CERT Events

Retaining the Right Clients and Procuring the Best Ones – Date: October 14th 2021- 1pm EST This will be an open discussion on lessons learned from bad clients/great clients and what we do to ditch, keep and find them. The call will be 45 minutes on this topic with the last 15 minutes left for … Continue reading Best Practice Call – October 14th 1PM EST →

Estimating Proposal Writing- What It Takes to Put Them Together – Date: September 4th 2020- Noon EST The calls last about an 45 minutes on the topic with the last 15 minutes left for open discussion about whatever you want to talk about relating to what we do such as payment issues, teaching, etc. Contact … Continue reading BEST PRACTICE CALL – Sep 4th 2020 Noon (Est) →

Marketing your Business – What Works and What Doesn’t – Date: July 17th 2020- Noon EST With some businesses just starting and some being impacted by Covid negatively, marketing strategies can help grow new business and possibly help with business lost due to current events The calls last about an 45 minutes on the topic … Continue reading Best Practice Call – July 7th 2020 NOON (EST) →

CERT Members Speaking Engagements – January 21, 2020 (Dan Frondorf) “Construction Cost Estimating Fundamentals” Presented for Half Moon Education Dayton, OH February 6, 2020 (Dan Frondorf) “Important Trends in Construction Estimating” – a panel discussion Presented to the ASPE Chapter 32 2020 Estimating Academy Olathe, KS February 6, 2020 (Dan Frondorf) “Earthwork Cost Estimating Fundamentals” … Continue reading CERT Members Speaking & Teaching Engagements →

Consulting Estimators Round Table Annual Fall Southeast Conference Save The Date October 22-23, 2018, at Hyatt Regency DFW in Dallas, Texas.  

Consulting Estimators Round Table Presents its 2017 Fall Northeast Conference Meeting the Challenges of Estimating Consulting in a Changing World Consulting estimators face significant challenges in their practice today, from client demands and competition to cost pressures and professional liability for their services. Attend the CERT fall conference where CERT members, professional estimators, industry colleagues, … Continue reading 2017 Fall Northeast Conference →

When: Friday, May 19, 2017 Topic: Teaching, Learning, and Presenting: How Sharing Our Knowledge Makes Us Better Estimators and Better Business Owners Moderated By: Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT, President and a CERT Founding Member, DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, VCEF Construction Estimating Consultants Sharing knowledge and experiences are great ways to give back to the profession, increase your … Continue reading Best Practices Conference Call →

When: Friday, April 21, 2017 Topic: Responding to RFPs, Writing Proposals, Establishing Fees and Other Non-Revenue Work Moderated By: Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT, President and a CERT Founding Member, DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, VCEF Construction Estimating Consultants Please join your colleagues as CERT examines those tasks that estimators must perform in order to get  work “in the … Continue reading April Best Practices Conference Call →

When: Friday, March 24, 2017, 2:00 pm ET Topic: How Estimators Can Meet Challenging Client Expectations Moderated By: Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT, President and a CERT Founding Member, DG Frondorf and Associates LLC Keeping clients happy and meeting their expectations is another of the ongoing challenges faced by consulting estimators. Often, these expectations cause the estimator heartburn … Continue reading March Best Practices Conference Call →

CERT members David Battle, CPE and Daniel Frondorf, CPE, CDT will be presenting estimating seminars on consecutive days on March 15-16, 21017 at the Dallas Build Expo. Please consider attending this two-day event that will feature several other construction related seminars as well as an exhibit floor where hundreds of construction-related vendors, suppliers, and service … Continue reading CERT Members to Present at the Dallas Build Expo in March →

When: February 24, 2017, 2 pm EST Topic: Getting Paid Moderated By: Jerry Mollenhauer, VP, LEED, AP, CPE, Reliance Estimating Inc. Learn proven, effective methods and techniques about how to collect bills, invoices and past due payments that you can use in your estimating consulting practice. Experienced industry professionals will share creative tools that work in reducing … Continue reading February Best Practices Conference Call →

Please join CERT for a best practices webinar on Fri., Jan. 6, 2017, at 11 am EST concerning the features and benefits of using cellular concrete in various applications, presented by Nico Sutmoller of Aerix Industries. The program presents a great opportunity to learn about and discuss the features, benefits and cost savings of using cellular concrete … Continue reading CERT Webinar: An Introduction to Cellular Concrete and Advanced Engineered Foam Technology →

The program will provide dynamic presentations, significant industry speakers and lively discussions of timely issues and topics affecting consulting estimators. It is an ideal opportunity to gather and network with your industry peers and colleagues from throughout the country. Please attend this important, reasonably priced program at the conveniently located 

We are pleased to announce that CERT members will be presenting two great estimating seminars at the BuildExpo in Secaucus, NJ on August 17 & 18. The Expo and seminars are free, but space is limited. Registration will guarantee you a seat. You can register here: http://buildexpousa.com/NJ_Education.html Fundamentals of Construction Estimating 9:30am – 11am :: … Continue reading The CERT Will Be Presenting at Build Expo NJ →