Associated Owners & Developers (AOD) 2004 National Conference

New Ways to Build and Manage Projects

When & Where:   Monday, December 6, 2004: Miami, Florida - The Four Seasons, Miami, Florida
                                        

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

Led by Chair Ira Genberg and Vice Chair Robert Preston Brown of
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

SPONSORS to Date Include:

                 
A.W. Hutchison
Delta Consulting Group, Inc.                     
The Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc.
Project Development International
 

Moderators and Panelists generally in order of appearance: 

AGENDA

Continental Breakfast - 7:30 a.m.  8:30 a.m.

MORNING SESSIONS

Opening Remarks - 8:30 a.m  8:45 a.m.

Choosing And Negotiating The Right Contract For Your Project

Session I  8:45 a.m.  9:30 a.m. Room A
Comparing the new AOD Agreement to AIA, AGC, and other industry Agreements

Session II 9:30 a.m.  10:30 a.m.  Room A
Determining which contract works best for your project:  Fixed Price, Cost Plus with
Guaranteed Maximum Price, or Design Build

Break  10:30 a.m.  10:45 a.m.

Session III  10:45 a.m.  12:00 noon  Room A
Analyzing the ten most important provisions of a construction contract

Lunch:  12:00 noon  1:15 p.m.


CONCURRENT AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Funding The Project

Session IV  1:15 p.m.  2:45 p.m. Room A
Finding and securing the money

Administering The Project

Session V  1:15 p.m.  2:45 p.m. Room B
Managing the contract schedule, changes on the project, and the use of electronic software

Break  2:45 p.m.  3:00 p.m.

Insuring The Project

Session VI 3:00 p.m.  4:15 p.m. Room A
Choosing the appropriate sources and levels of bonding and insurance

Managing Claims

Session VII 3:00 p.m.  4:15 p.m. Room B
Considering ten key principles when asserting and/or avoiding claims on the project

Addressing The High Profile Environmental Issues

Session VIII 4:15 p.m.  5:30 p.m. Room A
Protecting against mold claims, hazardous waste, and other environmental dangers

Resolving Disputes

Session IX 4:15 p.m.  4:45 p.m. Room B
Deciding upon mediation, arbitration, or litigation:  Which works best for your project?

Session X  4:45 p.m.  5:30 p.m. Room B
Understanding international claims

Speakers and Topics are subject to change
                        
Cost:
The Cost for attending the conference is $295.00 for AOD members & $395.00 for non-members.

Registration Application:
Please fill out the form and click the "Submit Registration" button below. Please see special instructions for Check and Credit Card payment within the form.

Special Group Rate:
We are offering one complimentary registration for an employee or member of a firm where two fully paid registrations are purchased by that firm.

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

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

Tax Deduction:
The 1986 Tax Code permits an income tax deduction for education expenses (registration fees and cost of travel, meals & lodging) undertaken to (1) maintain or improve skills required in one's employment, or (2) meet express requirements of an employer.

For more information please call  703-734-2397, fax 703-734-2908 or E-mail: aod@constructionchannel.net or
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