More than 200 design and construction professionals and affiliates will convene to discuss the business benefits of BIM, present projected effects on the bottom line, and detail case studies that have demonstrated real, measurable results. Attendees will have direct access to BIM technologies, including those new to the market, and will have the opportunity to analyze trends alongside the foremost BIM thought-leaders.

“BIM capability is increasingly becoming mission-critical, both for winning work and improving productivity,” said Stephen Jones, Senior Director, McGraw-Hill Construction, who will present highlights from McGraw-Hill Construction’s new research report on the nationwide adoption and business value of BIM. “In challenging economic times, companies need an edge to survive, and the Business of BIM Conference will equip them to survive, and indeed, thrive.”

David R. Van Wyk, Executive Director, Project Management, Walt Disney Imagineering, will present the keynote address. Other distinguished speakers include:

• • Digby Christian, Senior Project Manager, Sutter Health
  • Derek Cunz, Director of Project Development, Mortenson Construction
  • Samir Emdanat, Director, Virtual Design & Construction, GHAFARI
  • John Mack, VDC/BIM Manager, Herrero Contractors, Inc.
  • Patrick MacLeamy, CEO, HOK
  • Ben May, Owner & Founder, May Construction Services
  • John Moebes, AIA NCARB, Director of Construction, Crate & Barrel
  • David Morris, Director of Virtual Construction, EMCOR Construction Services
  • Brady Nadell, PE, Project Manager, PB Americas, Inc.
  • George A. Pontikes, Jr., President/CEO, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
  • Nadine M. Post, Editor-at-Large, Engineering News-Record
  • R. Scott Ricks, Owner, South Central Steel, Inc.
  • Igor Starkov, President, Tokmo Solutions, Inc.

For more information and online registration, visit http://construction.com/events/natlbim/ or call 1-800-371-3238. Special rates apply for associations, media, and groups of 4 or more, and attendees can earn 7 HSW AIA Continuing Education Credits. In addition to the national conference, local events will take place this fall in Orlando (9/15), New York (9/30), Texas (10/21-23), and Chicago (10/27).

The Business of BIM is produced by McGraw-Hill Construction. The buildingSMART alliance and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc. are Silver Association Sponsors. Association Media Event Sponsors include the American Institute of Architects California Council, the Society for Marketing Professionals, and the U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter.

About McGraw-Hill Construction

McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. For more than a century, the Company has remained North America’s leading provider of construction project information, plans and specifications, product information, industry news, and industry trends and forecasts. In print and online, the Company offers a variety of tools, applications, and resources that easily integrate with its customers’ workflows. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record, GreenSource,and 11 regional publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $5.6 trillion global construction community. To learn more, visit www.construction.com or follow @mhconstruction on Twitter.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor’s, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2008 were $6.4 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com

Topics for this event will include:

• What is BIM Content?
• Where do I find content?
• 3D Content vs. 2D content and how much detail should be included.

Presenters: Jim Jacobi and Jeff Chittenden.

Invitations and more information about this event will be sent out via email within the next few weeks. You can also check back with this site for updates.

Venue: Wyndham Chicago

Schedule | Session Descriptions | Online Registration | Print Registration Form | Transportation | Things to Do | Restaurants

Architects practice in a world that is changing at a breathtaking rate, requiring near-constant reassessment of business models and professional practices. Join us in Chicago for a conference aimed at providing you with the resources and skills that will give your firm an advantage in today’s unstable economic climate. “Changing Times | Time for Change” will explore the major areas of challenge and opportunity that are reshaping architecture practice, including BIM, sustainability, and interoperability.

Five tracks of interdisciplinary presentations will explore how design professionals can apply cutting-edge technology, collaboration, networking, and knowledge to respond swiftly and effectively to natural, cultural, and economic forces.

Office: business process systems and best practices for efficiency
Tools: design tools, including BIM, and interoperability
Delivery: integrated project delivery and design-build
Market: new economic realities and changing client needs
Green: environmental forces and sustainable practice

One Conference, Two Knowledge-Boosting Events
An optional half-day workshop, “Design-Build 101,” adds a compelling overview of basic designer-led design-build practice. The course—from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, September 24—offers 3 additional AIA/CES LUs. “Design-Build 101” is not available as a standalone event; only conference registrants have access to this extra opportunity for an additional fee.

Networking Site
We are pleased to present a networking site in conjunction with this conference. This site provides a venue to network with conference attendees and other practitioners through blogs and discussion groups, see pictures from the event, post your own comments, and react to the knowledge that is being shared. Create an account and participate at the Changing Times | Time for Change networking site.

This conference is presented by AIA Small Project Practitioners (SPP) Knowledge Community, AIA Emerging Professionals, AIA Practice Management (PM) Knowledge Community, AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community, AIA Design-Build (DB) Knowledge Community, and AIA Integrated Practice / Integrated Project Delivery Discussion Group (IPDiG), with the support of AIA Illinois and AIA Chicago.

We would like to thank Reed Construction Data and Graphisoft for their sponsorship of this event.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Kimberly Yoho.

Registration Fees

Register before July 31 and save!

Design-Build 101:  Preconference Workshop
Separate ticketed event: $50.00
Thursday, September 24, 2009
8:30am - 12:00pm
3 Learning Units
(Conference registration required to attend)

Conference Registration

Please choose one of three ways to register:

> Register Online (if you experience difficulties registering online please contact register@aia.org)

(***Please note that the online registration site may not work properly with browsers other than Internet Explore. If you are using a different browser and experience difficulties, we recommend that you complete and submit the registration form per the instructions below. We are working to correct this issue and apologize for any inconvenience***).

> Mail the completed registration form with payment to

Changing Times
P.O. Box 64591
Baltimore, MD 21264

Please make checks payable to the American Institute of Architects

> Fax the completed registration form with payment information to 202.626.2569 or email to register@aia.org

Special Needs
The AIA is committed to making meetings and conferences accessible to all to the degree reasonably possible. Please notify us at the time of registration if you have special accessibility needs or specific dietary requirements. Contact Chris Capistrant, 202-626-7355.

Registration Confirmations
Registration confirmations are received immediately upon submission of registration. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact AIA Meetings. If you fax the registration form, please keep the fax transmittal confirmation for your records. For registration questions, please contact AIA Information Central, 800-242-3837.

Registration Policy
Registrations postmarked after September 11, 2009 will not be processed in time to be included on the attendee roster. Registration and nametags will be produced on-site. All registrants will receive a registration confirmation via mail within 10 business days of sending your registration.

Cancellation Policy
Refunds, less a $100 cancellation fee, will be made for cancellations received in writing by Friday, September 11. No cancellation refund is available after September 11, 2009. Please fax your cancellation requests to AIA Registrar, 202-626-7365 or email to register@aia.org.

Accommodations
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Wyndham Chicago at 633 North St. Clair in Chicago. Reservations must be received no later than September 2, 2009 for the group rate; however, the block may sell our prior to the deadline. You are responsible for making your own reservations. To make your reservation, contact the hotel at 312-573-0300 or 800-006-3426. Mention that you are with the AIA Changing Times conference to receive the group rate of $199.00 for a single/double occupancy plus 15.4% percent state and local taxes. All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card when you make your reservation. The group’s cancellation policy requires cancellations be made 24 hours prior to arrival.

Travel
The AIA is pleased to offer discounted airline and car rentals for this conference. To make your reservations, contact the AIA’s official travel agency,Ovation Corporate Travel, at (800) 925-4055 (or 516-624-0308 for international callers). Please note, you are responsible for your travel.

Air
American Airlines offers special rates and numerous discounts on round-trip fares in the United States. Attendees will receive a 5 percent discount off coach and first-class fares by using discount code A2199AC. Please note American Airlines only services O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

How to book on American:

• Contact your travel agent and advise them to call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk toll-free, 800-433-1790, and refer to discount code A2199AC. The hours of operation are 5 a.m. to midnight Central Time every day. Reservations for the hearing and speech impaired are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-543-1586.
• Call American Airlines Meeting Services desk directly toll-free, 800-433-1790, and refer to discount code A2199AC.
• Reservations may also be made directly through Ovation Corporate Travel at 800-925-4055, or by logging on to the AIA Web site.
• Or online directly through American Airlines

Delta Air Lines is offering 5-10% discounts off eligible published fares to AIA members.
How to book Delta:

• Call Delta’s Association Desk (booking fee applies), 800-455-2720. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST (Mon. – Fri.). Reference number: DP4J

Train
Amtrak offers a 10 percent discount off the lowest available rail fare to Chicago from September 21 to September 29. Although convention travel cannot be booked via the Internet, you can make your reservation through the AIA’s official travel agency, Ovation Corporate Travel 800-925-4055. Please be sure to refer to convention fare code X56V-953 when making your reservation. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional and Acela service for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts. This offer is not valid on Auto Train but it is valid with sleepers, business class, and first class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.

Car Rental
Hertz: Special meeting rates are yours with Hertz. Hertz operates in more than 150 countries with almost 1,800 locations in the Unites States alone, including more than 1,000 suburban locations. Call 800-654-2200 to make a reservation. To receive the special meeting rates, use code CV#022Q3890.

Hertz Green Collection: Now you can reserve fuel-efficient, environmentally-friendly cars that are easy on the wallet and suitable for families and small groups traveling together. Reservable by specific make and model, with an EPA highway fuel efficiency rating of 28 miles or more per gallon, the Hertz Green Collection includes the following models:

• Toyota Camry
• Ford Fusion
• Buick LaCrosse
• Hyundai Sonata
• Subaru Outback

Please note the Green Collection is available in select cities and based on availability.

Avis: Avis is pleased to offer special discounts to all AIA meeting attendees. Reservations can be made directly with Avis by calling 800-331-1600 (refer to Discount Code A991499), visiting the AIA Web site and clicking on the Travel Accommodations tab or visiting the Avis Web site.

Continuing Education
Participants may earn up to 17.5 AIA Continuing Education System (CES) learning units (LUs) for attending the entire conference, including the preconference workshop. A participant will not be eligible to receive credit for LUs unless we have received a completed registration form and payment.

Greening the Meeting
To help create an environmentally sustainable conference and reduce waste, the AIA is not distributing printed handouts and printed attendee rosters. As an alternative you will receive the advance attendee roster via email a week prior to the meeting if you register by the September 11 deadline.

You are encouraged to do your part as well to assist in greening. For example, offset travel emission by participating in a “carbon balanced traveler” program such as www.my-climate.com or www.greentagusa.org.

Contact
If you have questions about this conference please contact Kimberly Yoho. If you experience difficulties registering for this event please contactregister@aia.org.

Force Majeure
The performance of this agreement by either party may be affected by force majeure (including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of war or other acts of enemies, government regulation, disaster, strikes, floods, civil disorder, curtailment of transportation facilities, or other emergency or event beyond the control of the parties), thus making it inadvisable, unsafe, illegal, or impossible to provide required accommodations and/or meeting facilities, hold the meeting, or travel to the meeting. In event of force majeure, either party to this agreement may terminate the agreement upon providing written notice to the other party without penalty or obligation. Such right of termination shall not be unreasonably exercised.

In addition, the AIA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel this meeting. In that event, the AIA shall refund you all registration fees that it has received from you for this meeting, but shall have no further obligation to you of any type, whether monetary or otherwise. Accordingly, the AIA shall in no event have any liability to you based on claims for indirect, special or consequential damages of any type whatsoever, and shall have no other obligation to you of any type except as expressly stated in the preceding sentence.

first BIM Forum, jointly organized by the BIM Task Force of the AGC Houston Chapter and Texas A&M University, comes to Houston on September 17, 2009. It is a one-day event where you will get a chance to hear challenges and issues that construction professionals may face when they use BIM to make proactive decisions for construction projects. So save your day on September 17, 2009 for the BIM Forum Houston 2009.

Date

September 17, 2009

Venue

Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel (3000 North Loop West Frwy, Houston, Texas 77092)

Program

Keynote Speakers

		Chris Tisdel, AIA LEED AP Director, Building Information Modeling, Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) Chris is currently working with the State of Texas, in an executive position, to enhance the design and construction process, as viewed from the Owner’s perspective, through the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM). In his role, Chris is developing the standard practices and procedures for the adoption of BIM for all construction for the State of Texas. His work with the Texas Facilities Commission puts him in a role to oversee the collection of 24 million square feet of existing buildings, along with all new scheduled and funded construction, into BIM, networking that information across the State. Chris holds a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Texas Tech University and has been working in his field prior to his role with the State for over a decade. His expertise lies in large, commercial projects where integration and collaboration were key to project success. In the creation of informed BIM processes, Chris has infused his knowledge of project delivery and workflow with practical production and management methods to develop a strong collection of BIM best practices. Prior to his position with the State of Texas, Chris worked with many architectural firms in a consultation role to aid them in migrating to BIM. He also taught BIM courses at Texas State University, San Marcos for 5 years in the Engineering and Construction Department. Chris is an Associate AIA member and LEED accredited professional. He resides with his wife, Misty, and his two children in Martindale, Texas.
		Stephen E. Sandherr Chief Executive Officer, Associated General Contractors of America Stephen Sandherr joined the AGC of America staff in 1984 as Assistant Director of Collective Bargaining Services. From 1986 to 1989 he served as AGC’s Director of Congressional Relations. He practiced law with the firm of Thompson, Mann and Hutson in Washington, DC from 1989 to 1990, and served as Labor and Small Business Counsel for the National Association of Home Builders from 1990 to 1991. He rejoined AGC as Executive Director of Congressional Relations and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 1997. Currently, as Chief Executive Officer, Sandherr’s role is to maintain relations with AGC’s 96 chapters nationwide, coordinate government relations activities and enhance AGC’s involvement with business coalitions. In 2006, the American Society of Association Executives cited AGC as one of 9 “remarkable” associations in its landmark study “7 Measures of Success: What Remarkable Associations Do That Others Don’t.” Sandherr is a 1980 graduate of the University of Scranton with a B.S. in Political Science. He earned his law degree from the Catholic University of America in 1983, and is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia. He is a trustee of the National Building Museum in Washington. He resides with his wife, Cynthia, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Important Deadlines

8/6/2009 (Thursday): Submission of Presentation Abstract

8/13/2009 (Thursday): Acceptance of Presentations

8/27/2009 (Thursday): Pre-Registration

9/03/2009 (Thursday): Submission of Presentation Slides

Submission of Abstracts and Presentation Files

BIM Forum Houston 2009 organizing committee is pleased to invite construction professionals to present the latest accomplishments, innovations, challenges, and issues in terms of using BIM for their construction projects.

Theme

BIM: Challenges and Issues Facing Contractors

Areas of Interest

• BIM for Project Management
• Integrated Project Delivery
• BIM for Claim and Dispute Resolution
• BIM for Cost, Time, Quality, and Safety Management
• BIM for Construction Productivity Improvement
• BIM for Construction Education and Training
• State-of-the-Art BIM Technology
• BIM for Sustainable Construction

Submission of Abstracts (by August 6, 2009)

Potential presenters are required to submit an abstract (less then 300 words) of their presentation no later than August 6, 2009. The abstract must indicate the title and a brief description of your presentation. Please click the following link to download the abstract template. Please e-mail your abstract to Dr. Julian Kang (juliankang@tamu.edu).

[Click Here for an Abstract Template]

Notification of Acceptance (by August 13, 2009)

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the Program Committee, and notified byAugust 13, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail to the submitting presenters.

Submission of Presentation Files (by September 3, 2009)

The selected presenters must submit their presentation file to Dr. Julian Kang (juliankang@tamu.edu) by September 3, 2009. The PowerPoint slide template is available soon.

Registration

Registration fee

$100: Before or on 8/27/2009
$150: After 8/27/2009

Cancellation and Refund

If you are not able to attend the forum after registration, you should notify Dr. Julian Kang (juliankang@tamu.edu) in written form. Refund will be made upon the receipt of the request as follows:
- Request received until 8/27/2009: 70% refund
- Request received until 9/3/2009: 50% refund
- Request received after 9/3/2009: No refund

Organizers

Chairs

		George A. Pontikes, Jr. Chairman of the Board, AGC Houston Chapter President/CEO, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Houston, Texas
		Jerry Nevlud President/CEO, AGC Houston Chapter Houston, Texas
		Julian Kang, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator Harold L. Adams ‘61 Endowed Interdisciplinary Professor in Construction Science Department of Construction Science College of Architecture Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

Advisory Committee

		Charles L. “Chuck” Greco President & CEO Linbeck Group, LLC. Houston, Texas Chair, Lean Construction Task Group, National AGC of America Member, Board of Directors of the AGC Houston Chapter Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University Past Chairman, Industry Liaison Committee, National AGC of America Past President, AGC Fort Worth Chapter
		Fred Raley Chairman and CEO SpawGlass
		Jorge Vanegas, Ph.D. Professor & Dean of College of Architecture Sandy and Bryan Mitchell Master Builder Endowed Chair Director, Center for Housing and Urban Development Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
		Joe Horlen, J.D. Associate Professor & Department Head Charles Dewey McMullan ‘58 Endowed Chair in Construction Science Department of Construction Science College of Architecture Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

Program Committee

		William E. Bailey, AIA, LEED AP Senior Team Manager Linbeck Group, LLC. Houston, Texas
		Jason Choyce, LEED AP DPR Construction Austin, Texas Mr. Jason Choyce, LEED AP, serves as Project Executive for DPR Construction’s Higher Education projects in Texas and has been with DPR for 14 years. He is responsible for the overall success of projects on campuses throughout the state and for building and maintaining the collaborative relationships necessary for successful outcomes. Jason currently serves on the USGBC LEED for Health Care Core Committee, which is developing LEED certification criteria for health care projects. He also spearheads DPR’s Innovation initiative, Building Information Modeling program and is currently developing DPR’s Project Management software, driving ever-forward change and improvement to service for clients. Choyce received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.
		Frank Graham BIM Director / Quality Assurance Director JE Dunn Construction Frank Graham is BIM Director and Quality Assurance Director for the South Central Division of JE Dunn Construction, one of the largest construction firms in the nation and consistently ranked in the top 10, according to ENR Magazine. As an Autodesk Revit Certified Instructor and recognized authority on Building Information Modeling, Frank is frequently requested to speak at professional organizations around the country. He has been featured in the following publications: Architectural Design, Focus, and Arkansas. Frank graduated from University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and is currently a member of American Institute of Architects, and Construction Specifications Institute.
		Naresh Kalla, LEED A.P. BIM Manager Weston Solutions, Inc. San Antonio, Texas
		Brandon Meyers, LEED A.P. Project Manager SpawGlass Construction Houston, Texas
		Doug Sinclair Total CAD Systems, Inc. Houston, Texas
		Sam Sprouse, PE BIM Manager / Pre-Construction Services Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Houston, Texas Mr. Sam Sprouse, P.E., serves as Corporate BIM Manager / Pre-Construction Services for Satterfield & Pontikes Construction in Houston, Texas. He has been an integral member of the Satterfield & Pontikes Pre-Construction team for two and half years and has helped implement the corporate-wide usage of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process as well as Practical Project Delivery (PPD)™ during his tenure. A 2002 graduate of Florida State University with Bachelors and Masters of Science degrees in Civil (Structural) Engineering, he oversees the daily operations of the Building Information Modeling / Virtual Design & Construction department. Sam also manages the corporate estimating database management activities and initiatives. Sprouse holds professional engineering registration in Texas, Florida and Louisiana and is recognized as a Model Law Engineer by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveyors (NCEES).