Construction CPM Conference 2015

Welcome and Keynote Presentations

THU 8:00 Ballroom E&F

Welcome 2015

• Thank You to ORACLE for last night’s reception• Thank You to Phoenix for this morning’s breakfast• Week to Date: AACE PMA Synchro Asta• A Special Welcome by James J. O’Brien, P.E.

Welcome 2015

• Thank you for attending • Please wear your badges at all times• Please get your badge and give-a-ways at Registration

• Really nice neck wallet – good for international travel• Your Name Tag – required for meals, events, sessions• A Flash Drive – sponsored by Phoenix – sessions & flashlight• A hooded sweatshirt – deep pockets – warm • A conference booklet describing sessions and much more• Drink tickets for events

Welcome 2015

• Conference Notices for Thursday January 15th

• Please remind speakers to use mic and record session• Please sign-in for Continuing Education PDH Credits

MSY

VID

VID

You Are Here

3rd Floor

You Are Here

Visit the Vendors “the one conference where we can

see and compare competing products under one roof” – Disney Imagineering

•Vendors Clinics Conference Office Back Elevator to 4th Floor

Great Graphics Contest

• Attendees invited to submit Graphics• Plot your files – Post in Food Court• Plot to a PDF – UPS Store will Print & Mount

4th Floor

Welcome 2015

• Conference Notices for Thursday January 15th

• Happy Hour Reception at 5pm Poolside by Synchro• Dine with Five New Friends™ – info @ Registration •

Smoke & Mirrors Reception

at 9pm Kitchen Bar

by Ron Winter’s Schedule Analyzer

1st Floor

Happy Hour Reception

THU 5-6 30 pm

2nd Floor

Planning PlanetGALA Dinner

FRI 7-10pm

Smoke & MirrorsNetwork Reception

THU FRI 9pm-??

Parking Lot

To Sally’s

To Morton’s

Public Boardwalk

Welcome 2015

• Conference Notices for Thursday January 15th

• Companion Program – meet at Registration• Adds / Drops / Changes to Program – See Boards• Great Graphics Competition – Food Court Ballroom G

Keynote Speaker Dr. Alexia Nalewaik

• Dr. Alexia Nalewaik is Principal Consultant of QS Requin Corporation.

• She is a program controls director and quantity surveyor with over 20 years of risk assessment, owner representation, and cost management experience.

• Her research and consulting services focus on audit, performance, governance, and strategy for projects, programs, and organizations.

• Alexia is Chair of the International Cost Engineering Council

Setting Standards for Professionals

Construction CPM Conference 2015

Luncheon Program Thursday January 15th

Thursday Luncheon Program

• Thank you to sponsor Micro Planner X-Pert• Future by Faris - Dick’s Picks 2015• Invitation by AACE• Invitation by CMAA• Invitation by Planning Planet• Invitation by PMI SCoP• Invitation by PMCOS• Enjoy your lunch

PMI-CPM to CPMPMI-COS to SCoP

PMCOS

Construction CPM Conference 2015

Welcome and Keynote Presentations

FRI 8:00 Ballroom E

Welcome 2015 Friday Morning

• Thank You to Synchro and Schedule Analyzer for last night’s Happy Hour and Smoke & Mirror receptions

• Thank You to Phoenix for this morning’s breakfast• Adds / Drops / Changes to Program – See Boards

Lunch Theatre – Urgent v Critical – Sinking of the USS Ammen DD-527

based upon a true story – presented by James J. O’Brien

Welcome 2015

• Conference Notices for Friday January 16th

• Please remind speakers to use mic and record session• Please sign-in for Continuing Education PDH Credits

MSY

VID

3rd Floor

You Are Here

4th Floor

Welcome 2015

• Conference Notices for Friday January 16th

• Companion Program – meet at Registration• Adds / Drops / Changes to Program – See Boards• Great Graphics Competition – Food Court Ballroom G

Special Program at 3:35pm SELLING EFFECTIVELY IN THE NEW ECONOMY

• Dan Caramanico has extensive background managing large construction projects.

• Has spent the past 25 years teaching individuals and major corporations how to dramatically increase their sales of products and services

• Has published two books on marketing• Is mentor to our host, Fred Plotnick• Catalina – 4th Floor

Welcome 2015

• Conference Notices for Friday January 16th

• Happy Hour Reception at 5pm Poolside by Phoenix• Dine with Five New Friends™ – info @ Registration• One Last Drink at 9pm Kitchen Bar by ORCAS

1st Floor

Happy Hour Reception

THU 5-6 30 pm

2nd Floor

Planning PlanetGALA Dinner

FRI 7-10pm

One Last DrinkNetwork Reception

THU FRI 9pm-??

Parking Lot

To Sally’s

To Morton’s

Public Boardwalk

State of the Industry

• Presented by our host, Fred Plotnick

Keynote Speaker Dan Patterson

• Dr. Dan Patterson is Principal of PMFocus

• Previously developer of Pertmaster software sold to Primavera Oracle and now marketed as Risk Analysis (PRA)

• Previously developer of Acumen Fuse, Risk and 360 sold to Deltek

Setting Standards for Professionals

Construction CPM Conference 2015

Luncheon Program Friday January 16th

Friday Luncheon Program

• Thank you to sponsor Phoenix Project Mgr• Urgent v Critical - by James J O’Brien, P.E.• Some Comments on CiCM 8th Edition

Construction CPM Conference 2015

Welcome and Mock Trial Presentation

SAT 8:00 Ballroom E

Welcome 2015 Saturday Morning

• Thank You to Phoenix and Schedule Analyzer for last night’s receptions

• Thank You to … for this morning’s breakfast• Our Luncheon Theatre today is the Great Debate

by Ernie Hani and sponsored by Phoenix• Winners of Great Graphics Competition Announced

• We hope to see you again next year January 31st to February 5th in

New Orleans, Louisiana Stay at discounted hotel rates thru Mardi Gras February 9th

Construction CPM Conference 2015

Luncheon Program Saturday January 17th

Saturday Luncheon Program

• Thank you to sponsor Phoenix Project Mgr• Great Graphics Competition Winners• The Great Debate:

Lean Planning versus CPM Methodologies

January 31st to February 5th31st to February 5thJanuary 31st to February 5th31st to February 5th