Day One

Estimating

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10.20 Model-Based Quantity Take-Off: Showcasing the Cutting-Edge Technology & Process for Maximum Efficiency

Dave Green, Estimating Manager, Mortenson Construction

11.00 Setting Expectations & Designing Processes to Enable Rapid Estimate Updates for Every Design Iteration

John Reich, Senior Preconstruction Manager, The Beck Group

11.40 Panel: Benchmarking the Tools Available for Model-Based Estimating & Determining the Optimal Stack for the Work You Do

Eric Whobrey, Director of Technology & Managing Partner, Arco Murray
Douglas Heinrich, Estimating Director, Mortenson Construction
Phil Larson, Program Manager, Sound Transit

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.20 Technology Presentation
Beck Technology

1.50 Exploring Best Practices in Bid Levelling to Reduce Risk, Increase Accuracy, and Inspire Client Confidence

Jacob Keith, Director of Preconstruction, Layton Construction

2.30 Cost Forecasting Materials: Gaining Insight & Integrating Contingencies for Material Costs & Potential Material Shortages in Multi-Year Project Budgets

Raylena Browning, Director of Preconstruction, Manhattan Construction Group

3.10 (Remote from Vietnam) Revealing a Unit Costs Database for Conceptual Estimating for Public Projects in Vietnam

Binh Ta, Cost Data Management, Vietnam Ministry of Construction

3.50 Afternoon Refreshments

Design Coordination

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10.20 Gaining Immediate Clarity over Client Needs to Accelerate Design Choices & Enable Early Procurement

George Watts, Principal, Watts PM

11.00 Stepping Up Your Value Engineering so a Client’s Scope Can be Met on Budget Despite Inflationary Pressures

Steve Watkins, Senior Preconstruction Estimator, BNBuilders

11.40 Revealing How to Run the Most Effective & Engaging Constructability Review Meetings

Michael Dyer, Capital Projects Estimator, Port of Seattle

12.20 Afternoon Refreshments

1.20 Technology Presentation
Bluebeam

1.50 Case Study: Hearing How an Integrated Supplier Streamlined Preconstruction Through Design Assist

Paul Kirchhoff, Chief Revenue Officer, Epsilon Industries
Jeffrey Johnson, Engineering Manager, Epsilon Industries

2.30 Panel Discussion: Reviewing How the Design Process Has Evolved & Needs to Continue to Evolve Post-Pandemic

Rod Miller, Director of Preconstruction, Ryan Companies
Robbie Gronbach, Director of Preconstruction, Willis Smith Construction
Wendell Barnes, Operational Excellence Manager – Federal Division, Gilbane Building
Todd Fisk, Preconstruction Director, McCarthy Building Companies

3.10 Audience Discussion: Design Coordination

3.50 Afternoon Refreshments

Specialty Trades

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10.20 Hearing a Subcontractor’s Perspective on How to Contribute to Constructability Reviews & Value Engineering Processes

Paul Peters, VP Estimating & Preconstruction, MMC Contractors

11.00 Maximizing the Potential of Prefabrication by Bringing it into the Discussion Early on a Project & Buying-In the Client, GC & Design Partners

Justin Pollard, Chief Estimator, Murphy Company

11.40 Streamlining Data from Estimating to Fabrication to Field Operations to Get Product to the Job Site Quicker & Reduce Labor Requirements

Jason Steele, Manager of Virtual Design & Construction Group, MMC Contractors

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.20 End every OAC meeting with a smile

Andrew Zukoski, CEO, Join

1.50 Building Computational Construction Tools that Integrate Early Cost Estimating Elements and Parametric Pricing Models into Automated Design to Fabrication Systems

Shane Hastain, Preconstruction Manager, KHS&S Contractors

2.30 Panel: Subcontractor Perspectives on Managing the Schedule & Cost Uncertainties Post-Pandemic

Alex Tuttle, National Sales & Estimating Manager, Standard Iron & Wire Works
Ricardo Naranjo, Director – Power Projects, Henkels & McCoy

3.10 Audience Discussion: Specialty Trades

3.50 Afternoon Refreshments

Collaboration, Contracts & Risk

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10.20 Developing Firmwide Culture & Training that Encourages Collaboration & Enables Individuals to View a Project Through the Lens of Project Partners

David Zorrilla, VP Preconstruction Services, KAST Construction

11.00 Setting Expectations at the Start of a Job so All Project Partners Have a Shared Agreement on How Preconstruction Should be Approached

Paul Martin, Director of Advanced Studies In Active Estimating & Integrated Cost Management, University of California Davis

11.40 Remote Working: Creating Collaborative Working Environments for Estimating & Preconstruction

Greg Zalewski, Preconstruction Manager, Black & Veatch

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.20 Technology Presentation
Bridgit

1.50 Case Study: Executing a True IPD (Integrated Form of Agreement) Through Schedule & Cost Uncertainties

Patrick Duke, Managing Director, CBRE

2.30 Understanding the Importance of Mentorship & The Value it Can Add to You & Your Colleagues

Mike Prefling, Owner, Prefling Engineering

3.10 Audience Discussion: Collaboration & Contracts

3.50 End of Track