The American Society of Professional Estimators has announced this year’s annual conference: The Kansas City Summit in Kansas City – Overland Park, Kansas (June 19 thru June 22, 2019). The theme is an empowering one: Rocking the Roles – The Evolution of Preconstruction.
More information on the event can be found here: https://www.aspenational.org/mpage/2019Summit
The 2019 AACE International Conference & Expo will be held June 16-19, 2019 at the Sheraton New Orleans, LA, USA.
More information on the event can be found here: https://web.aacei.org/conferences-events/2019ConEx
The Dynamics of Estimating Consulting in Construction
The changing profession of estimating consulting requires estimators to be knowledgeable of the latest practices and trends in architecture, engineering and construction. Attend the annual CERT conference where members, professional estimators, industry colleagues, officials, attorneys and other professionals will gather for educational programs, networking and to share their experiences on these issues and more. Dynamic programs will be presented by interesting speakers on a range of topics, including:
October 22-23, 2018
Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport
2334 N. International Pkwy.
DFW Airport, Texas
Cost includes admission to breakfast and lunch and educational programs and seminars. Attendance at programs is eligiblefor professional development credit.
Cost: $200 per member; early-bird discount for members only: $175, if registration and payment received by Aug. 31, 2018. Registration required by Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
Make your own reservation today, for only $199 per night, exclusive of taxes and fees, using the special hotel passkey. (Room and other charges are in addition to conference fee.)
Please register and pay by Wed., Oct. 10, 2018
Thank you to our event sponsors Gordian and 14Fathoms!
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October 22-23, 2018, at Hyatt Regency DFW in Dallas, Texas.
Meeting the Challenges of Estimating Consulting in a Changing World
Consulting estimators face significant challenges in their practice today, from client demands and competition to cost pressures and professional liability for their services. Attend the CERT fall conference where CERT members, professional estimators, industry colleagues, state officials, attorneys and others will share their experiences on these issues and more. Dynamic programs will be presented by interesting speakers on a range of topics, including:
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Hartford/Windsor Marriott Airport
28 Day Hill Road
Windsor, Connecticut
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $150 per member.
Registration required by Tues., Oct. 17, 2017.
When: Friday, May 19, 2017
Topic: Teaching, Learning, and Presenting: How Sharing Our Knowledge Makes Us Better Estimators and Better Business Owners
Moderated By: Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT, President and a CERT Founding Member, DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, VCEF Construction Estimating Consultants
Sharing knowledge and experiences are great ways to give back to the profession, increase your status as a subject matter expert, promote your business, and increase awareness of the importance of estimating as a necessary and meaningful part of the design and construction industry. There are many opportunities for CERT members to teach, author articles, present seminars, and to gain knowledge and grow professionally. Join us as we discuss how CERT members have availed themselves of the opportunities in the past, and how to do so in the future.
This Best Practices Conference call is presented by the CERT Education Committee. It is open to all members.
When: Friday, April 21, 2017
Topic: Responding to RFPs, Writing Proposals, Establishing Fees and Other Non-Revenue Work
Moderated By: Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT, President and a CERT Founding Member, DG Frondorf and Associates LLC, VCEF Construction Estimating Consultants
Please join your colleagues as CERT examines those tasks that estimators must perform in order to get work “in the door” before we start – much of which is unrecoverable if the work is not awarded. We will discuss the best methods to determine if a RFP is a good fit for your firm, shortcuts to establishing fees and determining time commitments, and ways to minimize lost revenue when “estimating the estimate”.
When: Friday, March 24, 2017, 2:00 pm ET
Topic: How Estimators Can Meet Challenging Client Expectations
Moderated By: Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT, President and a CERT Founding Member, DG Frondorf and Associates LLC
Keeping clients happy and meeting their expectations is another of the ongoing challenges faced by consulting estimators. Often, these expectations cause the estimator heartburn for many reasons, including having to provide additional services, working longer hours, putting other projects aside, and unrecoverable revenue. Join us as we discuss the different categories of unreasonable client expectations, and share your own stories and lessons as well as learn from those of your fellow CERT members.
CERT members David Battle, CPE and Daniel Frondorf, CPE, CDT will be presenting estimating seminars on consecutive days on March 15-16, 21017 at the Dallas Build Expo. Please consider attending this two-day event that will feature several other construction related seminars as well as an exhibit floor where hundreds of construction-related vendors, suppliers, and service providers will be set up to demonstrate and discuss their offerings. Here is a link to the event: http://buildexpousa.
When: February 24, 2017, 2 pm EST
Topic: Getting Paid
Moderated By: Jerry Mollenhauer, VP, LEED, AP, CPE, Reliance Estimating Inc.
Learn proven, effective methods and techniques about how to collect bills, invoices and past due payments that you can use in your estimating consulting practice. Experienced industry professionals will share creative tools that work in reducing accounts receivable without alienating clients. Discuss with your colleagues payment challenges you encounter and how to confront them.