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This interactive training equips participants with proven strategies to safely and effectively de-escalate tense or potentially volatile situations. Through a focus on clear communication, empathy, and tactical decision-making, you will learn practical tools to reduce conflict, build trust, and promote...
In this workshop we will explore the types of conflict that can develop in the workplace among co-workers, between supervisors and employees, during customer interactions, and with outside contractors and vendors. Participants will learn and understand the five Thomas-Kilmann conflict modes, which will...
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) allows the use of precast double-tee bridges in counties because they are economical and fast in construction. Alternative durable prefabricated bridge systems are needed to provide more options to local governments. The present study was carried...
Similar to the previous one, this presentation will also take a deeper dive into construction documentation, this time through an advanced look at the documentation necessary for a proper evaluation of delay and impact-related construction damages. The presentation will go into detail regarding what...
This presentation will build upon the previous one, with a more advanced focus on the documentation required for the proper evaluation of construction delays. The presentation will go into detail regarding what documents are necessary to show not only that a delay existed on the project, but what documentation...
Representatives from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will provide an update regarding the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This will give a refresher and serve as an update to the previously held session on Jan 21, 2020.
Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has been used for concrete pavement overlays for a few decades. It is well documented to improve performance over unreinforced plain concrete in the aspects related to crack initiation, and crack propagation. When selecting an appropriate fiber-reinforced concrete for...
Based on Brian Tracy's International Best-Selling Book, "Eat that Frog", this presentation will provide tools and resources to stop procrastinating and get more of the important things done! After all, successful people don't try to do everything. They focus on their most important tasks and get those...
In our industry, we have various professionals we interact with on a regular basis. Whether it be co-workers, customers, clients or stakeholders, we need to effectively communicate with them. Often, engineers and technicians are easily misunderstood due to technical jargon, too much detail, or the fear...