General Business Knowledge – Business Skills Basics for Profit
January 14 – 16, 2025 | Denver, CO
Course Schedule: January 14-15 (days 1-2): 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
January 16 (day 3): 8:00 am – 12:00 pm; Exam Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Note: Lunch will be provided on days 1-3.
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown, 934 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 571-1114
Website: Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown
Meeting Room Location: Victory I & II (subject to change)
Parking Information: Self-parking is available at the Courtyard Denver Downtown. There is a parking charge of $44.00 for each vehicle parked overnight and $31.00 for each vehicle parked for the day.
Hotel: NRMCA has contracted a discounted room rate of $169/night plus applicable taxes.The cut-off date for the discounted room rate is Saturday, December 21, or whenever the room block sells out, whichever occurs first.
Reservations can be made online by clicking here or by calling 800-321-2211 and asking for the NRMCA CCSP Module III-25 room rate.
Travel Information
Nearest Airport: The closest airport is the Centennial Airport, located 18.3 miles from the course location. The second closest airport is the Denver International Airport (DEN) located 24 miles from the course location.
Transportation Options
Airport to Hotel: The hotel does NOT provide shuttle service. To schedule SuperShuttle or shared ride transportation, please contact SuperShuttle directly at 1-800-258-3826.
Rental Car: Enterprise and National are extending special rates to NRMCA Members. As rental car pricing continues to fluctuate, NRMCA has negotiated a special Member rate through our partners at National/Enterprise Car Rental. The NRMCA Member Rate may be used for any scenario – personal travel, work travel – any time you need a vehicle. Register for a FREE Emerald Club accountto skip the lines at the airport and go straight to your car!
National Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_National
Enterprise Reservation Link: https://bit.ly/NRMCA_Enterprise
Or use contract code: XZ16HE7 when making a reservation
Note: these links may be shared with friends & family.
Cancellation Policy: Full cancellation refunds, less a $125 administrative fee, will be extended until Monday, December 23, 2025. All cancellations after Monday, December 23, 2025, will not be refunded. Fee cancellations cannot be transferred to a future class. Substitutions can be made at any time with no penalty. Registration cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to: [email protected].
NRMCA reserves the right to cancel this event. A class confirmation, confirming the course will run as scheduled, will be sent via email no later than COB, Monday, December 23, 2025. It is advisable not to book your airfare (unless it’s fully refundable) until you receive the class confirmation. In the unlikely event the class is cancelled, NRMCA will refund the entire registration fee, but is not responsible for airline or hotel reservation fees. You are responsible for making and paying for your own hotel and travel arrangements.
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Cost: Member: $1,150 | Non-Member: $1,500
CCSP Module III: General Business Knowledge (20 hours) Recommended for all personnel that need basic business skills and to understand job costing and legal issues. Optional: Job Cost Analysis Software: 4 hour session
SESSION 1 – Basic Accounting: The Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss (Income) Statement
How to interpret basic financial instruments to determine how well a business is doing. Understand how to analyze trends to assess the financial health of a company. Key financial terms and concepts relating to the concrete and construction industries.
SESSION 2 – Financial Management and Cost Analysis of Individual Projects
Provide an understanding of costing individual projects to maximize profitability. The keys to this understanding are identifying and analyzing various cost centers and using a methodology of controlling various cost centers relative to a cubic yard of ready mixed concrete.
SESSION 3 – Fundamentals of Pricing and Break-Even Analysis
Approaching the more complex financial issues facing the ready mixed concrete industry to help determine whether you must sell at a premium, meet the market price, beat the market price, or walk away from the project. Preparing a price quote for a customer that ensures your company an adequate return and determining the break-even points for your company.
SESSION 4 – Construction Finance and Legal Issues
Addressing some of the important legal issues that affect the ready mixed concrete industry and the salesperson’s role in protecting the company from liability. The types of construction financing to be found in the marketplace. Developing a market analysis for promoting ready mixed concrete and planning for the future.
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Course Schedule (subject to change):
Class times: Day 1-2: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | Class time: Day 3: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Exam time: Day 3: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
For more information, contact Shawnita Dickens at 703-706-4854
