Pre-Conference Focus Day - Monday, February 24, 2025
12:00 pm Check-In & Coffee
1:00 pm Chair’s Opening Remarks
Building & Sustaining High-Performance Project Control Teams
1:10 pm Positioning Project Controls as a Career Path to Attract & Retain New Talent
Synopsis
- Outlining strategies to encourage more students to pursue careers in construction and project management to increase the talent pool
- Defining the specific skills required for specialized roles to improve quality of hires
- Keeping employees engaged so they are more likely to contribute positively and minimize high turnover rates
1:50 pm Building Effective Teams Through Strategic Hiring & Role Transition
Synopsis
- Understanding whether to hire specialists or train employees to handle multiple roles to build the most effective team
- Transitioning employees from other positions, such as project management or accounting, into project controls
- Aligning team skills with long-term project demands to ensure adaptability
2:30 pm Afternoon Refreshments
3:10 pm Panel: Leading Project Control Teams for Effective Project Management
Synopsis
- Understanding the role of leadership in project controls and the strategic oversight needed
- Transitioning from directly handling tasks to overseeing and supporting project teams without duplicating their work
- Evaluating project schedules without updating them to ensure they are realistic and achievable
4:00 pm Balancing Generational Preferences & Process Adaptation to Set Up all Employees for Success
Synopsis
- Understanding generational differences in work preferences and how to address this effectively
- Defining metrics and processes in a way that meets the needs of different groups and supports overall organizational goals
- Maintaining the company culture while implementing necessary changes to support growth and success