CONFERENCE DAY TWO

Friday, May 23

7:30 am Check-In & Networking

7:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Enabling Strategic Growth Through Preconstruction

8:00 am Panel Discussion: Building Out Your Preconstruction Department Roadmap to Support Strategic Growth Requirements

Synopsis

  • Reviewing the variance in understanding and application of the term ‘preconstruction’ dependent on company size, stakeholder group and market sector
  • Insights into departmental structure and why certain functions do or do not sit under the preconstruction umbrella
  • How do the requirements and functional make-up of preconstruction teams evolve with company growth and target market opportunity?

9:10 am Case Study: Delivering the Nation’s First High-Speed Rail – Planning, Progress & Sustainability

  • Margaret Cederoth Director of Planning & Sustainability, California High-Speed Rail Authority

Synopsis

  • Providing an overview of strategic project objectives and progress to date
  • Lessons learnt in coordinating partners in planning and procurement
  • Centering sustainability and economic benefit at the heart of project delivery

9:50 am Morning Networking & Exhibition Break

Track 1 - Client & Contractor Collaboration
Track 1 - Client & Contractor Collaboration

Client & Contractor Collaboration

Realizing the Benefits of Preconstruction

10:30 am Case Study: Outlining County of San Diego’s Evolution to Progressive Design-Build & Opportunity for Contractors

Scott Christman, Deputy Director of Capital Construction, County of San Diego

11:10 am Panel Discussion: Exploring How to Get the Most Out of Your Project Partners as a Client Leader

Scott Christman, Deputy Director of Capital Construction, County of San Diego
Kevin Cheng, Director of Construction, City of Hope

12:20 pm Networking Lunch

Track 2 - Preconstruction Departmental Leadership
Track 3 - Design Phase Coordination
Track 4 - Conceptual Estimating
Track 5 - Evolving Estimating Workflows
Track 6 - General & Trade Contractor Integration

Planting the Seeds for Future Growth

1:30 pm Case Study: Developing an In-House Solution to Break-Down Internal Communication Silos, Enable Growth & Deliver Consistent Levels of Service

  • John Hagan Senior Preconstruction Manager, HITT Contracting

Synopsis

  • Identifying gaps in processes or software platforms that created internal communication silos
  • Establishing baseline expectations while taking into account project specific requirements
  • Reviewing the resources required and potential ROI of developing bespoke in-house solutions
  • Engaging key opinion leaders at all levels to help build buy-in, monitor impact and provide further feedback on effectiveness of new processes

2:10 pm Panel Discussion: Reviewing Preconstruction as a Mindset to Cultivate a Culture of Continuous Innovation & Improvement

  • Prama Kumar Vice President of Preconstruction, Hill & Wilkinson
  • Jason Karp Director of Preconstruction, Shawmut Design & Construction
  • Dustin Mize Senior Estimator - Project, Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.

Synopsis

  • Exploring how a more preconstruction-centric mindset forces companies to rethink their existing structures, processes and relationships
  • How to create space for innovation in the context of heavy workloads and tight timelines to ensure you keep up with an evolving landscape
  • Identifying the critical opportunities to improve and balance the need for continuous improvement against innovation fatigue
  • Reviewing the emerging skills requirements of preconstruction professionals

2:50 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

3:00 pm End of Conference

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