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Program Agenda
Thursday, May 20, 2010
7:30-8:30 Conference Check-in
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Bentley
8:30-8:45 Welcome & Introduction
8:45-9:30 KEYNOTE SESSION
Technology: A Strategy for All Seasons
Raul Cruz, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, AECOM
9:30-9:45 Networking Break
9:45-10:30 KEYNOTE SESSION
Demystifying the Cloud: Virtualization, BIM and the AEC Industry
Chris France, Chief Information Officer, Little
10:30-11:00 Networking Break
11:00-12:00 CONCURRENT FOCUS SESSIONS
Eye on Your Investment: Managing and Maximizing your Relationships with Vendors
Mark Kiker, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President, Assoc. AIA, HMC
Building Better Projects and Client Relationships Using Integrated BIM and IPD
David Odeh, PE, SECB, Principal, Odeh Engineers, Inc.
Gaining a Competitive Edge through Domain-Driven Custom Software Development
Paul Schleppy, Business Solutions Manager, WB Engineers | Consultants
Social Media and the AEC Industry (Roundtable Discussion) *limited to 25 participants
Jim Jacobi, PE, Senior Principal & Chief Information Officer, Walter P Moore
12:00-1:15 Networking Lunch
Sponsored by tw telecom & ESRI
1:15-2:15 CONCURRENT FOCUS SESSIONS
Improving Disaster Recovery at Remote Locations: Critical Processes and Technologies
Wes Owen, Manager of Infrastructure Services, HNTB
One Source of Truth: Integrate Vision, Newforma, and OpenAsset to Tell Project Stories
Bob Batcheler, Vice President, Industry Marketing & Product Management, Newforma; Bradley Horst, AIA NCARDB, Principal & Chief Information Officer, Einhorn Yaffe Prescott Architecture & Engineering; and Christopher Parsons, Founder, Knowledge Architecture
Knowledge Management: Finding a Humanistic Solution to Computational Errors in the Design Process
Hector Monroy, Director of Knowledge Management, CSA Group
2:15-2:45 Networking Break
2:45-3:45 CONCURRENT FOCUS SESSIONS
Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Civil Engineering
Jim Jacobi, PE, Senior Principal & Chief Information Officer, Walter P Moore
Adopting High-Performance Virtual Workstations (HPVW) for the Design Industry
Chris France, Chief Information Officer, Little and Chris Pinckney, Chief Information Officer, Psomas
Leveraging Business Systems Technology for Effective Project Management
Kurt Anderson, Chief Information Officer, GeoEngineers, Inc.
3:45-4:00 Networking Break
4:00-4:40 CONCURRENT SOLUTION SHOWCASE SESSIONS
Leveraging Applications Enabled Networks for Collaboration
Al Myers, Vice President, Network Application Engineering, TW Telecom
Newforma Project Center: New Directions
Bob Batcheler, Vice President, Industry Marketing & Product Management, Newforma
IPD and Engineering Document Management for the AEC Enterprise with SharePoint and the Microsoft Stack
Joe Giegerich, President, Gig Werks and Edwin Elmendorp, President, Cadac Organice Americas
4:40-4:50 Networking Break
4:50-5:30 CONCURRENT SOLUTION SHOWCASE SESSIONS
Dynamic Intranets. Integrated Systems.
Christopher Parsons, Founder, Knowledge Architecture
Making Collaboration Dynamic through Integrating Information, Software, and Processes
Duane Barrett, Industry Sales Director, Building, Bentley Systems
IPD and Engineering Document Management for the AEC Enterprise with SharePoint and the Microsoft Stack
Joe Giegerich, President, Gig Werks and Edwin Elmendorp, President, Cadac Organice Americas
6:00-7:30 Viva Las Vegas! Networking Cocktail Reception at the Pond
Sponsored by Newforma
Friday, May 21, 2010
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Gig Werks & Cadac Organice
8:00-8:30 BREAKFAST MINDSHARE DISCUSSIONS
The Role of the IT Leader in the New Economy
Managing Data Sprawl: Centralized File Management for Multiple Offices
Keeping Up With the Pack: Cost-Effective Stategies for Small Firms
8:30-8:45 Welcome & Introduction to Day Two
8:45-9:30 KEYNOTE SESSION
Embracing Process Change in the Building Industry
Jonathan Cohen, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, Jonathan Cohen and Associates
9:30-9:45 Networking Break
9:45-10:45 CONCURRENT FOCUS SESSIONS
Risk, Reward, and Profitability: Measuring the Benefits and Liabilities of Technology
John Moebes, AIA NCARB, Director of Construction, Crate&Barrel
Managing the Design and Construction Supply Chains: Best Practices in Technology
Samir Emdanat, Director, Virtual Design & Construction, GHAFARI Associates
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Six Case Studies
Jonathan Cohen, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, Jonathan Cohen and Associates
Connecting Project Teams
Huw Roberts, AIA, Global Marketing Director, Building, Bentley Systems
10:45-11:00 Networking Break
11:00-11:45 KEYNOTE SESSION
Technology and New Project Delivery Models: Team Perspectives (Panel)
Samir Emdanat, Director, Virtual Design & Construction, GHAFARI Associates; John Moebes, AIA NCARB, Director of Construction, Crate&Barrel; and others
11:45-12:15 CLOSING KEYNOTE PANEL
Open Mike: Closing Group Q&A Session
Moderator: Ken Young, AIA, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, HOK
12:15-12:30 Closing Remarks
12:30 Conference Concludes
Featured Keynote Sessions:
Technology: A Strategy For All Seasons
Raul Cruz, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, AECOM
Raul Cruz serves as AECOM’s chief information officer; his responsibilities include alignment of technical strategy to business objectives, as well as operations, security, governance of information technology and related activities. Prior to joining AECOM, Raul had significant and broad-based experience in several financial and service industries, including computer facilities and management, architectural and engineering professional consulting, and technical management consulting, wireless and wireline telecommunications infrastructure, life insurance and annuity, as well as property and casualty insurance.
Demystifying the Cloud: Virtualization, BIM and the AEC Industry
Chris France, CIO, Little
Chris France has specialized in information technology for over two decades. He started his career at IBM Federal Systems as a software and systems engineer and progressed to program manager of major DOD systems. From IBM, he worked at Bank of America where he led efforts to merge and consolidate the information technology of major bank acquisitions. Prior to becoming the CIO of Little, he consulted in the technology-intense Wachovia Capital Markets. At Little, Chris not only leads the firm’s information technology strategy, planning and operations, but he also works with clients to ensure that their diverse technology needs are addressed and incorporated during the design process of their new facility.
Technology and New Project Delivery Models: Team Perspectives (Panel)
Samir Emdanat, Director, Virtual Design & Construction, GHAFARI Associates; John Moebes, AIA NCARB, Director of Construction, Crate&Barrel; and others
Samir Emdanat, is the director of GHAFARI’s Virtual Design and Construction Consulting Group and an industry recognized leader for his approach to integrating virtual design and construction and lean project delivery principles to maximize the overall efficiency of the project’s design and construction supply chains. In 2005 he was recognized by ENR as one of the top 25 newsmakers in the industry for his work with General Motors on the Virtual Factory Initiative which resulted in breakthrough innovations in schedule, cost, quality, and safety on a number of projects. He currently consults on or directs the implementation of Lean and VDC construction initiatives for a number of owners including automotive, governmental, hospitality, healthcare as well as contractors, and architects/engineers around the country.
John Moebes joined Crate&Barrel as the Director of Construction in 2006. Prior to that, he was an Associate Principal at Good Fulton & Farrell Architects in Dallas where he oversaw the firm’s development and use of workflow technology. John is recognized as a leader in the uses of Internet-based project management tools, Building Information Modeling, and digital document review to improve project performance. Having worked for Modern Continental Construction and Wholefoods Markets, John has experience in all sectors of the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. John received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts and his Master’s Degree from the University of Texas.
Embracing Process Change in the Building Industry
Jonathan Cohen, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, Jonathan Cohen and Associates
Jonathan Cohen provides consulting services to building owners, architects, and builders seeking to implement IPD. He has been a practicing architect for more than 30 years, most recently with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. He is past chair of the AIA California Council Integrated Project Delivery Steering Committee and the national AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge Community. Jonathan is the author of Communication and Design with the Internet: A Guide for Architects, Planners and Building Professionals (WW Norton, 2000) as well as articles for Architectural Record, Urban Land, and Planning magazines. He was elected to the AIA College of Fellows in 2004. He has received design awards from the American Institute of Architects, AIA San Francisco, and the Urban Land Institute.
