Essential
Post-Conference Workshops
Friday June 26th, 2009 |
|
| |
| Workshop A: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Becoming a “Firm of Choice”:
How Engineering, Construction and Architectural
Firms Can Expand The Scope Of Public Sector Work
And Increase Their Market Share |
For firms that have primarily been involved in private projects, the public sector
presents a wealth of new opportunities for business development, but also a
tangle of new and unfamiliar challenges. This practical workshop will take you
step-by-step through all the stages of finding success in the public sector, from
proposal to project completion.
 Come to terms with the values and needs of a public agency compared to a
private owner
Navigate through the public sector procurement rules to reduce risk and increase your chances of success
Determine the most effective ways to respond to an RFP
Find out what the opportunities are now to expand your involvement with the public sector, and how to identify your niche
Get all the practical information you need to make your mark as a “firm of
choice” for public sector infrastructure projects!
|
|
 |
Frank Miele,
CAO,
Town of Meaford |
|
 More to come... (Check website for speaker additions) |
| |
| Workshop B: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
|
| Developing and Implementing an Holistic Capital Planning Strategy for Maximum Efficiency |
Infrastructure managers today must not only manage, but also improve their Capital Assets despite aging infrastructure and more frequent, difficult-to-assess expenditure requirements. Growing capital requirements compete with one another as renewal requirements, strategic initiatives, legal compliance issues, and functional/program objectives begin to conflict throughout the organization. This practical workshop will provide background and strategic methodology:
How did we get here?
Capital planning process to support a complete capital plan
Documenting asset performance
Financial accountability
Prioritization
Bridging physical and financial data
Click here for a sample of what will be covered in this workshop. (PDF)
|
|
 |
Karl Scharnitzky
Senior Director, Business Strategy,
Capital Planning, Altus Group
|
|
