OUTLOOK2003 CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION. Silver Berg & Associates, Inc. Salt River Project

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OUTLOOK2003 feb 20 and 21 irvine marriot irvine, california WHERE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY COME TOGETHER CONSTRUCTION

Salt River Project Bronze KJM & Associates LKG-CMC, Inc. Construction Controls Group, Inc.

owners and construction service providers to share knowledge, explore innovative approaches, and collaborate and network with

1 OUTLOOK2003 feb 20 and 21 irvine marriot irvine, california WHERE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY COME TOGETHER CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION CORPORATE SPONSORS Silver Berg & Associates, Inc. Salt River Project Bronze KJM & Associates LKG-CMC, Inc. Construction Controls Group, Inc. Western Council of Construction Consumers (WCCC) is a non-profit construction trade association providing a forum for facility owners and construction service providers to share knowledge, explore innovative approaches, and collaborate and network with a common goal of improving construction practices. WCCC provides resources and support to assist our membership in professional development; improved operations and maintenance; safety; and quality, cost-effective construction.

OUTLOOK2003 thursday feb 20 8:00 am Registration & Continental

9:00 am Challenges Facing California 9:50 am Break 10:10 am

concurrent sessions - choose one ---> 12:10 pm Luncheon &

2 OUTLOOK2003 thursday feb 20 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall Opens 8:45 am Welcome & Opening Remarks 9:00 am Challenges Facing California 9:50 am Break 10:10 am concurrent sessions - choose one ---> 11:00 am Break 11:20 am concurrent sessions - choose one ---> 12:10 pm Luncheon & Networking in the Exhibit Hall 1:30 pm concurrent sessions - choose one --->

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3 CO 2:20 pm Break 2:30 pm concurrent sessions - choose one ---> on get he ten strategic nty Transportation the blueprint for s and constitute a Orange County s Find out about rail transit, bus OUTLOOK2003 3:20 pm Break Controls d implementing rol systems, Don to our conference use of project control practices and remote ement systems. Associates, Inc. 3:35 pm Managing Public Affairs in Heavy Industry Environments affairs is essential for every owner, m, and legal firm that supports heavy tructure. In our last session of the day, Aamir etail Shell s public affairs program and its s. Topics will include proactive communication, ommunication, distinguishing your business within ommunity, and measuring program success. r Farid, Shell Refinery Manager, Martinez 4:30 pm Networking and Hosted Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Hall 6:00 pm Banquet Registration and Reception Separate registration required. Cocktail attire; jacket and tie required. Spouses and guests welcome. 7:00 pm Distinguished Project Awards Banquet friday feb 21 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:45 am Welcome & Opening Remarks Ronald Stein, CEO, Principal Technical Services, Inc.; WCCC Program Commitee Chairman 9:00 am Testing the Resilience: Economic Review and Forecast The first recession of the 21st century most likely ended in late 2001, but excess capacity, war worries, weak financial markets, and scandals have dampened performance ever since. A string of weak data this fall has raised concerns about another recession. What does the future hold for you and your company? Don t be late for this session with John Mitchell of U.S. Bancorp. Mr. Mitchell will address prospects and risks facing the Western United States and the nation. John Mitchell, Economist, Western Region, U.S. Bancorp Systems Development, 9:50 am Break

4 10:00 am concurrent sessions - choose one ---> ms, Part I ng Inflated Costs on Change Orders PinnacleOne has trained thousands of construction industry professionals in dispute management, analytical techniques, and cost controls & scheduling. In this session geared to owners, Jeff DeFeo will provide tips for recognizing legitimate vs. spurious claimed costs. You'll learn items to watch for when reviewing claims and change order requests, how contractors might inadvertently or intentionally present inflated costs, and how to control your change order and claim amounts. Be sure to then attend part two of this session at 11:00. Jeff DeFeo, Esq., Director of Claims Services, PinnacleOne P Caltrans District 7 Headquarters The new Caltrans District 7 headquarters building employed a design/build approach--a major innovation for a public works project. Come to this session and hear about project specifics, including "lessons learned. A panel of project experts will answer your questions. Find out if their approach is practical and appropriate for your own projects. Kevin Kaestner, Project Director, State of California, Department of General Services Jim Sinsheimer, Senior Project Manager, URS Corporation Marc Kersey, Project Executive, Clark Construction Company I Infrastructure of Power: Department of Water and Power Integrated Resource Plan In 2000, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) developed a 1.6 billion dollar integrated resource plan for replacing and modernizing its major generating stations. This was required to comply with the South Coast Air Quality Management District s order to reduce air pollution emissions within the LA basin. John Dennis, program director, will discuss the plan and changes made based on new renewable power legislation and power infrastructure needs. John Schumann, Director of System Planning, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power T Project Cycle Time Reduction Jack Penley supports FLUOR s strategic business units by reviewing and coordinating internal construction work processes and systems. In this session, Mr. Penley will provide insight into reducing project cycle times using improved work processes and automated tools. Jack Penley, Senior Project Manager, Global Construction, FLOUR Corporation 10:50 am Break P Process Improvements in Contracting at LAUSD In this session, you ll hear how the Los Angeles Unified School District made significant contracting process improvements. Topics include: organizational change and increased expectations, strategic planning, and policy/procedure changes. Jim McConnell, Chief Facilities Executive, Los Angeles Unified School District Guy Mehula, Deputy Chief Facilities Executive Robert Moeller, Director of Construction I Reality-based Cost Estimates for Complex Construction Projects When estimating costs for complex construction projects, do you want reliable decision information, better communication, and explicit quantification of risk? If so, attend this session and learn about an innovative, new cost estimating process developed by the Washington State Department of Transportation in partnership with key consultants. You'll have ample opportunity to discuss potential applications for your projects. John J. Reilly, PE, CPEng, John Reilly Associates International Dr. Dwight A. Sangrey, PE, Principal and Director, Golder Associates Clifford E. Mansfield, PE, Director of Engineering, Parsons Transportation Group T Improving Airport Facilities Management via Information Technology Airport facilities must be managed effectively and securely to maximize passenger service and safety while minimizing tenant costs. Come to this session and learn about the AIMS (Airport Information Management System) approach to airport lifecycle management. The AIMS approach consists of enterprise-wide staff supplemented by a Webenabled computer system providing storage, organization, retrieval, analysis, and presentation of airport drawings/maps and spatially referenced attribute data. David Tamir, Vice President, Airport Information Technology, Carter & Burgess 11:50 am Break 12:00 pm Luncheon & Presentation: Excellence in Public Building Initiative Enjoy lunch with your colleagues and friends, and learn how the California Department of General Services is building excellence into the public buiding development process. Benefit from the DGS experience and lessons learned. Kenn Kojima, Deputy Director for Real Estate Services, State of California, Department of General Services 1:30 pm Adjourn 11:00 am concurrent sessions - choose one ---> L Analyzing & Rebutting Inflated Costs on Change Orders and Claims, Part II In part two of this session for owners, Jeff DeFeo will continue to focus on areas of inflated direct and indirect costs. Owners will learn how to identify and combat fictitious costs for extra work, mark-ups, extended overheads, interest, lost profits, loss of bonus, and more. Owners will also learn about the latest California law concerning rebuttal of total cost claims (the Amelco case) and about the increasing use of the California False Claims Act. Jeff DeFeo, Esq., Director of Claims Services, PinnacleOne

5 OUTLOOK2003 REGISTER NOW CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION Receive a Certificate of Completion when you attend all sessions for each track: L Legal P Project Management I Infrastructure T Technology & Innovations Details for certificate registration will be provided at the conference. EXHIBIT HALL PARTICIPANTS Come see the latest products, services, technology, and trends in our exhibit hall. PRE-REGISTERED EXHIBITERS INCLUDE A.W. Hutchinson & Associates Atkins Hanscomb Faithful & Gould Carter & Burgess, Inc. Chambers Group, Inc. CPS Security Solutions Crowell & Moring D.R. McNatty & Associates, Inc. David Evans & Associates DISA FLUOR Guardian Group, Inc. Jacobs KJM & Associates Kleinfelder LKG - CMC Inc. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works PinnacleOne Principal Technical Services Psomas Reliability Management Group Safework, Inc. Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. Consulting Engineers Turner Construction Company URS V ANIR Construction Management, Inc. Note: Exhibitors receive one complimentary conference registration. Call today for more information WCCC. REGISTER NOW WCCC DISTINGUISHED PROJECT AWARDS BANQUET & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS Join us for this prestigious event after the conference sessions on February 20 as we honor the recipients of this year s Distinguished Project Awards. These awards honor outstanding performance in engineering, design, and construction. Enjoy a festive dinner, and celebrate the accomplishments of your colleagues and friends. We will also honor our 2003 Volunteer of the Year and 2003 Member and Associate Member Companies of the Year. Banquet admission is not included in conference registration. Please indicate your attendance on the attached registration form; tickets are $75 each. Spouses and guests are welcome! Cocktail attire; jacket and tie required. Reserved tables for eight at a discounted fee are available via advance registration only. Please contact WCCC for more information. WHERE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY COME TOGETHER

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Conference Highlights

Pre Conference Workshop 3:30 5:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Sacramento Conference Highlights Registration for the Pre Conference Workshop is included in your full conference attendee registration. Don t miss