Presentations from the January 2010 Building Contractors Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

View the final conference program.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

• Course Planning Work Product - Tariq Abdelhamid, Enovio Consulting/Michigan State University
• Lean Construction: A New Paradigm for Managing Construction - Tariq Abdelhamid, Enovio Consulting/Michigan State University
• What is a Lean Culture and How Do I Cultivate One for My Company?
  • Dean Reed, DPR Construction
  • Todd Brink, Boldt Company
  • David MacNeel, Baker Concrete Construction
• What is a Lean Program and How Do I Implement One for My Company?
  • Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group
  • Romano Nickerson, Boulder Associates
  • Eric Hedlund, Sundt Construction
• What are the Benefits to Owners, Architects, General Contractors, and Specialty Contractors?
  • Mark Luegering, Messer Construction
  • Mike Sullivan, Weitz Company
• Welcome Luncheon & Building Division Overview - Michael Kenig, Holder Construction Group LLC

Friday, January 22, 2010

• Federal Legislative & Regulatory Update - Jeffrey D. Shoaf, AGC of America
• The Current State of the Surety Industry - William F. Maroney, City Underwriting Agency, Inc.
• Exploring the Risks Related to Building Green Projects - Steven Charney, Esq., Peckar & Abramson
• Business of Safety Primer - Mike Fredebeil, CSP, Willis North America
• Keynote Luncheon - Lean Construction
  • George M. Lancos, Johnson & Johnson and Co-Chair of CURT's LEAN Project Delivery Committee
  • Alan Laurlund & Kevin Ng, XL Construction
• GSA Update - Chuck Hardy, U.S. General Services Administration
• Contractor Surety Losses: Lessons Learned - Kevin L. Lybeck, Esq., Travelers