found it very useful, so much so, that I requested my staff to also attend. My superintendents reported to me that they learned more useful information from this program than any other 4 hour program they had attended. This is quite a compliment since TDIndustries continually provides our staff with extensive training across many performance areas.”
- Bruce Arapis, Production Manager, Major Projects, TDIndustries