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RICS is pleased to be collaborating with the Property Council of New Zealand (PCNZ) to offer a series of training courses aimed at the New Zealand commercial property sector. This workshop covers the effective cost control of construction projects during the construction phase. It provides an understanding of the control and reporting processes used on projects including externally issued cost advice and reports. Completion of this workshop contributes to attaining the Project Finance (Control and Reporting) competence as part of the RICS Quantity Surveying Assessment of Professional Competence. Topics Include: Financial control of construction costs Financial statements Managing project costs during the construction phase Reporting and forecasting costs for different procurement routes and client types Using cashflows in financial management Managing provisional sums and risk allowances FAQs How can I contact the organiser with any questions? Should you required further information regarding this training session, please don't hesitate to contact Nick Hudson, [email protected] Can I update my registration information? Yes, you can update the information on your order by clicking your order on the Tickets page. First, access the account menu, then select "Tickets." Second, select your order. Third, select “Edit” to update your information. Once you’re done, select “Save” to save changes. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? It is advisable to provide accurate information for attendees as certificates are based on information you provided. Reschedule or Cancellation of Training Due to the nature of training, we may require to reschedule or cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. We will do our best to email all attendees as soon as possible, should this occur. Should a reschedule or cancellation occur, RICS will not be responsible for any costs, damages or expenses (i.e. travel) etc... that you may suffer or incur.

This course is delivered in collaboration with the Property Council of New Zealand This course deals with Contract Administration of a generic construction project rather than examining a specific project, procurement model, or a specific form of Contract. The focus of the course is on administration of a Contract during the construction phase. The course is presented from the perspective of a Contract Administrator employed by a Contractor where the Principal is the manager and designer, but it is also relevant to a Contract Administrator/Project Manager/QS employed by the Principal or a Subcontractor. Completion of this workshop contributes to attaining the Contract Administration competence as part of the RICS Quantity Surveying Assessment of Professional Competence. Topics Include: Recognising good and bad practice. The need for good record keeping. Providing other parties to a Contract with necessary information. Avoiding claims being barred. Collecting factual data to support monetary and time claims. Avoiding pitfalls and common oversights. Taking early action to maintain control. Being aware of action to be taken at prescribed milestones and events. Avoiding disputes by administering the Contract professionally. Understanding various commercial processes. FAQs How can I contact the organiser with any questions? Should you required further information regarding this training session, please don't hesitate to contact Nick Hudson, [email protected] Can I update my registration information? Yes, you can update the information on your order by clicking your order on the Tickets page. First, access the account menu, then select "Tickets." Second, select your order. Third, select “Edit” to update your information. Once you’re done, select “Save” to save changes. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? It is advisable to provide accurate information for attendees as certificates are based on information you provided. Reschedule or Cancellation of Training Due to the nature of training, we may require to reschedule or cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. We will do our best to email all attendees as soon as possible, should this occur. Should a reschedule or cancellation occur, RICS will not be responsible for any costs, damages or expenses (i.e. travel) etc... that you may suffer or incur.

The Mindfulness Works exclusive 4-week introductory course provides you with an opportunity to experience the benefits of mindfulness. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE? 4 x classes  45-page guidebook 4 week free gift subscription to the Calm premium mindfulness app Weekly emails with extra articles and instructions Downloadable guided mindfulness meditations for you to keep ABOUT MINDFULNESS WORKS Mindfulness Works is New Zealand’s largest mindfulness training organisation. Every month over 500 people complete the Mindfulness Works introductory course. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.” — Jon Kabat Zinn (Professor of Medicine Emeritus Stress Reduction Clinic and the Centre for Mindfulness in Medicine). Modern research about mindfulness and meditation shows that over time and with regular practice, mindfulness offers significant benefits to people including less stress, less anxiety, greater focus, calm and happiness. "NZ Mental Health Foundation mental health promoter Grant Rix says mindfulness has been shown to benefit our brains to such an extent that we can feel calmer, more aware, have an increased ability to focus and concentrate, remember things better and feel happier." — NZ Mental Health Foundation Press Release July 2012    THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION With regular practice and over time, mindfulness and meditation can offer the following benefits. Reduced stress and anxiety Improved sleeping patterns Increased relaxation Greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence Deeper levels of self-acceptance and self-love “Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their brain activity to different areas of the cortex…This mental shift decreases the negative effects of stress, mild depression and anxiety. …The researchers found that the meditators showed a pronounced shift in activity to the left frontal lobe. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before.” — Psychology Today IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE WITH CLINICAL OR SEVERE DEPRESSION Many studies show that with regular practice and over time (at least 8 weeks), mindfulness can reduce stress and anxiety. However if you have severe or clinical depression, it is important that you receive specialist medical advice. For more information and support on depression, please visit: The NZ Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/Depression Help/Support NZ Website: https://depression.org.nz/The Low Down — Depression Help/Support for Young People: https://thelowdown.co.nz/ FULL 4-WEEK COURSE – DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS:  Give yourself the full experience of a 4-week course rather than just an introductory workshop or a shorter course. Mindfulness takes time to develop as a habit and a full 4-week course allows you to practise between classes; giving you a greater opportunity to experience the benefits of mindfulness for yourself in a real way. NO RISK MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE:  If you attend all the classes (complete the course) and don’t feel you have received any benefit, you are entitled to a full 100% money-back refund. You still get to keep all the course materials, downloadable guided meditations, workbook and app. EXCLUSIVE 45-PAGE GUIDEBOOK: Our exclusive 45-page professionally-designed Mindfulness Works guidebook is for you to keep. This includes weekly assignments, lots of articles and a reading list. EXCLUSIVE – FREE 4-WEEK GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CALM MINDFULNESS APP:  All course participants receive a free 4-week gift subscription to the full version of the award-winning Calm Mindfulness and Meditation app. PLUS get 25% off the price of a 12-month subscription to Calm premium. NO RELIGION. NO DOGMA. NO FUNNY POSITIONS:  This course is practical and fun with no religious elements at all. We sit in chairs, the language used is clear and modern. EXPERIENCED AND WELL-SUPPORTED TEACHERS:  Receive guidance from experienced mindfulness teachers with retreat experience, who have received our Mindfulness Works teacher training and who partake in ongoing professional development. COURSE TOPICS: Week 1: What is Mindfulness and What are the Benefits? Week 2: Mindfulness and The Thinking Mind Week 3: Mindfulness and Emotions Week 4: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR? This course is suitable for absolute beginners who have no or very little mindfulness and meditation experience. This course is not suitable for children and is best for people aged 18+. YOUR COURSE FACILITATOR IS LEA GODFREY Lea has been practicing meditation for 18 years. During that time, she spent seven years living in India and Nepal, with the great fortune to meet meditation masters from the Tibetan tradition and to study and undertake retreats under their guidance. She also worked in the translation and publication of Buddhist texts. With a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology from Waikato University; Lea has worked as a Life Line counselor, and also as a Bereavement Counselor at Nurse Maude hospice. Presently qualified as a NZ Apprentice Buddhist Chaplain through the NZ Buddhist Council and Amitabha Hospice, she volunteers on the Spiritual Care Team at Nurse Maude Hospice, supporting the terminally ill and co-facilitating the Grief Support Group. Lea is currently studying Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in order to further her approach to facilitating mindfulness. Aware that meditation and mindfulness is the key to a healthy body and mind, she is passionate for others to experience the benefits of mindfulness practice. QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION: If you have questions or require more information:  Email: [email protected] Ring 0800 308 007 Contact Form: Mindfulness Works website contact form TESTIMONIALS FOR THE MINDFULNESS WORKS INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION COURSE:“Thank goodness I came across Mindfulness Works. I have learnt so much in a year and am the happiest, authentic and most content that I have ever been. By learning acceptance without judgement has been an eye opener for me. I’m continuing my journey of self-compassion and feel excited and hopeful for my future. But am grateful of the now and who I am today…” – Rebecca Young “The course was very relaxed and friendly, and full of useful practical advice that recognised the limits to time that everyone faces. Also I liked the mix of people attending, with a range of different reasons for being there.” — Rosie Cree  “Since doing this course, I have been sleeping much better, I feel much more in control of my emotions, I have enjoyed ‘noticing’ my own state, but also it has transferred to everything around. This means I am re-enjoying many things that I had been taking for granted.”  — Sandy Good   FAQs   Are there minimum age requirements to enter the event? This course is for people 18 years of age and over.   What should I bring to the event? Please bring comfortable, warm clothing. If you would like to sit on a cushion or stool, please bring this with you.   What's the refund and tranfer policy? We offer full refunds or transfers up to one week before this course starts. If you attend all 4 classes of the course and feel you have not got value, you are entitled to a full refund. We do not offer refunds if you do not attend all 4 classes of the course.   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No   Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Yes

Scholarships and not-for-profit pricing available. To apply for a scholarship please complete this form. If you're an educator or not-for-profit please fill in this form to access special pricing. Who we are is how we lead When the Dare to Lead™ research team asked senior executives around the world about the most important thing we can be cultivating, one answer stood above the rest: "We need braver leaders." We need leaders who know how to have courageous conversations. We need leaders who have a greater aspiration for how they want to be in the world.  We need leaders who are ready and willing to show up with their whole hearts. Many of the executives they spoke to had also made the assumption that people either have these characteristics or they don't—but that's not true. Through their research, the Dare to Lead™ team discovered a profound truth: courageous leadership consists of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable and observable. The Dare to Lead™ programme is your chance to learn these skills and put them into practice. How would your organisation change if you started having braver and fuller conversations with each other? Watch Brené describe Dare to Lead™ This experience is for you if:  + You are in a position of leadership within your organisation. + You see the potential in people and processes, and are willing to take responsibility for achieving that potential. + You are passionate about accelerating performance in yourself and others. + You have to navigate organisational change as part of your role. + You want to create braver, more resilient organisations and teams. In short, if you are ready to answer your call to courage, this experience is for you. What you will learn:  In this two-day workshop, you'll learn how to build brave cultures & drive performance by: + Defining leadership and how to navigate vulnerability + Leading with values + Building trust + Rising from setbacks This programme includes + Dare to Lead™ programme and materials + Lunch, morning and afternoon teas on both days + Opportunity to become Dare to Lead™ Participant Certified* About the Dare To Lead™ Programme Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building programme designed to be facilitated by organisational development professionals. Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and most recently completed a seven-year study on courageous leadership. She is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead, which also debuted at #1 on The Wall Street Journal and Publisher’s Weekly list. About your programme facilitator, Kaila Colbin This programme is led by Kaila Colbin, a certified Dare To Lead™ facilitator. Kaila is the co-founder of Boma Global and the CEO of Boma New Zealand. She spearheaded the hugely successful SingularityU New Zealand and Australia Summits, introducing more than 2,500 people to exponential technologies and their impact on humanity. She is also a co-founder of the non-profit Ministry of Awesome; the Curator and Licensee for TEDxChristchurch in New Zealand and TEDxScottBase in Antarctica; Deputy Chair of CORE Education Ltd; and Deputy Chair of ChristchurchNZ, the Christchurch agency responsible for tourism, major events and economic development. Kaila is a certified ExO consultant, a Climate Project Ambassador who trained with Al Gore, and a Project Management Professional. She is a renowned national and international public speaker, sought after by corporates, government agencies, industry groups, and more. A native New Yorker, Kaila speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian, holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Cornell University and has been a serial entrepreneur since the age of 22. Her purpose in life is to be an uplifting presence. * DARE TO LEAD™ PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION As a Dare to Lead™ participant you have the option to become a Dare to Lead™ certified participant. Upon successful completion of the training participants will receive a LinkedIn badge recognizing their mastery of the four skill sets of courage. Further information is available at https://daretolead.brenebrown.com FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?There are no age restrictions unless you are applying for a youth ticket. How can I contact the organiser with any questions?Please email [email protected]  What's the refund policy?There are no refunds for this event. However, you are able to transfer your ticket to someone else in your organisation. You can do this via your Eventbrite login. Can I update my registration information?Yes, you can log into your Eventbrite account to update your registration information. Is my ticket transferrable?You are able to transfer your ticket to a different ticket type. You can do this via your Eventbrite login. Please note, a $50 transfer fee applies. Tickets cannot be transferred to a different event.