Virtual

  • March 31, 2026 2:00pm  -  4:00pm PDT
  • Leading and Managing Change

    Leading and Managing Change

    A leader’s job is to make tomorrow better than today. Leaders drive improvement, making positive change a central part of their role. Leaders must constantly challenge the status quo to drive growth and innovation.

    But as leaders move people from point “A” to point “B,” people will resist the change – even if the changes are improvements – because change is uncomfortable.

  • September 20, 2022 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Key Performance Indicators that Drive Best Practices

    Key Performance Indicators that Drive Best Practices

    If you are going to win at the game of contracting, you have to know the score. The score, however, is made up of more than profit. Success is determined by more than whether you made or lost money at the end of the job.

  • August 26, 2025 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Achieving Work-Life Balance: A self-care wellness workshop

    Achieving Work-Life Balance: A self-care wellness workshop

    In this engaging course, attendees will learn to identify personal stressors and their impact on well-being, develop effective time management techniques, and create boundaries in an era of constant connectivity.

    The workshop will introduce mindfulness practices to reduce stress, along with personalized self-care routines that incorporate sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Participants will also explore flexible work arrangements and build resilience to navigate workplace challenges.

  • September 12, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Increasing Your Influence

    Increasing Your Influence

    Watch Now. The most common word shared across many definitions of leadership is influence! Because there are many ways you can assert influence – e.g. influencing a decision, how a task is performed, the development of others, etc. – there are many ways you can demonstrate leadership. In other words, because of all the ways you can have a positive influence at work without having direct reports, anyone can be a leader…not just people in formal leadership roles.

  • August 28, 2025 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • How to Maximize the Performance of Business Development and Sales People

    How to Maximize the Performance of Business Development and Sales  People

    A practical workshop designed for you, especially if you feel hesitant about sales but understand its importance.

    This class will cover essential strategies and techniques that will help you excel in business development, build trust, and foster strong client relationships.

    You’ll dive into the unique aspects of construction sales, learn effective persuasion techniques, and discover how to consistently add value, making you a trusted partner rather than just a salesperson.

  • May 09, 2024 12:00pm  -  1:00pm PDT
  • Mastering PLAs and Pre-Jobs

    Mastering PLAs and Pre-Jobs

    Love them or hate them, PLAs are an increasingly common feature of the industry and one that contractors need to get more sophisticated at to survive. If you or your organization is not confident in how to navigate PLAs, you’re not alone. UCON can show you how through this short training that will teach participants how to quickly read and interpret PLAs, anticipate issues, and effectively maneuver through targeted hiring and other requirements.

  • February 27, 2024 12:00pm  -  1:00pm PST
  • Legal Armor: How to Harness Your Union Agreement against PAGA and Legal Claims

    Legal Armor: How to Harness Your Union Agreement against PAGA and Legal Claims

    Contractors are, unfortunately, easy targets for all kinds of legal claims. But did you know that your CBAs contain provisions that, if used correctly, can deter, divert, or eliminate PAGA and other employment-related claims?

    Join United Contractors along with our legal partners Paul Simpson of Simpson, Garrity, Innes, & Jacuzzi, and Brent Garrett of AALRR on mitigating and prevail in outside claims. 

  • May 16, 2024 12:00pm  -  1:00pm PDT
  • Mastering the Workers' Comp Maze: Expert Strategies for Success

    Mastering the Workers' Comp Maze: Expert Strategies for Success

    This course, presented by Workers Comp experts, will cover best practices for contractors around dealing with Workers comp, including the value of Workers Comp Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs available to union contractors, union agreement provisions that can help limit lost work days and impacts to your mod rate, and strategic guidance for contractors from a former Workers Comp judge. 

  • December 10, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PST
  • 2024 New Industry Law Updates

    2024 New Industry Law Updates

    Get up to date with new construction industry employment laws affecting your organization’s policies and practices. This program will discuss new laws and court decisions and provide strategies on how to implement new requirements at your company. 

    What You Will Learn

    • Review the labor & employment laws that were passed in 2022 that will affect the Construction Industry
    • Discuss what the new laws mean for you.
    • Discuss the implementation of the new requirements

    Target Audience

    UCON Members
     

  • March 07, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PST
  • Getting Unstuck: 10 Tips for Fighting Depression and Anxiety

    Getting Unstuck: 10 Tips for Fighting Depression and Anxiety

    You are not alone! About 1 in four people are living with a mental health condition that is impacting their quality of life.
    In this workshop, we explore the ways that different forms of anxiety and depression show up in people’s lives and 10 easy-to-learn coping tools to help regulate thoughts and emotions.

  • May 14, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Up on the High Wire: Cultivating Mental Resiliency to Get Us through Tough Times

    Up on the High Wire: Cultivating Mental Resiliency to Get Us through Tough Times

    Are we doing enough to invest in mental health and “mental resiliency”?

    What does it actually mean to be emotionally fit and psychologically hardy? With increasing demands to do more with less and perform with polish, people need coping tools and emotional inoculation to get them through challenges. This keynote looks at the issue of mental wellness and gives participants the tools to help themselves and others sustain a passion for living over the long haul.

  • March 11, 2025 12:00pm  -  1:00pm PDT
  • PLAs, Pre-Jobs, & Jurisdictional Disputes

    PLAs, Pre-Jobs, & Jurisdictional Disputes

    Love them or hate them, PLAs are an increasingly common feature of the industry and one that contractors need to get more sophisticated at to survive. If you or your organization is not confident in how to navigate PLAs, you’re not alone. UCON can show you how through this short training that will teach participants how to quickly read and interpret PLAs, anticipate issues, and effectively maneuver through targeted hiring and other requirements.

  • April 24, 2025 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Dictator to Coach: How to have Coaching Conversations

    Dictator to Coach: How to have Coaching Conversations

    You’ve built your company by taking risks and winning big, but now you’re a fish out of water—stuck using an old-school leadership playbook that doesn’t work with a diverse workforce shaped by COVID, TikTok, and economic insecurity.

    The command-and-control approach is dead.

    This workshop shows you how to shift into coaching mode—helping you and your senior leaders bridge the generational gap, connect with your team, and keep your business thriving.

  • April 29, 2025 12:00pm  -  1:00pm PDT
  • CBA Payroll Rules [S.CA]

    CBA Payroll Rules [S.CA]

    Unexpected overtime can make or break your bottom line.

    Yet, the rules are easy to misinterpret or take for granted, causing cost creep and wage claims. Join this class to make sure your team knows how to take advantage of overtime and Special Single Shift (SSS) rules under the Laborers, OE3, Carpenters, and Cement Masons Master Agreements.

  • July 23, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Leading Culture

    Leading Culture

    Watch Now. Leaders create the cultural climate that others work within. The culture we work within impacts people’s attitudes, morale, and performance. Because of the impact leaders have on culture, it’s important to understand how culture is influenced, fortified, and strengthened. It’s also important to know when the culture needs to change to meet the needs of a shifting customer base.

  • October 24, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Legacy or Liability: Navigating the Handover of a Family Construction Business

    Legacy or Liability: Navigating the Handover of a Family Construction Business

    Watch Now. Join Eric Anderton as he delves into the delicate dynamics of transitioning a family-owned construction company to the next generation. This candid conversation with a succession planning expert will spotlight the perils and pitfalls that accompany such a critical handover. With Eric's straightforward, leadership-focused guidance, uncover how to avoid the traps that can undermine your legacy and learn the strategic moves that secure a seamless and successful power transfer.

  • April 22, 2025 12:00pm  -  1:00pm PDT
  • CBA Payroll Rules [N.CA]

    CBA Payroll Rules [N.CA]

    Unexpected overtime can make or break your bottom line.

    Yet, the rules are easy to misinterpret or take for granted, causing cost creep and wage claims. Join this class to make sure your team knows how to take advantage of overtime and Special Single Shift (SSS) rules under the Laborers, OE3, Carpenters, and Cement Masons Master Agreements.

  • March 19, 2024 2:30pm  -  4:30pm PDT
  • Blueprint for Continuity - How to Craft Your Succession Strategy

    Blueprint for Continuity - How to Craft Your Succession Strategy

    Learn how to craft a strategy that ensures your company thrives through transitions. Uncover how to identify critical roles, define performance paths, and nurture internal talent for future leadership. This session is your toolkit to create a robust framework that not only prepares your firm for change but also fortifies its growth for the long haul. Join us to transform your succession plan from an abstract idea to a concrete reality.