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Emergency medical situations can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. Workers’ with first aid training are able to react calmly and skillfully in an emergency situation. Knowing how to properly respond to serious injury accidents requires skills developed through study and training. The effort you expend to learn first aid skills is worthwhile because someday they may help you to save a life.
  
CRE in Motion provides organized running/cycling and networking activities for individuals within the Dallas CRE industry. All fitness levels are welcome - walkers, joggers, elite athletes, etc. We’d love for TEXO members to join us for some exercise and to make new friends.
 
Our social runs/rides will be each Tuesday, beginning 9/15, at 6pm at White Rock Alehouse. The runs/rides will be approximately one hour in duration followed by food, drinks, and networking on the outdoor patio.
  
“Live/In Person” Classroom and Lab Instruction begins the week of September 8, 2020. All COVID mandates for the safety and protection of students are in place.

97 Accredited Classes Available:
  • Craft/Apprenticeship
  • Field Supervision (entry to senior)
  • Blueprint Reading
  • English as a Second Language
  • Applied Construction Math
  • State Licensing/Continuing Education and State Certifications
  • Career Development
For more details on classes/enrollment, please visit: www.ntcef.org, or contact Beth Reynolds, CEF Registrar, beth@ntcef.org or any of the CEF Staff at: (972) 574-5200.
   
Harrison Steck, P.C.
      
Griffith Davison, P. C.
      
Peckar & Abramson
   
What's Happening at TEXOWhat's Happening at TEXO
  
This one-day seminar will navigate attendees through the construction law overlay to a typical construction project from a general contractor and subcontractor prospective. This will begin with the negotiation of prime contract and subcontract, continue through the project documentation of common project-related claims, and continue through the claims process until resolution of the case through traditional dispute resolution mechanisms (mediation and arbitration/litigation). This moderated narrative will allow conversation and interaction among the participants while touching on the core issues described above and ancillary issues associated therewith. 
  
2020 has been difficult – but we know positive things can come out of difficult situations.  We have learned several things from this crazy year:
  • We can productively video conference over the internet (saving fuel, time and energy).
  • We need to openly discuss the dynamics of our industry.
  • We need each other.
Purpose: To facilitate membership communication in a video conference based roundtable discussion with 10‑15 people about a current topic.
 
HR Trends: Wellness | Thursday, Sept. 3 | 9-10 a.m.
Register Now
 
COVID-19 Compliance Best Practices | Thursday, Sept. 17 | 9-10 a.m.
Register Now
 
Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the Workplace | Thursday, Sept. 24 | 9-10 a.m.
  
Awareness is the key to preventing the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 in our workplaces. Most employers are now faced with creating protection plans and training for employees concerning COVID-19. TEXO has created this online training module to assist with the awareness training of COVID-19 required for compliance. Resources used to create the training were collected from OSHA, CDC, World Health Organization and Texas Health and Human Services.
 
English | Friday, Sept. 4 - Register Now
Spanish | Friday, Sept. 4 - Register Now 
English | Friday, Sept. 11 - Register Now
Spanish | Friday, Sept. 11 - Register Now
Grab your shotgun and shells – the 2020 TEXO Foundation Clay Shoot, part of our 2020 Challenge Cup competition series presented by Milwaukee Tool, is NEXT THURSDAY! All team spots have sold out, so we are looking forward to seeing those who have registered.
 
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 10 | 7 a.m - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Dallas Gun Club | 3601 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, TX 75067
 
All proceeds from the 2020 TEXO Foundation Clay Shoot benefit the TEXO Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, click here!
 
  
This is an instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. Skills covered in this course include first aid for sudden illnesses, injuries and protection from blood-borne pathogens; choking relief and sudden cardiac arrest for adults. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.
 
WHEN: Monday, Sept. 14 | 8 a.m. - Noon
  
OSHA 30-Hour Construction safety course is intended for supervisors or for workers with some safety responsibility. It provides a greater depth and variety of training on an expanded list of topics associated with workplace hazards than the TEXO Safety First class. Topics include recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards found in the workplace.
 
WHEN: Sept. 14-17 | 7 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
  
  • A "No Handshake" policy will be in effect at all events. This includes fist bumps, elbow bumps and other greetings that go against the 6-foot social distancing practices.
  • Social distancing practices will be put in place in all common areas.
  • Hand sanitizer will be provided at the registration table and in front of all meal stations.
  • Common areas will be wiped down consistently throughout the course of the event.
  • Attendees are encouraged to wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after any eating, blowing of the nose, coughing, sneezing and using the bathroom.
  • Attendees who have any symptoms related to COVID-19 are discouraged from attending any events. Attendees who have a cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, or vomiting within the previous two weeks of the event should not attend.
   
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
      
Reliable Paving, Inc.
      
Fastenal Co.
   
TEXO Challenge CupTEXO Challenge Cup
Platinum: Milwaukee Tools
Gold: Mogul Wealth, Prime Controls, TDIndustries, The Beck Group
Silver: AEC, Brasfield & Gorrie, Byrne Construction Services, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, Cokinos | Young, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, Humphrey & Associates, Lee Lewis Construction, Peckar & Abramson, Ridgemont Commercial Construction, Rogers-O'Brien Construction
Bronze: CORE Construction Services, Dee Brown, Faber Technologies, Marek, Northstar Builders Group, SEDALCO, Turner Construction
Lunch Sponsor: Eyesite Surveillance 
Breakfast Sponsor: Polk Mechanical
Prize Sponsor: Buyers Barricades
Shooting Station Sponsors: Austin Commercial, Soutwest Construction Services
Drink + Snack Sponsors: CORE Construction, Gray Reed
Member Discount ProgramsMember Discount Programs
CompGroup AGC is a registered safety group formed to administer the workers' compensation program underwritten by Texas Mutual for building construction contractors that are members of the AGC. They offer expert claim oversight, specialized loss prevention services, including extensive practical safety information, workshops and special educational events. Call Julie Schatz @ 972-770-4444 or email the CompGroupAGC@RobertsandCrow.com to get information on how your agent can access this competitive program.
Through Reliant Energy’s partnerships with AGC Texas Building Branch, TEXO members receive exclusive benefits for using and promoting Reliant Energy for electric service. 
   
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