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Chief Facilities Executive - The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the nation’s second largest school district, is searching for an experienced facilities executive with a proven record of successful management of construction and facility modernization programs, to head our Facilities Services Division.

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2010 Project Leadership Awards - Call for Entries

The Project Leadership Award is an annual awards program that recognizes Owners’ excellence in project delivery. The Project Leadership Award program promotes leadership, professionalism and management excellence of Owners involved in the design and construction process. 

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Call for Sponsors - Spring Conference - May 5-7

COAA provides a multitude of sponsorship opportunities at its Spring and Fall Conferences.    A wide selection of sponsorships are available for its Spring Owners Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, PA May 5-7.

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WEBINAR - BIM 101 for Owners: From Tech Talk to the Bottom Line

March 30, 2010     2:00 - 3:30 pm EST
The joint Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) Webinar - BIM 101 for Owners - will provide owners a condensed 90-minute version of AGC’s BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling course, part of AGC’s BIM Education Program. The webinar will cover essential BIM terminology, concepts and use cases, designed specifically to provide owners with practical information on how BIM can be used.   REGISTER

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There are many benefits to COAA membership, such as access to other construction project owners, Spring and Fall leadership conferences, COAA Career Center, eForum,   Chapter workshops, COAA News and COAA's Owner's Perspective Magazine. There is a wealth of knowledge among our members and they are willing to share with you!  Read more about the benefits of a COAA membership.

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COAA Spring Owners Leadership Conference - Pittsburgh – May 5-7, 2010
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COAA will open its COAA will open its conference on Wednesday with a session and tour of the state-of-the-art Consol Energy Center, a brand new multi-purpose arena, which will also be the home of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. Scheduled to open this summer, this high-visibility project will provide a unique learning opportunity that will focus on the funding, planning, design & construction, amenities and other aspects of the facility.

 TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENT (updated 3/3/10) 
* Consol Energy Center - NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins' New Home - Session & Tour!
 * In a Transforming Industry, Design Means Value
 * Best Value Practices
 * Did You Say “Design/Build?”
 * Scoping & Award of GMP Subcontracts – How To Ensure Fairness, Thoroughness, and Transparency
 * Looking In the Mirror and Being Surprised: Understanding How You Do Business
 * From Good to World Class Teamwork
 * Surviving Turbulent Times with Project Risk Management Strategies
 * There’s No “I” in Team: Creating Balanced Goals to Maximize Team Success
 * Qualifications-Based Selection of Contractors
 * BIM Standards and Guidelines: An Indiana University Case Study
 * Case Study - Miami (OH) Valley Hospital - Prefabrication
 * Ramping Up for BIM and Integrated Project Delivery – Initial Implementation Efforts, Challenges and Opportunities Facing Owners
 * Electronic Etiquette:  Ground Rules for the Wireless and Paperless Age
 * “3PQ:" The Owner’s IPD Management System
 * Understanding How a Lean Culture Supports Integrated Project Delivery

COAA EVENTS
Webinar - Comparing AIA and ConsensusDOCS in a Real World Setting
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

March 24, 2010 • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM -  Webinar

Using real-world examples, two leading construction attorneys will discuss many of the differences between ConsensusDOCS and AIA standard form documents.

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COAA Members: $20
Non-Member: $49


COAA/AGC Webinar - BIM 101 for Owners - A Guide to Building Information Modeling
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

March 30, 2010 - 2-3:30 PM EST

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COAA Webinar - Design & Construction Team Selection: What Owners Should be Aware Of
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

April 13, 2010 - 1-2:30PM EST

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2010 Virginia Spring Workshop
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

April 27, 2010
University of Virginia, Newcomb Hall
Charlottesville, VA
Registration Opening Soon


2010 Spring Owners Leadership Conference - May 5-7, 2010
Wednesday, May 05, 2010

May 5-7, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA

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COAA Webinar - Project Delivery Methods
Monday, June 07, 2010

June 7, 2010 1-2PM EST

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COAA Webinar - Staying on Schedule
Thursday, October 14, 2010

October 14, 2010 1-2PM EST

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2010 Fall Owners Leadership Conference - November 17 - 19, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010

November 17 - 19, 2010
Tampa, FL