Scale Scheduling Excellence Across Projects, Teams & Programs
As planning and scheduling becomes increasingly critical to project success, leaders are under pressure to improve visibility, strengthen governance, reduce delivery risk, and drive consistency across projects. Join senior scheduling, planning, and project controls leaders to explore how leading contractors are scaling high-performing functions, leveraging AI and analytics, improving field alignment, and transforming schedules into strategic decision-making tools..
Essential Insights to Strengthen Field Alignment, Improve Schedule Accuracy & Drive Better Project Outcomes
8:40 am Leadership Forum: Rethinking the Role of the Scheduler as AI Transforms Schedule Development, Analysis & Execution
- Exploring how AI is beginning to change schedule creation, optimization, monitoring, and reporting
- Understanding where AI can augment scheduler judgement without replacing construction knowledge
- Preparing schedulers to upskill and adapt as scheduling technology evolves rapidly
11:00 am Panel: Navigating the Shift from Legacy Scheduling Systems to Integrated Platforms Without Losing Control
- Assessing what teams need from new platforms beyond cost, including usability, data access, and CPM capability
- Managing system transitions without creating duplicated workflows, disconnected data, or extra reporting burden
- Aligning all stakeholders around implementation, governance, and adoption
Practical Takeaway: Leave with a checklist for evaluating and transitioning scheduling systems without compromising schedule quality, visibility, or team adoption
3:20 pm Recap Session: Building an Integrated Planning & Scheduling Function from the Ground Up to Improve Visibility, Accountability & Organizational Impact
- Establishing scheduling as a recognized function by defining expectations, senior leadership buy-in, and measurable value from the start
- Embedding scheduling into project delivery by aligning PMs, site teams, and leadership around consistent processes and ownership
- Communicating scheduling success through internal reporting, feedback loops, and KPIs that help leadership make better decisions
Practical Takeaway: Leave with a roadmap for building or elevating a scheduling function, so it becomes a mainstream part of project delivery, not just a support service
3:30 pm Turning Schedule Reviews into Actionable Deliverables to Improve Team Ownership, Defensibility & Project Performance at Scale
- Defining what scheduling teams should deliver beyond the day-to-day schedule
- Strengthening team ownership by positioning schedulers as technical support
- Scaling scheduling quality through consistent methodologies, internal training, and defensible review processes
Practical Takeaway: Leave with a clearer model for turning schedule reviews into actionable outputs that improve accountability, support defensibility, and help teams manage schedules more consistently at scale
Explore the 2026 Event Guide
- 30+ Expert Speakers from leading GCs, clients & trades
- 3 Action-Packed Days dedicated to making schedules work in real execution
- 2 Tailored Pre-Conference Workshop Day Tracks
- Exclusive AI, Analytics, Project Controls & Field Execution Content
- Real-World Case Studies and Practical Strategies
