Featured events

John O'Leary
  • June 16, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom. Sponsored by UCON's 2021 Annual Sponsors.

    The Power of ONE: How One Attitude, One Action and One Person Can Change the World

    Expected to die, John O’Leary now teaches others how to truly live. In 1987, John was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, he created a massive explosion in his garage and was burned on 100% of his body. Given less than 1% chance of survival, John is proof of the power of the human spirit. Be inspired for lessons of life and taking action for yourself.

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    Product Manager
  • June 17, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Programs hosted via Zoom on the following dates: June 17, June 24, and July 1, 2021.

    Project Manager to Business Manager

    What You Will Learn:

    Session 1: Productivity in Construction (June 17, 2021)
    Understand the opportunity that improving productivity presents at both the project and enterprise level.

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    Confusion between Leadership and Management
  • August 19, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    Tastes Great – Less Filling: The Confusion Between Leadership and Management

    Leadership and management are very different but equally important for project and business success. The problem is we never talk about the distinctions and end up doing both poorly.

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    Julie Zhuo
  • July 21, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom. Sponsored by UCON's 2021 Annual Sponsors.

    Mastering the Art of Feedback

    Feedback makes all the difference. Engagement. Retention. Performance. But for many leaders, managers and employees, one of the most stressful situations can be the giving and receiving of feedback. When done well, feedback can help people improve and thrive in a position. When done poorly, feedback can create a culture of tension or defensiveness. Using stories from her experience in Senior Leadership at Facebook, she provides actionable takeaways that can improve the experience for both parties.

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    No BS Leadership
  • July 27, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    No BS Leadership

    This class will teach you how to be an effective leader with a no BS set of exercises for you to do the following; take a hard look at your own performance and behaviors; assess what strengths you can lead from and what issues you need to address

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    Ron Bailey
  • August 18, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom. Sponsored by UCON's 2021 Annual Sponsors.

    From Battlefield to Boardroom

    Ron will talk about a combat philosophy and its applicability in today’s boardroom. You will learn how to reshape your organization based on the following eight guiding principles: Intellectual Innovation, Boldness, Trust, Integrity, Teamwork, and Surprise, and how it can improve your organization. You will leave with a different model of thinking in an uncertain environment.

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    Mike Mullane
  • September 15, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom. Sponsored by UCON's 2021 Annual Sponsors.

    Countdown to Teamwork: Guarding Against a "Normalization of Deviance"

    Insights from the heavens comes with Mike’s story as an Astronaut.

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    Fearless Filed Leader
  • October 19, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    Fearless Field Leader

    Do you want to be recognized as a Professional Foreman, Leader and Manager?

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    James Lawrence
  • November 10, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    Redefine Impossible

    When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 Ironman’s in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).

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    John O'Leary
  • June 16, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom. Sponsored by UCON's 2021 Annual Sponsors.

    The Power of ONE: How One Attitude, One Action and One Person Can Change the World

    Expected to die, John O’Leary now teaches others how to truly live. In 1987, John was a curious nine-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, he created a massive explosion in his garage and was burned on 100% of his body. Given less than 1% chance of survival, John is proof of the power of the human spirit. Be inspired for lessons of life and taking action for yourself.

    Product Manager
  • June 17, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Programs hosted via Zoom on the following dates: June 17, June 24, and July 1, 2021.

    Project Manager to Business Manager

    What You Will Learn:

    Session 1: Productivity in Construction (June 17, 2021)
    Understand the opportunity that improving productivity presents at both the project and enterprise level.

  • June 22, 2021 1:00pm  -  3:00pm

    • Meeting hosted via Zoom.

    Legislative Committee Meeting

    United Contractors invites all contractors to attend on June 22, 2021. Members will have the opportunity to hear from UCON’s full lobbying team and provide input on a wide variety of legislation relevant to our contractors and the union construction industry.

  • July 07, 2021 1:30pm  -  3:00pm

    • Meeting hosted via Zoom.

    Safety & Insurance Committee Meeting

    Topic: Presentation by Concentra.

    Cyber
  • July 08, 2021 1:00pm  -  2:00pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    Cybersecurity and Insurance

    Every company faces increased cyber risk in today’s modern world – and contractors are no exception.  The rise of ransomware and social engineering attacks have led many contractors to face crippling financial losses throughout the past few years.

  • July 13, 2021 1:00pm  -  2:00pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    WIP It! Upgrading the WIP Schedule to a Management Tool

    The class takes a deep dive in preparing the work in process schedule and how these schedules can be used to provide value to many segments of the Contractor’s business.

    Julie Zhuo
  • July 21, 2021 2:30pm  -  3:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom. Sponsored by UCON's 2021 Annual Sponsors.

    Mastering the Art of Feedback

    Feedback makes all the difference. Engagement. Retention. Performance. But for many leaders, managers and employees, one of the most stressful situations can be the giving and receiving of feedback. When done well, feedback can help people improve and thrive in a position. When done poorly, feedback can create a culture of tension or defensiveness. Using stories from her experience in Senior Leadership at Facebook, she provides actionable takeaways that can improve the experience for both parties.

  • July 22, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    CARB Regulation Overview

    California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will give an overview of the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation) which applies to all self-propelled off-road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater used in California

    No BS Leadership
  • July 27, 2021 2:30pm  -  4:30pm

    • Program hosted via Zoom.

    No BS Leadership

    This class will teach you how to be an effective leader with a no BS set of exercises for you to do the following; take a hard look at your own performance and behaviors; assess what strengths you can lead from and what issues you need to address