CURT - Construction Users Roundtable



Facing Tomorrow's Industry Challenges Today


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Monday, November 12, 2012

2:00pm - 5:00pm


« Opening Session

 
Larry Stevens, ALSTOM Power, Conference Chairperson  

« If You Don't Like Change You're Going to Hate Extinction!
      Ross Shafer, Emmy Award Winner, Writer and Producer

« The Owners' Perspective as Southern Company Sees It
      Ashley Baker, Vice-President Environmental Projects & Construction

« The Future of the Construction Users Roundtable...CURT 2.0
      Art Goehry, Johnson & Johnson, CURT President
       

6:30pm


« Welcome Reception

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

8:00am - 12:15pm 


« Opening Session

 
Larry Stevens, ALSTOM Power, Conference Chairperson

« The Dog Ate My Home - The Trials and Tribulations of a (Weakly) Expanding Economy
 
  Anirban Basu, ABC Chief Economist

« Concurrent Educational Sessions (Some presented twice before lunch)
 
 
  • Throw Away the Box: Inspire Innovation with Creative Thinking Techniques
  • Are You Happy With Late Deliveries at the Construction Site? Summary/Bios
  • Increasing Productivity Through Location-Based Scheduling
  • Autopsy of a Project
  • Fostering Safety Achievement: An OSHA Compliance Audit Process
  • The State of Construction Dispute Resolution - Faster, Stronger, Smarter
  • Raising the Bar in Contractor Selection: The Contractor Workforce Development Assessment Summary/Bios

« Lunch
 
 
 

1:30pm - 4:30pm


« CURT Presents the FMI Owners' Survey
 
  Lee Smither, Managing Director, FMI Summary/Bios

« The Importance of Leadership:  Lessons from the Lion's Den Summary/Bio
 
  Stephen T. Ayers, United States Architect of the Capitol

« Finding the Connection: Education Meet Industry
 
  Stories Directly from Young Craft Professionals Summary/Bios 

« Concurrent Educational Sessions
 
 
  • Meet the New Boss...Same as the Old Boss? Retaining an Ambitious Young Professional Workforce Summary/Bios
  • What Construction Managers Need to Know About Super Critical Crane Lifts
  • Choosing by Advantages Summary/Bios
  • The BIM Aware Enterprise

6:00pm


« Awards Gala Reception
 
     

7:00pm


« Awards Gala Dinner & Ceremony (Business Attire)
 
 
 

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

8:00am - 1:30pm


« Opening Session
 
  Larry Stevens, ALSTOM Power, Conference Chairperson

« Partners in Long-Term Workforce Development: The Owner and the BCTD - The 21st Century Paradigm 
 
  Sean McGarvey, President, Building & Construction Trades Department

« Construction Owners, Do You Know Who is Specifying Your Projects?
 
  Ron Geren, Director, Construction Specifications Institute

« If Collaboration Implementation is the "Holy Grail" of Collaborative Project Delivery, Why Does Everyone Run From It Like the Plague?
 
  Darren Smith, CEO & Chief Unlearning Officer, CIMA Strategic Services

« Make Your Organization the "Best Damn Ship" in the Industry
 
  Mike Abrashoff, Former Commander, USS Benfold

« Closing Remarks
 
  Larry Stevens, ALSTOM Power, Conference Chairperson

« Farewell Luncheon
 
 
 

1:30pm

 
Build Your Future Scramble for Skills activities begin

Thursday, November 15, 2012

7:00am

 
Build Your Future Scramble for Skills Breakfast
     

8:00am

 
Build Your Future Scramble for Skills Tee-off


*The Construction Users Roundtable reserves the right to make changes in National Conference sessions or speakers when conditions prevail beyond its control. Information distributed or contained in presentations is the sole responsibility of each presenter and does not necessarily represent the opinions of the Construction Users Roundtable.