Conference Programs

Program Handouts

General Information

(P01) National Industry Initiatives
Description:  Learn about current initiatives on a national level that will shape the future of our industry – not just in the next calendar quarter – but in the next quarter-century.  Examine how the economic crisis is impacting the industry.  Find out what’s new with green building certification systems for new and existing buildings.  Hear updates from national owners groups Construction Owners Association of America (COAA), and Construction Users Roundtable (CURT).  Learn what the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is doing to nurture alliances between the private and public sectors. Explore how to best position your firm for success.
Facilitator:  William J. Paolillo, vice president, sales (McGraw-Hill Construction)
Panelists:  Boyd E. Black, board member (Construction Owners Association of America); Holly Childs, state alliance co-chair (International Council of Shopping Centers); Marc Mondor, AIA, LEED AP, faculty (United States Green Building Council); Mark Rossolo, director of state and local outreach (Green Building Initiative); Gregory L. Sizemore, Esq., executive vice president (Construction Users Roundtable)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(M1A) High Performance Building: the Sense and Cents of Building Green 
Description:  Sustainability…Green building…LEED…Green Globes. Whatever you call it, it's here to stay. And it can be a profitable venture.  Learn how your investment in "green" strategies can feed directly to the bottom line of your business.  Get a handle on the essentials of high performance building design…LEED or Green Globes?  Silver, Gold or Platinum?  Understand the choices you have and their impact on your projects.
Presenter: David Brehm, chair (Mayor Michael B. Coleman's Green Initiative)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW/SD); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(M1B) Owner-Driven Culture: An Owners Safety Focus
Description: Accidents can occur at any time during a project’s life-cycle – and it’s your ass-ets on the line! When it’s time to compensate an injured party, the buck doesn’t stop until it gets to the very top – the owner. Examine the critical role the owner plays in driving a safety culture as you learn how DuPont has embraced that role.  Find out how strict adherence to “zero injury” concepts can benefit everyone along the way.
Presenters: Robert S. Krzywicki, operations leader (DuPont Safety Resources); Steve Lindholm, safety consultant (Construction Users Roundtable)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(M1C) The Economy’s Tanked – Now What? Comprehending Today’s Construction Marketplace
Description:  The credit crisis continues…the volume of construction projects is down…commercial construction is fiercely competitive in a way that defies experience and benchmarks.  Re-think your firm's capabilities and re-direct your talent pool to compete where the opportunities are, today. Examine how the global economic climate is expected to impact our industry in Ohio.
Presenter: Mark (Rusty) Sherwood, vice president, strategic & emerging markets (McGraw-Hill Construction)
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(M2A) Explore your Options in Green Building Certification Systems
Description: For the “green-building” novice and expert alike, here’s your chance to explore two recognized “green” certification systems.  Representatives from the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI) Green Globes, and the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED, will explain their systems, dissect real costs and documented ROI, detail your options, and answer questions about how you can use these tools to meet your project goals.
Facilitator: David Brehm, chair (Mayor Michael B. Coleman's Green Initiative)
Panelists: Marc Mondor, LEED AP, faculty (United States Green Building Council); Mark Rossolo, director of state and local outreach (Green Building Initiative)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW/SD); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(M2B) Owner-Driven Culture: Limited Brands’ Quality Assurance Focus
Description:  Limited Brands is defined by its reputation for delivering a consistent brand experience for its customers.  For this $10 billion company, every mirror, fixture, color and texture is strategically incorporated to anticipate and fulfill the customers’ desires.  Owners, architects and contractors, hear how Limited Brands empowers every part of its construction team by sharing the vision of the end product before the first nail is driven.
Panelists: Scott Buzinski, director, store design and construction (Limited Brands); Tom McDermott, director, store design and construction (Limited Brands)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(M2C) Surviving and Thriving in a Down Market
Description:  Recession; bear market; economic meltdown.  Today’s marketplace is tough to define and tricky to navigate.  Hear from this panel of experts from McGraw-Hill Construction about best practices they’ve seen in use around the country.  This program will help you identify how to shore up your sales and marketing plan, position your firm to compete in a down market and capture existing opportunities.
Facilitator: Mark (Rusty) Sherwood, vice president, strategic & emerging markets (McGraw-Hill Construction)
Panelists from McGraw-Hill Construction: Paul Bonington, vice president-media sales, Matt Sasso, vice president-product development, Brian Tonry, vice president-analytics/research & international business development
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(P02) Technology Update: Interoperability and the AEC Process
Description:  Our industry’s heightened demand for increased business productivity is driving many owner groups and AEC firms toward a better way of getting work done; integrated project delivery (IPD) is emerging as a method to organize project teams, eliminate waste, cut costs, and deliver positive outcomes.  Creating an interoperable or “connected” business environment between your project team and workflow is an essential step. Learn about next-generation collaboration tools that support IPD and can help you manage the increased speed and complexity of today’s construction projects, proven to save time and money.
Facilitator: Donald B. Leach, Jr., Esq., partner (Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP)
Presenters: Doug Bower, president (Adenium Systems, Inc.); Brian Skripac, director of BIM technology (DesignGroup)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(A1A) Creating a Connected Business Environment – an Owner’s Perspective: Macy’s Journey into Interoperability
Description:  Paper, paper, paper – from blueprints to bid documents… change orders to project close-out –  the AEC industry generates mountains of paper.  For retail giant, Macy’s, the cost of printing and delivering project drawings for a mid-size store had grown to $50,000, and higher!  Find out how Macy’s is saving a bundle and becoming decreasingly paper-challenged.  Hear about their transition to an electronic system that carries a minimal learning curve and an almost immediate ROI.
Presenters:  Doug Bower, president (Adenium Systems, Inc.); Timothy J. Stevenson, operating vice president store planning/architecture/construction/engineering (Macy’s Inc.)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(A1B) From Old to New Again: University Illinois at Chicago’s Classroom Green Facelift
Description:  Go behind the scenes with the team who kicked the University of Illinois at Chicago’s campus from old-school into the 21^st century with green solutions that are bottom-line friendly, user friendly, and environmentally friendly.  Built in the early 1960s, classroom buildings had suffered from the freeze-thaw cycles of the Midwest, and technology was outdated.  Early data shows that, by putting on a new face and tapping into geothermal energy, performance is already exceeding energy-savings expectations!
Presenters: Boyd E. Black representative (University of Illinois at Chicago); Thomas C. Longhi, AIA, principal (Design Organization)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW/SD); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(A1C) Where Worlds Collide: the Business of Construction Meets the Regulatory Process
Description: Developers and builders need to move quickly to deliver a project on time and within budget; public sector staffs need to be sure all the bases are covered as regulations change rapidly, and every local government has its own set of rules.  The result can be a permitting process that is cumbersome and can lead to project delays and revenue losses. Review common pitfalls that can derail a construction project from a regulatory standpoint.  Learn practical tips and best practices for navigating the process successfully.
Presenters: Holly Childs, director of economic development (City of Cincinnati); Jenny Snapp, development director (Logan, Union, Champaign Regional Planning Commission)
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(A2A) Creating a Connected Business Environment – a Contractor’s Perspective
Description:  For years, contractors have used fax communications with subcontractors and suppliers during the bidding process.  A trial project in 2007 showed R. J. Beischel Building Company that internet-based bid management and document distribution systems save time, eliminate repetition and reduce errors to deliver a cleaner project.  Learn what steps R.J. Beischel took to create a connected business environment during the bidding phase and beyond.
Presenters:  Doug Bower, president (Adenium Systems, Inc.); Larry Rayburn, vice president (R.J. Beischel Building Co.)
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(A2B) Going for the Gold: Giant Eagle’s Story
Description:  Hear from the team that went for the Gold – LEED Gold – and won!  A panel including owner, architect and general contractor will discuss supermarket retailer Giant Eagle’s commitment to sustainability, and share the real cost and motivation to pursue LEED Gold.  Since 1992, Giant Eagle's Conservation Department has helped the company save energy, recycle packaging, and support long-term environmental initiatives. Find out why.  
Presenters:  
   Owner: Bob Garrity, vice president of environmental sustainability (Giant Eagle)
   LEED Consultant: Marc Mondor, AIA, LEED AP, principal (EvolveEA)
   General Contractor: Todd Alexander, LEED AP, president (Continental Building Systems)
Credits: 1 AIA LU (HSW/SD); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(A2C) Managing the Volatile Cost and Availability of Construction Materials
Description: The cost of materials is up - it's down - it's up again.  It's a moving target causing some owners to defer, redesign or cancel projects.  Understand how today’s global market for construction materials is changing how construction projects are bid and managed. Hear about best practices to help keep your projects on track and protect your bottom line. 
Presenter: John Cross, P.E., vice president, marketing (American Institute of Steel Construction)
Credits: 1 AIA LU; 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

(P03) Join Us at the Table:  Small Group Discussions Lead by Owners
Description:  To wrap up the day of dialogue, participants will join owners at small roundtables to discuss challenges we face as an industry. With a wide range of specialties and literally centuries of expertise, these owners have no shortage of opinions on how the design and construction of local projects could be more successful. As roundtable facilitators, the owners will share their lessons learned - and lead discussions on questions posed by a group working to improve the industry for all stakeholders, the BEST (Building an Environment for Success Together) Initiative.
Facilitator: Todd Alexander, president (Continental Building Systems)
Owner Round Table Leaders: Boyd Black, assistant vice president, capital project delivery/facilities & services (University of Chicago); Scott Buzinski, director, store design & construction (Limited Brands); John Chiado, vice president/director of construction (JP Morgan Chase); Dick Colwell, director, project design and construction (OhioHealth); Bernard Costantino, university architect (The Ohio State University); Dave Crawford, vice president, store planning & construction (DSW); Bob da Silva, senior vice president, construction (Steiner + Associates); John Gallant, director of real estate (Cardinal Health, Inc.);  Harry Gandre, senior director, corporate services (The Scotts Company); Franz Geiger, managing director (NP Limited Partnership; John Heilmann, director of construction (Casto); Brett Kollar, area plant engineering manager (UPS); Tom McDermott, director, store design & construction (Limited Brands); Denny McDougle, director of construction planning (Wendy's International, Inc.); Edward Mendelson, director of construction services (Columbus Downtown Development Corp./Capitol South); Steven Moberger, construction partner (Four Points Real Estate Development, Ltd.); Angela Newland, vice president planning & engineering (Columbus Regional Airport Authority); Jim Rost, vice president (Nationwide Realty Investors, Inc.); Michael Shoemaker, executive director (Ohio School Facilities Commission); Mark Schmunk, senior vice president (Pizzuti); Timothy J. Stevenson, operating vice president store planning/architecture/construction/engineering (Macy’s, Inc.); Deborah Urton, principal/partner (Asset Strategies Group); Craig Weise, state architect (State of  Ohio/State Architect’s Office)
Credits: 2 AIA LU (HSW); 2 Hours OCILB Credit; 2 Hours Real Estate Continuing Education (pending); 2 Hours CPD for engineers

(D01) Design Review
Description:  Explore the works of awarding-winning architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia, a founding principal of Arquitectonica. The design firm is known as a pioneer of globalization in the architecture profession. Arquitectonica’s accomplishments are diverse, with styles ranging from the renowned “tropical modernist” Miami designs to futuristic glass and light infused structures; the firm has projects in more than 40 countries around the world, many of which are modern landmarks in some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. Fort-Brescia, the designer of the Franklin County Courthouse will discuss the design process leading to the building currently under construction. He will also discuss other projects by his firm under way around the globe.
Presenter: Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA (Arquitectonica)
Credits: 1.5 AIA LU (HSW/SD); 1 Hour OCILB Credit; 1 Hour CPD for engineers

Continuing Education Credits:

You can earn up to nine (9) hours of continuing education/professional development hours by participating in the full-day of conference activities. Approval to meet the requirements for continuing education hours is approved from the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), the American Institute of Architects (AIA) – including HSW and the newly mandated Sustainable Design hours, and pending from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing. Additionally, programs meet the criteria for continuing professional development hours (CPD) for engineers; certified CMs, receive CEU credit by including certificate(s) of completion when you send your re-certification application to Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).