Please note:
- All times below are in (US) Eastern Daylight Time
- Agenda will be updated as more details are announced
- More Speakers to be announced
- PDH: 7.0
Thursday, May 1
7:30 AM | Breakfast will be available at ASCE Headquarters
8:00 AM | Introductions - Welcome, review program agenda and introductions.
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch - Networking opportunity
5:00 - 6:30 PM | Mix and Mingle social
Day 1 - Sessions
Alternative Delivery Methods — Industry direction
This session will focus on alternative delivery methods, investigating the regional differences in project delivery methods and providing insights from a panel of experts on how they work, their benefits, risks, and constraints.
Confirmed Speakers
- Brandon Joy, A.M.ASCE, Vice President, Commercial Management Director at HDR (Moderator)
- Jay L. Chiglo, P.E., M.ASCE, Transportation Alternative Delivery Director at HDR
- Shawn Rodda, Chief Counsel, Transportation at HDR
Insurance Industry Trends Panel
This panel will address current industry trends affecting professional liability policies, with an emphasis on alternative project delivery. They will explore how an engineer's actions can impact these trends.
Confirmed Speakers
- Anthony M. Carolei, J.D., Director of Risk Management, Professional Liability at The Hanover Insurance Company (Moderator)
- Newton Marshall, J.D., Member at Karbal Cohen et al, Chicago, Illinois
- Scott Stoner, J.D., Partner at Starr Butler & Stoner, Southfield, Michigan
Claims on Design-Build Projects
This session covers the types of claims commonly seen on Design-Build projects, along with lessons learned and risk mitigation procedures focusing on contract, risk pricing, and delivery procedures.
Confirmed Speakers
- Heather Hohla, Associate Vice President, Change and Claims Team at HNTB (Moderator)
- Jim Peterson, P.E., Design-Build Commercial Risk Officer at HNTB
- Mark R. Urban, P.E., Senior Vice President II, Principal Director - Strategic & Operations Development of Mega Projects at WSP USA
Planning and Executing Design-Build Projects
Building on the types of claims discussed in previous sessions with lessons learned, all have to be acted on for risk mitigation/claims avoidance/reduction. Panelists in this session will focus on the when, what, and how to implement different approaches to reduce the risk of occurance and magnitude of claims when planning and executing Alternative Delivery projects
Confirmed Speakers
- Zach Jones, A.M.ASCE, Design and Construction Lawyer at Jones Law, PLLC (Moderator)
- David Booth, Corporate Risk Manager at Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
- Carl Munkel, Senior Risk Advisor at Gresham Smith
Owner's Panel — Discussion on Alternative Delivery Project Expectations
This Owner's Panel will discuss why and how owners are utilizing Alternative Delivery projects, outlining their expectations and key considerations that influence their choices on different Alternative Delivery approaches and their expectations of the engineers on the project.
Confirmed Speakers
- Jerry Cavaluzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at Kennedy Jenks (Moderator)
Friday, May 2
8:00 AM | Breakfast will be available at ASCE Headquarters
8:30 AM | Sessions begin
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Lunch - Networking opportunity
2:30 PM | Adjourn
Day 2 - Sessions
Executing Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Projects
This session will address key challenges in Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) projects, including fostering effective collaboration between design teams and contractors, managing cost estimating, and the development of construction documents.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dan Becker, CCM, PMP, MASCE, Principal at DBC, LLC (Moderator)
- Julie Daniels, Technical Standards Manager, Freese and Nichols
Key Elements of the Alternative Delivery Contracts — Lessons Learned
There is no completely perfect and fair contract for each stakeholder. All parties are looking to reduce their risk through the Contract. This session will discuss key elements in Alternative Delivery Contracts that help create a more integrated and efficient approach to construction project delivery, ultimately leading to better outcomes for all stakeholders involved. Panelists will speak to Contract key clauses with hypothetical examples of the Good, Bad, and Ugly, what risks they mitigate, transfer, or take on, and how to manage/mitigate them.
Confirmed Speakers
- Jerry Cavaluzzi, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at Kennedy Jenks (Moderator)
- Dave J. Hatem, PC, Aff.M.ASCE, Partner at MG+M The Law Firm