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Back to Home NOTE: 1. Check back often as the Instructions are revised to work better for you. (AI is constantly evolving - so are we!) 2. If you are on your cell phone, you can "share" this page with yourself via email. HOW TO USE THE OPD AI POWER KEY FOR SUBCONTRACT REVIEWS THIS IS AN EASY TWO-STEP PROCESS STEP 1 - Read below: Use a paid subscription for AI - it's very inexpensive and the free versions will likely not process this type of work very well. Using AI does not ever tag all provisions that may be harmful to the Subcontractor – it usually tags at least 80% of them. You must always check AI’s work like you would any assistant. You can speed up AI's review by extracting any large documents that may be attached to the Subcontract, for example, the schedule, drawing lists, OCIP/CCIP manuals, labor/wage statutes – documents that you are not able to negotiate. If you can't do that, then just upload the entire Subcontract that was given to you. AI may ask you questions before doing its review, and sometimes during the review itself. You can either answer it if it's easy, or say "your choice" if it's asking how to lay out the information. When you are ready to use your AI to do a review, copy and paste or "drag and drop" your Subcontract into the chat area of your AI. Now you are ready to go to STEP 2 - the OPD Power Key . STEP 2 - Using the ODP Power Key: Hit the “Copy to Clipboard” button and then go to your AI chat and paste the copied instruction. To paste into your AI, you can press and hold “ctrl” and press “v” or right click the chat area and hit “paste”. To save the ODP Power Key for later use, just paste it into any Word document. For questions, reach out to pam@opdtraining.com

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The 2024 San Diego Subcontractor Summit was a rousing success! Pam Scholefield - "Negotiation Workshop" Brittany Russell -"Mindful Negotiation" Oliver Craig -"Evaluating Bonded Work" Pam Scholefield’s high energy style kept everyone engaged and focused on the important stuff for negotiating subcontract terms, contract management, and claims drafting. Brittany Russell with Mindful Synergy Solutions provided an insightful session on mindfulness during negotiations, which was very well received. Oliver Craig with Cavignac offered useful information on bonds and fielded questions as they relate to subcontractors. We are excited that the Subcontractor Summit was met with such positive feedback. Please Send Me More Information on upcoming Summits First Name Last Name Email Message Send Now Thanks for submitting!

How We Train Our time-tested, dynamic workshop environment keeps your team more engaged, which provides an enjoyable experience. Our minds are way more open to learning when we are enjoying the process! Current industry topics are integrated with established law to provide a deeper understanding of contract terms and pro-active contract management. We provide training three ways: (1) Workshops Online - These are periodic live webinars designed to tackle the unique issues subcontractors face. (2) Workshops On Site - These provide convenience and privacy to your team in a venue that allows optimal understanding for all participants. This also encourages open dialog to target the specific information your team needs most. Select from a wide variety of topics so that your workshop can be tailored to meet your team's specific needs. (3) Subcontractor Summits - These are full-day workshops open to any attendees who register. Workshops OPD WORKSHOPS are designed to resolve the unique issues faced by contractors and focus on topics such as understanding and editing subcontracts, tackling claims procedures, and performing work. Unique to our Workshops, we also provide actionable strategies for you to implement what you've learned, including how to become an effective communicator and negotiator. Each Workshop begins with an energetic classroom session with engaging Q and A, and many include specific hands-on challenges such as redlining subcontract terms or our entertaining “project gone wrong” hypothetical case studies and time management exercises where you put your newfound skills to the test. Who Should Attend? Company Owners and Management Project Managers and Project Engineers Risk Managers Contract Administrators Superintendents Why Train? Increase Profits: Projects are bid with tight margins to ensure success of an award. But, those thin margins are soon eaten up by avoidable mistakes that often result from simply being ignorant as to your contractual obligations and how to work the system to your advantage. Focused training by a professional increases your team's ability to properly and confidently manage the contract and assert your rights! Talent Retention and Productivity: According to Indeed.com: "Implementing training programs in the workplace will help employees feel like the company is invested in them. By continuing to teach your employees new skills and abilities, they will not just become better workers, they will feel like more productive members of the organization. This will improve their morale as well as their workplace capabilities." Our Most Popular Workshops Understanding and Negotiating Contract Terms Learn More The Devil is in the Details - Managing Project Documentation, Changes and Claims Learn More BUILD YOUR DAY: Your Personal Critical Path - Effective Time Management for the Busy Construction Professional Learn More Articles ✍️ The Path to Buying a Home at 22 Is Not What You’d Imagine Amber Arras Oct 1 5 min read Demystifying Indemnity Pam Scholefield Aug 20 5 min read ✍️ What I learned Sitting in the Room: Digging into Housing Affordability for Young Professionals and Chula Vista’s Future Amber Arras Aug 20 5 min read You're World-Class at Your Trade. Build Your Business to Match. Pam Scholefield Jul 20 4 min read ✍️ What Is Your Priority? Amber Arras Jul 20 3 min read Your Work Environment Will Either Grow You or Shrink You Amber Arras Jun 18 3 min read

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Popular On Site Workshops Popular Workshops On Site Training: Provides convenience and privacy to your team in a venue that allows optimal understanding for all participants. This also encourages open dialog to target the specific information your team needs most. Tailored Topics: Select from a wide variety of standard topics that can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Current industry topics are integrated with established law to provide a deeper understanding of contract terms and pro-active contract management. Workshop Sessions: Our time-tested workshop environment keeps your team more engaged, which provides an enjoyable experience. Our minds are way more open to learning when we are enjoying the process! Back to Home Understanding and Negotiating Contract Terms This workshop covers the contract terms that pose the most risk and that often provide fertile ground for disputes. Attendees will learn ways to edit and negotiate such terms to level the playing field. This workshop explores terms such as: pay-if-paid/pay-when-paid; retention; integration clauses; incorporation of the prime contract; termination for cause and convenience; indemnity and liability; liquidated damages; notice provisions; no-damage-for-delay clauses; force majeure, and sleeper clauses such venue and choice of law. The workshop includes practical and entertaining exercises such as the "timed" contract term scavenger hunt and a mock negotiation of contract terms. Back to Home The Devil is in the Details - Managing Project Documentation, Changes and Claims The devil is truly in the details as this workshop works through key contract terms while emphasizing the importance of properly organized and detailed paperwork by exploring the following topics: This Workshop emphasizes well-organized project files, clear communication, and good documentation as your best tools for ensuring a smooth project and minimizing and managing disputes. When you know how to professionally respond to directives, give proper notice, track extra work, assert your contract rights, and proceed under protest when needed, you protect your company without damaging customer relationships. The hands-on case study walks through the process step-by-step so you leave knowing exactly how to confidently handle whatever comes your way on any project! In this Workshop, you’ll learn how to: Organize contracts and project files early to build a strong administrative foundation. Identify contract clauses that may create unexpected risk and understand roles and responsibilities upfront. Use a collaborative, practical approach to project management to keep teams aligned and work moving forward smoothly. Recognize and handle a difficult project player before issues escalate. Manage project documentation effectively by: Set up and maintaining clean, consistent project files Track RFIs, submittals, and change orders Pay attention to meeting minutes Write daily reports with the right content and purpose Produce clear, professional communication to reduce risk, prevent disputes, and support overall project success. You’ll also gain key insight and confidence with: When and how to assert contract rights Responding to written and verbal directives Providing timely notice and documentation to protect against claims Working under protest effectively Enforcing change orders and claims in a customer-focused way Tracking and documenting extra or changed work The Workshop culminates with an entertaining hypothetical case study where you’ll learn what to do step-by-step when faced with potential “extra” work, including drafting a proper RFI, submitting a change order request, proceeding under protest, and then drafting a claim! Back to Home Contract Terms Devil in Details BUILD YOUR DAY: Your Personal Critical Path - Effective Time Management for the Busy Construction Professional For most professionals, the continual rush and constant interruptions brought by emails and texts have made it nearly impossible to distinguish between what is important verses what claims to be urgent. With no daily plan, tasks compete for attention, and essential responsibilities slip through the cracks and then turn urgent. This Workshop focuses on practical, real-world skills that construction professionals can rely on to manage their time more successfully. Whether you're managing bids, change orders, people, or procurement, or maybe doing it all, this Workshop lets you take control of your day using practical strategic methods developed from proven frameworks. Attendees learn to plan their day, prioritize the right tasks, and stay on track while balancing jobsite demands, office responsibilities, and constant interruptions. Attendees find out how to ensure that important time-dependent items (such as bids, submittals, RFIs, Change Order requests, procurement, planning, and reporting) receive adequate attention to produce on-time, high quality work while reducing stress and leaving time for themselves to enjoy weekends and even take a stress-free vacation! Back to Home Changes and Claims

San Diego Subcontractor Summit September 12, 2024 The San Diego Subcontractor Summit will provide an action packed day of workshops designed to tackle the unique issues subcontractors face related to negotiating subcontracts, subcontract compliance, and performing their work. Space is limited to 50 attendees to ensure maximum learning and retention of information. Who Should Attend? • Company Owners and Management • Project Managers and Project Engineers • Superintendents Where is it located? Sunset View Room, Marina Village 1935 Quivira Way, San Diego, 92109 What's the Cost? Full Day: $390.00* per person *a portion of all registrations are donated to charity. For more details, please contact us. San Diego Subcontractor Summit Ended 390 US dollars $390 View Course