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n Contracts and Risk Management COURSES Applying Expertise as an Engineering Expert Witness a Course for Professional engineers, architects and surveyors March 19–20, 2009 Kansas City, Mo Engineers are often qualified to serve as expert witnesses in legal proceedings. But only the court-savvy and prepared engineer takes on these potentially lucrative assignments. This unique course prepares participants for engagement in legal service and earns recognition as an engineering expert witness and a course Certificate. Applying Expertise as an Engineering Expert Witness is a focused and engaging 1½-day step-by-step explanation of the qualifications, ramifications, and expectations of serving as an expert witness. Participants will learn about courtroom demeanor, how to maintain credibility, deposition behavior, permissible out-ofcourt statements, ethics, pre-courtroom testimony preparation, visual aids and more. registration Fee: Advance (through February 23): Member–$895; Non-member–$995 Regular (after February 23): Member–$1,095; Non-member–$1,195 PDHs: 11 latest revisions to the most-used contracts, and recent court rulings involving construction contracts. registration Fee: Advance (through May 1): Member–$845; Non-member–$1,070 Regular (after May 1): Member–$1,070; Non-member–$1,195 PDHs: 11 EJCDC Contract Documents aCeC offers a broad array of contract documents, including environmental and funding agency contracts. go to www.contractscentral.net or www.acec.org/ publications to purchase downloadable documents. ONLINE SEMINARS See page I-14 for pricing and other details. Risk Taking Under the 2007 AIA, Consensus and EJCDC Documents roger L. sabo, schottenstein Zox & Dunn Legal Counsel Forum April 28–29, 2009 Washington, DC Held in conjunction with ACEC’s 2009 Annual Convention and Legislative Summit, the Legal Counsel Professional Forum is a 1½-day meeting, structured as an interactive roundtable for networking among legal counsel employed or retained by ACEC member firms. The goal is to provide a setting for the exchange of information by participants to enhance their ability to serve their firms and clients. The Forum encourages input to enrich and promote conversations on emerging issues and problem solving in the workplace. A professional Listserv is available for participants so that education, idea sharing and communication can continue year-round. registration Fee: Member–$350; Non-member–$450 March 10, 2009 Recent 2007 construction documents present both new opportunity and risk, as the engineer preparing the contract forms can craft a document from the Standard form and change it and/or the conditions to create a whole different set of opportunities or problems. This seminar identifies specific topics to watch for and their treatment in the newest contract forms available. How Firm Culture Can Reduce Risk (And Improve Profits!) gregg e. Bundschuh and Dave Collings, ames & gough; Michael Planer, Pruitt eberly stone, Inc. March 17, 2009 Structural engineers carry a heavy expense burden when it comes to the cost of risk. Hear how some structural firms manage risk more effectively than others and thus have fewer problems— and higher profits—with a well-executed risk management plan backed up by the right firm culture. Risk Management Report Card: Would Your Firm Earn ‘A,’ ‘F,’ or ‘Incomplete’? erin austin and Jack Beemer, David evans and associates, Inc., and Panel Recognizing the Snares and Pitfalls in Construction Industry Contracts May 28–29, 2009 Philadelphia, Pa This course is an important investment in equipping your firm’s engineers, architects, contractors, project managers, contracting officers, specifiers and others with key information in critical contract areas to avoid risk. Attendees will discover how to identify and understand two dozen contract provisions that are critical to maintaining professional standards and protecting their business. Segments will focus on specific contract provisions, the May 12, 2009 A successful risk management program involves more than insurance procurement and saying “no.” Participants will learn about gaps and exposures that need to be addressed in their own programs, and see how risk issues can be efficiently resolved without hurting business by implementing some of the panel’s best practices. For a complete list of books on Contracts & Risk Management, visit www.acec.org/publications. sPrIng seMester 2009 I-9

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