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Increasing Engagement, Retention, and Development for Employees

Speaker: Maxim

The workforce shortage is affecting both the revenue, and the margin, for the majority of contractors. The ability to hire, retain, engage, train, and develop employees increases the chances for them, and for the organization, to succeed. To accomplish this, specific processes and development paths must be created, implemented, and measured.

New State COVID-19 Liability Laws

This presentation outlines the proposed “Safe to Work” Act, which imposes strict nationwide limitations on COVID-19 related tort liability.  The limitations are retroactive from December 1, 2019 and extend to October 1, 2024.

Jeremy Holburn, MA, LPC, NCC, SP

Supervisor Training Academy Schedule

Growing and Developing Foremen

Speaker: Kevin Dougherty

A “must” program for any foreman in today’s tough market. This 8 hours training program is designed specifically for the construction foreman and supervisor. 

Project Management

SMACNA’s project management resources and educational programs provide members with the necessary tools to help them manage projects efficiently, safely and on-time.

Understanding Davis-Bacon Act Compliance: A Guide to Prevailing Wages and Benefits

The Davis-Bacon Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wages and benefits to workers on federally funded construction projects. Failing to comply can result in penalties and legal issues. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of what chapter executives need to know to help their contractors comply with Davis-Bacon, covering:

* The history and purpose of the act
* How prevailing wages are determined
* The process of Davis-Bacon Surveys
* Compliance requirements, including certified payroll reporting, fringe benefits, and recordkeeping
* Common compliance issues and best practices for avoiding them

You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and get expert advice during a Q&A session. Join us to stay up to date on Davis-Bacon compliance and ensure your members are in compliance with this critical requirement.

Guide to Safety and Health Policies, Procedures, and Model Programs

The purpose of the SMACNA Guide to Safety and Health Policies, Procedures and Model Programs product is to provide contractors in the sheet metal and HVAC industry with written, editable safety and health programs.

How to Handle Grievances

Employee complaints are bound to arise in any business operation: even the best contractor won't be able to avoid the occasional grievance. The majority of sheet metal collective bargaining agreements have adopted the grievance procedures set forth in the Standard Form of Union Agreement for the Sheet Metal Industry (SFUA), which calls for a four‐step process for resolution of grievances. Contractors should ensure they are familiar with their collective bargaining agreement's grievance process, including any time limitations.

Video: Regulation of the Month- The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Video outlines how the IRA could generate business for SMACNA contractors and details the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements incorporated into the law.

Dani Mackey

Lafe Solomon

Lafe Solomon has practiced labor law in the federal government for over 40 years. He served in many capacities at the National Labor Relations Board, culminating in his appointment by President Barack Obama as Acting General Counsel from June 2010 to November 2013.

New SMACNA Member Management Upgrade Coming Soon

SMACNA’s new association management system brings innovation and relevance to boost the member experience. 

Watch Mestek Machinery’s Recap of the 2023 SMACNA FAB Forum

SMACNA President Carol Duncan, SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger, and Poynter Sheet Metal President Joseph Lansdell speak with Mestek Machinery Senior VP of Sales Mike Bailey about the impact of the first-ever FAB Forum.

SMACNA Connect Chapter Executives Community

The Chapter Executives Community provides and opportunity for chapter executives to query each other and share ideas on chapter administration and industry concerns. 

To subscribe, send an email to SMACNA Member Services at memberservices@smacna.org. Indicate that you would like to subscribe to the Chapter Executives Community. 

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Workshop on Best Practices for Association Policies and Procedures

Join us for a workshop tailored to chapter executives, designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for effective association management. Chapter executives have a lot to manage while running an effective association and staying within budget. Clear policies and procedures are vital for smooth operations, upholding values, and risk mitigation. 

Facilitated by Dan Kelly of Felhaber Larson, this workshop offers valuable insights and tools for chapter governance and management excellence. Whether seasoned or new to a chapter executive role, join us to enhance your Chapter's operations and mission achievement. 

Sponsorships

Put your company in the spotlight at SMACNA’s biggest event of the year.

Jessie Stolark

Jessie Stolark is the Executive Director for the Carbon Capture Coalition, a non-partisan collaboration of more than 100 companies, unions, conservation, and environmental policy organizations, building federal policy support to enable economywide, commercial scale deployment of carbon management technologies. 

Job Cost Management and Establishing Overhead and Burden

Speaker: Maxim

In Part I,  participants will learn how to properly set up a job cost management system that will be simple to use and provide useful and actionable information. Part II is designed to educate business owners and financial managers how to properly establish overhead and burden in a sheet metal business.

Ernie P. Menold

Dean Rhoades

Questions for Consideration When Terminating Employees for Cause

With adoption of the Code of Excellence by SMART, many contractors asked whether they should terminate an employee for cause and whether doing so increases the contractor’s exposure to employment based lawsuits by terminated employees. SMACNA explains why terminating for cause can benefit employers and outlines best practices for termination.

Welcome New SMACNA Members

Continued Workforce Related COVID-19 Guidance for Contractors

This webinar addresses a Presidential Memorandum titled, “Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster” issued on August 8, 2020. 

Julie Markee

How To Be A More Effective Foreman

Speaker: Kevin Dougherty

Interested in improving your communication skills, and being more productive? This program covers proven conflict resolution techniques, communication skills, productivity enhancement, motivational tactics, time management ideas and many more skills that a foreman needs in order to thrive today.

Federal Contracting

SMACNA provides members with resources that will help them pursue federal contracting opportunities, particularly in relation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Federal Acquisition Regulations System

The Federal Acquisition Regulations System is established for the codification and publication of uniform policies and procedures for acquisition by all executive agencies. The Federal Acquisition Regulations System consists of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which is the primary document, and agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR.

A Contractor's Guide to New FFCRA

Provides an overview of the paid leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for contractors. 

Mike Bailey

SMACNA Career Center

Federal Contractor Requirements

Federal contractors are individuals or employers who enter into a contract with the United States (any department or agency) to perform a specific job, supply labor and materials, or for the sale of products and services.

Trustee Resources

SMACNA offers educational opportunities to trustees of our industry’s trust funds. These resources focus on the basic trust fund and fiduciary principles identified by the Department of Labor (DOL) as being the most needed, as well as on new developments in the law and trends in controlling plan costs. 

Watch SMACNA’s Recent Webinar

The recording of our recent webinar, Use Digital Workflows to Streamline Field/Office Communication is now available.

Leadership Self-Awareness

Speaker: Andy Patron

Leading and getting out the way: This session will cover the role of the foreman as a leader and a manager. Learn to distinguish between leadership and management skills and learn how to apply these leadership skills.

FAQs

Senator Peter Welch

Peter Welch has been a champion for working Vermonters throughout his career. Since his election to the House of Representatives in 2006, he has been widely recognized as a thoughtful and effective legislator who chooses governing over gridlock.

Kris Blankenship

Upgrade Equipment Tracking Processes with ON!Track

“Telematics” has historically referred to vehicle management and maintenance-tracking for heavy equipment. However, with software-based offerings such as Hilti’s ON!Track solutions, the benefits of telematics are no longer exclusive to large machinery.

SMOHIT Safety Orientation

Project Management: Driving Predictable Cost Projections

Speaker: Maxim

Many project managers lack a clear handle on how their projects are performing financially. Most commonly it is because they have not been trained on how to forecast properly.

Denise Devine

Federal Procurement Data System

The federal government uses the reported data to measure and assess the impact of federal procurement on the nation’s economy, learn how awards are made to businesses in various socioeconomic categories, understand the impact of full and open competition on the acquisition process, and address changes to procurement policy.

SMACNA Urges Congress to Support H.R. 7079, The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act

Though Congress included funds through expanded Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to businesses, SMACNA is concerned that the countless unanticipated safety, sanitation and health protocols for construction sites and firms can burden recovery from the economic downturn created by COVID-19. This oversight would be corrected if Congress passes H.R. 7079, The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act.

Lee Browning

Denise Murphy McGraw

The Honorable Earl Pomeroy

Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy brings 26 years of regulatory and legislative experience to his present position as senior counsel at Alston & Bird.

SMACNA Career Center

Research, Relaunch and Recover

Speaker: DeWayne Ables

This chapter education program will quickly deploy your leaders to uncover the changes in your marketplace, prioritize and make progress emerging from the COVID-19 disruption.