AGC/BSA Present The Business of BIM: understanding how BIM & VDC can benefit your business Date: September 30, 2010 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Industry Reception Immediately Following Location: Seaport Hotel, Lighthouse Room Member/Non Member Fee: $90.00 AIA/CES - 1.25 LUs available for this program Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) is a timely and impactful trend that is rapidly becoming a standard in the AEC industry as an effective and more efficient way to execute building projects. In this seminar we will explore the concepts of BIM as it applies to buildings. Presenters will discuss the business side of leveraging the processes and technologies for today's projects. They will also address the benefits and challenges of BIM and explore real-world examples of its use and bottom-line advantages for firms. An open panel discussion will ensue about the advantages, the opportunities, and the challenges a BIM process offers, as well as the future implications it has for our industry. Attendees will gain a better understanding of BIM, how it can benefit firms and the methods and steps to take to implement it successfully. Panelists Rebecca McWilliams, AIA, BIM Manager, Symmes, Maini & McKee Associates (SMMA) Andy Deschenes, Regional Director, Virtual Design and Construction, Skanska USA Building Inc Maureen McDonough, Director of Program Administration, Harvard Capital Planning and Project Management (HCPPM) Anthony Governanti, Autodesk Business Consultant, Service Point USA, moderator | 
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