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Consulting Practice |
CONSTRUCTION LAW FOR CONSULTANTS
Beth Allard LLB
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Learn about the critical contractual terms and your obligations under standard form construction contracts during the construction phase, strategies to resolve disputes during construction, schedule and delay claim issues and strategies to minimize the impact of delays, dealing with changes, dealing with deficiencies, and a brief review of the obligations owed by consultants under the Builder's Lien Act. This session will focus on specific issues relevant to consultants with primary or significant responsibility for project administration and completion.STRATEGIES FOR PRICING FOR PROFIT
Moreen Singh
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Historically, engineering companies’ “pricing strategy” was simply a matter of setting the same rates as others in the profession. Value-based pricing involves a comprehensive series of activities designed to create and/or capture perceived value in the marketplace. This presentation is a high level overview on:
- Creating, Communicating and Capturing Value with your clients
- Beating the Competition
- Setting Pricing Objectives, Strategies & TacticsRISK MANAGEMENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Chris Westrop
1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will explore ways in which engineers and geoscientists can eliminate, transfer or minimize the effects of an accident or mistake on their firm by using simple techniques - some of which you may be using without even knowing it.INSURANCE CONTRACT REVIEW WORKSHOP
Linda Davis
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
This session is designed to review Client Contracts from an Insurance Perspective and to assist attendees identify clauses that are of concern from a Professional Liability Insurance perspective. Through an increased understanding of contract language you can respond to the challenges presented by your clients and their contracts. This session will be set up in a group format with small discussion groups to review and analyze contract clauses.
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Please note the Important Dates below:
October 27
