Construction Business Owner Magazine and Viewpoint Construction Software Present Webinar: ‘The Project Manager’s MBA, Part I’

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 9, 2015) – Construction Business Owner, the leading business management magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Viewpoint Construction Software.

The live online event, “The Project Manager’s MBA, Part I,” will take place October 23, 2015, at 1 p.m. EST. Registration is free at constructionbusinessowner.com/webinars.

As the first of a two-part webinar series, “The Project Manager’s MBA, Part I” will help attendees develop a solid business foundation for project leaders, including awareness and passion for business success. In addition to being great contractors, construction business owners must focus on making the transformation to successful business enterprises. Construction project managers must also take the time to understand the realm of business.

Information provided in this free webinar will include business principles for project managers to apply on their projects. Many of these principles break no new ground, but provide a deeper focus on how project leaders can implement fundamental MBA concepts in a project setting.

This free, live event will be presented by Gregg Schoppman, speaker and consultant with FMI, the leading provider of management consulting, investment banking and people development services for the construction industry. Schoppman specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. He also leads FMI’s project management consulting practice.

During the webinar, Schoppman will cover the following list of topics generated from the core curriculum of the nation’s most prominent MBA programs.

• Finance and accounting
• Organizational behavior
• Ethics
• Marketing
• Economics
• Operations management

The one-hour live webinar event includes a 45-minute presentation by Schoppman, followed by a 15-minute live question and answer session. Attendees will receive a bonus “Best Practices Guide” available for download after the webinar, compliments of Viewpoint Construction Software.

Click here to register today!

About the Presenter
Gregg Schoppman is a consultant with FMI, management consultants and investment bankers for the construction industry. Schoppman specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. He also leads FMI’s project management consulting practice. For more information, visit fminet.com.

About Construction Business Owner magazine
Construction Business Owner (CBO) is “The Business Management Magazine for Contractors” and provides business management knowledge that is of practical value to owners of construction companies. CBO provides articles that inform owners and managers on accounting, finance, insurance, regulatory issues, human resources, bidding strategies, technology, jobsite safety, equipment management and industry statistics. Article authors are well-known professionals who specialize in the construction industry. CBO has been an industry leader for more than 10 years and has a BPA-audited circulation of more than 40,000 construction company owners, presidents and managers. The magazine also delivers bonus content and construction industry news through its weekly e-newsletter—CBO Alert. For more information, visit constructionbusinessowner.com.