Technology Day 2006

Speakers
The featured speakers at Constructech 's Technology Day 2006 included

  • Martha Bayer , COO, Menemsha Companies
  • Andy Burg ,Executive, Operations Technology Services, Messer Construction
  • Craig DiGiorgi , Project Management and Accounting System Mgr., DCAM, Commonwealth of Mass.
  • Eric Engstrom , CFO, Royal Professional Builders
  • Tom Garrett , Vice President, CIO, Brasfiled & Gorrie LLC
  • Peter Hoagland , Industry Spokesman, Multiroom A/V
  • Jim Kissane , Director, RedVector.com
  • Mike Kramer , Sr. Director of Construction and Facilities, Wild Oats Markets
  • Eric Rose , Managing Partner, E.M. Rose Building Co.
  • Bill Santus , Client Solution Manager, Primavera
  • Danny Scott , Manager, Engineering and Project Controls, BE&K
  • Victor Smith , CTO, Royal Professional Builders
  • Doug Sperr , CEO, USGN
  • Alan Stone , CIO, Berks Homes

Technology Day 2006 Sessions
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Project Management and Collaboration
More owner organizations are taking a proactive approach with technology, using these solutions to facilitate collaboration and communication on projects. Mike Kramer, senior director of construction and facilities with retailer Wild Oats Markets, and Doug Sperr, president and CEO with USGN, provide an inside look at this trend. These professionals will address strategies and the technology available.

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Developing An Elearning Strategy
Technology is only as good as the people that use it on a daily basis. Providing the proper training on a consistent basis is key to any investment in technology. Jim Kissane, director with elearning technology provider RedVector.com, provides an overview of how elearning can help with training and certification in construction. This session will outline methodology, options, and strategies that best apply across all segments of the market.

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Scheduling for Success
With all the talk of emerging technology these days, basic necessities like scheduling software continue to be a staple across the organization. Danny Scott, manager, engineering and project controls with contracting firm BE&K, and Bill Santus, client solution manager, Primavera, address the topic of centralized scheduling and the impact this strategy has on improving the accuracy of each and every job.

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The State of Automated Home Technology
Automated home technology options are providing homebuilders with an avenue for profit in times of tighter margins. In order to fully benefit from these options, builders need to form the right strategy for selling these options to homebuyers and implementing them into the design centers. Multiroom audio/video market spokesman Peter Hoagland provides an inside scoop on what the future holds for these exciting home options.

3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Break

3:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. An Integrated Strategy
More than simply a buzzword, integration is a strategy for success in construction. Eric Engstrom, CFO, and Victor Smith, CTO, with homebuilder Royal Professional Builders, provide insight into how integration has changed the way construction is carried out on each of its projects. These two professionals will outline the strategies involved and the benefits derived from linking critical IT applications together across the organization.

3:40 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Extending Technology to Subcontractors
General contractors tell Constructech they will be requiring more of their subcontractors to use leading-edge technology on projects. This often starts with project management applications. Craig DiGiorgi, project management and accounting system manager with DCAM, Commonwealth of Mass., gives his views on how technology plays a critical role in communication with the project team.

4:10 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Technology Roundtable
This interactive panel discussion will provide attendees with a unique outlook of how technology is changing the industry. Alan Stone, CIO with Berks Homes, Eric Rose, managing partner with E.M. Rose Building Co., Tom Garrett, CIO with Brasfield & Gorrie, and Andy Burg, executive, operations technology services with Messer Construction, share their thoughts on implementation strategies, emerging technology, and the market for technology in general.