Conference Day One
7:30 am Registration & Breakfast
8:40 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
The Evolving Landscape of Advanced Manufacturing
8:50 am Analyzing the Advanced Manufacturing Boom & What’s Next on the Horizon
Synopsis
• Assessing current market conditions across core advanced manufacturing markets and the industry leaders driving growth
• Mapping the pipeline of current and future projects
• Reviewing market capacity and opportunities to understand the future trajectory of the manufacturing landscape
9:20 am People, Processes, & Products: Optimizing Factory Design & Construction
Synopsis
- Addressing key challenges and pain points for advanced manufacturing construction
- Collaboration models for early project phases to increase team success
- Joint product development and testing for innovative R&D
- EV battery gigafactory high-performance flooring products and solutions
9:50 am Panel Discussion: Navigating Government Initiatives & Private Financial Streams to Support Project Delivery
Synopsis
- Assessing current financial initiatives and tax incentives available at federal and local government level to enable project delivery
- Exploring the qualifying criteria to unlock these for the AEC value-chain
- Discover private funding opportunities to diversify and strengthen your financial support
10:30 am Break & Networking
Building Robust Client Relationships
11:10 am Adapting International Design to Comply With US Standards & Regulations
Synopsis
• Identifying bottlenecks in adapting international designs to comply with US regulation
• Ensuring clarity with clients on the need for design adaptation
• Developing robust design reviews and alternative solutions to ensure continued project feasibility without compromising project objectives
11:50 am Construction Material Innovations for Fast-Track Advanced Manufacturing Factory Construction
Synopsis
- Fast-Track Concrete Slab & Deck Construction Innovations; Concrete Admixtures & Fibers to reduce or eliminate reinforcing steel and extend control joint spacing
- Advantages of PVC single-ply roofing vs TPO single-ply roofing
- The critical importance of compatible construction materials for Advanced Manufacturing Construction
12:20 pm Panel Discussion: Bridging International Clients Cultural Differences for Better Project Alignment
Synopsis
• Exploring how business and construction cultures vary around the globe
• Understanding typical points of friction between US and international client practices or expectations
• Building alignment on critical metrics, responsibilities and reporting for a productive, collaborative relationship
Optimizing Project Performance
11:10 am Scheduling Best Practice at Megaproject Scale to Maximize Accuracy & Avoid Overrun
Synopsis
• Identifying common challenges in schedule adherence on megaprojects
• Developing effective processes for keeping schedules on track
• Exploring consequences of lagging projects, understanding potential impacts, and mitigation strategies
11:50 am A Collaborative Approach to Advanced Protective Coatings: Transforming Complex Project Challenges into Effective & Efficient Solutions
Synopsis
- Design assist and the value of early engagement with SME’s to remove traditional project barriers and invest in mutual project success
- Material selection considerations to boost throughput for the superstructure and beyond without compromising on aesthetics, durability and schedule
- Execute for success – Optimized application processes to remove the variable threat of application environments and trade stacking
12:20 pm Optimizing Facility Re-Use: Seizing the Cost & Schedule Advantages of Existing Facilities
Synopsis
- Understanding how to maximize the benefits of existing facilities
- Analyze common pitfalls in adapting old buildings to new uses
- Implementing creative strategies to overcome the unique challenges of existing facilities
1:00 pm Networking Lunch
Improving Project Capabilities
2:00 pm Analyzing Potential Projects to Determine Which Opportunities to Pursue
Synopsis
• Taking a criteria-driven approach to projects to ensure alignment with company capabilities and goals
• Analyzing historical data against project criteria to assess project suitability
• Communicating your organization’s capacity to exceed clientexpectations
2:40 pm Navigating the Complexities of HVAC Procurement for Gigafactories
Synopsis
- The various stakeholders (Engineers, GCs, MCs, and Owners) and critical questions each should consider when selecting an HVAC partner
- How to determine a partner’s fit for the short-, mid-, and long-term
- How to help future-proof your facility to ensure you continuously meet sustainability goals and reduce your carbon footprint
Enhancing Project Team Alignment
2:00 pm Optimizing Data Governance & Sharing for Timely Decision-Making & Team Alignment
Synopsis
• Analyzing data collection processes to enhance decision making
• Understanding who needs access to what information to effectively share the information required
• Analyzing data integration across stakeholders to drive operational efficiency
2:40 pm Fireside Chat: Discovering Methods to Align Your Team Towards a Collective Goal
Synopsis
- Exploring effective communication strategies for large project teams
- Fostering team ownership through driving accountability over specific outcomes
- Exploring tools to unify a diverse and changing workforce, developing resources to create a shared language
3:10 pm Break & Networking
Streamlining Supply Chain & Logistics
3:40 pm Overcoming Procurement Delays to Ensure Execution On Time & On Budget
Synopsis
- Gaining practical insights into the material types that are most impacted by supply chain bottlenecks
- Assessing effective management strategies and alternative solutions for overcoming procurement challenges
- Evaluating sequencing adaptations to mitigate material delays and keep on schedule
4:20 pm Beyond the Mix: Designer Strategies for Optimizing Industrial Flatwork for Durability, Sustainability, & Constructability
Synopsis
- Boost concrete durability, sustainability, and project efficiency with a few simple products
- Examine how design approach can directly influence embodied carbon in concrete flatwork
- Modern vs. legacy design methods and their impact on cost, efficiency, and sustainability
4:50 pm Improving the Communication of Facility Utility Requirements to Optimize Design, Reduce Rework & Drive Down Cost
Synopsis
- Understanding facility requirements for projects early on to create effective utility design
- Communicating the requirements and utility process with key stakeholders
- Creating adaptability in utility infrastructure to mitigate the delay of an evolving project