ASPE Calendar of Events

January 12, 2010

TOPIC: LEAN CONSTRUCTION:  Maximizing value and minimizing waste

SPEAKER: Mr. Jeff Esgar, VP
COMPANY: Sundt Construction, Inc.

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Mr. Jeff Esgar will share how this approach to scheduling and planning does many things to assure a realistic and reliable schedule that includes:
- Subcontractor buy-in / Realistic durations
- Collaboration & coordination between subcontractors creating reliable handoffs
- Tracking subcontractor performance that allows for continuous improvement
Jeff Esgar has worked in the construction industry for over 22 years. He is a Certified Professional Constructor and a LEED Accredited Professional.  Throughout his construction career, Jeff has served as Field Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Superintendent, Project Superintendent and Project Manager.  Jeff has worked on numerous types of projects including Medical, Hospitality, Office, Clean Room, Schools and Aviation.  He is currently Sundt Construction’s Assistant Operations Manager for the Arizona District.
Jeff also serves as the Lean Champion for Sundt and is the Chairman of the Lean Construction Committee for Sundt Construction.

Monthly Dinner Meeting Notification Form

February 9, 2010

TOPIC: America's Toughest Sheriff

SPEAKER: Joseph M. Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff

Notes: The Sheriff will discuss his experiences and lessons learned from the construction, renovation, and operations of MCSO facilities and jails, and how the facilities and operations have evolved throughout his administration.

Monthly Dinner Meeting Notification Form

March 9, 2010

TOPIC: On Screen Take-Off, Electronic Document Distribution, and FREE Services for Estimators

SPEAKER: Mr. Kevin Sullivan, Regional Manager
COMPANY: The Blue Book Building and Construction Network

Monthly Dinner Meeting Notification Form

April 13, 2010
TOPIC: The Future of Construction at 671 MPH!

SPEAKER: Mr. Ken Smerz, President
COMPANY: Precision 3D Scanning

Notes: High Definition Scanning and 3DModeling for As-Built, TI, and Irregular Building Shape Estimating

Monthly Dinner Meeting Notification Form

May 11, 2010

TOPIC: MAKING MORE MONEY – THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAY

SPEAKER: Mr. G. Ross Dietrich, CPA, CIT.
COMPANY: Price, Kong, & Co., C.P.A.’s P.A.

Notes: Why do you need good financial reporting?  What level of reporting do you need?  How much is it costing you?  Ross will share his knowledge of financial statements and his expertise in construction accounting to explain:
-Different levels of financial reporting
-How to accomplish good financial reporting policies
-What the banks, bond companies, and GC/Owners are looking for
-How to make more money using your financial statements

Monthly Dinner Meeting Notification Form

June 8, 2010

TOPIC: “AIA CM Agreements Update and Recent Changes in Bonding Requirements.”

SPEAKER: Paul Ruderman and Scott Holcomb
COMPANY: Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A., Phoenix, AZ.

Notes: AIA Revised CM Agreements. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has updated its agreements between construction managers and owners, which restructures the relationship between the owner and the CM and clarifies the services that a construction manager performs on a project.  One change that estimators need to be aware of is the responsibility of the CM to prepare and update all cost estimates for a project including contingencies and projections of their effect on the budget. The 2009 updates focus on the family of documents involving the Construction Manager, either as adviser or constructor, and agreements involving the Owner and the Construction Manager as Constructor. The 2009 documents include changes to correspond to the updated A201-2007 General Terms and Conditions.

Bonding Update:  Recent Changes Imposed by Owners and Developers.
The current economic climate has precipitated many changes in project requirements especially from a financial standpoint. One of these changes includes bonding requirements imposed by owners and developers even in regard to private projects. In addition, public projects are subject to bonding requirements vis-à-vis the public entity. Special attention should be paid to these bonding requirements regarding both performance and payment bonds and how they affect the financial parameters for each project.

The MWM&F Construction Law Group handles all facets of the construction industry including representing owners, developers, contractors, suppliers, bonding companies and design professionals in drafting of contracts and preparing, pursuing, defending and resolving construction claims.

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July 2010
No Meeting – Summer Recess – National Convention

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December 2010     

No Meeting – Winter Recess