| Monday October 2nd |
| 7:30 - 7:45 |
Welcome |
Opening Remarks |
Steve Williams - Vice President, U.S. COST |
| 7:45 - 8:45 |
Keynote |
Keynote Address |
Kenneth H. Stowe, P. E., Building Solutions Division, Autodesk, Inc. |
| 9:00 - 10:15 |
Product Overview |
Success Schedule Exchange: Schedule Exchange provides the enterprise a flexible data exchange engine allowing for the seamless synchronization of your Primavera® Schedule and your Success Estimator estimate, not only saving time, but increasing the efficiency of both applications. |
Mickey Carr - Program Manager, U.S. COST |
| Client Solution |
Federal Aviation Administration: Success Estimator in a Citrix environment. |
Johnny Wong FAA-NISC / ICF International |
| 10:30 - 11:45 |
Advanced Feature |
Parametric Cost Modeling: Presentation on cost modeling tools for conveyance pipeline projects and developing cost estimating tools for program management contracts. Demonstration of modeling approach and assembly of small models that feed on larger more expansive models for the conveyance industry. |
Mike Mackenzie - Senior Cost Estimator, CH2M Hill |
| Product Overview |
Success Estimator & Risk Analysis: This course will introduce attendees to the key concepts of risk analysis in cost estimating. Topics will be focused on how risk analysis can improve the accuracy of cost estimates. Different methods of risk analysis will be presented and contrasted. A final demonstration on analyzing risk using Success Estimator and a custom software solution will be presented. |
Bill Barrett - Integrator, U.S. COST |
| 11:45 - 1:15 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 |
Golf Outing |
Tee off at 1:00pm (box lunch provided) |
| 1:30 - 2:15 |
Showcase |
Beck Technology: D-Profiler allows for simultaneous design and initial cost estimate development across multiple project types. These sessions are perfect for helping our clients reach a go/no-go decision on potential projects. |
Stewart Carroll - Director, Beck Technology |
| Client Solution |
Procter & Gamble: A review of the Success Estimator based custom estimating solution. Solution highlights include: Multicurrency estimating within a single project, Time-phased escalation of costs, Shipping/Duty and import tariffs, Indirects, Engineering, and Generation of specific management reports. |
Christopher Watson - Solution Architect, U.S. COST |
| 2:30 - 5:00 |
Client Workshop |
Clients may schedule one-on-one sessions with our integration experts to discuss issues and needs related to their company's specific needs. |
U.S. COST integration experts |
| Tuesday October 3rd |
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Product Overview |
Success Enterprise: Success Enterprise gives Estimators, Project Managers and Owners real-time, simultaneous access to their cost data and estimating projects from any Internet-connected computer. Success Enterprise allows multiple users to securely access, develop and manage estimates through an intuitive web interface. Advanced features such as reporting across multiple projects allow for detailed analysis of your cost estimates and provide dashboard views of your entire estimating enterprise. |
Mike Bartoli - Account Executive, U.S. COST |
| 9:15 - 10:00 |
Client Solution |
Acergy Custom Estimating Solution: Develop duration based estimates |
Christopher Watson - Solution Architect, U.S. COST |
| Showcase |
GSA and Parsons-3D/I: Facility Condition Assessments and Project Planning – Capitalizing on People, Processes and Technology to Accomplish Goals. |
Kimberley Jones, Carl Rabenaldt and Brian Kimsey |
| 10:45 - 11:30 |
Showcase |
RSMeans |
Phillip Waier, Principle Engineer, RSMeans |
| Product Overview |
Design Exchange: Get an in-depth look at how Autodesk's Revit 3D modeling system and Success Estimator work together to generate estimates based on the Building Information Model. |
Jared Carlson - Sales Manager, U.S. COST |
| 12:00 - 1:30 |
Lunch |
BIM Roundtable: A panel discussion involving industry experts representing the views of the owner, designer / engineer, contractor and independent estimator. |
| 1:45 - 3:00 |
Advanced Feature |
Success Enterprise: Custom Wizard Capabilities & Success Enterprise |
Jeff Hauck - Developer, U.S. COST |
| 3:15 - 4:00 |
Showcase |
Autodesk's Revit Building 3D Building Information Modeling system |
Ken Stowe, Autodesk |
| Advanced Feature |
Custom Reporting: This session will provide tips and tricks to improve your reporting capabilities with Crystal Reports. A number of client specific reports will be reviewed as well |
Ben Stack - Business Analyst, U.S. COST |
| 4:15 - 5:30 |
Showcase |
BIM Utilization in Today's Construction Market. Attendees will learn how BIM is being implemented by design and construction firms today and what is envisioned for the future. |
Barbara Golter Heller, President and CEO of design + construction strategies |
| Client Solution |
CH2M HILL: Applying escalation in Success Estimator. |
Pete Bredehoeft CH2M HILL Chief Cost Estimator and Estimating Technology Leader |
| Wednesday October 4th |
| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Showcase |
On-Screen Takeoff: uses cutting edge technology to generate takeoffs directly from your PC screen. You can skip the costly blue prints and go 'paperless'. Using common digital image file formats, such as .TIF, .CAL, and most CAD files you can see your blue prints directly on your computer screen and use your mouse to quantify lengths, areas, volumes and counts. |
Angelo Castelli, Director of Business Development |
| Client Solution |
Merck: Key Metrics, Schedule Exchange and a Powerful Vision for Our Future. Recently developed applications and methods have significantly changed the way we work and have already produced tremendous results. With the introduction of a new generation of tools, such as Schedule Exchange, project planners and estimators continue to gain powerful new capabilities. Future enablers will allow us to impact the installation and operation of important corporate assets in profound new ways. |
Douglas R. McCurly, PE, Project Manager, Merck |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
The Future of Success Solutions |
This session will provided attendees with a preview of our product calendar, highlighting upcoming releases and new features. |
Mickey Carr - Program Manager, U.S. COST |
| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Closing Address |
Closing Statements |
Steve Williams - Vice President, U.S. COST |
We reserve the right to substitute speakers, make scheduling adjustments or cancel sessions if necessary.
