Associated Owners & Developers (AOD) presents a 1-1/2 day conference:

From This Day Forward: Laying the Groundwork for the Future of Our Industry

When: August 2- 3, 2004, at the Washington Court Hotel, near Union Station, in Washington, D.C.

Important issues to be covered include:

1.  Update on ICC Activities / How the Building Owner and Developer can more Effectively Address Building Code Issues
 
*      Background on ICC and Code Development and Adoption Activities
*      Information on ICC Support Services
*      Why Building Regulations are Important to the Owner / Developer
*      How to More Effectively Participate in the Building Code Development Process
*      How to More Effectively Consider Building Codes in Planning and Developing Projects
 
2.  Boosting Your Bottom Line with Technology . . . And Not Just Information Technology
 
*      Challenges Confronting the Industry, especially with respect to technology deployment
*      Ways to Determine your ROI for Investments in New Technology
*      Industry-Wide Capital Projects Technology Roadmap
*      FIATECH’S technology Implementation Projects
 
3.  Dispute Resolution Alternatives that Make $ense
 
*      Sharing the Plan
*      Paying Attention to Schedule
*      Timely Decision Making
*      Finalizing Changes
*      Resolution – Stair-stepping up to the plate
*      Owner Representation
 
4.  The Surety Market: Learning >From the Past, Building Today, and Planning for Tomorrow
The current state of the surety industry compared to the last decade, including:
 
*      Changes in the Cost of Bonding
*      Top Writers Today and Who’s Left the Business
*      Capacity: Does It Matter ?
*      Underwriting: Good News for Owners
*      Getting the Most from a Performance Bond
 
5.   Applying Net-Based Reverse Auction Bidding to Construction Procurement
 
*      How it Works
*      Avoiding Technical Pitfalls
*      Avoiding Business Pitfalls
*      Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
*      Common Sense Guidelines for your Company

6.   Consensus Bridge Building: Multiple Team Players from Dredging to Ribbon Cutting on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project
 
*      Partnering Success Means Preventing Claims /Reducing Cost
*      What Does Not Meet the Eye or the Plans
*      Client - Owner Swallowing/Acceptance Test: Technological Innovations in Construction
*      Schedule / Budget: How to Get to Actuals in the Black
*      The Sunday Headline – NOT: How to Propel Good News

7.   AOD Contracts: A New Perspective on Contracting
     A chance to compare and contrast other industry contracts
 
*      Choosing the Right Type of Contract for the Project
*      Tailoring the Contract to Fit the Project
*      Contracting Concerns, Safeguards, and Options for Administering Contracts
*      Allocating and Managing Risk not Covered by Insurance

Plus others.

(speakers, topics subject to change.)

Hotel Information:
The Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Tel: (800) 321-3010 or (202) 879-7951
Don't forget to mention AOD
The Washington Court Hotel Website

Rates:
-$ 179.00 Single
-$ 199.00 Double

Cost:
The cost for attending the conference is $395 for AOD members & $595 for non-members.

Registration Application:
Please fill out the form and click the "Submit Registration" button below. Please see special instructions for Check and Credit Card payment within the form.

Special Group Rate:
We are offering one complimentary registration for an employee or member of a firm where two fully paid registrations are purchased by that firm.

Government Discount:
A Government discount of 35% is available for the conference for direct government employees.

Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your registration in writing (a Fax letter is acceptable by March 20, 2004.) Your registration will be refunded less a $50.00 cancellation fee. After March 20, 2004, no refunds will be issued, however, you may send a substitute from you organization.

Tax Deduction:
The 1986 Tax Code permits an income tax deduction for education expenses (registration fees and cost of travel, meals & lodging) undertaken to (1) maintain or improve skills required in one's employment, or (2) meet express requirements of an employer.

Direction From National Airport:
Follow signs to Washington, take 395 north & exit across bridge, stay in right lanes following 393 north signs and take the D street N.W./US senate exit, the exit will put through 2 tunnels, turn right at the traffic light onto D street N.W. and go through on thought light (first street) then on at the 2nd light, turn left onto New Jersey Ave. go through 2 lights and the hotel is on the right side.

For more information please call (703) 734-2397, fax (703) 734-2908 or e-mail: aod@constructionchannel.net