Background Image
Previous Page  37 / 64 Next Page
Basic version Information
Show Menu
Previous Page 37 / 64 Next Page
Page Background

PCCA Journal|4

th

Quarter 2014

37

• Where to go to find the best people,

• The right interview questions to ask,

• The best processes for selecting the best person for the job,

• The latest trends in compensation from bonus to profit

sharing,

• The benefits, costs, risks, and rewards of outsourcing,

including the latest technology tools to manage your

outsourced contractors,

• The latest ideas for motivating your employees and retaining

your best people,

• The latest technologies for managing your remote employees,

• A review of the most recent legislation regarding retirement

plans, and

• A review of the most recent options for providing health

insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

About Gene Marks

Gene Marks is a columnist, author, and

small business owner. He writes daily

for the

New York Times

and weekly for

Forbes

, the

Huffington Post

,

Inc Magazine

,

FOX Business

, Entrepreneur.com, and

Philadelphia Magazine

.

Gene’s columns are read by hundreds

of thousands of business owners and

managers. He has written six books on

business management, specifically geared

toward small and medium-sized companies. His most recent is

The Manufacturer’s Book of Lists

. Nationally, Gene frequently

appears on FOX News, MSNBC, FOX Business, Bloomberg, and

CNBC discussing matters affecting the business community.

Through his sessions, Gene helps business owners,

executives, and managers understand the political, economic,

and technological trends that will affect their companies so they

can make profitable decisions.

Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a highly

successful ten-person firm that provides technology and

consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Before starting the Marks Group, Gene, a Certified Public

Accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services

arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia

where he was a senior manager.

Construction Industry Roundtable

9:45 am - 12 pm

Many PCCA members make their decision to attend the

PCCA Convention each year based primarily on the valuable

information gleaned from the Construction Industry

Roundtable. This fast-paced and frank discussion moves

through the various sectors of

power and communications

construction and elicits

thoughtful insights and candid

opinions from contractors and

suppliers working throughout

North America as well as

from experts representing the

government, engineering,

insurance, and legal sectors.

Natural Pool Land Rover Adventure

2 - 6 pm

If you are looking to get away

from the beaches for a bit and

explore the rugged Aruban

outback, step into one of these

open-air Land Rovers for a heart-

racing adventure. Said to be

Aruba’s roller coaster, this is the

most thrilling and yet safest way

to get to the island’s secluded

treasure, the Natural Pool, which

offers beautiful snorkeling.

Your adrenaline will pump as

tour guides take you on a wild

ride through the rolling hills

with twists and turns at every

corner, not to mention great photo ops. Highlights include the

California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel, Gold Mill Ruins, and

the Baby Natural Bridge and Ruins. The trip includes historical,

cultural, and intriguing facts about Aruba. An assortment of

goodies and refreshments are provided along the way.

$115 per person, includes water, cool drink, dry snack, snorkeling

equipment, instructions, water shoes, experienced first-response certified

tour guide/driver, transportation, and gratuities.

Attendees should bring towel, camera, sun protection, extra t-shirt, headwear,

bathing suit, and comfortable walking shoes.

Note:

This tour requires energetic participation, walking long/short distances over

uneven and steep terrain or on steps. This tour is not allowed for guests with back or

kidney problems or that are pregnant.

70th Anniversary Beach Bash

7:00 - 9:30 pm

PCCA closes its 70th Anniversary Convention and bids farewell

to Aruba with a beautiful and boisterous Caribbean Beach

Bash, featuring tropical entertainment, a full island dinner with

tasty treats from the grill, and your old PCCA friends as well as

all the new friends that you have made during your stay.

Wednesday, March 11

Board of Directors Wrap-up Breakfast Meeting

9 - 10 am

Open to PCCA Board of Directors only.

Departures All Day