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With Michael Jonas, Owner and Attorney of Narwhal Law & Business Strategy.
A deeper look at important terms to include in your construction service agreements. We’ll explore payment terms, permits, warranties, change orders, and other essential clauses that help protect your business.
Ten en cuenta, por favor, que la clase será en Inglés. Class will be in English.
Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, is a business and nonprofit attorney with nearly a decade of experience supporting startups, social enterprises, and community organizations. During the height of the pandemic, he worked tirelessly, often 60 to 70 hours a week, helping clients navigate legal and operational challenges with clarity and care. As the Owner and Attorney of Narwhal Law and Business Strategy, Michael focuses on helping mission-driven businesses and nonprofits build strong, sustainable foundations. Through Narwhal, he is known for “Guiding Community Through the Current,” making complex issues approachable, and helping organizations thrive through change.
Términos Clave para Mejor Contratos
Un análisis más detallado de los términos importantes que debe incluir en sus contratos de servicios de construcción. Analizaremos las condiciones de pago, los permisos, las garantías, las órdenes de los cambios y otras cláusulas esenciales que le ayudarán a proteger su negocio.
This training provides a high-level overview of project scheduling fundamentals, and the role scheduling plays in effective project planning and execution. Participants will gain familiarity with common scheduling terminology, schedule levels, CPM concepts, activity relationships, float, and critical path. The course also covers how to interpret schedule information, communicate meaningful updates to the project scheduler, and understand how sequencing, progress, and project impacts influence the overall schedule. Practical exercises reinforce key concepts and their application to project operations.
About the Presenter:
Grace Quenneville is a Project Scheduler with three years of construction industry experience, specializing in complex infrastructure and heavy civil projects. With a background in Construction Management, Grace has experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, coordinating project sequencing and phasing, analyzing schedule risk, and supporting recovery planning. Her project experience includes major water infrastructure, transportation, bridge, and demolition projects, where she has worked closely with project leadership and field teams to provide accurate forecasting, progress tracking, and schedule insights that support successful project delivery.