Construction Calendar

Daily Reporter (Milwaukee), Oct 20, 2008

Oct. 23

Solar Energy Conference

Who: Focus on Energy

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee

Cost: $90 to $125

Information: www.focusonenergy.com

Solving the puzzle of managing overhead

Who: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Stevens Point

Cost: $75 for members, $150 for nonmembers

Information: 800-829-9926, www.abcwi.org

Oct. 23-24

ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis

Who: R.A. Smith National

Where: R.A. Smith National's learning center, 16745 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield

Information: 262-317-3375, successgis.com

Oct. 24

2008 NEC, WI COMM 16 and Licensing of electricians

Who: Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.

When: 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Where: Antigua Bay Waterpark Resort & Conference Center, 655 Frontage Road, Wisconsin Dells

Cost: $85 to $135 for members, $175 to $235 for nonmembers

Information: 800-236-2224, www.abcwi.org

The Path to profitability

Milwaukee chapter of The American Institute of Architects

When: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: The Heidel House Resort, 643 Illinois Ave., Green Lake

Cost: $150 to $175 for members, $240 to $280 for nonmembers

Information: www.aiaw.org

Solar Energy Extended Workshops

Who: Focus on Energy

When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Milwaukee Area Technical College, 700 W. State St., Milwaukee

Cost: $65 to $125

Information: www.focusonenergy.com

Construction Academy Series

Who: Cook & Franke SC

When: 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: Sheraton Hotel, 375 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield

Cost: free

Information: (414) 227-1252, tetzlaff@cf-law.com

Oct. 27

Mobile crane safety & operator recertification

Who: Crane Institute of America Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Club West, 2000 Arena Drive, Neenah

Cost: $350 for ABC members, $700 for nonmembers

Information: 800-236-2224, www.abcwi.org

Oct. 28

DNR's air permit information technology improvements and other air pollution updates

Who: Federation of Environmental Technologists Inc., South Central Wisconsin Chapter

When: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Liberty Hall, 800 Eisenhower Drive, Kimberly

Cost: $125 for FET members, $150 for nonmembers

Information: 414-354-0070, www.fetinc.org

Consensus docs: How do they differ from AIA documents?

Who: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: ABC Training Center, 5330 Wall St., Madison

Cost: $85 for members, $170 for nonmembers

Information: 800-236-2224, www.abcwi.org

Webinar: The Liability of Building Green

Who: Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 2 p.m.

Information: 608-221-3821, www.agcwi.org

Oct. 28-29

Certified Green: Credible Green Building and Remodeling Projects

Who: The Energy Center University

When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Hotel Sierra, 333 Main St., Green Bay

Cost: $125 to $465

Information: 608-238-8276, Ext. 121, www.ecw.org/greencert

Oct. 28-31

Mobile crane safety & operator certification

Who: Crane Institute of America Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Club West, 2000 Arena Drive, Neenah

Cost: $695 for first person from ABC-member firm, $625 for each additional person from ABC-member firms, $1,250 for nonmembers

Information: 800-236-2224, www.abcwi.org

Oct. 29

eQUEST: Introduction to Schematic Design

Who: Energy Center of Wisconsin

Where: Wauwatosa

Cost: $289

Information: 608-238-8276, Ext. 121, sbenzmiller@ecw.org

Oct. 30

Solving the puzzle of managing overhead

Who: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: The Wave Ballroom, 2350 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton

Cost: $75 for members, $150 for nonmembers

Information: 800-829-9926, www.abcwi.org

Everything You Need to Know About Building Relationships and Capital Successfully Under Current Turbulent Economic Times

Who: The Speakers Forum of Wisconsin

When: 12:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: Grand Ballroom, Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee

Information: www.thespeakersforum.eventbrite.com

Tools for Tough Times Audio Conference

Who: Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Information: www.agc.org/toolsfortoughtimes

eQUEST: Introduction to Detailed Design

Who: Energy Center of Wisconsin

Where: Wauwatosa

Cost: $289

Information: 608-238-8276, Ext. 121, sbenzmiller@ecw.org

Oct. 30 & Nov. 6

OSHA 10-hour construction safety & health outreach program

Who: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: noon to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Fond du Lac

Cost: $80 for apprentices, $135 for members, $270 for nonmembers

Information: 800-236-2224, www.abcwi.org

Oct. 31 & Nov. 7

OSHA 10-hour construction safety & health outreach program

Who: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc.

When: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Janesville

Cost: $80 for apprentices, $135 for members, $270 for nonmembers

Information: 800-236-2224, www.abcwi.org

Nov. 4

Building Community Support for Economic Development

Who: Wisconsin Chapter of National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

Where: Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee