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Construction Scheduling for Profit 2008

A WPL Publishing Company Webinar Series

CMAA is sponsoring another series of web programs, this time focused on the subject of Construction Scheduling. Attend any single webinar that appeals most to you and your company, or attend all four at a reduced price. In today’s fast paced industry, it’s important to stay on top of new trends and technologies. The speakers, experts in their fields, will give participants a unique view of the issues surrounding scheduling. Here’s your chance to get up to speed without travel, right at home in your office or conference room. Even if you cannot participate live, you can order a CD for your education library of the session at a special rate. (You can register for an individual presentation or for the entire series)

Register here (for one webinar or for the whole series.)

Project Scheduling in the 21st Century
November 12, 2008 ■ 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST

Attend this webinar to expand your knowledge on Critical Path Method schedules. Those present will learn about why CPM is the most efficient and cost effective way to schedule projects in today’s industry environment.

Instructors: Brian J. Furniss, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., J. Scott Lowe, P.E., Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., Mark Nagata, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.

CPM Scheduling Best Practices
November 13, 2008 ■ 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Attendees will learn how to use CPM schedules to manage float, identify the critical path, and avoid delays. The webinar will enable participants to implement CPM scheduling effectively into their own projects, resulting in better project outcomes.
Instructors: Brian J. Furniss, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., J. Scott Lowe, P.E., Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., Mark Nagata, Trauner Consulting Services, Inc.
Scheduling Traps, Pitfalls and Swindles: The Dark Side of Scheduling
December 3, 2008 ■ 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST

The goal of this webinar is for participants to gain a better understanding of the games that schedulers sometimes play and how to avoid them on your projects. It will explore how to avoid traps inherent in using scheduling software, common pitfalls in performing schedule updates and both attempted and successful swindles in pursuing delay claims. Hone your skills and achieve peace of mind by learning more about how to defend yourself when scheduling goes wrong.

Instructors: Stuart Ockman, Ockman & Borden Associates, Andrew D. Ness, Thelen LLP

Challenges and Lessons-Learned with Primavera’s Project Management Software

December 10, 2008 ■ 1:00-2:30 pm EST

Project controls practitioners and forensic schedule analysts should attend this webinar to learn how to best convert to the newest version of Primavera. Primavera's plan to phase out version “P3” makes it imperative that the mechanics of the new versions be understood and appreciated by the project controls and construction claims community.

Instructors: Sunu Mohan, Anne Marie Tombros


Pricing

Complete Scheduling for Profit 2008 Series - $499.00

1 Session - Attendance Only - $179.00

1 Session & CD - $246.00

1 Session CD Only (Pre-event discounted price) - $215.00

 

To learn more about these web programs, click here.

*Remember, the Webinar registration fee is "per site." A site is limited to one computer login, but can be viewed by as many viewers as you choose. Consider broadcasting this high impact Webinar in your conference room so the whole team can participate!

 

 

BIM, Sustainability Workshops

Dates: January 13 (BIM)
January 23 (Sustainability)

Hosted by: CMAA

Location:

BIM
Tower Club
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Suite 1700 - Fairfax Room
Vienna, VA 22182

Sustainability
Jacobs
1100 N. Glebe Road, #500
Arlington, VA 22201

Click here for more information and links to registration!

 

 

Standards of Practice (SOP) Review Course

Date: January 28-30, 2009

Hosted by: CMAA Southern CA Chapter and Harris & Associates

Location:

Harris & Associates
34 Executive Park
Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92614

Click here to register!

 

*If your organization would like to host a Review Course, please contact George Gehringer at 703-677-3367 for more details.

 

2008 CCM EXAMS

  • October 17-18, 2008

  • November 23-24, 2008

  • December 12-13, 2008

Please see CCM exam guidelines for further information about testing or contact Kate Brundage. (given at secured testing facilities)