Location:

Phoenix Airport Marriott
1101 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Course Description:

The Owners' Conference

The goal of the 5th Annual ACE BIM Conference is to educate both public and private Owners and those construction professionals that work with them on the benefits of BIM.  Owners new to BIM will leave with an understanding of the advantages of using BIM for their capital projects.  Owners experienced with BIM will add to their knowledge base.  Special emphasis will be placed on how to infuse BIM into contracts, and begin using it in the early development of programs. We will also cover several advanced techniques Owners can use to enhance their capital programs.

Conference will include:

• Keynote speakers:
  Mike LeFevre, Holder Construction – “Owners & The BIM Reality: Issues, Opportunities, Actions”
  Steve Jones, McGraw Hill – “McGraw-Hill BIM Report Update &Trends” 
  Chuck Mies, Autodesk – "The Owner's Role in Industry Transformation:  Improving Results in the Building Process through BIM”

Owner presentations:

• Theresa Thompson, Indiana University - "BIM Initiative"
• John Messner, Ph.D., CIC Research Program, Penn State University
• Birgitta Foster, BSME, MBA, Sandia National Labs
• Michael Cervantes, AIA, LA Community College District
• John Moebes, AIA, NCARB, Crate & Barrel
• Michael Roush, AIA LEED AP, UC San Diego - Facility Design and Construction

15 minute “Rapid-Fire” presentations

Workshops