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" Let's Build" is the theme of the 2009 AGC Convention | CONSTRUCTOR Expo held on March 4-7th in San Diego, California. The celebration continues as this is the 90th annual AGC Convention.

Topics surrounding the BIM design process are once again highlighted in the AGC Convention Educational Sessions.

How BIM is Dramatically Transforming the Construction Industry

AGC co-sponsored a comprehensive research study by McGraw-Hill Construction to determine how the rapid emergence of BIM is affecting the construction industry.

BIM Educational Sessions

Join us to receive an update on the latest activities of AGC of America’s BIMForum whose mission is to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of BIM in the AEC industry. receive an overview of the recently developed BIM Educational Program and the first two courses, BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling and Introduction to BIM Technology.

Information Technology Forum

AGC’s IT Forum is a meeting of construction industry IT Professionals in an open floor format where you can discuss issues relevant to the industry with your peers. Any IT topic is welcome—from budgeting to BIM to disaster recovery.

Construction Law

An Overview and Comparison of the ConsensusDOCS 300 Tri-Party Agreement, the 301 BIM Addendum and the AIA document on Integrated Project Delivery

The ConsensusDOCS and AIA contract documents have both released contract documents that provide a new more collaborative and integrated contractual method to deliver projects more effectively. Come learn from two of the leading experts in this cutting edge area by gaining an overview and comparative perspective of the ConsensusDOCS and AIA contract documents approaches. Learn how these new contracts facilitate the use of BIM and may actually decrease your risk and improve your efficiency.

Construction Law

BIM, Integrated Project Delivery & Design Liability: Cashing in on Collaboration

The goal of this session is to prepare contractors for the unpredictable developments that accompany predictable efforts of clients to cut costs and delivery times.

AGC has become an Authorized Provider with several organizations in order to offer you the highest quality service. Look for sessions marked with the following logos.

• International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
• The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA CES)
• Society for Professional Marketing Services(SMPS)
• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Check out the complete online 2009 AGC Convention Schedule

Download and review the complete 32-page full color 2009 AGC Convention Brochure (PDF).

Related IPD / BIM Design Process | Contract Articles:

BIM | IPD | Design Build: AIA Announces Release of Six New Documents | Fri, 26 Sep 2008

ConsensusDOCS Addressing the "Legal-Ease" of the BIM Process | Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The ConsensusDOCS 301 BIM Addendum: Legal Commentary | Fri, 10 Oct 2008

BIM: Download AIA Integrated Project Delivery Guide (IPDG) | Mon, 10 Nov 2007

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Research Website | Fri, 28 Nov 2008

Last night, one of the Hollywood news shows featured the opening of the original " A Christmas Story House" located in Cleveland, Ohio. The renovation is complete with "A Major Award" shining brightly in the front window.

A couple months ago, I was touring a client's design department. We turned the corner and there it was; "A Major Award" from the movie placed atop a cubicle wall.

Taking the picture was easy; remembering that I took the picture required the TV news story to jar my ole memory.

So if you are visiting or training in our Cleveland office; consider a stop at " A Christmas Story House-Museum".

From me, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, restful Happy Holidays and a healthy, prosperous New Year!