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51·çÁ÷’s Supervisory Training Program (STP) is a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field-tested by and for contractors. STP has been the professional development resource of choice for more than 122,000 construction supervisors and managers and provides an unmatched learning experience for participants. Unit 6: Understanding and Managing Project Costs fifth edition, was released today and has been extensively updated to provide the most up-to-date information for construction supervisors. The learning objectives for the new unit are to:      • Apply basic management ideas, principles, and skills that will enable participants         to immediately manage the crew on your construction project more effectively      • Apply important project cost management principles      • Recognize how cost reporting can improve the overall success of a project      • Recognize the process of estimating and pricing, from concept through detailed estimate         to change orders      • Prepare supervisors to manage project costs      • Prepare supervisors to manage various risks/potential delays that could impact your project Preview the new unit with this  on November 3, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 PM EST. Registrants will also have the opportunity to purchase copies of the new fifth edition of Unit 6 at a discounted rate of only $90 per book (plus $5 shipping and handling). Copies of the fifth edition of Unit 6 will be available for purchase in the 51·çÁ÷ Bookstore beginning today (at this time the fourth edition will no longer be available for purchase). If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Mullins at mullinss@agc.org or (703) 837-5387.