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Spring/Summer 2013 — Events

This article is included in the Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the DPR Newsletter.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Convention

JUNE 20-22, 2013
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

DPR will host a hospitality event.

Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition

JUNE 22-26, 2013
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

DPR’s Cari Williams will participate in a roundtable discussion about the best places to work.

International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) 21st Annual Conference

JULY 30, 2013
Fortaleza, Brazil

DPR’s Brian Gracz and Kevin Britt will present “Trust Based Teams: Integrating People, Processes and Results.” It is based on a case study of the 740,000-sq.-ft., 11-story Palomar Medical Center, which was dubbed the “hospital of the future” for its many cutting-edge features.

Georgia Association of State Facilities Administrators Conference

AUGUST 18–20, 2013
Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, GA

DPR Hardin is a platinum sponsor.

Ideate User Group

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
AIA Central Valley Office, Sacramento, CA

DPR’s Kaushal Diwan will give a talk on “Mobile Technology.” Diwan will review the most common devices, the limitations and benefits of using mobile technology, and popular productivity apps.

2013 Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo

OCTOBER 2, 2013
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

DPR’s Hamilton Espinosa, along with representatives from the University of Arizona Health Network and Shepley Bulfinch, will present “The Future of Healthcare: New Survey Enlightens on Possible Shifting Forces.” Results from DPR’s “Future of Healthcare” research initiative will be discussed, which compiled insights from 42 healthcare leaders.

Tradeline Space Strategies 2013

OCTOBER 7-8, 2013
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

DPR’s Ryan Ferguson, Mark Roddy from SmithGroupJJR, and Shayne Rolfe from DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability will speak about DPR’s ILFI-certified net-zero energy office in Phoenix. With lessons learned from building a net-zero energy office in an extreme environment, the presentation will go into great detail on the unique approaches used, including raising acceptable comfort conditions as part of the effort to improve energy performance and change office culture.

Associated General Contractors of America’s HR & Training Professionals Conference

OCTOBER 16-17, 2013
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, IL

Opening the conference, DPR’s Cari Williams and Melissa Bargman King will present on infusing people skills in a traditionally technical environment.

Lake Constance 5D-Conference 2013

OCTOBER 28-29, 2013
Lake Constance, Switzerland

DPR’s Andrew Arnold will present “Seeking Breakthrough Outcomes in Projects and Building Whole Facility Life Management.”

7X24 Exchange Fall Conference

NOVEMBER 17-20, 2013
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, TX

This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7x24 infrastructures, IT, data center, disaster recovery and network/telecommunication managers; computer technologists; facility or building managers, supervisors and engineers. DPR will be a silver sponsor.

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

NOVEMBER 20-22, 2013
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

DPR’s Whitney Dorn will present “Tired to Inspired—Achieving ZNE in Existing Buildings,” along with Shayne Rolfe from DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability and Mark Roddy from SmithGroupJJR. The session will focus on DPR’s net-zero San Diego office, ILFI-certified net-zero energy office building in Phoenix, and LEED® Gold for Commercial Interiors Newport Beach office.