September 16, 2010
Name: Webinar: Capital Improvement Projects for Byways
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Offered by America’s Byways Resource Center
Core Learning Area: Finances
Topic: Fiscal Management
Learning Objective: Participants will learn best practices for capital improvement project management from conception to close-out. They will learn about getting a byway project completed on time and within budget so their organization can be strengthened, rather than depleted, by a capital improvement program.
Description: In this webinar, a panel of practitioners will focus on areas where project plans can go awry, such as budgeting and scheduling. Other topics that will be covered include environmental review, project delivery options, requirements of funders and keeping track of your match. Roles of partnering entities, such as local units of government and the architect and/or engireer, will also be discussed. The panel will provide examples of lessons learned and best practices and answer participants’ questions. The webinar will highlight tools that can help you prepare for a capital improvement project so you can achieve the best results possible.
Location: Distance Learning
Length: 90 minutes
Delivery: Webinar
Requires access to a computer with high speed internet and one of the following applications: Flash Play 6 or later, MediaPlayer 9 or later or QuickTime 6 or later
Cost: Free
Class Limit: 30 for live session
Required Materials: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Participants: Byway leaders and members preparing for a capital improvement project or thinking about applying for a grant; State and Tribal coordinators who want to share or pick up tips for keeping projects on track
Date: September 16, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
Webcast: Available on http://bywaysresourcecenter.org Friday, September 17, 2010
To Register: click here
