Snow Business, February 2017

The Nuts Bolts of a Successful Snow Removal Operation Rick Kier CSP Pro Scapes Inc In this session SIMA founding member Rick Kier will share how to run a successful snow removal operation Since 1978 Rick has operated a thriving grounds care company in Syracuse New York This program will focus on core competencies for operating a snow removal company ranging in size from one truck up to hundreds Topics of discussion will include Sales Marketing Contract Language Equipment Route Management Recordkeeping Dispatching Snow Response Blizzard Plans Time Management Balancing Costs and Income Controlling Liability Communications and Software Apps The Six Deadly Mistakes of Job Costing Mark Bradley TBG Environmental Inc Mike Lysecki LMN There might not be a topic more over talked and under delivered than job costing Almost everyone agrees you need to do job costing but very few companies figure out how to follow through efectively If you collect information every day is it being used regularly being entered and processed in the most eficient way possible and ultimately improving your results Join Mike and Mark as they show how one company changed its habits and its fortunes by implementing simple job costing procedures Learn how they track and enter hours and costs so that everyone knows the score on the job all the time Legal Game Planning Playing Ofense and Defense with Contracts and Communications Thomas J Marks Esq Law Office of Thomas J Marks Esq Marks will focus on two main areas of risk management contracts and employee best practices He will address key contract provisions that contractors should seek to include in every contract and others that they should push back on and avoid if possible Further a providers employees and other personnel play a crucial role in minimizing the providers legal exposure and maximizing the chance for success in a dispute Too often a poorly worded e mail or letter can destroy a legal case result in liability and prevent payment The manner in which records are created and kept can also help or hurt the provider Attendees will leave with numerous tips tactics and practice guides to reduce liability exposure and obtain maximum payment French Session Risk Management SIMA will ofer three sessions in French Go to www sima org show educationworkshops for updates Noon 1 p m Snack Chat Lunch Palais des congres de Montréal Room 511 Sponsored by LMN Discuss current and relevant topics for the snow ice management professional in a casual networking environment Grab your lunch and join colleagues in a roundtable setting designed to maximize peer learning and networking Available to attendees with full registrations or Wednesday day pass 5 6 p m CSP and ASM Reception Palais des congres de Montréal 2nd Floor SIMA Booth Invitation Only Sponsored by Caterpillar LMN All Certified Snow Professionals and Advanced Snow Managers are invited to network at this special reception hosted after hours on the trade show floor Join us at the SIMA booth for beverages and networking 6 30 9 p m Snow Ice Industry Awards Night TBD Sponsored by Caterpillar Congratulate award winners and celebrate the SIMA Symposiums 20th anniversary Join us as we recognize the CEO of the Year Safety Award winners Excellence in Business winners Volunteer of the Year Philanthropic Leader of the Year the Alan Steiman Scholarship recipient and more The night will begin with cocktails followed by a three course dinner and awards presentation Additional fee applies S5