Registration

Chairperson’s Introduction & Opening Remarks

Stephen Jones - view bio»
Senior Director, McGraw-Hill Construction

Keynote: Still Standing on the Sidelines of IPD?

Following months of research, benchmarking, and internal debate, Walt Disney Imagineering committed in early 2007 to change its delivery method for two key projects to BIM enabled IPD.  Shifting a culture long entrenched in design, bid, build, David will discuss the challenges in evolving an organization and why this fundamental change is key to the business of creating theme park magic.

David R. Van Wyk - view bio»
Executive Director, Project Management, Walt Disney Imagineering

Case Study: Optimizing the Collaborative Design Process

Sutter Health is currently working with ten companies on a BIM-intensive, Integrated Project Delivery process for a $320 million new healthcare facility.  Digby Christian will lead a presentation about the achieved and projected business benefits of this extraordinarily collaborative approach.

Digby Christian - view bio»
Senior Project Manager, Sutter Health

Samir Emdanat - view bio»
Director, Virtual Design & Construction, GHAFARI

Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

Getting BIM to the Bottom Line: Player Perspectives

The business benefits of BIM do not accrue in the same way to all participants.  An experienced panel of design professionals, contractors and an owner will discuss their distinct perspectives on the current value of BIM and how future value will be generated.

Moderator:
Stephen Jones - view bio»
Senior Director, McGraw-Hill Construction

Panelists:
John Moebes, AIA NCARB - view bio»
Director of Construction, Crate & Barrel
David Morris - view bio»
Director of Virtual Construction, EMCOR Construction Services
Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA - view bio»
Chief Executive Officer, HOK
George A. Pontikes, Jr. - view bio»
President / CEO, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.

Cocktail & Networking Reception

Continental Breakfast

Getting BIM to the Bottom Line: McGraw-Hill Research & SmartMarket Report

McGraw-Hill Construction has conducted ground breaking research across North America with thousands of BIM users on how the tools and processes of BIM are generating real business value.  At this conference McGraw-Hill Construction will release the results of this research in a SmartMarket Report on the Business Value of BIM.  Stephen Jones, co-author of the Report will present highlights of the findings, including:
    »  The most important ways BIM users are experiencing business value today
    »  The differences in BIM value between architects, engineers, contractors
        and owners
    »  Where future BIM will be generated
    »  How your company can get BIM to the bottom line

Stephen Jones - view bio»
Senior Director, Business Development, McGraw-Hill Construction

Networking & Refreshment Break

Case Study: Comparison of BIM & Non-BIM Projects

Mortenson Construction and Fentress Architects had the unique opportunity to do a major lab project at the University of Colorado using BIM after a similar building had been completed by another team using traditional methods.  Derek Cunz will lead a presentation describing the differences between these projects and the measurable benefits of BIM.

Derek Cunz - view bio»
Director of Project Development, Mortenson Construction

“What’s Next?”

Most BIM users agree that the AEC industry is only beginning to scratch the surface of the transformative potential of BIM.  Nadine Post, Engineering News-Record’s Editor-at-Large will moderate a panel of advanced BIM users who will share their views on the exciting new ways that BIM will be generating value for many users in the near future.  Topics being considered include:
    »  Model-to-fabrication
    »  BIM for civil and horizontal construction
    »  Jobsite integration of BIM information
    »  Advanced simulation
    »  Lifecycle BIM for operations and maintenance

Moderator:
Nadine M. Post - view bio»
Editor-at-Large for Buildings, Design and Construction at Engineering News-Record

Panelists:
Igor Starkov - view bio»
President, Tokmo Solutions, Inc.
John Mack - view bio»
VDC / BIM Manager, Herrero Contractors, Inc.
Ben May - view bio»
Owner & Founder, May Construction Services
Brady Nadell, PE - view bio»
Project Manager, PB Americas, Inc.
R. Scott Ricks - view bio»
Owner, South Central Steel, Inc.

Conference Concludes