Below are our scheduled ABM Breakout Sessions. Check back soon for more details!
Speakers: Justin Johnson, Andrea Dunn, Niyi Ladipo, Justin Jacobson, and Jemal Nurahmed
Location: Annapolis
Overview: Have you ever wondered how you can combine your passion for work with your passion for world travel? Several team members have the opportunity to do just that through our work with the Overseas Buildings Operations “OBO.” Our team provides services ranging from constructibility reviews to estimating, scheduling to risk workshops, partnering sessions to being a CM agency. Join us on a journey around the world, highlighting some key projects and how we continue to grow our services and add value.
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Speakers: John Machner and Joe Modica
Location: Baltimore
Overview: Explore the critical strategies for effectively managing Unit Price construction contracts. This presentation will cover best practices for accurate cost estimation, scope management, and handling unforeseen conditions. Attendees will learn how to optimize project budgets, maintain flexibility, and ensure transparency in billing and payments, ultimately driving project success and client satisfaction.
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Speakers: Cody Bain, Jill Hubbard, and Josh Hall
Location: Columbia/Frederick
Overview: Audience members will be able to hear from a panel discussion featuring mentors and mentees about their experiences as part of an official mentor program. Panelists will share perspectives and insights into best practices for establishing and maintaining an official pairing to ensure they are set up for success. Some topics include: how to give and receive constructive feedback, the impact of mentorship on organizational culture, and how to realize the most ROI from a Mentor/Mentee Relationship.
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Speakers: Lydia Murphy and Chris McLuckie
Location: Chesapeake A/B (3rd floor)
Overview: A fast-paced, serious, but often humorous look at people’s differences and similarities. We will dig into the importance of understanding what makes us tick and what makes us tick off others. We will discuss some of the tools available to help us on this journey. Then, we will conclude by delving into what you need to know to build and lead diverse, high-functioning teams that can capitalize on everyone’s strengths.
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Speakers: Mike Morgan, Ted Surdel, and Paul Elliott
Location: Annapolis
Overview: Even the best-laid plans can face real-world challenges in the field. Discover practical strategies for overcoming these obstacles while ensuring full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG). Learn to utilize accessible, inclusive solutions that work for everyone.
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Speaker: Justin Jacobsen
Location: Baltimore
Overview: Have you ever wondered how your daily efforts contribute to the bigger picture within a CM agency firm offering diverse services? This session introduces a model fighter pilot used to navigate complex aerial maneuvers and how it aligns with purposeful CMs targeting successful projects. A hands-on exercise provides practical exposure to model components engagingly and dynamically. We’ll also explore the connection between individual roles, service offerings, and the broader strategy for achieving better project outcomes. Finally, we’ll examine how this model enhances understanding of the triple constraints – scope, cost, and time – and how applying it can give an edge in delivering higher-quality services to project owners.
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Speakers: Matthew DeSilver, Kim Forbes, and Alek Sergek
Location: Columbia/Frederick
Overview: Leadership skills are observed through internal teams and by external teams and clients. These skills allow teams to be focused, continue learning, develop together, and find success. But how do you build these skills, and how do you bring out these skills in others? Your job as a leader is not in how you manage but in how you support and provide for others, set goals and direction, and help others progress in their careers, skills, and project wins.
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Speakers: Annissa Powell, Leah Powers, Stephanie Aurand, and Becky Washington
Location: Chesapeake A/B (3rd floor)
Overview: Join us for an exciting journey as we explore firsthand experiences, innovative approaches, and valuable lessons learned from recruiting in a competitive labor market. Our goal is to find the right Team Members and drive company growth. We’ll compare direct applicant submissions versus outside sourcing recruiting and highlight their successes. We’ll discuss Branding and ways we are here to support recruiting efforts collectively as a company, as it takes a village. Additionally, we will explore strategies for finding candidates, evaluating their fit for the team, and navigating the entire recruitment process.
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Speakers: Dana Hughes and TBD
Location: Annapolis
Overview: Navigating through construction, we encounter risks, issues, decisions, and opportunities that create impacts on projects. These impacts can be mitigated or even turned into successes by understanding historical situations and refining responses. Determining these requires a systematic approach to capture real-time information and provide it to future teams. This session will explore how to facilitate sessions, capture information, and organize meaningfully to utilize in future work.
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Speakers: Michael Boylan and Aaron Hunter
Location: Baltimore
Overview: Are you passionate about technology, being one step ahead of the game or providing services above and beyond what clients are used to? Join us for a presentation on the innovative use of 3D models/surrounding environments and 4D scheduling with cmBuilder to visualize the constructibility of complex projects. This session will explore how easy it is to use readily available tools to analyze risks, create scenarios, and, most importantly, improve communication with any stakeholder. Don’t have a model of your project? That is no problem; we can work around that. Discover how cmBuilder empowers teams to make confident decisions, drive purpose in our business, and ultimately create better project outcomes.
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Speakers: Moderator: Savannah Dotson w/panelists Jim Waldrep, Tim Earhart, Jennifer Hamby, and Tony Cortes
Location: Columbia/Frederick
Overview: We have put together a panel of experienced commissioning professionals and Construction Managers to answer your most pressing questions on how commissioning integrates into the project schedule, common pitfalls with commissioning, and how MBP as Construction Managers can aid commissioning efforts in order to achieve better project outcomes. Our panel consists dedicated commissioning professionals and construction managers with background experiences ranging from Certified Commissioning Professionals, Certified Construction Managers, Professional Engineers and LEED professionals who have a unique insight into what makes a successful project. Join us in exploring the commissioning process from a project management point of view.
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Speakers: Duncan Stewart, Jonathan Pritt, Daniel Smith, Liam Ingles, and Samantha Long
Location: Chesapeake A/B (3rd floor)
Overview: This presentation will explore the current and future transformative impact of digital tools on construction management and inspection within transportation projects. Key technologies include drones, 360-degree cameras, and artificial intelligence (AI). Drones offer aerial perspectives for progress monitoring, enhancing safety and efficiency. 360-degree cameras provide comprehensive visual documentation, facilitating detailed inspections and stakeholder communication. AI algorithms analyze data from these tools, predicting potential issues and optimizing project workflow. Attendees will gain insights into current practical applications as well as future trends.
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