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Webinar series focuses on achieving better business results ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Like any successful business, the best construc- tion subcontractors crave learning. They are always looking for ways to do what they do better — whether that means being more profi table, reducing their risks, or being better partners in the construction process. The American Subcontractors Association's new webinar series for 2014-15 includes educational offer- ings designed to help subcontrac- tors and specialty trade contractors achieve better business results. Here is the schedule for upcoming webinars: • Sept. 9, 2014: "How to Bid More Competitively on Government Con- struction." • Oct. 14, 2014: "The Value of Technology and Data Management for Construction." • Nov. 18, 2014: "Common Prac- tices and Effectiveness of Incentive Compensation." • Dec. 9, 2014: "Where Are We Now? 2014 Election Results and Out- look for 2015 Legislative Sessions." • Jan. 13, 2015: "Negotiating Re- tainage." • Feb. 10, 2015: "Mechanic's Liens: Protect and Collect." • April 14, 2015: "Non-Negotia- tors' Strategies for Negotiating Out- standing Results." • May 12, 2015: "Managing the Life Blood of Contracting — Cash Flow." • June 9, 2015: "Bidding from the Other Side: How GCs Use Grade- Beam to Find Subcontractors." According to ASA, each webinar will take place from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time on the second Tues- day of the month, with the exception of the November 2014 webinar, which is scheduled for the Tuesday after the Veterans Day holiday. The registration fee for each webi- nar is $99 for ASA members and $179 for nonmembers and allows access with one Internet connection. Participants can project the webi- nar onto a screen or wall and listen to it on a speakerphone for a group train- ing event. After the program, registrants will receive a link to a recording of the webinar, and an ASA Certifi cate of Completion that can be download- ed and printed for each person who watched. Individuals who have earned the Associate Constructor or Certifi ed Professional Constructor designation from the American Institute of Con- structors Constructor Certifi cation Commission are eligible to receive 1.5 Continuing Professional Development credits for participating in each ASA webinar. You can learn more and register at www.asaonline.com under "Regis- ter for an Event." Texas Fence Association plans fall meeting The Texas Fence Association will hold its fall chapter meeting and golf tournament Sept. 12-13 at the Embas- sy Suites and Conference Center in San Marcos, Tex., announced presi- dent Douglas Rutledge. Rooms should be booked by Aug. 22 to get the discounted rate. Call 512- 392-6450 and mention the group code of Texas Fence Association. Dinner and a special activity will be held Friday evening, with the fund- raiser golf tournament kicking off on Saturday at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Tex., which is about 15 min- utes from the hotel. Lunch and dinner will be provided to all golfers. For information and to register, visit www.texasfenceassociation.org. • D&D patented tension adjustment • Adjust tension from either end • Meets pool barrier codes • Increased self-closing weight • No visible fasteners • Decorative finishes available When it comes to a child's safety, compromise is not an option. D&D patented tension adjustment Up to 50% stronger! Tested to 2 million cycles! 40% stronger! Over 2 times the cycles! • Visual indicator provides locked and unlocked status • 6-pin rekeyable security lock • Industry's greatest gate/post movement tolerance • Vertical & horizontal alignment indicators • Superior performance in extreme climates • T-track for superior strength • Lift knob is more ergonomic and child resistant