Engineering Inc. - January/February 2006 - I-16

2006 annual con business project management leadership & management human
resources & project delivery ethics & quality Performing on Plan for
Excellence The U.S. Engineering Creative Strategies for Purpose: Applying
Implement a Quality Drought: What It Means Controlling Health Olympic
Tools for Improvement Loop to for U.S. Firms Insurance Costs Optimal
Leadership Satisfy Owners Robert Van Arsdall, XL Design Henry J. Kruse,
Envision Healthcare Professional Megan Neyer, PhD, and Matt Chad Wisler,
PE, LEED AP, Symmes, Rising employee healthcare costs Taylor, Advanced
Management Maini & McKee Associates, Inc. The engineering practice will
change in threaten the profitability of every firm, Institute AMI the
coming years, requiring more from regardless of size. This session offers
Excellence in design, client service, and firms in the areas of quality
manage- creative strategies for transforming your Megan Neyer, PhD, and
Matt business comprise the vision of many ment and construction
administration. health benefit plan into one that puts Taylor World
champion ath- firms. This seminar introduces a formal This session will
detail the impact of economic purchasing power and deci- letes bring 30
years' combined approach to design and practice falling numbers of
engineering gradu- sion-making into the hands of partici- professional and
personal experi- improvement and uses a case study to ates in the U.S., the
rise of international pants. You'll learn about Health Savings ence in
high-performance con- explain ways that work, planning tools, engineers,
and show how U.S. engi- Accounts HSAs and Health sulting and leadership
develop- lessons learned, and how client satisfac- neering firms will have
to change their Reimbursement Arrangements HRAs ment to the challenges of
the tion surveys enhance quality. practices in response to the challenge.
and how each of these works to pro- workplace. This interactive work- vide
financial incentives, rewards, and shop will teach participants prac-
Working in Contractor- other benefits that encourage changes tical skills
for both personal and Strong Governance in personal behavior and
healthcare Led Design-Build Teams professional development. Building a
Board That purchasing that impact health benefit Paul T. Bryant, O+I
Consultant premiums. Presentation format will be Works Successfully
Applying Design-Build projects continue to grow lecture followed by Q&A
targeting engi- Doug Thompson, Thompson Strategy in popularity, making it
more important neering firms of all sizes. Communication Skills Consulting
for design firms to understand what it for Controversial takes to
successfully execute them. How power and control is shared Public Projects
The Secret Leadership Participants will hear lessons learned within the
organization can greatly Robert C. Fisher, RESOLVE, Inc. Weapon for
Recruitment from an experienced project manager on impact the future
success of the firm. why some designers are successful in Successful firms
have found that good & Retention This is a skills-building session,
contractor led Design-Build teams and governance is a valuable asset to
the which will foster understanding and Sharon A. Youngblood, Youngblood
why others fail. company and provides a framework for develop skills in
leadership, conflict Consulting, Inc. efficient and effective
decision-making, resolution, and collaborative prob- long-term viability
of a strong owner- The work is available, the growth lem solving. The
session will focus ship culture, and positions the firm as a potential is
enormous but you on the application of the skills in leader in the
industry. This session will don't have the staff to take the context of
controversial public address how to build a strong board advantage of the
opportunities. projects involving the project team, and the complexities
of an owner/oper- The old approach to staffing is public agency sponsor,
and key ator governance model. quickly becoming obsolete due stakeholders.
to the acute shortage of qualified personnel. You have to dig deeper Making
the Transition: and adjust to the fact that recruit- Entrepreneur to ing
and retention is getting to be one of your toughest marketing jobs.
Sustainable Company In this session learn the relationship Lou Ann
Frederick, Hall & Foreman, Inc. between leadership and How do you move
from entrepreneur to recruitment and retention creating a sustainable
professional and how to succeed services company? This session will with
today's focus on the shift from an emphasis on staffing realities. the
project to working on the business itself. It also will explore financial
aspects, the staffing side, and examine the business model that will go
beyond theory and work for you. taking place in washington, dc! I-16
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