Ohio Valley Regional Event: RGCBS-Cleveland

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* – Note:  Certification registration cut-off is March 21st without pre-approval to facilitate adequate preparation time for the examinee.

THE ROCKY GEANS CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS SCHOOL IS HEADING TO CLEVELAND

Looking to better your construction company? The Concrete Foundations Association has partnered with Euclid Chemicals and Concrete Cares for a limited number of people to participate in the Rocky Geans Construction Business School. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the family of Ed Sauter, past CFA executive director, who is fighting a battle with cancer.

If you are…looking for proven growth strategies

If you are…working 80 hours a week and still not making the money you deserve

If you…wear every hat in your company and never take a vacation

If you…can’t sleep at night thinking about your company’s problems

If you are…new to contracting and want to build a solid business from the ground up

If you are…a good contractor but you lack confidence in your business and management skills

This event is for you.  As a CFA member, you will enjoy exclusive access at one of the lowest industry rates for this two-day event.  You will receive a copy of the 250-page reference book produced by Rocky Geans with field-proven strategies you can use to build an even more successful business for yourself.

In a friendly and relaxing atmosphere, you will join 30-40 peers in learning directly from one of the industry’s most recognizable names, faces and personalities.

“I am an educator, speaker, and consultant committed to helping contractors build better businesses. I have learned and grown through living my life in the thick of the business world. After a lifetime spent making mistakes, building my business, and testing my limits, I am eager to share what I have learned with contractors. The Rocky Geans Concrete Construction Business School was developed in partnership between Rocky Geans and the Concrete Network. Since it began in 2006, nearly hundreds of contractors across the country have attended to learn how to organize their business and be more successful.” – Rocky Geans

Business owners and high-level managers will understand their companies in a new light and begin to formulate ways they can immediately improve the wins and the rewards for their teams.  This school capitalizes on the strong network the CFA is already known for and puts you in the seat with several new partners you can begin to share a common journey towards evolving a stronger business.

Given the opportunity by the Ohio Concrete Association, I attended the Business School by Rocky Geans and found him to be a dynamic and energetic speaker that held me captive for the entire two days.  The pace of the schedule was right in line with my ability to absorb all he had to say.  His ability to encourage participation and make this productive through hands-on was a definite advantage. – William Sean Smith, sales manager for MPW Construction Services, Wellington, Ohio

Agenda

• Wednesday, April 3rd
  • 12:30 – 3:30 pm – Certification Preparatory Review Course
  • 3:30 – 6:00 pm – ACI/CFA Residential Foundation Technician Certification Exam (Separate Registration)
  • 6:30 pm – Informal Receptions Hosted by Euclid Chemical
• Thursday, April 4th
  • 7:30 – 11:30 am – Business Class Orientation and Session 1
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch
  • 12:30 – 4:30 pm – Business Class Session 2
• Friday, April 5th
  • 7:30 – 11:30 am – Business Class Session 3
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch
  • 12:30 – 4:00 pm – Business Class Session 4 / Closing Q&A

Certification
This two-part event starts Wednesday afternoon with a regional certification event held on property at Euclid Chemical’s Headquarters.  This certification is the industry’s accreditation demonstrating command of primary codes, standards and construction guides for residential concrete foundations.

Registration for Certification is separate.  Email certification interest to Exec. Dir. James Baty.

Construction Business School
Beginning at 6:30 pm Wednesday evening, an informal reception will welcome participants and introduce Rocky Geans.  You will be encouraged to attend this time of fellowship, getting to know Rocky and your peers attending the next two days of classes.  Beginning Thursday morning, your day will be filled with concepts of business, some familiar and comfortable but most challenging and energizing.  Moving in and out of conversation with your presenter and each other, sharing meals and breaks and exploring these concepts you will finish Friday afternoon in time to head back home.  You are guaranteed to spend the weekend not being able to wait for Monday and the gates to open on your chance to make a difference in your business.

This is a limited participation event to maximize the hands-on learning made available by Rocky Geans.  CFA has generated this special opportunity and you can be one of the first 40 members to participate exclusively in this event at the rate of only $475.  Contact the CFA to reserve your place at this event immediately.  It will fill up quickly.

Accommodations

Euclid Chemical Company will be hosting this event at their location noted below.  Recommendations for hotel rooms are at the following:

Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland Willoughby (9 miles)
35103 Maplegrove Rd, Willoughby, OH 44094
marriott.com
(440) 530-1100

Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland (10 miles)
1380 East 6th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 357-3100

Econo Lodge Wickliffe – Cleveland East (4 miles)
28611 Euclid Avenue, Building C
Wickliffe, OH, 44092, US
Phone: (440) 944-7400

Not able to make this date?  CFA will be offering additional events in 2019 in at least two locations around the country.