Conference Day Two
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7:00 am Check-In & Networking
7:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Driving Project Certainty
7:40 am Integrating Schedule & Supply Chain to Identify & Mitigate Challenges Early
Synopsis
- Developing a sustainable plan to integrate procurement and supply chain forecasts and delays into the schedule
- Gaining transparency with suppliers to receive the most accurate lead times to identify risk early
- Uncover new ways of sourcing materials through working collaboratively with your design team and other partners
8:20 am Panel: Navigating Tariff Uncertainty to Maintain Budget Alignment & Prevent Delays
Synopsis
- Uncover practical approaches for keeping owners, suppliers and field teams informed of tariff driven changes to avoid surprises or delays
- Understand how teams are adjusting project scope and procurement strategies to stay within budget despite sudden changes to tariffs
- Integrating commercial, procurement and scheduling teams to minimize risk and disruption from shifting global policies
9:00 am Make Your Schedule a Strategic Asset: Unlocking Efficiency, Accountability, and Collaboration
Synopsis
- Connected Workflows – A unified approach to planning and scheduling in a single digital environment, eliminating fragmented processes and accelerating decision-making
- Critical Touchpoints – Lower the barrier to entry by making planning and scheduling intuitive and accessible, even for non-schedulers
- Team Buy-In – Drive accountability through collaborative planning, where team buy-in becomes a natural outcome.
9:30 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Improving Scheduling Efficiency
Improving Project Oversight
10:10 am Resolving the Multi-Schedule Dilemma to Create a Single Source of Truth & Streamline Field Execution
Daryn Forrest, Scheduling Manager, Holder Construction Group, LLC
Noah Aronson, Senior Scheduling Manager, Holder Construction Group, LLC
10:50 am Building an Enterprise Level Approach to Better Identify & Mitigate Issues in a Timely Manner
Anudeep Kanala, Construction Planning Analyst, Suffolk Construction
11:30 am Optimizing Schedule Granularity to Enhance Usability & Value in the Field
Casey Votava, Scheduling Manager, McCarthy Building Companies
Harnessing the Schedule as a Practical Tool
12:10 pm Lunch Break
Streamlining Process Optimization
1:10 pm Facilitated Discussion: Diagnosing the Root Cause of Process Inefficiencies to Determine if Process Optimization or Technology Investment is the Solution
Synopsis
- Identify common causes behind recurring process roadblocks that impact success
- Learn practical methods to proactively identify inefficiencies and develop preventions and mitigating measures
- Understand how to evaluate whether process redesign or technology updates will deliver the greatest impact for your team
1:50 pm Panel Discussion: Driving Process Improvements Through Realistic Change Management to Sustain Efficiency Gains & Team Buy-In
Synopsis
- Identify clear objectives for your process improvements so you know exactly what success looks like
- Map and review existing workflows and tools to understand where inefficiencies occur and how proposed changes will impact day to day work
- Learn how to pilot, test and refine changes to new processes effectively without disrupting progress
- Build buy-in for change across all levels of your team by setting realistic expectations and clear communication