CANCELED

Spring Workshop

Principles of Project Controls

April 22, 2010

Course Overview
This workshop is designed to provide the fundamentals of project control principles for the design and construction industry. The purpose of the workshop is to provide exposure to the three components of project controls; Cost Estimating, Cost Engineering, and Planning & Scheduling.

Who Should Attend
Owners, Engineers, Architects and Contractors needing the knowledge to understand Project Controls and make successful project decisions.

Location
Doubletree Lloyd Center - 1000 NE Multnomah- Portland, OR 97232

Workshop Price
$150.00 per person and includes continental breakfast, snacks and lunch. There is a 10% Early Registration Discount ($135) if registered before April 16th. There is also a 10% multiple attendee discount for companies hosting five or more - the combined fee is $120, a $30 savings.

For questions contact either of the following:
Larry Palermini - lpalermini@msn.com (503) 730-3639
Blake Marchand -  blake@pinnellbusch.com (503) 293-6280
Steve Kunishige - skunishige@epcconsultants.com (503) 823-7162

RSVP to Jane Ellsworth at aacecascade@comcast.net or 503 753-3075. Mail check to AACEI Cascade Section c/o Larry Palermini 4131 Norfolk Street West Linn, Oregon 97068.

Course Outline

A. Overview of Project Controls

1. Estimating
Overview of Estimating
Classification, Types & Accuracy
Risk Management: Purpose, Identification, Evaluation, Quantification and Mitigation

2. Cost Engineering
Overview of Cost Engineering
Cost Control, Code of Accounts, Cost Accounting, Forecasting, and Trending
Cost Status & Reporting
Change Management

3. Planning & Scheduling
Overview of Planning and Scheduling
Best Practices/Key Concepts & Techniques
Integrating Schedules with Cost, Risk & Earned Value
Delay, Acceleration & Impact Claims

B. EcoSys Financial Manager
Bridging the Gap - Integrating Capital Planning and Project Controls Processes and Systems at Public Agencies

C. Conclusion
Roles, Responsibilities and Ethics
Wrap Up/Questions

Schedule for the Day

7:00	8:00	Breakfast
8:00	8:15	Introduction	Dennis Van Kirk
8:15	8:30	Introduction to Project Controls	Steve Kunishige
8:30	9:30	Estimating	Dennis Van Kirk/Ted Downen
9:30	9:45	Risk Management	Greg Colzany
9:45	10:00	Break
10:00	11:00	Cost Engineering Forecasting/Trending	Steve Franklin
11:00	12:00	Planning & Scheduling	Steve Pinnell
12:00	1:00	Lunch
1:00	2:00	Cost Control & Change Management	Steve Kunishige
2:00	3:00	Earned Value	Harry Jarnagan
3:00	3:15	Break
3:15	4:15	EcoSys Presentation	Chris Bergerud
4:15	5:00	Summary and Conclusion	Steve Kunishige

The Cascade Section of AACE donates the proceeds of this event to local and national scholarships for college students in Engineering and Construction programs who have an interest in Project Controls, Cost Estimating, Project Scheduling, and Cost Management.

*** CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ***

Last Updated - March 21, 2010