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October 2018
KANSAS CITY | October Program: K-12 Construction Projects Panel
With states and school districts continually trying to figure out budget shortfalls, the case for design-build continues to grow stronger with its money and time-saving abilities. However, in states like Missouri, where design-build is now a legal delivery method, few, if any districts have looked that direction. Join us on October 10 as our panel of education experts discusses trends they’re seeing with construction projects in their districts and how the Missouri legislation is impacting the use of design-build for…
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DBIA-MAR Next Gen | Tour New McCownGordon Headquarters + Happy Hour
Please join the DBIA Mid-America Region Next Gen committee for an exclusive tour of McCownGordon’s new headquarters at 850 Main Street in downtown Kansas City, MO — followed by a networking happy hour at John’s Big Deck. 4 p.m. Tour McCownGordon’s New HQ 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Happy Hour at John’s Big Deck The Next Gen committee is focused on the success of emerging design-build professionals in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, with the following mission: To connect, empower and…
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DBIA-MAR | Annual Kickoff Event
Let’s start 2019 off right with an evening of food, fun and fellowship! Please join DBIA-MAR for its Annual Kick-Off Event on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in the lobby of the Lockton Building on the Country Club Plaza. You won’t want to miss this great night of casual conversation between consultants, contractors, owners and others involved in design-build!
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KANSAS CITY | February Program: Fundamentals of Design-Build Pursuits
Almost half (44%) of U.S. construction dollars will be spent on design-build projects. Design-build is the best performing delivery system for both cost and schedule. But what are the best ways to launch a design-build project or become part of a design-build team? Join us on February 13 to hear from some of KC’s finest owners, architects and design-builders as they discuss their industry experience and share strategies and insights on design-build pursuits. Moderator: Margaret Bowker – JE Dunn Panelists:…
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KANSAS CITY | Driving Value for Health Systems Through Design-Build
25 years ago, design-build was considered a radical, alternative delivery method. Now it is one of the most popular and fastest growing project delivery methods. Locally, Karen Shumate, the COO of LMH Health, is utilizing design-build to the fullest extent in building a new hospital. On March 27, come hear from Karen and the project team as they share their experiences, lessons learned and thoughts on why design-build was the best delivery method for this project. We would love to…
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May 2019
KANSAS CITY | Annual Golf Tournament
Event Schedule 9 – 9:45 a.m. Registration/Box Lunch 10 a.m. Shotgun Start 3:30 p.m. Dinner/Awards The DBIA Kansas City Chapter Golf Tournament is an opportunity to gather and enjoy a great day of golf, networking and fun. The tournament is a four-person scramble, shotgun start format and will be played at Shoal Creek Golf Course in Kansas City, Mo. We can accommodate up to 128 golfers (32 teams of four). Registration and sponsorship opportunities are limited, so sign up NOW…
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DBIA-KC | June Program: Delivering a World-Class New Terminal for Kansas City
At just over one million square feet, the Kansas City International Airport New Terminal is the largest single infrastructure project in the City’s history. The design-build team of Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC) and Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) is committed to bringing thousands of new jobs and opportunities for Kansas City businesses through the design and construction of the new KCI Airport Terminal. With construction of the $1.5B modern single terminal at KCI officially underway, members of the…
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DBIA-MAR Summer Social & BBQ Competition
Who’s Who in KC – Join DBIA-MAR for an early evening of fun, BBQ and refreshments at the River Market Event Place. This popular annual social event is traditionally a “Who’s Who” in the A/E/C market with great networking and marketing potential for any firm trying to reach socially active development and construction leaders. BBQ – Teams will be competing for trophies in pork ribs, sausage and a meat of their choice. Plenty of finger food samples will be provided…
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KANSAS CITY | August Program: The Benefits of Design-Build in Higher Education
Join us as university owners share their perspective on design-build projects — including factors for successful implementation, the benefits and challenges in higher education, how they look for design-build teams, the pros and cons of Qualification Based Selection vs. Best Value/ Competition and other lessons learned. Parking information Moderator Daniel Lacy – Vice President, Operations, McCownGordon Construction Panelists Mark Reiske – Director Facilities Planning and Development, University of Kansas Robert A. Simmons, AIA, MPA – Associate Vice Chancellor, University…
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