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2009 National Conference East - Washington, D.C.

Surviving and Prospering on Construction Projects Under the New Administration


 

An Industry Forum for Owners, Developers, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Academia, General Counsel, Construction Managers, Lenders/Financiers, Construction Lawyers, Insurance/Surety Providers, Project Managers, Consultants, Suppliers, Manufacturers

Where and When :

 Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel Washington, D.C.
 
November 9-10, 2009                              

 

Chaired by :
 

Ira Genberg, Esq., Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP  
 

            

 

 

 


 

Thank you to our Sponsors :
 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     



MODERATORS,  SPEAKERS  &  AGENDA

 

Virginia CLE Credits Approved (10.0) / Georgia CLE Credits Approved (10.0)


Registration / Continental Breakfast
- 8:00 a.m.to 8:50 a.m.
 

Welcome and Opening Remarks - 8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
 
Robin L. Olsen, President, Associated Owners & Developers (AOD)

Session 1 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
 
Building and Managing Major Infrastructure Projects:

 Determining The Team, The Contract, The Partners, The Site Conditions,

The Financing, The Costs and the Schedule

        Moderator:  Mark Dungan, Executive Vice President, Delta Consulting Group

          Elizabeth Gage, Corporate Counsel, Kiewit Corporation
          Michael Ladino, General Counsel, Valley Metro Rail
          Ted McKenna, Contractor Practice Leader, Commercial Casualty, Chartis
          Ed Mislavsky, Principal, The FERMA Group    
          Frank Mitzel, Sr. Project Manager, Wells Real Estate Funds

          Ronald Ross, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
          Kevin Smith, President, Blackwell Advisors

Break - 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Session 2 - 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
 
Evaluating Risk and Managing Claims on Major Projects Before and

 After Contract Execution

        
Moderator : Don Boyken, Chairman & CEO, Boyken International

          Kemel Dawkins, Vice President, Campus Services, Duke University
          Jennifer Fletcher, Partner, Sutherland
          John Giannini, Business Development Contract Manager, Turner Construction
          Robert Kress, Facilities Manger, Princeton University, F. ASCE
          Ed Mislavsky, Principal, The FERMA Group
               
Luncheon - 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Session 3 - 1:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m.
 
Developing The Most Effective Insurance Programs

        
Moderator : Michael Hastings, Managing Director, Marsh 

          Stephen Healey, Sr. Underwriting Manager, Liberty Mutual Construction
          Patrick Harder, Partner, Nossaman, LLP         

Session 4 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
 
Addressing Environmental Concerns: LEED, Pollutants, Climate Change,

 and Storm Water Discharges

        Moderator : Peter Glaser, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP

          Joshua Bowen, Vice President, Environmental, Century Insurance         

          Michael Dell'Isola, Sr. Vice President, Faithful+Gould
          Frank Mitzel, Sr. Project Manager, Wells Real Estate Funds       
          Paul Ryan, Deputy General Counsel, Clark Construction Group, LLC
         
Break - 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Session 5 - 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
 
Building and Managing Major Energy Projects: Determining The Team,

 The Delivery Method, The Key Contract Documents, The Partner, The Costs,

 The Schedule, The Right Technology Suppliers, and Skilled Labor Sources

        Moderator : Robert Rubenstein, Principal Counsel, Bechtel Corporation

          James McMichael, Vice President, Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, P.C.          

          Frank Riggs, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP

          John Weisner, Director, Constellation Energy Group          
                         
Session 6 - 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
 
Implementing The Latest and Best Financing Strategies

         Moderator : Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC 
     
          Judd Bobilin, Vice President, Chance Partners
          Kevin Smith, President, Blackwell Advisors 

          Trevor Vietor, Senior Vice President, Trammell Crow         


Cocktail Reception -  6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 Hosted by - Troutman Sanders LLP


DAY  2

Continental Breakfast
- 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Session 7 -  9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
 
Managing the Risks and Obligations of Electronic Discovery: Sanctions,

 Spiraling Costs and Accessibility

        Moderator : Judah Lifschitz, Co-President, Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, P.C.

          Alison Grounds, Associate, Troutman Sanders LLP
          David Murray, Sr. Counsel,  AIU Holdings
          Rosemarie Schmidt, Vice President & Sr. Counsel, Marriott International, Inc.
          Peter Wang, Managing Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

Session 8 - 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
 
Evaluating BIM and the Latest Technologies

         Moderator :  Michael Dell'Isola, Sr.Vice President, Faithful+Gould 
     
          Dmitri Alferieff, Director, Virtual Construction, AGC
          Kelly Cone, Innovations Director, Beck Architecture LLC

          Cliff Shapiro, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
     

Break - 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Session 9 - 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
 
Protecting Against Criminal Liability: Bid Rigging and the False Claims Act

        Moderator : June Ann Sauntry, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
        
          Kendall Millard, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
          Bryan Lavine, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
          Mark Rosman, Assistant Chief, National Criminal Enforcement Section,

            Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
 

Session 10 - 11:15 a.m to 12:15 p.m.
 
Smart Growth: Building New Urban Communities

 

         Moderator Anish Kumar, Managing Principal, tvsdesign

 

          Cheryl Cort, Policy Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth

          Yolanda Takesian, Associate Planner, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

           Lee Sobel, Smart Growth Program, Real Estate Development & Finance Analyst,

            U.S. E.P.A. Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation

 

Adjourn - 12:15 p.m.


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Speakers & Topics subject to change



 

REGISTRATION  INFORMATION

Cost: 
$595.00 / AOD Members           $795.00 / Non-Members

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November 9-10, 2009 / Washington, DC

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Washington, DC - Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel - 1-800-263-9802 -  Room Rate $219.00 - Room Block Cut-off Date: October 16, 2009
* Rates are subject to applicable sales tax, state tax and occupancy tax.

Special Group Rate:
We offer one complimentary registration for an employer or a firm where two fully paid registrations are purchased.

Government Discount:
A Government discount of 15% is available for direct government employees.

Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your registration in writing (a faxed letter is acceptable ) 30 days prior to start of the seminar. Your registration fee. less a $50.00 cancellation fee. will be returned. Less than 30 days prior, no refunds will be issued, however, you may sen a substitute from your firm.

Tax Deduction:
The 1986 Tax Code permits an income tax deduction for education expenses, registration fees and cost of travel, meal and hotel room to (1) maintain or improve skills required in one's employment, or (2) meet express requirements of an employer.
 
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Robin L. Olsen
President
ASSOCIATED OWNERS & DEVELOPERS (AOD)
8133 Leesburg Pike, Ste.100
Vienna, Virginia 22182

e-mail: aod@constructionchannel.net
Telephone: 703-734-2397
Fax: 703-734-2908
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