(Registration opens at 1:00 pm)

• Part One: BUILD AND DISCOVER
• Examining the database and training tools that will make you more confidant in your role
• Part Two: GROUNDING Your Role and BUILDING the Housing Department
• Identifying how a housing manager can build, train and retain a team
• Sticking to the departmental budget and understanding where the funding comes from
• Educating members and tenants on housing department policies and expectations for general upkeep
• Maintaining cultural appreciation while being assertive and effective in your role
• Interacting effectively with other departments
• Implementing positive coping mechanisms and healthy habits to mitigate stress
• Analyzing how to ease the workload by developing strategies and creating boundaries within the housing role
• Part Three: WHAT IS THIS DOCUMENT FOR? – Document Dissection: Clarifying and Applying Useful Paperwork
• Analyzing and understanding the various types of documents
• Drafting and organizing a document system that will make being a housing manager much more manageable and alleviate some of the stresses
• Part Four: GUTS ON CONTRACTS – Navigating a Contract and Ensuring You Never Feel Mislead Again
• Analyzing CCDC contracts for contractors including design builds, construction management, open build and cost plots
• Examining contracts format and standard language
• Calculating the ins and outs of consulting fees