January 19-20, 2012 – Phoenix, AZ

340 North 3rd Street • Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phone: (602) 262-2500 • Room Rate: $189 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: December 19, 2011

February 9-10, 2012 – New Orleans, LA

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

601 Loyola Avenue • New Orleans, LA 70113

Phone: (504) 561-1234 • Room Rate: $189 single

Hotel Cut-off Date: January 9, 2012

February 16-17, 2012 – San Francisco, CA

Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf

555 North Point Street • San Francisco, CA 94133

Phone: (415) 563-1234 • Room Rate: $179 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: January 25, 2012

March 8-9, 2012 – San Antonio, TX

Hyatt Regency San Antonio

123 Losoya • San Antonio, TX 78205

Phone: (210) 222-1234 • Room Rate: $169 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: February 15, 2012

March 29-30, 2012 – Seattle, WA

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

515 Madison Street • Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: (206) 583-0300 • Room Rate: $159 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: March 7, 2012

April 5-6, 2012 – Atlanta, GA

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

265 Peachtree Street, NE • Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: (404) 577-1234 • Room Rate: $159 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: March 14, 2012

April 26-27, 2012 – Denver, CO

Denver Marriott City Center

1701 California Street • Denver, CO 80202

Phone: (303) 297-1300 • Room Rate: $199 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: April 6, 2012

May 3-4, 2012 – Chicago, IL

Hyatt Regency O’Hare

9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue • Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: (847) 696-1234 • Room Rate: $169 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: April 18, 2012

May 24-25, 2012 – Vancouver, BC

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

655 Burrard Street • Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7

Phone: (604) 683-1234 • Room Rate: $189 CAD single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: May 2, 2012

June 7-8, 2012 – Jersey City/NYC

Hyatt Regency Jersey City

Two Exchange Place • Jersey City, NJ 07302

Phone: (201) 469-1234 • Room Rate: $199 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: February 10, 2012

June 21-22, 2012 – Las Vegas, NV

Planet Hollywood

3667 Las Vegas Boulevard, South • Las Vegas, NV 89109

Phone: (702) 785-5555 • Room Rate: $129 single/double

Hotel Cut-off Date: May 21, 2012

1. What is a Project Manager?

- What traits do the best PMs share?
- How can I work better with my principals?

2. Business Development
- Why should every PM have a role in business development?
- How can I effectively cross-sell my firm’s services?
- How can I use my current job to bring in more work in the future? 

3. Planning the Project

- When should I begin the project planning process?
- What are the 10 critical elements of a good project management plan?
- What are the differences in planning for small projects vs. large projects?

4. Project Scheduling 

- What are the 11 elements of a good schedule?
- What common pitfalls should I avoid when making a project schedule?
- How can I develop and implement a more efficient work process?

5. Project Financial Plan

- What are the 4 ways I can budget a project?
- How do I balance scope and fee?
- How can I negotiate the best contract?
- What are the 6 steps PM’s can use to improve cash flow?

6. Leading the Project

- Why do some teams fail and some succeed…and when do I change team members?
- What are the 7 steps to assuring key staff at critical points in a project?
- How can I identify and deal with difficult personality types?

7. Managing Your Clients

- Why do clients select different firms?
- How well do I know my client…and why does it matter?
- How can I improve my relationship with my clients?

8. Managing Risks

- Why do traditional QA/QC approaches fail?
- What are my liability risks?
- What are the 29 terms I should include in A/E contracts?
- What are the common pitfalls to avoid in sub-consultant negotiations? 

9. Personal Productivity

- How can you make sure every meeting counts?
- What’s more effective: telephone or email?
- How can I effectively delegate to manage workflow?
- How can I work more efficiently with my assistant project manager? 

10. Managing Multiple Projects

- How many projects can 1 PM handle?
- What are the keys to managing multiple projects?
- What are the 8 elements of a successful client management plan?

11. Controlling the Project

- What are the critical project elements that constantly need monitoring?
- What are the 5 critical numbers I need from accounting?
- How can I effectively manage your sub-consultants?

12. Getting Out of Trouble

- How do I avoid problems?
- What to do in a crisis and how to recover quickly
- What can I do if you’re behind schedule or over budget?
- What is the proper way to ask a client for additional fees?

13. Wrapping Up the Project

- What’s the right way to complete a project?
- What are the elements of a successful project close-out?
- How can I turn a completed project into the next job?

A/E/C Projec Management Bootcamp
Instructors

Christopher P. Martersteck, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA With 35 years in the profession, Chris has served as Senior Vice President and Corporate Project Management Director for several international architecture, engineering, and construction services firms, guiding project teams in project and construction management, as well as Integrated Project Delivery/Design-Build projects. Chris has successfully managed technically complex and highly accelerated award-winning design-build projects, as well as a full-range of conventional A/E/C projects. He has created customized tools and courses and helped thousands of project managers to better achieve their client and firm goals in his role as a PSMJ project delivery consultant.

 William A. Sorrentino, Jr., P.E., PMP, DBIA is a registered professional engineer, a certified project management professional and Design Build certified with over 30 years of design and construction experience. He has held various positions in the industry and travels around the United States advising Government Agencies and A/E Firms in PM practices. Bill’s leadership and recommendations have shaped the way his organization implements and practices project management. As a PSMJ consultant, Bill has trained thousands of project managers and provided consulting services to hundreds of A/E/C organizations.

 Patricia M. Huntley, PMP over 25 years of experience to her work with PSMJ. Her career includes the successful planning and execution of a broad range of projects, from small single-discipline projects, to fast-track, design-build projects. She was also a construction management consultant planning the construction of large public and private facilities. As a PSMJ consultant, Patty has worked with numerous firms that were subsequently able to improve their project delivery processes, reduce project write-offs and increase project profitability. She has trained thousands of projects managers in firms throughout the U.S. and Canada on project management, working with firms to assess and improve PM practicesand competencies.

Alan F. Bollinger, P.E. has more than 25 years of experience and is currently Vice President of CH2M–Hill. His extensive project management experience includes project identification, scope and fee development, project team selection and leading the execution of agreed upon work. Measures of success include meeting or exceeding client’s standards for quality, service, responsiveness and project–specific financial measures. He has trained more than 10,000 project managers and program managers in the principles and fundamentals of successful project delivery.

Michael D’Alessandro, P.E., PMP has a BS in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Environmental Engineering, as well as more than 25 years of experience as a consulting engineer and firm leader. He currently serves as Director of Corporate Development for Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., responsible for project delivery, operations systems, and corporate marketing. Over the 11 years he has been with PSMJ, Mike has worked with hundreds of A/E firms on strategic planning, operations improvements, and project management initiatives

PSMJ's Project Management Digital ToolBox

The PM Digital ToolBox is packed with user friendly spreadsheets, checklists, templates and other tools to help you implement all the strategies you learn.

·         Worksheets to estimates how many PMs your firm needs

·         PlanTrax® – an easy to use Excel template for managing projects

·         A financial model to determine your optimum price

·         Excel spreadsheets for resource planning

·         Worksheets to identify candidates for future leadership positions

·         A financial model for ownership transition

·         72-item checklist for buy/sell agreements

·         A 10-question quiz to determine your corporate culture

·         Excel template to create an effective 1-page business plan

·         PSMJ’s updated quarterly market forecast broken down by client type and region

·         Survey form for effective client feedback

·         Worksheets for developing simple marketing plans and forecasts

·         Worksheets for managing multi-office projects

·         Checklist for how your PMs should work with your Principals

"Best professional development course I have taken in my career! I will implement 'PM Change' with great enthusiasm"
- Blair Shoniker, Environmental Planner, AECOM

 

"This course really hit it on the button – every project manager needs to take this course!"
— Charles Prior, Project Engineer, Stearns & Wheler - GMD


"The information was so valuable and quickly delivered that I was afraid to leave the room. So much content was delivered in 2 days!"
— Janet Pini, Project Architect, DMR Architects