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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
"El Futuro" Economic Outlook
Friday, Oct. 12, 1:15pm-1:45pm
Ken Simonson, Natl. AGC Chief Economist
Ken Simonson provides insight into what's happening
with the economy and what it implies for
construction and related industries.
Lean Construction
(El Lean-o)
Friday, Oct. 12, 1:45
Jeff Esgar, Sundt Construction
What is
Lean Construction? Simply put, "Maximizing value and minimizing waste".
Jeff Esgar will share how this approach to scheduling and planning does
many things to assure a realistic and reliable schedule
that includes:
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Subcontractor buy-in /
Realistic durations
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Collaboration &
coordination between subcontractors creating reliable handoffs
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Tracking subcontractor
performance that allows for continuous improvement
"Habla"
Liability I-9 and Immigration
Strategies to Protect your Company"
Friday, Oct. 12,
2:45
Julie Pace, Attorney, Ballard Spahr-Andrews & Ingersoll
Learn the latest
strategies to protect your company regarding I-9s, the new employer
sanctions laws, and how to respond to numerous government inquiries
about identity or other employment matters.
An
Insider's View - Natl. Legislation
Saturday, Oct. 13,
8:15
Bill Spencer, Natl. ABC VP
Gov. Affairs
Bill
Spencer will discuss current legislative activities including
immigration, union secret ballot elections and updates on the Davis
Bacon Act. Plan to attend and hear from "inside the beltway" on what's
really happening in DC.
Building
Information Modeling (BIM) Update
Saturday, Oct. 13,
8:45
Betty Hum, Attorney, INTEL; Dan Russell, Sundt
Const;
Russ Sanders, AIA, Orcutt Winslow Partnership
Hear
about the latest efforts at AGC, CURT, AISC, ACCL, and AIA and learn
what the construction industry is doing to spread understanding and
adoption of the BIM process from the contractor, design and legal
viewpoints.
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What is happening with contracts and business models?
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Adoption of industry wide standards, and interoperability
New (Nuevo) AIA
Contracts
Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:30
Michael Holden, Attorney, Holden Brodman
The
AIA A201-2007 General Conditions are scheduled for release in October
2007. The AIA documents, which are revised every ten years, have a major
impact on ABA members because they are the most commonly used form
contracts in the industry.
Attorney Mike Holden will review some of the significant changes to the
A201-2007 General Conditions, including:
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Claims procedure
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Architect's duties and
responsibilities
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Insurance requirements
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Arbitration versus
litigation of disputes
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Contractual statute of
repose
RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
WELCOME
PARTY
Thursday, Oct. 11,
7:00 – 9:00pm, ABA Pres. Scholer's Suite
When arriving at
the Tubac Golf Resort, stop by ABA Pres. Todd Scholer's suite for snacks,
drinks and a casual start to convention.
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TEQUILA SUNRISE
GOLF
TOURNAMENT – 7:30AM
SHARP! SHOTGUN START
Friday, Oct. 12,
7:30am
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The jewel of Tubac Golf
Resort is its mature, championship, Red Lawrence designed Golf Course;
well kept and challenging for all levels. Scramble format ensures fun
for all. Fee includes cart, range balls, green fees, prizes to be
awarded at Fri. dinner party. If you have pairing preferences, be sure
to include names on the registration form.
CORONA HORSEBACK RIDE -
9:00AM, Age 8 & above
Enjoy the beauty of
So. AZ with a one & one half hour horseback ride through the heart of
the real West. Meet just outside the lobby - look for the wranglers and
horses.
ANZA TRAIL HIKE - 9:30AM
Take a non-strenuous, two hour hike along the historic Anza Trail
which commemorates the route followed by Juan Bautista De Anza in 1775
when he led a contingent of 30 soldiers and their families to found a
presidio on the San Francisco Bay. Meet in the lobby with hike leader
ABA executive director Mark Minter.
PICNIC LUNCH
(EL SACO)
12:15PM
Picnic box lunches for all
on the lush lawn. Enjoy cottonwoods, mesquites, water, wildlife and
spectacular mountain views while picnicking with other ABA members,
spouses, and families.
FIESTA
DINNER PARTY -
OLE' Time
for ABA amigos to party - mucho! Nino's (kids) also welcome.
NEARBY ACTIVITIES -
ON OWN:
Tumacacori Mission - Just minutes south of the
resort, travel back in time as you walk through this landmark that
represents the original settlement of the Arizona territory beginning
with the arrival of Father Kino in 1691.
TUBAC
VILLAGE
ARTIST COLONY -
Less than a mile from the resort, shoppers will find
exclusive boutiques, galleries and working artist studios in over 100
shops featuring unique art, history and native crafts.
TUBAC
PRESIDIO STATE
PARK
- Visit AZ's
first State Park and enjoy the grounds of AZ's oldest European
community. Tour the underground exhibit of the Presidio ruins, the
museum, and visit the furnished 1885 schoolhouse.
BIKING
- Bicycles and
helmets are available at the Guest Services desk at a rate of $10 per
day. First come, first served basis.
HEATED SWIMMING POOL
- Pool
temperatures are kept at a comfortable 80 degrees throughout the year.
Enjoy!
SPA
- Newly opened,
beautiful surroundings...for appointments call 520-398-3545. |
