Upcoming Construction Industry Events

CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter (Construction Management Association of America):  Winter Happy Hour Mixer, January 10, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Elysian Brewery (Capitol Hill - 1221 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA). Free.  Click here for more information.  The mission of CMAA "is to promote the profession of Construction Management and the use of qualified Construction Managers on capital projects and programs."

CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter (Construction Management Association of America):  King County CSO Program Update presented by Bill Cranston of King County, January 17, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rock Salt Steaks and Seafood (1232 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle, WA).  $45 dinner meeting.  Click here for more information.

Lean Construction Institute (Cascadia Community of Practice - Portland Branch):   Case Study: Integrated Project  Delivery for Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.  Wednesday, January 16, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in Portland, Oregon (Temp Control Mechanical, 4800 N. Channel Ave.).  Free.  Click here for more information.

Associated Owners & Developers:  2013 National Conference: A Look in the Crystal Ball: Forecasting the Future of the Construction Industry.  February 11-12, 2013 in Arlington, VA at the Hilton Arlington.  Click here for more information.

Washington Chapter, National Utility Contractor's Association (NUCA):  Dinner meeting series with speaker Tony Ventrella.  Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Tukwila, WA (Billy Baroo's Bar and Grill at Foster Gold Course, 13500 Interurban Ave. S.)  Click here for more information and to register.

APWA - Washington State Chapter: SR 520 Evergreen Point New Floating Bridge & Landings Project - A Design/Build Delivery.  Don Oates of KPFF Consulting Engineers will speak on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lunch provided) at Redmond City Hall.  Space is limited. Click here for more information and how to register.

Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA):  2013 Design-Build in Transportation Conference (March 18-20, 2013) in Orlando, Florida.  2013 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference (March 20-22, 2013) in Orlando, Florida.  Click here for more information. 

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington:  Annual Convention, January 25, 2013 at Seattle Four Seasons Hotel.  Click here for more information.

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