March 20, 2018 Meeting Invitation

Post date: Mar 5, 2018 3:21:57 PM

March 20, 2018 Meeting Announcement

Topic: The Ten Biggest Lies in Project Controls

Presenter (IN PERSON): Chris Carson, FRICS, FAACE, FGPC, CCM, PMP, PSP, CEP, DRMP

While misinformation and poor schedule analysis conclusions can plague construction managers, some of the analysis and reporting problems are significant enough that they rise to the level of “lies.” Understanding the most frequently encountered lies will help construction managers and owners to better understand when there is a need to examine the analysis or schedule review reports at a much deeper level. This presentation will discuss the ten biggest lies in Project Controls that the authors have encountered over the course of their careers. These lies will be examined using “Lessons Learned” from both a project management and a claims perspective. This perspective should provide a deeper understanding of the principal areas of schedule analysis and prepare the CM or Owner to better question and review the statements.

When: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

5:30 to 6:00 pm - Networking

6:00 to 7:30 +/- pm – Dinner & Presentation to follow.

Where: Arcadis U.S.

4665 Cornell Road Suite 200

Cincinnati, OH 45241

Phone: 513-860-8700

Cost: $20.00 per person; includes dinner & soft drinks. Cash or checks payable to Southwestern Ohio Section AACE.

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance, by noon Friday 3/16/18

via e-mail to: MDowning@Hixson-inc.com

BIO of Chris Carson, FRICS, CCM, PMP, FAACE, PSP, DRMP, CEP

• Director of Program & Project Controls, ARCADIS U.S., Inc.

• North America Representative for Arcadis Global Project Controls CoP

• AACE International Board of Directors Member - Vice President Finance

• Certifications: Fellow RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), 2015; Fellow International Guild of Project Controls, 2014; Fellow AACE International, 2013; DRMP (Decision & Risk Management Professional) – AACE International; PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) – AACE International; CEP (Certified Estimating Professional) – AACE International; CCM (Certified Construction Manager) – CMAA; PMP (Project Management Professional) – PMI

• Professional Field: Over 40 years of experience in CM and CM Services specializing in Planning and Scheduling, Cost Management, Risk Management, Forensic Analysis/Dispute Resolution across multiple industries, including Buildings, Industrial, Pharma, Manufacturing, Water/Wastewater, Infrastructure, Environmental, Airports, Seaports

• Awards

– Recipient of the 2011 AACE International “Technical Excellence Award”

– Received the award for “Significant Contributions to The Scheduling Industry” from PMI (Project Management Association of America) College of Scheduling, 2009

– Awarded first CMAA “Chairman’s Award” for contributions to CMAA and the Construction Management profession, 2006

• Training and Presentations

– Presented over 500 industry sessions in Project Controls and Construction Management

– Author, Co-Author, Contributing Author of over 25 industry publications

We hope you can join us for this exciting event!