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November 2020
ST. LOUIS | Controlling Risk on Commercial Projects Through Civil Design-Build
This program explores the benefits of utilizing a civil design-build partner early in project conception to assist with risk mitigation and project cost certainty, especially in urban settings where existing infrastructure unknowns are an elevated risk. Castle Contracting will describe how they developed this new approach as an improvement over traditional design-bid-build civil work with related case studies, and bring awareness to the value of early design-build engagement of civil expertise. NOTE: In-person attendance has been canceled.
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NEBRASKA | Construction Industry – 2021 Economic Look
Panel Presentation Featuring: Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America, Arlington, VA Dr. Eric Thompson, W.W. Marshall Associate Professor of Economics and the Director of the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska Lincoln Discussion Topics Covered: • Ken will bring his unique national perspective of the economy relating to the Construction Industry. • Eric will provide the statewide economic perspective as it relates to development, construction and renovation in vertical construction and related industries. He will also…
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KANSAS CITY | Mega Developments in Kansas City (Virtual Program)
Industrial, distribution, data centers and large developments are popping up all around the Kansas City Metro. Join our panel of experts as they discuss Kansas City’s mega development market and nationwide trends.
Find out more »NEBRASKA | Economic and Lender’s Perspective on COVID
Featuring: Tom Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Five Points Bank, is directly responsible for overseeing the operation of the $1.6 billion dollar bank with branch locations in Omaha, La Vista, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney and Sumner, Nebraska. Prior to joining Five Points Bank, Tom was a shareholder at the Omaha law firm of McGrath, North, Mullin & Kratz, LLO practicing law in the firm’s commercial and complex litigation group for approximately ten years. Before embarking on his legal…
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IOWA | Legislative Update – Virtual Webinar
PolicyWorks team members John Cacciatore and Christopher Rants will provide us a Legislative update regarding the House State Government Committees consideration of SF 183 (authorizes CM@R, bans DB). For additional information please contact: Michael Anthony at Michael.Anthony@opus group.com or 515.446.4935.
Find out more »ST. LOUIS | Technologies to Advance Design-Build Solutions
Show Me! the process with technology. What owners and their teams need to know about scoping, scheduling, budgeting and executing scan to BIM and reality capture in their proposals. This presentation will highlight DBIA and BIMForum approaches in the areas of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). It will share lessons learned from planning and scoping projects as large as a multi million square foot asset to as small as a one hour mechanical room scan and everything in between. Additionally,…
Find out more »KANSAS | 2021 Local & State Economic Outlook
Jeremy Hill, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University, will talk about the current economic conditions, economic drivers for the Wichita and Kansas economies, and general expectations over the coming months. Topics to be included are construction and manufacturing outlook for Kansas and the Wichita metro area, state and municipal government, impact of COVID, labor issues, expected costs and wages. Learning objectives: • Employment expectations • Key drivers for the Wichita MSA •…
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NEBRASKA | The Human Side of Collaboration FMI (Hybrid)
*Up to 60 seats in-person or unlimited live-stream option. Due to COVID-19 constraints, registration must occur by 10 a.m. on April 22, 2021. Gregg Schoppman, Principal, FMI: We are inundated with the concept of strong teams and effective collaboration. However, these two concepts are not always unified. We want our teams of construction A-E-C professionals, owners, end-users to collaborate and push for the same goals. Is it a pipe dream to wish for something that pits individual teams that are…
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