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Field Superintendents
Meetings
Monthly
Value Proposition
• Networking
• Cross training of county building regulations and codes
• Learning from one another
• Avoiding job site stress!
Goals/Objectives
• Promotion:
Job listing service
• Networking:
Trades
• Professional Development:
Codes
Customer service
Trade processes
Systems
Communication
• Advocacy:
Codes
Permitting
Inspections
Utility Company processes
•Workforce Development:
Empower next generation of workers and leaders
Urban Building & Development
Meetings
Monthly
Value Proposition
• Value of network
• Shared resources
• Value of shared vision
Goals/Objectives
Promotion:
• Indy Rama
• Coordinate with Multi-Family Interest Advocate Team
Networking:
• Retail Partnerships
• Church Partnerships
• Workday in community
Professional Development:
• Legal/Accounting
• Product Differentiation
Advocacy:
• Code Enforcement
• IPL/CEG coordination
• Engineers/Codes/IHPC/Architects
• IURC
Workforce Development:
• School partnerships/presentations
• Site tours
Sales & Marketing
Meetings
Monthly
Value Proposition
• Create/Support Networking
• Network to support and grow business
• Create accountability
• Find Top Producers
Goals/Objectives
Professional Development
• Customer Service
• Sales Process and Techniques – closing – how to get coffee?
• Social Media Training
• Branding and other effective Marketing Tactics
Suburban Building & Development
Meetings
Monthly
Value Proposition
• Peer review
Goals & Objectives
Professional Development
Workforce Development:
• Invite younger students
Young Professionals
Meetings
Monthly
Value Proposition
• Networking
• Workforce development pipeline
• Education
• Recruitment
Goals/Objectives
Networking:
• Revamp attendees from past events
• Market structured events
• Habitat for Humanity
Small Business Owners
Meetings
Bi-monthly
Goals/Objectives
Professional Development
HR:
• Payroll
• Benefits
• Hire/Fire
Insurance:
• Liability/Umbrella
• Auto/Driving Policy
• Work Comp
• Builder Risk
• Live/Supplemental
Legal:
• Contract
• Sub Agreements
• Non-Compete
• Lien Rights/Waivers
• *Protecting your LLC
Company Culture:
• How to create
• Personality/Character assessment
• Incentives/Retention programs
• On-boarding
• Charity-Volunteer
• Org structure
Training:
• On-boarding
• Company process
• Evaluations/Reviews
• In-position professional development
Financing:
• Funding
• Collateralized /Non-collateralized
• Financial Reporting
• Projections
• Profitability vs Cash Flow
• Non-Bank
Succession Planning:
• Management Transition
• Adding Owners
How to create a free Board of Directors:
• Is it worth it
• What do they look like
• What is the value
Advocacy:
Safety/Osha
Safety Manual
Tool Box talks
10hrs 40 hrs Osha
Company Policy/Driving
Multi-Family Building & Development
Meetings
Monthly
Value Proposition
• Value of network
• Shared resources
• Value of shared vision
Goals/Objectives
Promotion:
• Indy Rama
• Coordinate with Urban Building & Development Interest Advocate Team
Networking:
• Retail Partnerships
• Church Partnerships
• Workday in community
Professional Development:
• Legal/Accounting
• Product Differentiation
Advocacy:
• Code Enforcement
• IPL/CEG coordination
• Engineers/Codes/IHPC/Architects
• IURC
Workforce Development:
• School partnerships/presentations
• Site tours
Remodeling
Meetings
Monthly
Goals & Objectives
Networking:
• Other remodelers (proximity/location)
Professional Development:
• HR
• Payroll
• Benefits
• Hire/Fire
• Client Expectations
• Marketing
Advocacy:
• Code Issues – remodel v new construction
