{"id":28077,"date":"2026-06-12T14:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/rinker\/?page_id=28077"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:31:30","slug":"professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/rinker\/professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional & Executive Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Project Management Negotiations and Leadership<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Dates:<\/strong> September 14 to 18, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Director:<\/strong> Jim Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> Hilton University of Florida Conference Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Fee:<\/strong> $8,000*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants refine their management and leadership skills while challenging their current thinking by engaging with industry leaders. The construction industry constantly challenges leadership demands across a spectrum of deliverables. Members of this cohort will discover who they are as leaders and be able to identify leadership approaches in others. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on negotiation skills, emotional intelligence and leadership, financial and bonding keys, and marketing and business development strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Program fee includes hotel stay at Gainesville Hilton starting Sunday, September 13, and most meals through Friday, \u00a0September 18, mid-day<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ideal Candidate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Experienced project managers, superintendents, and pre-construction professionals who desire to expand their negotiation and leadership styles and enhance their marketing and business development awareness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders with minimum 4 to 15 years of professional full-time continuous construction experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of a Business Management Course<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By participating in this business management course, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Navigate leadership transitions and refine your leadership brand<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Improve your ability to negotiate and influence across the organization and shape culture<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Advance your financial and contract acumen to drive profits and deliver value<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Gain insight into strategy and how to build a competitive advantage<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Apply concepts of marketing and business development<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Collaborate with peer business leaders and enjoy multiple networking opportunities<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>All course materials and available unstructured time with instructors provided<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Earn a Certificate of Completion from the Rinker School Program for Professional and Executive Development<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Daily Topic Schedule<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 1:<\/strong> Negotiations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2:<\/strong> Bonds \/ Insurance \/ Claims<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 3:<\/strong> Emotional Intelligence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 4:<\/strong> Business Development \/ Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 5:<\/strong> Marketing \/ Leadership (1\/2 day)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Program registration is limited to 10 participants.  Please send e-mail of interest to the following to confirm availability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Rosenstock<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

krosenstock@ufl.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

352-273-1193<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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