Events

2009 IT Forum Conference
WHEN: August 14, 2009
WHERE: AGC of Kansas Education & Training Center, 105 West 12th Avenue North, Kansas City, MO 64116

Join fellow construction industry technology leaders for AGC's inaugural IT Forum Conference, brought to you by the AGC Electronic Information System (EIS) Committee. The forum will provide participants an opportunity to discuss and share best practices on some of the most pressing IT challenges facing the construction industry.

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Registration

AGC Members: $99; Non-Members: $149.

Price does not include hotel or travel costs. Hotel reservations can be made at the Hyatt hotel website or call 1-800-233-1234. Room rates have been negotiated at $119/night (Room block code: Associated General Contractors). The hotel reservation cut-off date is July 29, 2009.

There will be a reception on Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Hyatt, compliments of AGC and the EIS Committee.

On the Agenda

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft SharePoint offers a wide range of capabilities that fit the needs of construction industry firms, both large and small. The presentation will cover:

  • Budget-friendly ways to use SharePoint;
  • How SharePoint can help you manage your business better;
  • How much it will cost and how much money you can save; and
  • The differences between Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS).

Virtualization and Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery is an absolute necessity! Hear about the experiences of Lease Crutcher Lewis, a GC in Seattle, on finding the right virtualization and disaster recovery solutions. Their Network Systems Administrator will share:

  • The benefits of virtualization in a relatively small data center;
  • Pitfalls to watch out for when considering virtualization;
  • Costs/benefits realized by Lease Crutcher Lewis; and
  • Thoughts on Hypervisor and hardware selection.

Roundtable Discussions

Discuss with other construction industry IT professionals, in an open forum format, any IT topic. Potential discussions include:

  • IT management; staffing, budgeting, ROI and strategic planning;
  • Jobsite connectivity/remote connectivity;
  • Open-source software implementation and utilization; or
  • RFID

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds will be granted for requests received in writing to AGC of America (postmarked, faxed or emailed by midnight) on July 31, 2009. A refund, less $50 for each registrant, will be granted to written requests from August 1, 2009 to August 10, 2009. Cancellations will not be accepted over the phone. Written notification is required. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER August 10, 2009.