GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AUDIENCES

1) Collaboration, Integration and Interoperability through The Cloud
 
In this talk, we discuss the current means and methods of using 'The Cloud' to integrate construction technologies, applications, and processes for more efficient projects from start to finish. We'll discuss how construction professionals can move applications off of the desktop into a mobile, web-based environment, enabling real-time collaboration between multiple users in different locations.
 

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
· A brief history of collaborative technology
· Defining the cloud, platforms, devices and software
· The best of free cloud applications
· Data convergence in the social cloud and augmented reality 
· Utilizing the cloud in construction, from bidding to the jobsite

THIS PROGRAM CAN BE DELIVERED AS:
· Keynote 
· Expert Lecture 
· Workshop/Seminar Session
 
OBJECTIVE:
This presentation offers construction professionals critical information about the latest cloud technologies in their industry.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Construction industry professionals

2) Building Technology into Construction: The Must-Have Technology Toolkit for Today's Construction Professional
 
Today’s construction professional understands that technology has a prominent role in solving building industry hassles and inefficiencies. This presentation shows how new technologies help reduce project and planroom headaches, how social networking and mobile tools allow more flexibility; and where augmented reality comes into play. Finally, this talk looks at the future in which these ground-breaking technologies are converging to change the face of the construction industry.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
· A brief history of construction industry technology
· Today's technology toolkit - web-based industry solutions and free general services
· Mobile technology and social networking
· Augmented reality and the convergence of technologies
 
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE DELIVERED AS:
· Keynote 
· Expert Lecture 
· Workshop/Seminar Session
 
OBJECTIVE:
This presentation offers construction professionals critical information about the latest technology tools in their industry.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Construction industry professionals


 
3) Social Networking for Construction Professionals:  The How, When and Where for Connecting and Collaborating 
 
Social networking is more than a buzz phrase or trend for today's construction professional: it's now a formula for maximum efficiency and cost savings. This presentation covers how networking tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and others help the busy AEC professional build and maintain prospect, client and vendor relationships. Learn how broadcasting instant updates, two-way communications and group collaborating are easily achieved with these new technologies -- which are fast becoming must-haves for any size project.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
· Utilizing LinkedIn to build and maintain new client and vendor relationships
· Using LinkedIn as a human-powered search engine to seek industry feedback, projects, and service/product recommendations
· Broadcasting job updates and information with Twitter
· Collaborating on projects with Facebook Groups and Pages
· Using specialty products to help build and monitor your social network and online presence
 
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE DELIVERED AS:
· Keynote
· Expert Lecture
· Workshop/Seminar Session
 
OBJECTIVE:
This presentation offers construction professionals best practices, resources, and case studies on the many ways to incorporate social networking for a more efficient and connected workplace.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Construction industry professionals

ESTIMATOR AUDIENCES

1) Collaboration, Integration and Interoperability through The Cloud
 
In this talk, we discuss the current means and methods of using 'The Cloud' to integrate estimating technologies, applications, and processes for more efficient preconstruction from start to finish. We'll discuss how construction estimators can move applications off of the desktop into a mobile, web-based environment, enabling real-time collaboration between multiple users in different locations.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
· A brief history of collaborative technology
· Defining the cloud, platforms, devices and software
· The best of free cloud applications
· Data convergence in the social cloud and augmented reality 
· Utilizing the cloud in construction estimating, from bidding to takeoff

 
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE DELIVERED AS:
· Keynote 
· Expert Lecture 
· Workshop/Seminar Session
 
OBJECTIVE:
This presentation offers construction estimators critical information about the latest cloud technologies in their industry.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Construction industry estimators

2) Technology in Construction: The Estimator's Technology Toolkit
 
Today’s professional estimator understands that technology has a prominent role in solving construction industry hassles and inefficiencies. This presentation shows how new technologies help reduce estimating and takeoff headaches, how social networking tools allow more flexibility; and where augmented reality comes into play. Finally, this talk looks at the future of estimating where these ground-breaking technologies are converging to change the face of the construction industry.

 

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
· A brief history of construction industry technology
· Today's technology toolkit - web-based industry solutions and free general services
· Mobile technology and social networking
· Augmented reality and the convergence of technologies
 
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE DELIVERED AS:
· Keynote 
· Expert Lecture 
· Workshop/Seminar Session
 
OBJECTIVE:
This presentation offers construction estimators critical information about the latest technology tools in their industry.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Construction industry estimators


 
3) Social Networking for Construction Estimators: The How, When and Where for Connecting and Collaborating
 
Social networking is more than a buzz phrase or trend for today's construction estimator: it's now a formula for maximum efficiency and cost savings. This presentation covers how networking tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Flowtown help the busy estimator build and maintain client and vendor relationships. Learn how broadcasting instant updates, two-way communications and group collaboration on takeoff are easily achieved with these new technologies -- which are fast becoming must-haves for any size project.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
· Utilizing LinkedIn to build and maintain new client and vendor relationships
· Using LinkedIn as a human-powered search engine to seek industry feedback, projects, and service/product recommendations
· Broadcasting project updates and information with Twitter
· Collaborating on projects with Facebook Groups and Pages
· Using specialty products to help build and monitor your social network and online presence
 
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE DELIVERED AS:
· Keynote
· Expert Lecture
· Workshop/Seminar Session
 
OBJECTIVE:
This presentation offers construction estimators information on best practices, resources, and case studies on the many ways to incorporate social networking for a more efficient and connected workplace.
 
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Construction industry estimators