AVOIDING CONFLICT: FROM PREVENTION TO DE-ESCALATION AND GAINING COLLABORATION Wednesday, February 19, 2025  |  11:30AM - 1:00PM  |  Lunch & Learn Conflict happens. Recognizing the triggers on your team or with others is the first step to prevention. Knowing how to de-escalate situations is often more difficult than we think. We will cover techniques to avoid conflict, but also provide practical communications to build more collaboration. Training will include role play with scenarios at different points of a conflict. Key Takeaways: • Understanding Conflict (the whys) • Types of Conflict • Communication practices for the best outcomes • Conflict Management Styles • Impact of Multi-generational Teams • Practical Ways to Prevent Conflict in the First Place! WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Supervisors, managers, project managers, HR personnel, small business owners SPEAKER Susan Long-Molnar, President, Managing Communications - Susan Long-Molnar is a lifelong professional communicator with over 35 years of experience assisting business owners and their employees to communicate effectively so they exceed their business goals. Susan graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a B.A. in Theatre Arts/Communications and a minor in English. She began a teaching career in 1976 after moving to Virginia Beach to teach at Princess Anne High School. After […]

PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE: NAVIGATING THE DAVIS-BACON ACT Thursday, February 20, 2025  |  8:00AM – 9:30AM  |  Breakfast provided Join us for an in-depth presentation on navigating the complexities of the Davis-Bacon Act and Virginia's specific regulations. You'll gain essential knowledge to ensure compliance, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your competitiveness in prevailing wage jobs. Key Takeaways: • Ensure Accuracy: Learn how to identify the correct wage determination and avoid errors that can lead to costly fines and penalties. • Streamline Compliance: Understand Certified Payroll Report (CPR) mandates and best practices to simplify your reporting process and reduce the risk of non-compliance. • Optimize Fringe Benefits: Discover how to calculate and maximize fringe benefit obligations, potentially saving you thousands of dollars on labor costs. Additional topics covered will include: • Overtime calculations and compliance • Managing holidays, paid time, sick leave, and weekend work • Navigating wage increases over the project's lifespan Exclusive Bonus: Each attendee will receive a signed copy of "The Contractor's Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act: Essential Knowledge for Bidding and Compliance on Prevailing Wage Jobs" by Nat Peniston – a valuable resource to help you stay ahead of the curve. INSTRUCTOR - Nat Peniston, Vice President, Fringe […]

YOUR BUSINESS WORTH: UNDERSTANDING THE WHY • LUNCH & LEARN Wednesday, February 26, 2025  |  11:30AM – 1:00PM As business owners, your business is most likely your largest asset. Closely held businesses do not have an easily determinable value and a range of values is the norm. The value of your business is influenced by many variables, many of which you can control. Whether you keep or sell your business, knowing and increasing your valuation is always beneficial. Topics include: • Five different valuation methods for your business/industry • How to "enhance" the value of your business • The consequences of an incorrect valuation • Why businesses with multiple shareholders should "fix" a value in writing • How valuation differs in a family transfer event versus a third party sale • What the IRS can do if you choose not to establish a value for tax purposes • Why reoccurring revenue, long term employees, "clean" books, negotiated vs. bid work, bonding capacity, and supplier relationships are drivers of increased valuations WHO SHOULD ATTEND Business owners (current or the next generation) who want to explore planned or emergency transitions as well as proactive tax strategies SPEAKERS Donald S. Hannahs, CFP®, Oceanside […]