2018 Construction CPM Conference At-A-Glance
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January 30 TUESDAY | |||||||
Tue 9am-4pm | Executive Training by Heath Suddleson - Details TBA - Separate Fee | ||||||
Tue 9am-4pm | Space Available - 4th Floor - Continuing Education - Software User Groups - Inquire at info@ConstructionCPM.com | ||||||
Tue 930-12 noon | Companion Excursion Program - "Walkin' Through New Orleans" - then shopping and lunch on your own but meet at Jackson Square | ||||||
Tue 2pm-9pm |
Registration at Conference Main Registration Desk 3pm - 9pm - pick up your badge, starter beads, bead bag, then go enjoy the French Quarter |
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Tue 2pm-8pm | Conference Exhibitor Setup | ||||||
Tue 6pm-10pm |
Oracle Welcome Reception - Waterbury & Lagniappe - Sponsored by Oracle |
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January 31 WEDNESDAY | Rhythms 1 2nd Floor | Rhythms 2 2nd Floor | Rhythms 3 2nd Floor | Oak Alley 4th Floor | Bayside C 4th Floor | Bayside B 4th Floor | Bayside A 4th Floor |
Wed 445am-7am | Lagniappe Balcony - Full Moon - Blue Moon - Eclipsed Moon Gathering (Full Eclipse only Partial as seen in New Orleans, Moon Set at 650am) | ||||||
Wed 6am-6pm |
Registration at Conference Main Registration Desk |
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Wed 630am-800am | Waterbury - Breakfast is Being Served - Proudly Sponsored by Phoenix Project Manager | ||||||
Wed 930-3pm | Companion Excursion Program - "Rollin' through New Orleans" | ||||||
Wed 630am-630pm | Exhibit Tables and Internet Cafe are Open | ||||||
Wed 800-915 |
Opening Remarks by our host Fred Plotnick |
Ready Room and Green Room for Speakers |
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Keynote
by Charles E. Bolyard, Jr., of AACE importance of professional level certifications and licensure |
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BIO PDF PPR VID BIO PDF PDF PPR VID | |||||||
Wed 915-945 | Waterbury & Rhythms Foyer - Coffee Break Proudly Sponsored by Hito | ||||||
Wed 945-1100 |
Oracle
Track What's New with Oracle A lot can happen in a year BIO PDF PPR VID |
Deltek Track Deltek Acumen Risk Release 8.2 How to Check ReliabilitY BIO PDF PPR VID |
Desktop
Solution Track Introduction to Phoenix Project Manager BIO PDF PPR VID |
Microsoft Track Management of Projects, Portfolios and Programs with Microsoft Project Online BIO PDF PPR VID |
Location-Based Scheduling Introduction to Synchro Professional BIO PDF PPR VID |
Practice TrackPredictive Planning with BASIS Dan Patterson BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Wed 945-450 |
Oracle Primavera One-on-One Clinic 4th Floor Clinic - Sign up for your 30 minute session with a Primavera Oracle Specialist |
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Wed 1100-1110 | Free Float | ||||||
Wed 1110-1225 |
Practical Use of Oracle's Primavera P6 EPPM Download to 1st Report BIO PDF PPR VID |
Deltek Acumen Fuse Release 8.2 How to Choose Metrics BIO PDF PPR VID |
Introduction to Asta Powerproject Schedule Tool for Planners BIO PDF PPR VID |
Reviewing, Inspecting, and Reporting CPM Logic in Microsoft
Project Schedules BIO PDF PPR VID |
Crossing the Chasm How to get from 2D to 4D by Ben Crosby BIO PDF PPR VID |
Using Excel Spreadsheets to Create Projects in P6 Mike Hughes of CDP BIO PDF PPR VID |
3 Affordable Primavera P6 Companion Tools You Can't Do Without BIO PDF PPR VID |
Wed 1225-200 | Waterbury - Lunch is Being Served - Proudly Sponsored by Micro Planner X-Pert | ||||||
Wed 200-315 |
Practical Use of Oracle's Primavera P6 EPPM NTP to 1st Update Report BIO PDF PPR VID |
Open Plan |
Using Micro Planner with an ERP for Scheduling Generic Trade
Resources BIO PDF PPR VID |
Ron
Winter on Really Understanding Microsoft Project BIO PDF PPR VID |
GraphicSchedule Linear Scheduling Made Easy in Excel BIO PDF PPR VID |
Discussion on Common Scheduling Practices Choice, Lamb & Crosby BIO PDF PPR VID |
Analyze Collaborate Win Darryl Townsend of DRMcNatty BIO PDF PPR VID |
Wed 315-335 | Waterbury & Rhythms Foyer - Ice Tea Break - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Wed 335-450 |
File Corruption in P6 An Advanced Review by Ron Winter BIO PDF PPR VID |
Deltek Acumen 8.2: Predicting Project Timelines & Recovering
Delays BIO PDF PPR VID |
Procore Project Management that gives you complete control BIO PDF PPR VID |
NEW book by Eric Uyttewaal Forecast Scheduling BIO PDF PPR VID |
Case Study: Polsen Bypass Optimizing Mass Haul Plan Using Trimble TILOS BIO PDF PPR VID |
Comparing Software Our Shop Needs Folks Trained in 3 or More BIO PDF PPR VID |
Is Your Head in A Cloud? by LoadSpring BIO PDF PPR VID |
Wed 450-630 | Mardi Gras Networking Reception - Waterbury & Lagniappe - Proudly Sponsored by Phoenix Project Manager | ||||||
Wed 630-730 | Crew of Construction CPM Conference Mardi Gras Parade to Bourbon Street - with Police Escort and a Brass Band - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Wed 630-1000 | Dine on Your Own - or - Dine with Your Five New Friends™ | ||||||
Wed 9-Midnite |
"One Last Drink on Bourbon Street" Networking
Event at 711 Bourbon Heat - Sponsored by Procore "Smoke & Mirrors" Cigar Networking Event at 711 Bourbon Heat - Sponsored by Schedule Analyzer Continue your networking, view Bourbon Street from the 2nd floor balcony level, and toss your beads to the crowd below. |
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February 1 THURSDAY | Rhythms 1 2nd Floor | Rhythms 2 2nd Floor | Rhythms 3 2nd Floor | Oak Alley 4th Floor | Bayside C 4th Floor | ||
Thu 7am-5pm | Registration at Conference Main Registration Desk | ||||||
Thu 630am-800am | Waterbury - Breakfast is Being Served - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Thu 930-3pm | Companion Excursion Program - "Cruisin' down the Mississippi" | ||||||
Thu 630am-630pm | Exhibit Tables and Internet Cafe are Open | ||||||
Thu 800-915 |
Keynote on Industry's Need for Schedulers BIO PDF PPR VID |
Ready Room and Green Room for Speakers |
Ready Room and Green Room for Speakers |
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Thu 915-945 | Waterbury & Rhythms Foyer - Coffee Break Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Thu 945-1100 |
Litigation Track Keynote Dan Lund of of Phelps Dunbar BIO PDF PPR VID |
Business of CPM
Track Jobsite Photography An Additional Duty for the Jobsite Scheduler BIO PDF PPR VID |
Business of CPM
Track Peer Review of a Schedule Raphael Dua & Chris Carson BIO PDF PPR VID |
Business of CPM
Track Importing and Exporting P6 D Microsoft Project Jonathan Japka BIO PDF PPR VID |
4D CAD & BIM Track PANEL: Challenges to wider implementation of BIM tied to CPM? BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Thu 945-450 |
Oracle Primavera One-on-One Clinic 4th Floor Clinic - Sign up for your 30 minute session with a Primavera Oracle Specialist |
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Thu 1100-1110 | Free Float | ||||||
Thu 1110-1225 |
Arbitration by Who? Comparison of AAA JAMS MC2 BIO PDF PPR VID |
Document Control Track Primavera Unifier Contract Management and More BIO PDF PPR VID |
Early Completion Schedules Benefits, Risks & Defenses by Jim Zack BIO PDF PPR VID |
Considerations in Resource and Cost Loading Schedules BIO PDF PPR VID |
Asta Powerproject BIM Application A "How To" Tutorial BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Thu 1225-200 | Waterbury - Vendor User Group Lunch is Being Served - Proudly Sponsored by Phoenix Project Manager | ||||||
Thu 100-500pm | Companion Excursion Program - Jazz Cruise on The Creole Queen Riverboat | ||||||
Thu 200-315 |
Hot Topics in Construction Liability Insurance Martha Y. Curtis of Sher Garner Cahill BIO PDF PPR VID |
Risk Track Risky Project A How To Tutorial BIO PDF PPR VID |
How Physical Sticky-Note Schedules Blend to the Digital World by Steve Moore BIO PDF PPR VID |
ALICE: Going Beyond CPM BIO PDF PPR VID |
Software User Showcase TBD BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Thu 315-335 | Waterbury & Rhythms Foyer - Ice Tea & Lemonade Break - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Thu 335-450 |
Project Scheduler, Esquire by Brian Grubb of Coats Rose BIO PDF PPR VID |
PLOTNICK TOWN HALL What do we want from Tech Groups - Software - Us? BIO PDF PPR VID |
Effect
of Activity Constraints on the Critical Path BIO PDF PPR VID |
How
AI is Changing the Art & Science of CPM Project Scheduling BIO PDF PPR VID |
Take Project Success to the Next Level with Acumen Touchstone BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Thu 450-630 | Super Football Networking Reception - Waterbury & Lagniappe - Proudly Sponsored by Deltek | ||||||
Thu 630-1000 | Dine on Your Own - or - Dine with Your Five New Friends™ | ||||||
Thu 9-Midnight | Jazz Club - Dessert, Drinks, Live Jazz - Networking Event - Waterbury & Lagniappe - Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
February 2 FRIDAY | Rhythms 1 2nd Floor | Rhythms 2 2nd Floor | Rhythms 3 2nd Floor | ||||
Fri 630-900 | Registration at Conference Main Registration Desk | ||||||
Fri630-800 | Waterbury - Breakfast is Being Served - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Fri 1000-2pm | Companion Excursion Program - WWII Museum Excursion | ||||||
Fri 630am-500pm | Exhibit Tables and Internet Cafe are Open | ||||||
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800-915 Fri 925-1040 |
Mock Trial BIO PDF PPR VID |
Database Administrators' Tips & Tricks for P6, CM and BI Publisher BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Construction Projects in MS Project – Best Practices by Eric Uyttewaal BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Fri 1040-1110 | Waterbury & Rhythms Foyer - Coffee Break - Proudly Sponsored by Phoenix Project Manager | ||||||
Fri 1110-1225 |
Kenji Hoshino Latest on AACEi 29RP-03 BIO PDF PPR VID |
Oracle Vision and Roadmap BIO PDF PPR VID |
More on Risk - Concept, Benefits and Limitations by Lev Virine BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Fri 945-400 |
Oracle Primavera One-on-One Clinic 4th Floor Clinic - Sign up for your 30 minute session with a Primavera Oracle Specialist |
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Fri 1225-200 | Waterbury - Vendor User Group Lunch is Being Served - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Fri 200-315 |
The Resident Engineer by Keith J. Bergeron of Deutsch Kerrigan BIO PDF PPR VID |
BASIS Roadmap/ Town Hall And Vision for the Industry by Dan Patterson BIO PDF PPR VID |
Schedule Simulation The Lego Experience by Ben Crosby BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Fri 315-335 | Waterbury & Rhythms Foyer - Final Break - Proudly Sponsored by TBD | ||||||
Fri 335-450 |
Ethics and the Expert A Panel Discussion Led by Judge Marshall BIO PDF PPR VID |
Elecosoft Roadmap/TownHall Asta Powerproject & More BIO PDF PPR VID |
Schedule Simulation Part 2 The Lego Experience by Ben Crosby BIO PDF PPR VID |
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Fri 450-500 |
Rhythms Foyer - Farewell Snack and Mardi Gras
Beads SEE YOU NEXT YEAR |
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Post Conference Mardi Gras Parades | |||||||
Fri FEB 2 8pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Krewe of Cork in French Quarter ~3PM - Krewe of Oshun followed by Krewe of Cleopatra ~8PM in front of our Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
Sat FEB 3 3pm-6pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Krewe of Pontchartrain followed by Krewe of Choctaw followed by Krewe of Freret ~3PM - in front of our Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
Sat FEB 3 8pm-10pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Knights of Sparta followed by Krewe of Pygmalion ~8PM - in front of our Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
Sun FEB 4 ~2pm-6pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Krewe of Femme Fatale followed by Krewe of Carrollton, Krewe of King Arthur and Merlin and Krewe of Alla ~2pm - in front of our Sheraton Hotel -/- ~2pm for Krewe of Barkus dog parade | ||||||
Mon-Tue FEB 5-6 | No Parades as of yet | ||||||
Wed FEB 7 8pm-11pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Krewe of Druids followed by Krewe of Nyx ~8PM - in front of our Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
Thu FEB 8 8pm-11pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Knights of Babalon Knights of Chaos Krewe of Muses - in front of our Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
Fri FEB 9 8pm-11pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Krewe of Hermes followed by Krewe of d'Etat followed by Krewe of Morpheus ~8PM - in front of our Sheraton Hotel | ||||||
Sat FEB 10 2pm-10pm | Mardi Gras Parades - Krewe of Iris followed by Krewe of Tucks ~2PM - in front of our Sheraton Hotel, later by Krewe of Endymeon ~8PM two blocks away | ||||||
Sun FEB 11 2pm-12pm |
Mardi Gras
Parades -
Krewe of Okeanos followed by
Krewe of Mid-City
followed by
Krewe of Thoth
~2PM - in front of our
Sheraton Hotel, later by Krewe of Bacchus ~8PM - in front of our Sheraton Hotel |
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Mon
FEB 12
10am-6pm Mon FEB 12 6pm-10pm |
Zulu Lundi
Gras Festival Riverside - a few short blocks from our hotel - bands -
food festival - and more! Lundi Gras Parades - Krewe of Proteus ends AT OUR HOTEL ~6pm - followed by Krewe of Orpheus which continues past for a few more blocks |
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Tue FEB 13 8am-3pm-12am |
Mardi Gras
Parades -
Krewe of Zulu ~8am two blocks away,
followed by
Krewe of Rex in front of our Sheraton
Hotel followed by Krewe of Elks and Krewe of Crecent City Trucks and continued festivities in the French Quarter and at our own Bourbon Heat venue |
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