Post Conference Workshops: Friday, 30 April 2009

• WORKSHOP A: Assessing Innovative Construction Techniques Under Different Project Delivery Models
• WORKSHOP B: Building Better Bids
• WORKSHOP C: Analysing the Sustainability of Bridge Assets by Looking at the Role of Design, Construction and Material Selection

9:00am - 12:00pm WORKSHOP A: Assessing Innovative Construction Techniques Under Different Project Delivery Models

The workshop will cover the different aspects of innovation in construction with respect to:

• What drives innovation?
• How is innovation encouraged, captured, recorded and rewarded? (especially when it’s intangible)
• Determining the benefits of Innovation
• Cost, Time, Quality etc
• Long term implications vs short term benefits

The timing and introduction of innovation is crucial to its success but it can have different impacts for both the Client and Contractor depending on the type of Contract for the project.

How is an innovative culture driven under:

• Hard dollar contracts
• Construct only
• D+C(M)
• Partnering
• Alliances

About Your Workshop Leader

Richard Pettaccia
Project Manager
Abigroup Contractors

Richard has over 17 years experience in bridge construction and complex structures, having worked on a number of important projects including

• Anzac Bridge, Sydney
• Bolte Bridge, Melbourne
• M5 East Motorway – Cooks River Crossing, Sydney
• Twofold Bay Navy Ammunitioning Facility, Eden. NSW
• Wembley National Stadium – Arch, Roof and Structural Steel, London. UK
• Alfords Point Bridge Duplication, Sydney
• Great Western Highway Upgrade – Lawson Alliance, Blue Mountains. NSW

1:00pm - 4:00pm WORKSHOP B: Building Better Bids

This workshop will cover taking your preparation, presentation and review of bids to the next level. This is a practical, hands-on, 3 hour workshop for experienced bid managers and senior management that discusses and demonstrates how you can make a genuine improvement in your chance of bid success.

You will take away strategies for:

• Analysing and understanding client RFPs in order to prepare better responses.
• Getting creative about the writing process.
• Discussing the intention of bid reviews and how to get meaningful results.
• Improving message follow-through and engaging your client during a presentation.

About Your Workshop Leader

Neale Talbott
Business Development Manager
John Holland Group

Neale has been in the construction industry for the past ten years, working for a number of engineering and construction firms. In that time he’s won over $10B CAPEX of work. Neale’s focus has been on alliance and partnering contracts, working on bids such as the SewerFix Program Alliance in Sydney and the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance in Adelaide. Neale was originally hired into John Holland to help start up its Relationship Contracting Group, and has since transitioned to the role of Business Development Manager for John Holland.

4:30pm - 6:30pm WORKSHOP C: Analysing the Sustainability of Bridge Assets by Looking at the Role of Design, Construction and Material Selection

The design, construction and material selection all play a big part on the sustainability of bridge assets and whole of-life asset cost to the asset owner. This workshop will look closely at these contributing factors in determining how construction companies can tailor their construction methodologies and material selection to help optimise bridge performance and management to ensure asset life and sustainability.

• What makes bridges sustainable?
• Evaluating the design stage
• Assessing the construction stage
• Understanding asset performance and management

About Your Workshop Leader

Wije Ariyaratne
Principal Bridge Engineer
RTA

Wije Ariyaratne as Principal Bridge Engineer is responsible for bridge engineering in metropolitan and regional areas for one Australia’s largest road authorities. His work involves the maintenance and strengthening of old bridges as well as planning, designing and building new bridges. Mr. Ariyaratne obtained his undergraduate engineering degree in Sri Lanka and completed a Master of Engineering Science and a Graduate Diploma in Hydrology in Australia. He also lectures part-time and participates in collaborative research with UTS ss an Adjunct Professor in Civil Engineering and a member of its Industrial Advisory Network (IAN).

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