Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Wednesday December 4, 2024

Managing Risk

9:00 am Check in & Coffee

Workshop A

10:00 am Navigating the Future: Evaluating Your Firm’s Long-Term Investments to Achieve Cost Certainty

  • Jeffrey Mackay Vice President of Facilities & Real Estate, Foundation Medicine
  • Carld Auguste Associate Director Capital Projects & Engineering, Foundation Medicine
  • Kevin Byrne Senior Director of Capital Projects & Engineering, Foundation Medicine

Synopsis

  • Discussing effective cost control strategies to navigate the turbulent market changes and ensure your facility remains compliant with industry standards, maintaining operational efficiency for years to come
  • Exploring the relevant cost control KPIs and metrics that can be tailored to a project’s budget and objectives to ensure project development stays on track with your broader organizational objectives
  • Creating clear communication channels to inform team members about project updates, changes and delays, and ultimately keep the team on the same page

12:00 pm Lunch

Workshop B

1:00 pm Elevating Strategic Project Management: Improving Project Tracking Systems to Drive Transparency Throughout the Decision-Making Process

Synopsis

  • Establishing baseline measurements and performance benchmarks to monitor project health and performance in real-time
  • Utilizing data-driven reports and dashboards to inform decision-making, ensuring projects are effectively tracked from schematic design through handover
  • In-depth case study: Hearing a first-hand account of how robust tracking systems and a strategic project plan alleviates risk

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

Workshop C

3:30 pm Improving Risk Management Methods Across Your CapEx Portfolio

Synopsis

  • Develop streamlined risk management methods to identify potential risks early
  • Switching from reactive to proactive planning: understanding expectations to deliver tangible cost control and cost-saving benefits
  • Evaluating how improved communication and collaboration across contractors, investors and regulatory authorities will improve transparency of costs and schedules

5:30 pm End of Workshops