Events
Webinar on Technical Paper Scholarship (see webinar link)
Wednesday
April 27, 2022
The AACE Metro New York Section announces the upcoming Call for Technical Papers. Over the next several months, members and guests will have the opportunity to develop a technical paper for submission and publication by the Section.
The program will comprise a kick-off meeting, explaining the basics of developing a technical paper along with the many benefits of doing so. The primary author of the highest-ranked paper will win a trip to the next AACE Annual Conference & Expo June 11-14, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.
Preconstruction Collaboration Software - Join
Wednesday
June 9, 2021
The AACE Metro NY Section is pleased to announce an upcoming event hosted by our Technology Committee in conjunction with the Construction Technology Quarterly.
For our this webinar, the AACE Metro NY Section has the pleasure of welcoming Join, a technology company focused on Preconstruction Collaboration software.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the Join preconstruction platform and its capabilities, including:
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Visualization of real-time cost trends
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Targeted analysis of budget & estimate
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Integration of a comprehensive communications platform for project stakeholders
Please join us to hear about how the Join preconstruction platform helps Contractors, Owners, and Design Teams mitigate risk and facilitate project completion.
Turnaround Project Controls
Wednesday
May 12, 2021
The AACE Metro NY Section is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar on Turnaround Project Controls, presented by Kaveh Hooshvar, PMP.
Kaveh is a Primavera expert with over 15 years of experience in Cost Engineering, Estimating, Earned Value, Contract Management, Facility Management, Capital Planning, Business Operations, and Planning/Scheduling. He has gained both field & project controls experience on various Capital Projects and has successfully executed several complex $200M+ turnaround events on budget & on schedule.
Attendees will have the opportunity to gain insight from an Owner's perspective on project turnarounds, expense project controls, and the innovative processes and tools being used in the industry today.
AACE PSP Certification Training Course 2020
Saturday & Sunday
November 14 & 15, 2020
The AACE Metro NY Section is pleased to announce an upcoming training session for this coveted certification. This course is available online and open to all interested professionals.
AACE PSP recipients are skilled planning and scheduling professionals with advanced experience in project planning, and developing, monitoring, updating, forecasting and analyzing integrated project schedules. The PSP leads the planning and scheduling process within the AACE International Total Cost Management (TCM) framework. A PSP is able to communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, both internal and external.
Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report 2020
Wednesday
October 7, 2020
Successful planning and delivery of new projects after COVID will have to address the "new normal" - potential future waves of pandemics, fundamental changes in the global economy and the construction industry as well as new owner priorities. The challenges for these new projects will be vastly different as compared to our pre-COVID expectations and experience.
Join the AACE Metro NY Section for a presentation by Brian Goodreau & Roy Cooper from Arcadis on the 2020 Global Construction Disputes Report.
Public Private Partnerships - Deal Structures & The Role of Project Controls
Wednesday
August 26, 2020
The AACE Metro New York Section is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation by Sia Kusha, Group Head for Project Development and Partnering at Plenary. Mr. Kusha will be discussing P3s, their deal structure, role of design builders, critical nature of cost and schedule certainty and the impacts of missing schedules on the delivery team.
Open Board Meeting & Networking
Wednesday
August 12, 2020
The August meeting of the new AACE Metro New York Section Board is open to all! This is your chance to talk to members and find out how you can be more involved with your AACE New York Section. Opportunities for proposed speakers, seminars, career fairs and networking events will be discussed.
The Board of Directors is looking to build on the section's development in the past two years and increase member engagement at section meetings through a variety of new initiatives. Feedback from our members is encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Protecting Construction Projects Through COVID-19
Wednesday
May 6, 2020
Join experts, Randall Coxworth, Dan Franklin, and Lindsey Buonomo (Kreisher) from Ankura’s Construction Disputes and Advisory team for an in depth look at how Owners and contractors can protect their portfolios and construction projects through the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will explore how projects are being impacted, suggestions for development of a cohesive and organized response, guidance for tracking and documenting impacts, and recommendations for post-impact.
Impacts of COVID-19 on Capital Projects
Tuesday
April 21, 2020
Join the AACE Metro New York Section on April 21st, 2020 for a free webinar discussing the impact of COVID-19 on private infrastructure investments and the implementation of project and program risk mitigation methodologies. In addition, our industry professionals will examine the anticipated change requests associated with force majeure claims.
Panel Discussion - Project Controls on Major Capital Projects
Tuesday
March 10, 2020
Forum on the Impact of Project Controls on Major Capital Projects. The panel consisted of engineering and construction professionals from both the public and private sector with experience working on some of the country’s largest and most complex capital projects.
Contingency Simplified
Wednesday
February 12, 2020
Presentation by Allen C. Hamilton, PMP, CCP, FICEC, FAAC, President of Project Management Associates LLC of Morris Plains, New Jersey. Mr. Hamilton's area of expertise is project and cost management in support of industries within the process industry.
Public Private Partnerships - The Basics
Wednesday
January 8, 2020
Webinar presentation by Misbah Uddin, a Managing Director at Ankura on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP's) and how they are successfully implemented.
Planning and Scheduling Course Preparation
Thursday
October 4-5, 2019
Two-day weekend course taught by Dr. Amin Terouhid to prepare New York City professionals for the coveted Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Certification
East Side Access Tour
Thursday
September 26, 2019
Site Tour of MTA's largest project connecting Long Island to Midtown East.
Trivia Night
Thursday
May 22, 2019
Networking and Trivia event on New York City's historical and current construction projects. A special prize was presented to the winning team.
Construction Technology Panel
Thursday
March 7, 2019
The panel included esteemed leaders in the Con-Tech industry: Michael Fraser of Triax Technologies; Alec Thomson of Riskcast; and Terriann Nohilly of WeWork; and moderated by Marshall Harris of Ankura. The panel focussed on technology and the impacts that construction technology advancements are having on the construction industry.
AACE International NYC Info Session
Wednesday
February 6, 2019
Info Session to discuss the recently re-activated NYC Section. Board members discussed the section's annual goals, events, and leadership opportunities!
Green Infrastructure and Cost Analysis
Wednesday
December 12, 2018
Networking session and a presentation on a case study for a wetlands restoration project required for a power plant facility.
Planning Mega Projects - Hudson Yards
Tuesday
September 25, 2018
A presentation on the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States and the planning team's role on the project.