Program

Big Changes, Big Impacts: Re-Defining Your Projects, Your Organization, Your Job

“Cooperative contracts. Hot-desking. Formal quality programs. Integrated project management. We’ve been talking about many of these changes for years, but this year we have live examples to discuss, explore and examine what impacts they have for all of us.”  Senior Real Estate Manager

How will the big changes in real estate and facilities impact your projects, your organization, your job? Cooperative contracts, 3d modeling, hot-desking/shared space, integrated project management: 2008 is the year many of the big changes in the industry are moving from the horizon to the forefront, to your organization.

The 3rd Annual Client Institute For Design And Construction will provide you with the most up-to-date information on the most important changes impacting your projects, your organization and your job. The program enables you to:

=	Improve your bottom-line performance and productivity
=	Increase your in-depth understanding of the most recent industry big changes
=	Learn from the best --- find out what the highest-performing real estate and facilities departments in different industry sectors are focusing on now
=	Manage project technologies and complex communications more efficiently
=	Demonstrate the value your function adds to your organization

Who Should Attend

People in any organization --- corporate, education, government, health care, non-profit --- who work with design and construction projects:

=	Real Estate and Facility Project Managers who work both internally with end-users and stakeholders and externally with architects, engineers and contractors.
=	End-users and funders who may not be formally trained in design and construction but who work extensively with projects and new facilities
=	Design and construction professionals who want to get a better understanding of how client organizations work and what clients really need and want.

Program History, Key Features

Over 100 participants attended both the 2006 and 2007 Client Institutes and rated the program very highly. Real participant comments include:

=	“Program provided information I will use to improve our department performance.”
=	Experienced and articulate presenters.”
=	“Provided a great opportunity to discuss, compare what we do with the rest of the industry”
=	“The format kept moving, never got bogged down.”
=	“Overall, a lot of important information.”
=	“Great group size, mix and diversity, got to learn from my peers.”
=	“Program was well-organized and lively.”
=	“The check lists and materials speakers gave out were excellent.”
=	“Program really broadened my perspective across the industry.”
=	“Excellent program facility convenience, parking, amenities.”