4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA
January 17, 2012
09:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Full Event Registration is Sold Out! Walk-ins Will Only Be Accepted for Lunch Only!
Join SMPS Atlanta & CMAA South Atlantic Chapter for this can’t miss special event!
A unique opportunity to network in small group settings with owners/clients from various market segments in the A/E/C industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in three, 30-minute roundtable discussions with owner representatives to discuss topics of their choosing. Owners will provide an overview of their individual organizations and facility programs, then open discussion to each small group at their table. Bring your questions, comments and business cards for this “Speed Networking with Owners” style event.
The event concludes with lunch and a dynamic keynote speaker.
Registration is now open!
Sponsorships are now available for $500 and featuring exciting new benefits. Contact Ashley Dale at adale@parrishconstruction.com or 678.566.3771 for more information.
Speakers
Full Speaker Bios Below!
- Market: K-12, Speaker: Fulton County Schools- Patrick Burke
- Market: Military, Speaker: USACE South Atlantic Div. – Lester Dixon
- Market: Federal, Speaker: GSA – Brian Singleton
- Market: Energy, Speaker: GA Power- David Maske
- Market: Government, Speaker: GSFIC- Marvin Woodward
- Market: Higher Education, Speaker: TCSG- Rob Alden
- Market: Development, Speaker: Hines – Tom Oliver
- Market: Higher Education, Speaker: Southern Polytechnic State University – Steve Kitchen
- Market: Hospitality, Speaker: Key Advisors – Linda Wilson (Just Added!)
Keynote Speaker: Brent Darnell
From the Head to the Heart: Create a positive emotional experience in your day to day business and make your competition irrelevant.
Can your business sustain itself by competing on price alone? Have you cut your overhead down to nothing and still find it hard to compete? Find out how to differentiate your company through creating a positive emotional experience instead of a reliable transaction. Find out how to tap into the intangible, relationship side of business to make your company stand out. Find out how to increase business opportunities without cutting cost. Look at case studies where companies have implemented emotional intelligence principles as a strategic initiative to improve business. You will leave with not only the principles, but practical ideas to implement the very next day!
Cost
Full registration
- Sold Out
Lunch Only
- $65 walk-in
Schedule of Events
9:00 AM – Registration and Networking
9:30 AM – Roundtable - Session 1; 10:00 AM – Networking / Rotate
10:15 AM – Roundtable - Session 2; 10:45 AM – Networking / Rotate
11:00 AM – Roundtable - Session 3
11:30 AM – Networking Reception / Lunch Registration for New Arrivals
12:00 PM – Luncheon
12:15 PM – Program Begins
12:30 PM – Keynote Speaker
1:30 PM – Adjourn
Sponsors
Speaker Bios
Market: K-12, Speaker: Fulton County Schools- Patrick Burke: Patrick Burke has served as Chief of Operations for the Fulton County School System since May of 2008 and oversees school construction, facility services, transportation, school nutrition, operational planning, safety and security, student information, and warehousing and logistics. Prior to his appointment, he served for eight years as the District’s executive director of operational planning.He earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration degrees from Ball State University, and a Master of City Planning degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also has completed coursework toward a Doctorate in Architecture and Planning at Georgia Tech.
Market: Military, Speaker: USACE South Atlantic Div. – Lester Dixon: Les Dixon joined the South Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upon his selection to the Senior Executive Service in May 2003. He has served as Civil Works and Management Director, Programs Director, and is currently the Division Programs Director. As the South Atlantic Division Programs Director, Les oversees work in the Southeast United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He is responsible for engineering, construction, and real estate for the Army and Air Force. He is also responsible for the Corps of Engineers civil works mission consisting of navigation, flood control, stream bank and shore protection, hurricane and storm damage reduction, emergency preparedness response and recovery, hydropower, water supply, recreation, environmental protection and recovery, permitting, and interagency and international support.
Market: Federal, Speaker: GSA – Brian Singleton: Brian T. Singleton, P.E. is Deputy Director of Design & Construction Division in Public Buildings Service for the U.S. General Services Administration. As Chief of Engineering starting in 2004, he was responsible for regional engineering efforts, and also contributed to the success of key program areas such as energy, building evaluations, and emergency disaster response. In 2007, he was chosen to manage the region’s Capital Project Management Program – overseeing the design and construction of courthouses, federal buildings, and special projects for federal agencies. His most recent role as Deputy Director of Design &Construction began in January 2010 – where he supports the management of a division of nearly 100 employees engaged in the efforts to provide quality, sustainable, and efficient workspace for GSA’s federal agency customers.
Market: Energy, Speaker: GA Power- David Maske: David Maske started with Alabama Power in 1983. He began his career in Power Generation. In 1994 he moved to Power Delivery Operations. He has since held various positions of increasing responsibility in distribution. Prior to his move to Georgia Power Company, he served as APC Eastern Division Operations Manager. In April of 2010 he transferred to his current position as Distribution Construction Manager
Market: Government, Speaker: GSFIC- Marvin Woodward: Marvin Woodward was named Deputy State Property Officer in April 2008. He is responsible for management and operations of the Georgia State Investment and Finance Commission’s construction division, the Georgia Building Authority and the State Properties Commission. Woodward has 25 years of engineering experience, most recently as Chief Engineer at Georgia Regional Transportation Authority where he was responsible for the management and coordinator of the authority’s transportation projects. Prior to working with GRTA, Woodward worked for the Federal Highway Administration, the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Highway Construction Contractors. His experience includes on-site construction management, cost estimating, project design, environmental document preparation and metropolitan planning.
Market: Higher Education, Speaker: TCSG- Rob Alden: Rob Alden is the Executive Director for the Technical College System of Georgia. He is responsible for all aspects and operations of the college system’s facilities capital program, design and construction projects. His specific duties include: long-range campus facility planning, new construction, major repairs and renovations, real property acquisitions, leasing, and preparation of annual capital outlay project budgets and funding requests.
Market: Development, Speaker: Hines – Tom Oliver: Tom Oliver is the Property Manager responsible for oversight of operations and project activities for One Atlantic Center in Midtown Atlanta. Mr. Oliver has extensively worked with regional teams to support due diligence efforts for acquisition and new business opportunities in metro Atlanta. In addition, in 2010 Mr. Oliver assisted with operational start-up and transition teams for 350K rsf property in Durham, NC and 1.2 million rsf property in Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Oliver joined Hines in 2004. Prior to joining Hines, he served seven years as an infantry officer in the United States Army, holding several leadership positions at various foreign and domestic locations.
Market: Higher Education, Speaker: Southern Polytechnic State University – Steve Kitchen: Steve Kitchen has been the Senior Director of Facilities Managment at Southern Polytechnic State University since April of 2011 where his responsibilities include Facilities Master Planning, Capital planning, budgeting, design and construction, Environmental Health and Safety, Energy Management as well as Facilities Operation and Maintenance. Prior to joining Southern Poly, Steve has held similar positions with the University System of Maryland, the Oregon University System, the United States Olympic Committee ansd the University of California.
Market: Hospitality, Speaker: Key Advisors – Linda Wilson: Linda Wilson is the President of Key Advisors, Inc., a recently formed corporation that focuses on providing market and financial analysis in the hospitality industry. She has extensive experience in marketing, operations, finance, valuation, and development in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Educated at Michigan State University’s Hotel School and University of Missouri’s Graduate Business School in Kansas City, her industry training began with Marriott at the Atlanta Marriott Airport Hotel
Keynote: Brent Darnell: Brent Darnell is an international best-selling author and leading authority on Emotional Intelligence. He is President and owner of Brent Darnell International, a training and consulting company that maximizes companies’ success by tapping into the “soft” skills, or the Emotional Intelligence of each employee.
Brent earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1981. Prior to becoming an author, he held numerous positions in the construction industry as Senior Project Manager and Mechanical/Electrical Coordinator on various construction projects. Because of these firsthand experiences, Brent speaks with a deeper understanding of his audience and the problems they commonly face.
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