CONFERENCE DAY ONE
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7:00 am Check-In, Refreshments & Networking
7:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Transforming Efficiency With Artificial Intelligence
7:40 am Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Automate Workflows & Enhance Decision-Making
Synopsis
• Implementing advanced technologies to automate tasks, ensuring it adds value without creating administrative burdens
• Discovering AI technologies that can respond to user queries and instantly obtain project information to avoid manual searching methods
• Leveraging machine learning to learn from past projects and transform historical data, enhancing future decision making and overcoming financial and operational risk
• Navigating the ethical concerns of AI and data sharing to ensure responsible and transparent practices that uphold confidentiality in handling sensitive information
8:20 am Case Study: Navigating the Impact of Large Language Models to Streamline Project Processes
Synopsis
• Exploring the practical applications of how large language models are being utilized in the industry
• Gaining insights into its functions and capabilities, and how we improved the efficacy of projects through AI
• Discussing lessons learned, blind spots, and risks from using large language models to accelerate success
Morning Refreshments & Networking
Maximizing Owner Engagement
10:30am: Case Study: Understanding the Owner’s Project Requirements for Technology & Data Use to Drive Transparent Communication & Streamline Information From Design Through Closeout
• Educating owners on the practical considerations and cost implications of their requirements to ensure feasibility of deliverables
• Gaining insights into how we addressed diverse requirements of small to large project types to enable an adaptable and responsive approach
• Determining optimal methods to share information with your client, considering factors such as file format, folder set up, and permissions to allow for transparent project communication
• Customizing digital data formats that align with the owner’s specific authoring application preference and turnover requirements to ensure seamless compatibility
Fernando Rivas, Senior VDC Manager, McCarthy Building Companies
Jackson Murphy, VDC Manager, McCarthy Building Companies
Ian McGaw, Senior Manager of Product Innovation, Global, Vantage Data Centers
11:10am: Audience Discussion: Communicating the Value of Project Technology Effectively to Your Clients to Secure Their Buy-In
Highlighting the value of specific tools and technologies for owners, demonstrating how these tools will improve project efficiency and project visibility
• Helping owners visualize a project’s technology through in-person demonstrations and sharing case studies of successes to convince them to invest in the right technologies
• Mastering effective negotiation skills and sales techniques to better handle your client’s objections for using technologies
12pm Lunch Break
Enhancing Team Coordination
1:20pm: Transferring Scheduling Information Efficiently Between the VDC Team &
Project Partners to Improve Schedule Accuracy
• Educating owners on the practical considerations and cost implications of their requirements to ensure feasibility of deliverables
• Gaining insights into how we addressed diverse requirements of small to large project types to enable an adaptable and responsive approach
• Determining optimal methods to share information with your client, considering factors such as file format, folder set up, and permissions to allow for transparent project communication
• Customizing digital data formats that align with the owner’s specific authoring application preference and turnover requirements to ensure seamless compatibility
Scot Lauwasser, Senior Regional VDC Manager, The Boldt Company
2:00pm: Case Study: Implementing Takt Planning to Achieve a Consistent & Synchronized Workflow in Projects
• Discovering the core principles of the Takt Planning & Takt Control (TPTC) framework as a Production Management approach
• Providing an optimized & visual roadmap for project execution to effectively communicate with clarity the project plan at a glance
• Integrating production data with modeling data to enhance collaboration and maximize productivity
Spencer Easton, Lead Innovation Champion, Mortenson Construction
2:50pm Afternoon Refreshments
Empowering Construction Professionals
3:30 pm Designing Training & Onboarding Programs to Ensure Seamless Technology Adoption
Synopsis
• Developing customized training programs for field applications vs internal software to encourage employees to regularly use emerging solutions in day-to-day operations
• Creating a training timeline to ensure employees are effectively onboarded prior to starting a new project
• Standardizing the onboarding process to encourage new technology use to ensure teams remain productive and engaged in their respective projects
4:10 pm Panel: Navigating the Evolution of VDC Professionals From a Support Function to an Essential Project Partner
Synopsis
• Understanding how the role of VDC professionals is evolving within the industry and exploring their function as a project partner
• Discussing ways the industry can educate and create systems for VDC professionals to address the knowledge gaps about their role and integrate them into all projects to consistently improve project execution
• Sharing effective strategies for effectively communicating the value proposition of VDC services to internal stakeholders and clients