Iowa Engineering Conference
Marriott- West Des Moines 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 USA
Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 8:00 AM to Thursday, August 19, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
Category: Conferences
Iowa Engineering Conference Non Members add $65.00 to the above fees You may cancel on or before August 11, 2021 and your registration fee will be returned less a $40 administrative fee. No refunds after August 11, however substitutions will be accepted at any time. Engineering Excellence Banquet Only - $70.00 9.25 PDH Program Hours for both days HOTEL INFORMATION Click Here to REGISTER NOW!Tentative Conventional Schedule (9.25 PDH Offered) Wednesday, August 18, 2021 9 am - 8 pm 9:00 am - 10:15 am Welcome and Presentation of Engineering Excellence Awards 9:00 am – 9:20 am Transportation Category – 9:25 am – 9:45 am Energy Category – 9:50 am – 10:10 am Special Projects Category – 10:15 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Standard Contracts aren't so Standard Anymore It seems like everyone’s drafting their own contracts anymore. AIA contracts, EJCDC contracts are being replaced by client-drafted or even contractor drafted agreements – and they are increasingly more one-sided. Engineers are being asked to sign contracts with unreasonable indemnity clauses and uninsurable risks. This presentation will look at the high-risk language that should raise a red flag and how you can negotiate a win-win contract. 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Best of the Best - The Conceptor Project- 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Mapping the Digital Twin- MLS Mapping of Perry and Dubuque From utility design to pavement condition indexing, signage or economic development, attendees will learn how MLS systems are being utilized to map cities, as well as the added benefits regarding data captured including how to share BIG Data among peers and clients. Presenters will describe project backgrounds, processes, challenges, and overall experiences for two digital twin mapping projects. From an arterial drive to a full city-level scan, details pertaining to collective speed, cloud based data sharing for Pavement Condition Indexing, existing topographic mapping and city-wide high fidelity 3D models will be discussed. 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Lesson Learned and the Future of Working from Home or Transitioning to a Remote or Hybrid Firm As the world prepares to emerge from the impact of COVID 19, some firms are rethinking the way they will work post pandemic, including having a much larger contingent of employees working from home on a more regular basis. A panel of ACEC firms will discuss lessons learned and what to prepare for to ensure a successful transition to a new working environment. We will also review possible changes in office configurations, work from home technology and what to do to ensure internal and external collaboration strategies. 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm State of Engineering and Business Meeting 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Reception followed by Engineering Excellence Banquet
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