CM Essentials+ Courses

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CM Essentials+ is av’s new collection of professional development courses designed to expand on the foundational construction management skill set. These courses explore key topics in greater depth - including negotiation, ethics, business development, marketing, proposal writing, and advanced scheduling.

CM Essentials+ is tailored for construction managers looking to strengthen their expertise and gain insights into the business side of the industry.

See below for some of our CM Essentials+ offerings.


Advanced Scheduling for CMs

This course covers the CM’s role in schedule management, how to develop a master schedule, schedule review best practices, identifying “red flags” in a schedule, earned value analysis, time impact review and evaluation methods, mitigating time impacts, claim prevention and avoidance, and time-related overhead and liquidated damages.

1 day | 7 CMCI Points and 7 PDHs


Negotiating Success: How to Achieve Successful Outcomes

Emphasizing the pivotal role of the construction manager, the course will explore strategies for facilitating constructive dialogue and reaching mutually beneficial agreements among project stakeholders using real-world examples. By honing their negotiation techniques in a simulated environment, participants will gain confidence in navigating disputes and fostering collaboration in construction projects.

2 hours | 2 CMCI Points and 2 PDHs


Resilience by Design with Advanced Mitigation Approaches

Planning and construction management to provide capacity to withstand and recover from disruptions like natural disasters or unforeseen events, while maintaining its essential functions and minimizing damage. It encompasses the ability to resist, absorb, adapt to, and recover even better than before.

2 hours | 2 CMCI Points and 2 PDHs


Facing the Fire: Preparing for Your Deposition

Being deposed can be one of the most intimidating and high-stakes experiences for a construction manager. This interactive, scenario-based course is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to face it head-on. You will learn how to prepare and manage documents, navigate objections, and deliver clear, professional testimony under pressure. Throughout the course, you’ll watch and analyze real deposition examples drawn from actual cases involving breach of contract, failure to follow contract documents, delay claims, and safety compliance. Interactive exercises and participant discussion will help you anticipate the tactics attorneys use and avoid common pitfalls.

2 hours | 2 CMCI Points and 2 PDHs

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