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Registration forms open in a new window and are Adobe Acrobat format.

Please complete and fax to VCE Chico, 530-343-3503.  Questions? Give us a call Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, 530-343-1981

All seminars/workshops are subject to cancellation if minimum attendance requirement is not met.


VCE Training and EventsTop of Page

Prevailing Wage
(registration form)
Prevailing Wage-What you need to know!  Presented by Michael A. Cable
Wednesday, September 22; 1-4pm
Chico Planroom, 951 E. 8th Street
$25 for VCE Members, $75 for Non-Members



EPA Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair & Painting
(registration form)
Contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
Wednesday, September 29; 8am-5pm
Chico (location to be determined)
$200 for VCE Members and GSBE Safety Group Members, $300 for Non-Members



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VCE/YSBDA Annual Fall Golf Tournament

Friday, November 5, 2010

Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club, Olivehurst  (click here for directions)
Foursome - $360
Individual - $99
(registration form)

   Collectively, VCE and YSBDA represent over 600 contractors, developers, and construction related businesses in the North Valley area.  All proceeds from the Golf Tournament benefit our members and our communities through the efforts of both the Valley Contractors Exchange and Yuba Sutter Builders & Developers Association.

   This event relies on companies like yours to be a success.  You can participate in this event in a number of ways:
  • Register as a player in the tournament.
  • Be a Sponsor - Tee, Contest Hole, Drink Hole and Cart Sponsorship opportunities.
  • Donate a Raffle Prize.  (If you would like to make a cash donation for the raffle, we will go shopping in your name.)

   All sponsorships have advertising and recognition opportunities.  Please consider a donation to the Annual VCE/YSBDA Fall Golf Tournament and help support the Yuba Sutter Builders & Developers Association, the Valley Contractors Exchange and the construction industry.


Thank you to our Cart Sponsor:



For more information or questions, please contact Carrie Moore at (530) 343-1981.






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Watch for registration forms for upcoming events!


VCE Annual Benefit Crab Feed
Friday, February 4, 2011
Chico Masonic Family Center


Calendar of Events & TrainingTop of Page



 

September

 

9/1/10

Residential Fire Sprinkler & 2010 Codes Awareness Course
Butte County.  Location and Time to be determined.  For more information, go to http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/codedevelopment/Codedevelopment_2010awarenesslevelcourse.php

**FREE

9/9/10
8am-12pm

Are You Ready For Cal/OSHA?
Presented by State Fund.  Go to www.statefundca.com to register.

**FREE

9/10/10
9:30am

CLCA North Valley Chapter Golf Tournament & BBQ
Bidwell Golf Course & Elks Lodge, Chico.  Contact Mike Dempsey @ 345-6304  or emwchico@sbcglobal.net for more information.

**65

9/14/10
8am-12pm

Flagger Certification
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding.  Go to www.sbetrainingcenter.com/training/seminars.php to register.

**150

9/14/10
1-3pm

Basic Traffic Control
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding.  Go to www.sbetrainingcenter.com/training/seminars.php to register.

**150

9/14/10
2-4pm

Construction Contracts: Contracts Interpretation
Sacramento Builders Exchange, El Dorado Office.  Go to www.sacregionbx.com to register.

**45

9/16/10
9am-12pm

Getting Started With Government Contracting
Redding.  Go to www.theftc.org to register.

**FREE

9/21/10
8am-12pm

CPR/First Aid
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding.  Go to www.sbetrainingcenter.com/training/seminars.php to register.

**50

9/21/10
1-3pm

CPR/First Aid Refresher
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding.  Go to www.sbetrainingcenter.com/training/seminars.php to register.

**50

9/21/10
9am-12pm

Intro To Federal Contracting
Sacramento. Go to www.theftc.org to register.

**FREE

9/22/10
1-4pm

Prevailing Wage Law
Chico Planroom.  See your Newsline or www.vceonline.com for registration form.

$25 per person

9/22/10
8-9am

Annual OSHA IIPP Refresher
Sacramento Builders Exchange, Roseville Office.  Go to www.sacregionbx.com to register.

**110

9/28/10
9am-12pm

Marketing to the Government
Lincoln. Go to www.theftc.org to register.

**FREE

9/29/10
8am-5pm

EPA Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair & Painting
Chico.  Watch your Newsline and www.vceonline.com for registration form.

$200 per person

**This seminar/training is not put on by VCE.  Please see contact information to register.

Valley Contractors Exchange & Lorman Education Services ~ Partners in Education!
VCE has recently partnered with Lorman Education Services to bring you discounts on Lorman seminars, teleconferences and bookstore products.  Enter Priority Code 16201 and Discount Code J6793293 when registering or placing product orders for 10% off!
Go to www.lorman.com/training/valleycontractors/ to see what seminars, teleconferences & publications are available!




Online Training - over 2,000 coursesTop of Page



Easy, affordable and available 24/7, eTraining is online trainging customized to meet the needs of the Construction industry.  Over 2,000 courses available. 

VCE Members - in the "Discount Code" section enter VCEC.
  Click here to be directed to the Shasta Builders Exchange / 360Training site for complete information and registration.

Certified Electricians -- earn state-approved CEU's through eTraining!  Shasta Builders Exchange, who sponsors this training, is a state-approved Certified Electrican CEU provider!
Enter your Certificate number in the area marked "Electrical License Number".
Other Training ResourcesTop of Page
Other construction training classes are provided by the Shasta Builders Exchange in Redding, the Sacramento Builders Exchange in Sacramento and the Placer County Contractors Association in Roseville.  Click on the link for info:  (remember, links open in a new window)
  Shasta Builders Exchange Training Center
  Sacramento Builders Exchange
  Placer County Contractors Association
 
 
Plus!  Your local community college and Business Development Center have classes and workshops specifically for contractors and business owners.  You will work smarter and grow!
 
Yuba Community College
 Butte Community College 
 Butte Community College: The Training Place
 Yuba Sutter Small Business Development
 Butte County Small Business Development

Or - check out the National Center for Construction Education and Research.  A partnership between Industry and the University of Florida.  Construction training by contractors for contractors.  See their web site: www.nccer.org.  Download their training catalog here.
 
 
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