Plan your schedule!  View the full conference program, including General Sessions, Keynote, Tracks, Exhibit Hall hours and great break activities!  

The track themes for this year's conference are as follows:

Track 1 – Essential Facts & Principles for Project Success

There are numerous fundamental concepts that, if well understood, will help drive optimal outcomes when using of design-build.  This track will touch on several of those concepts including practical application of best practices.  With sessions ranging from an overview of the common characteristics/distinguishing factors of best-value versus progressive design-build, to understanding the opportunities that exist with effective MWDBE engagement – this track will provide the essentials needed for design-build success.  

Track 2 – Optimizing Design-Build

Design-build project delivery has a proven track record of outperforming traditional design-build-build in cost and schedule performance.  But did you know that research and case study has also shown that design-build can do so much more, including adding significant value for the Owner and end users, bringing innovative solutions, and helping Owner reach social responsibility goals?  This track includes examples of just how far design-build can take your next project.  

Track 3 --- Planes, Trains, and . . . Design-Build 

Airport and rail projects are often saddled with tight time and budget constraints as week as complex scope. Projects like these can often reap benefits from the flexibility and speed of design-build delivery. Recognizing that these projects have characteristics and considerations that are unique from highway/road projects, this track focuses exclusively successful design-build projects in the aviation and rail sectors, showcasing why design-build will play a major role in both moving forward.  

Track 4 – Show Me the Money (and the Contract) 

They say only two things are certain in life – death and taxes.  In the AEC industry there are two other certainties – the need for funding and the need for effective contracts.  In an economy where public Owners are forced to tighten belts and work smarter, both these topics are critically important.  This track includes sessions on the use of P3s to address infrastructure financing delivery challenges, as well as takes a closer look at key design-build risk management and balancing techniques. 

 

 

Search / Filter Print Title: Keyword: Speaker(s):   Ambi Thurai Andrew Heath Anna Pulido Anthony David Kirby Art Guzzetti Benjamin Cummings Bill Little Blake Thompson Bob Bolton Boyd Humphreys Brent Darnell Brian Ansari Brian Barth Brian Liona Bryan Kendro Bryan Pennington Carrie Shaeffer Catina Anderson Chad Corsten Charlie Kilpatrick Christina Garceau Christopher Gaskins Christopher Andrew Hoenig Colleen Hoffman Corey P. Biddle Craig S. Covil Craig Hancock Craig Unger Darryl D. VanMeter David Miller David Simmons DeWayne Ables Dean Franks Dean Franz Dennis Lowenwirth Derrick Chan Donna Haight Dustin Thomas O'Quinn Ed Andres Elizabeth M. Smith Elliott Black Erin Young Evan Caplicki Geoffrey Neumayr Ghada M. Gad Greg R Munna James Adams James R. Avitabile Janice Zahn Jay Wavering Jeff Smith Jeffrey L. Gagne Jeffrey A. Roby Jerry Jacobsen Jim Cuthbertson Joe Wingerter John W. Bale John Dalton John V. Mares Jolena Missildine Jonathan Haycraft Jose Acosta Judi Mosqueda Kash Tacke Keith Killen Keith Prather Kelly Kelli Kim Mueller Kori Latino Laren Livingston Lester Woods Lia Obaid Louis Jenny Marshall Macomber Marty Hedlund Marvin Thomas Matt Preedy Matthew Zundel Michael Garner Michael C. Loulakis Michael P. Nadolski Michael Shapiro Michele Nellenbach Mindy Steckmest Nicholas Thomas Perry Allen Peter Davich Peter Guest Philip J. Sheridan Rasool Attar Richard J. Formella Robert J Scancella Roberto Trevino Ronnie Villarreal Ross Gravette Ryan Pedraza Sallye Perrin Sam H. Beydoun Scott Plant Shailendra G. Patel Sia Kusha Stephan Lum Stephen Lively Stephen Varnell Steven DeWitt Tawn Nugent Terrence Colombatto Thomas Foley Timothy Kaiser Timothy W. Nickel Traci Holton Ural Yal Will Ikerd Educational Track: General Session Keynote Track 1: Essential Facts & Principles for Project Success Track 2: Optimizing Design-Build Track 3: Planes, Trains...and Design-Build Track 4: Show Me the Money (and the Contract)