Looking for CEUs? Earn Them at AGC’s 95th Annual Convention!

AGC of America is holding its 95th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. at The Bellagio Resort and Casino from March 3-6.  This year’s Convention includes 12 educational sessions, which offer up to 2.0 IACET Continuing Education Units, 16 AIA/CES Learning Units, and 16 AIC Continuing Professional Development units. The following is the list of presentations and corresponding Continuing Education Units (CEUs):

How Lean Building Practices Represent the Future of Success in the Construction Industry Presenters:  Steve Jones, Patrick Mays, James Grossmann, Jeff Esgar, and Mark Konchar By attending this session participants will be able to: • Learn about the impact of taking a lean approach on a firm’s productivity and profitability • Gain an understanding of the challenges facing adoption of a lean approach • Understand the skills and tools firms need to be able to successfully implement a lean approach CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

Public-Private Partnerships: Current Policies, Best Practices and Unlimited Potential Presenters: Philip E. Beck By attending this session participants will be able to: • Identify the current U.S. policies associated with P3 projects • Discuss best practices for P3 projects in the US and worldwide • Identify the factors inhibiting the growth of P3 projects • Discuss the potential pitfalls CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

Cyber Crime and Online Payment Fraud Trends Presenter:  Mark Eich By attending this session participants will be able to: • Understand the overall national information security landscape and trends • Identify how hackers target the online payment system • Discuss how to protect your business from attacks CEUs: 0.1 IACET CEU, 1.0 AIA/CES LU, 1.0 SMPS CEU, 1.0 NASBA CPE, 1.0 AIC CPD

Is There Light at the End of the BIM Tunnel? Presenters:  Cindy Baldwin By attending this session, participants will be able to: • Discuss pros and cons of  "buying-out" BIM with  subcontractors and owners • Identify the key BIM issues that owners are expecting CEUs: 0.1 IACET CEU, 1.0 AIA/CES LU, 1.0 SMPS CEU, 1.0 AIC CPD

The Path Paved with Good Intentions:  Recent Issues in Fraud and Compliance Presenters:  Douglas Malbach, MaryAnn Kanary, Esq., Soni Mithani Miller, Michael A. Hostettler, and Saura James Sahu By attending this session participants will be able to: • Learn the key, hot issues in construction-fraud compliance • Discover the essential ingredients of an effective and worthwhile compliance program • Identify the tools to prevent and detect construction fraud CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs , 1.5 SMPS CEUs , 1.5 NASBA CPEs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

From Ho-Hum to High Impact: Proven Strategies for Winning Project Interviews and Effective Owner Debriefs Presenters:  Hilari Weinstein and Lori Stanley By attending this session participants will be able to: • Learn rehearsal strategies the will enable peak performance on interview day • Utilize real life examples and proven techniques to help presenters have a more positive impact on selection panels • Identify the 8 Critical Characteristics to get selected CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

Contractor’s Guide to Problem Solving & Decision Making: Case Study Presenters:  Tommy Burleson, Kristen Brown, Jonathan Magee, and Mickey Traugutt By attending this session participants will be able to: • Identify tools and approaches for creative problem solving and decision making • Discuss how to use decision making techniques in current challenges • Develop basic negotiation skills for problem solving and issue resolution. CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

Green Retail and Hospitality: How to Capitalize on a Growing Green Market Presenters:  Harvey M. Bernstein, John Lapins, Elizabeth Stewart, and Tom Carpenter By attending this session participants will be able to: • Learn about the high levels of growth in the green retail and sectors • Discover what is driving owners to make green investments • Learn about the specific challenges faced in greening retail and hotel properties CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

UHS Temecula Valley Hospital IFOA Results Presenters:  Brent Nikolin, Ken Lindsey, Dean Shipcott, Tom McCready, and William Seed By attending this session participants will be able to: • Discuss the background and structure of the IFOA contract (Consensus 300 docs) • Identify the shared risks for collaboration, innovation and trust • Explain the target value design and the process of continuous estimating • Discuss the utilization of collaborative planning and CEUs: 0.1 IACET CEU, 1.0 AIA/CES LU, 1.0 SMPS CEU, 1.0 AIC CPD

Managing Change to a Construction Project:  Risk Management & Mitigation Strategies Presenters:  David Welch, Jim Owen, Charlie Russo Simpson, John Eaton, Lawrence M. Prosen, and Paul Stynchcomb By attending this session participants will be able to: • Identify the risks associated with contract changes & claims • Discover ways to mitigate risk • Discuss the rights and claims associated with the execution of change orders • Discuss the applicable laws and legislative changes from both a federal (public) and private contracting perspective CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

AEC Future-Shock: Anticipating and Preparing for Technological Change Presenters:  Dominic Thasarathar By attending this session participants will be able to: • Understand the disruptive nature of technology - as both a challenge and an opportunity • Identify specific technology trends that have the potential to significantly disrupt work processes and business models within the construction industry • Discover the potential impact of technology trends on  businesses CEUs: 0.1 IACET CEU, 1.0 AIA/CES LU, 1.0 SMPS CEU, 1.0 AIC CPD

Preventing Construction Defects and Mitigating Damages Presenters:  Kenton Wengert, Mike Koppang, and Eric Olson By attending this session participants will be able to: • Identify the inherent challenges and complexity associated with construction defect claims • Identify the important documents needed to defend against construction defect allegations • Explore opportunities to prevent or minimize construction defects during preconstruction, quality control and documentation, including use of technology CEUs: 0.2 IACET CEUs, 1.5 AIA/CES LUs, 1.5 SMPS CEUs, 1.5 AIC CPDs

  [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"4474","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft wp-image-18911","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"115","height":"82","alt":""}}]] The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 506‐3275. In obtaining this approval, AGC has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is widely recognized as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider accreditation status, AGC is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"4475","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft wp-image-18912","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"76","height":"74","alt":""}}]] The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of completion for non-AIA members are available on request. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"4477","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignleft wp-image-18915","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"79","height":"68","alt":""}}]] The Associated General Contractors of America is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the: National Registry of CPE Sponsors 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700 Nashville, TN, 37219-2417; Website: www.nasba.org.   Select sessions have been approved by the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) to offer Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units. CPD credits are always earned at the rate of one credit for every one contact hour of educational content.  For more information on Continuing Professional Development, visit www.professionalconstructor.org. For additional Convention details, including registration information, visit http://convention.agc.org/.  For more information on continuing education credits for this event, please contact Carly Trout at carly.trout@agc.org or (703) 837-5360.