8:00 am Morning Coffee
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Incorporating Flexibility, Safety & Sustainability within the Capital Project Design for a Coherent Project Outcome
9:00 am Developing an Exceptional Schematic Design to Set up for Success Throughout the Project Lifecycle
Synopsis
- Utilizing modern project monitoring methods to accurately track the evolution of your projects
- Incorporating automated techniques to gain complete project control
- Keeping consistent track of updates to reduce lead-time and prevent project delays
9:30 am Overcoming the Looming Problems When Retrofitting
Synopsis
- Doing your research: deciding where to build for the most desired project result
- Handling the movement of equipment: how to ease the process
- Balancing between leveraging internally built-in stocks vs having stocks in-hand to enable a robust project design
10:00 am Panel Discussion: Analyzing Aspects of Product Design During the Planning Phase of the Project Lifecycle
Synopsis
- Discussing ways to optimally track projects from design to turnover to consistently remain updated
- Asking what an agile project design looks like to introduce flexibility
- Implementing project sustainability within the project design to meet or exceed regulations
10:45 am Networking Coffee Break
11:30 am Building on Brownfield Sites: The Safety Issue
Synopsis
- Conducting thorough investigation and preparation prior to construction to avoid restrictions
- Utilizing due diligence when conducting a thorough site selection investigation to adhere to regulations and requirements
- Discussing the most optimal methods of removing contaminants to successfully adhere to safety regulations
12:00 pm Eliminating Obstacles in Preparation for an Exceptional Expansion Plan
Synopsis
- Making use of dedicated resources to deploy efficient decision-making
- Deploying scheduling strategies for a seamless expansion project
- Establishing solid vendor relationships to prevent or manage issues effectively
12:30 pm Balancing Between Equipment Sustainability & Productivity to Maximize your Project Design
Synopsis
- Planning for a sustainable future: a guide towards how you can implement sustainable equipment within your projects to meet environmental regulations
- Managing budget changes internally to account for sustainable project design
- Communicating effectively with stakeholders to ensure a holistic, environmentally friendly approach to your projects
1:00 pm Networking Lunch
2:00 pm Roundtable: Being Equipped with the Skills Necessary for an Ideal Expansion Project
Synopsis
This roundtable session will involve three questions for discussion provided to each table. The objective is to come up with a corresponding suggestion and share with the audience.
1 How to plan ahead regarding leasing constraints in order to get the most desired layout?
2 How to ensure expansion plans keep up-to-speed with company growth?
3 How to incorporate automation within the expansion design to facilitate robustness?
Efficient Project Delivery for a Successful Planning-to-Turnover Phase
2:45 pm Implementing Agility During Project Delivery to Incorporate Flexibility
Synopsis
- Adapting to current and changing requirements of design, cost, and lead-time to meet end-project expectations
- Working efficiently with contractors and suppliers to implement agility
- Increasing agility without increasing risk for an ideal project delivery
3:15 pm Utilizing Capital Management Throughout Project Evolution
Synopsis
- Compartmentalizing overall cost into individual assets ahead of time to keep up-to-speed with project evolution
- Leveraging tracking tools to track cost effectively
- Consistent and up-to-date record keeping to manage capital finances
3:45 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Summit
