Conference Day One
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7:00 am Check-In & Networking
8:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Leveraging Emerging Technologies
8:10 am Exploring Practical Applications for AI & Machine Learning to Drive Tangible ROI & Automate Tasks
Synopsis
- From analyzing historical data to automating repetitive tasks, how is AI impacting scheduling?
- Explore strategies for validating AI driven outputs to ensure quality is maintained without duplicating work
- Quantifying the benefits of AI and how it is reshaping the value schedulers can deliver to projects
8:50 am Using Reality Capture to Optimize Progress Tracking & Support Field Leaders to Improve Productivity
Synopsis
- Explore ways to leverage reality capture and production forecasting to gather accurate real time progress data from the field
- Identify strategies to help field teams adopt and use reporting tools effectively
- Visualizing data captured to support decisions and drive progress
10:00 am Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking
Improving Scheduling Efficiency
Ensuring Stakeholder Alignment
10:40 am Panel: Building Transparent Owner Relationships to Align Expectations, Mitigate Risk & Strengthen Project Delivery
William (Bill) Swick, Director of Scheduling, Flournoy Construction Group
Noah Aronson, Senior Manager - Scheduling & Department Lead, Holder Construction
Phillip Siek, Senior Director of Planning and Construction, Sanford Health
Robert Najera, Senior Manager - Project Controls, Jones Lang LaSalle
11:20 am Reframing Trade Procurement & Coordination to Lock in Realistic Schedules Sooner
Lara Allison, Senior Scheduling Manager, Consigli Construction
Harnessing the Schedule as a Practical Tool
12:30 pm Lunch Break
Improving Scheduling Efficiency
Supporting Project Ambition
1:30 pm Case Study: Resetting Your Scheduling Mindset to Deliver Projects Under Unique Island Constraints
Ricardo Nolasco, Director - Scheduling, Mckissack & Mckissack
2:10 pm Audience Discussion: Rethinking Project Scheduling & Decision-Making to Support Prefabrication
Harnessing the Schedule as a Practical Tool
2:50 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Battling Waste & Redundancy
3:30 pm Case Study: Evolving Scheduling Processes to Meet the Demands of Megaproject Environments
Synopsis
- Address common communication breakdowns between field crews and trades to keep everyone aligned on real time progress
- Explore practical ways to gather quality field information that can keep everyone aligned on large projects
- Strengthen buy-in for using the master schedule for regular, accurate updates
4:10 pm Incorporating ‘Lean’ Principles into your Projects to Drive Collaboration & Maximize Efficiency in the Schedule
Synopsis
- Understand the mindset shift needed to embed Lean principles in scheduling and site operations
- Developing standardized Lean processes that can be deployed across all project types and scales
- Gain commitment across all project partners to ensure effectiveness in delivery