BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:AI in Construction Training DESCRIPTION:From Bid to Build: AI for Mechanical ContractorsSave Time. Reduce Costs. Work Smarter. Learn Faster. Outpace the competition!Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most powerful tool in human history. It is also the fastest adopted technology in history.This session will also focus on how AI can help with some of the most serious challenges that mechanical contractors are facing:Attracting the next generation of trades people Preparing for waves of retirementCoping with the uncertainty of tariffs and geopoliticsSkilled labour shortagesRising labour costsToo much admin workThis fun\, fast-paced\, interactive session\, will explore how AI can help mechanical contractors in all aspect of the business:Marketing & SalesAdministrationFinanceField OperationsProcurementSafetyTraining and developmentOnboarding new employeesLegalCybersecurityAs well as:Project managementEstimating & takeoffsFacilitator Jim Harris will be leading the session\, He is one of North America's foremost thinkers on AI. He's worked with the Black & McDonald\, the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association\, Canadian Construction Association (CCA)\, Mammoet\, the Ontario Roadbuilders\, the Ottawa Construction Association\, and PCL. Jim will also involve other experts on sales and marketing\, automation and cybersecurity.Bring your laptop to this full day session. If you don't have a laptop don't worry\, you can bring a tablet or you'll be partnered with someone who has one.Lunch will be provided. After lunch Jim will play a fun game which has significant insights for MCAO members in the debrief. Come prepared to learn and have fun! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

From Bid to Build: AI for Mechanical Contractors

Save Time. Reduce Costs. Work Smarter. Learn Faster. Outpace the competition!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most powerful tool in human history. It is also the fastest adopted technology in history.

This session will also focus on how AI can help with some of the most serious challenges that mechanical contractors are facing:

This fun\, fast-paced\, interactive session\, will explore how AI can help mechanical contractors in all aspect of the business:

As well as:

Facilitator \;

Jim Harris will be leading the session\, He is one of North America&rsquo\;s foremost thinkers on AI. He&rsquo\;s worked with the Black &\; McDonald\, the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association\, Canadian Construction Association (CCA)\, Mammoet\, the Ontario Roadbuilders\, the Ottawa Construction Association\, and PCL. Jim will also involve other experts on sales and marketing\, automation and cybersecurity.

Bring your laptop to this full day session. If you don&rsquo\;t have a laptop don&rsquo\;t worry\, you can bring a tablet or you&rsquo\;ll be partnered with someone who has one.

Lunch will be provided. After lunch Jim will play a fun game which has significant insights for MCAO members in the debrief. Come prepared to learn and have fun!

LOCATION:200 Catherine Street\, Ottawa ON K2P 2K9 Lower Level Classroom Ottawa ON K2P 2K9 UID:e.4531.1612361 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260911T180412Z URL:https://members.mcaottawa.com/community-calendar/Details/ai-in-construction-training-1897331?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR