ASPE Heartland Chapter #32

We are inviting estimators, project managers, subcontractors, and others who work in construction related industries to join us for an evening starting with a prime rib dinner and ending with a short program on a topic that will benefit us all.

Please join us on your way home on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Hereford House Leawood for a prime rib dinner and short meeting with our Kansas City chapter of the American Society for Professional Estimators (ASPE).

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Time: 5:30 Meet & Greet
6:00 PM Dinner

Place: Hereford House Leawood
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS 66211

Topic: Architectural Precast Concrete: Keys to controlling quality and cost

Speaker: Dirk McClure with Enterprise Precast Concrete, Inc

Dirk will be presenting an informative session on architectural precast concrete. This new presentation will focus on how to control quality and costs through early planning. We will show several local, relevant case study projects. We’ll also discuss the differences between composite and non-composite insulated sandwich panels and review various finish options. We’ll cover industry advances such as carbon grids and how they can improve reinforcing systems. Finally we will walk through the casting process for a thin brick wall panel and also an insulated sandwich wall panel.

This program is worth 1 AIA CES (also counting toward HSW requirements).

The American Society of Professional Estimators is dedicated to providing their membership with the education, support and fellowship needed to help them achieve the best estimating results for their Construction Organizations.

AGENDA:

5:30 pm Social Meet and Greet

6:00 pm Dinner and Chapter Business

6:30 pm Program - Architectural Precast Concrete: Keys to controlling quality and cost

7:45 pm Program Concludes

All times above are approximate and may run longer or shorter.Non-members are encouraged to seek out any association member for information on joining. An Information Handout and Application will be available at this meeting and any of our members will be able to assist you with any questions.

Dinner is $30.00 per person. You have your choice of prime rib or chicken. If 4 people attend from one company they get a total group rate of $100.

This event is open to members and non-members of ASPE.

If you will be able to attend please RSVP to Kelly Jarman at kelly.jarman at jedunn.com or call her at 816-292-8671.

You can also go online and register and pay with credit card at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=224929

At the meeting, we can accept only cash or check. Please call if you have any questions.

ASPE Site Tour: Hollywood Casino
Please join us for a free unique “behind the scenes” look at the new Hollywood Casino.

Who: ASPE Members, Construction Estimators, Construction Project Managers, Architects, Engineers
When: 4PM on Thursday, October 20, 2011
Where: Hollywood Casino, 435 and 70, Kansas City Kansas (near the Speedway and Legends)

The tour is limited to the first 40 people to respond. Please bring a hard hat, safety glasses and wear closed toe shoes. You will also need to sign a waiver, which will be sent to you along with a map and where to meet on site after you register.

The American Society of Professional Estimators is dedicated to providing the Kansas City Construction Community with the education, support and fellowship needed to help them achieve the best estimating results for their Construction Organizations. This event is open to members and non-members of ASPE.

Please RSVP on Acteva at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222791

Or RSVP to: Phil Tournor, CPE
ptournor”at”gjshaw.com(replace “at” w/ @)

We are inviting estimators, project managers, and others who work in construction related industries to join us for an evening starting with a prime rib dinner and ending with a short program on a topic that will benefit us all.

Learn the latest technology in concrete to help win you more work.
• Many engineers used traditional methods of concrete technology which can be labor intensive. You will learn the latest concrete technology and its applications to benefit you in estimating and managing projects.
• Several innovative ideas to generate valued engineering pricing options to submit on projects.
• Determine if your company is using the latest technology to compete in this challenging market.

Please join us on your way home on Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Hereford House Leawood for a prime rib dinner and short meeting with our Kansas City chapter of the American Society for Professional Estimators (ASPE).

Date: Monday, September 26, 2011

Time: 5:30 Meet & Greet
6:00 PM Dinner

Place: Hereford House Leawood (new location)
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS 66211

Topic: Specialty Concrete

Speaker: Shannon Seipel, LEED GA, Lafarge North America

The program will be on Ready Mixed Concrete Value Added Products, like the following:

• Decorative Concrete
• Self Consolidating Concrete
• Pervious Concrete
• High Early Concrete (specifically Chronolia)
• Lightweight

The presenter will briefly touch on each product, and give general budgeting and estimating guidelines for each. Questions and answers will follow presentation.

Shannon has over three years experience as Technical Sales Representative/Value Added Product Specialist for Lafarge North America and 2 years prior in customer service/dispatch. Shannon served as the President of Midwest Concrete Industry Board for two years and currently sits on the Board of directors as the Immediate Past President. She is ACI Concrete Field Testing Certified and is also Pervious Concrete Certified. She is currently pursuing Construction Management Degree at Metropolitan Community College

The American Society of Professional Estimators is dedicated to providing their membership with the education, support and fellowship needed to help them achieve the best estimating results for their Construction Organizations.

AGENDA:

5:30 pm Social Meet and Greet

6:00 pm Dinner and Chapter Business

1. National Convention Highlights - Kelly Jarman, CPE
2. Chapter Officer Installation - Ralph Richardson, CPE
3. Chapter Business - Phil Tournor, CPE
4. Presentation of newest CPE

6:30 pm Program - Ready Mixed Concrete Value Added Products

7:45 pm Program Concludes

All times above are approximate and may run longer or shorter.Non-members are encouraged to seek out any association member for information on joining. An Information Handout and Application will be available at this meeting and any of our members will be able to assist you with any questions.

Dinner is $30.00 per person. You have your choice of prime rib or chicken. If 4 people attend from on company they get a total group rate of $100.

This event is open to members and non-members of ASPE.

If you will be able to attend please RSVP to Kelly Jarman at kelly.jarman at jedunn.com or call her at 816-292-8671.

You can also go online and register and pay with credit card at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=223067

At the meeting, we can accept only cash or check. Please call if you have any questions.

It is time for ASPE Chapter #32’s and the Builders’ Association’s Annual Construction Estimating Academy!

We are presenting an Estimating Academy for anyone who wants to attend. Attendees last year included contractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers.

This year’s program includes sessions on Sustainability, BIM, Contract Law, Electronic Plan Rooms, Insurance, Materials, Equipment, and more.

Keynote Speakers:
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America
Rich Pennick, JE Dunn Construction

When:  February 4, 2011 ( 1st Friday  of the Month)

Time:    8:00 am to 4:00 pm with a continental breakfast and catered lunch provided.

Where: Penn Valley Community College
Education Center
3201 S.W. Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64111

 This year the academy qualifies for elective CEU’s for Johnson County Contractor Licensing and AIA.

Please follow the registration link for more information about Academy and the full schedule.

Please RSVP to Kelly Jarman at (816) 292-8671 or  Kelly.Jarman@ jedunn.com  or  register online  at  http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=214044

For more information about this event call:

ASPE:

Eric Soriano at (913) 888-2400 or Kelly Jarman at (816) 292-8671

BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION:

Tiffany Moore  (816) 595-4143

Fogel-Anderson Construction Co. is seeking an estimator with a minimum of 10 years experience. Excellent salary and benefits. Educational/Institutional, Big Box, Retail, Grocery Store, Medical, and various Government experience is a plus. Also, Timberline, On-Screen Take-Off, Microsoft Office & Microsoft Project Management experience is preferred.

Please send resumes only to:
Attn: Phil Bartolotta
Fogel-Anderson Construction Co.
1212 E. 8th St
KCMO 64106
or Fax to (816) 842-0946, Attn: Phil Bartolotta
p-bartolotta @ fogel-anderson.com (no spaces)

We have updated our links on the right side of the page!

From our website you can now easily connect to specific pages on the ASPE National website (www.aspenational.org) that give you information about membership, certification, online classes, estimating proficiency exams, other chapters available, and the ASPE store.

The American Society for Professional Estimators (ASPE) Heartland Chapter 32 Dinner Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesdays of each month from September thru May. These are usually held at the Prime Rib Grill by the Hereford House at 20th and Walnut in downtown Kansas City.

These events is open to members and non-members of ASPE.

Please comment if you have any questions or you can email the chapter president, Kelly Smith, at kelly.smith”at”jedunn.com (replace “at” w/ @)

The American Society for Professional Estimators (ASPE) Heartland Chapter 32 Dinner Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Hereford House. Come join us to learn or improve on your estimating process for tilt up concrete.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Time: 5:30 Meet & Greet
6:00 PM Dinner

Place: Prime Rib Grill by the Hereford House in the Hollywood Room
20th & Walnut (100 East 20th Street)
Kansas City, MO

Topic: Tilt-up 101

Speaker: Phil Tournor, CPE

An introductory program that discusses what tilt up is and identifying the essential parts and pieces to successfully estimate tilt up work. Topics discussed will be 1) Tilt Up Concrete Defined 2) Tilt Up Concrete Work essentials 3) What makes up a tilt up panel? 4) How to set up a Tilt up Estimate Worksheet 5) Labor Considerations 6) What types of projects lend itself to tilt up work and which types of projects where tilt up work should be discouraged.

AGENDA:

● 5:30 pm Social Meet and Greet
● 6:00 pm Dinner
● 6:00 pm Short Greeting by Kelly Smith, President of Heartland Chapter #32
● 6:30 pm Introduction of Program by Kelly Smith
● 6:40 pm Tilt-up 101 by Phil Tournor, CPE
● 7:45 pm Program Concludes

All times above are approximate and may run longer or shorter.

Non-members are encouraged to seek out any association member for information on joining. An Information Handout and Application will be available at this meeting and any of our members will be able to assist you with any questions.

Dinner is $25.00 per person (choice of steak or chicken).

This event is open to members and non-members of ASPE.

If you will be able to attend please RSVP to Kelly Smith at kelly.smith”at”jedunn.com.

You can also go online and register and pay with credit card at:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=200826

It is time for ASPE Chapter #32’s and the Builders’ Association’s Annual Construction Estimating Academy!

We are presenting an Estimating Academy for anyone who wants to attend. Attendees last year included contractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers.

This year’s program includes classes on business development, estimating from incomplete documents, BIM (Building Information Modeling), bidding and estimating law, and other estimating related sessions.

When: February 5, 2010 ( 1st Friday of the Month)

Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with a continental breakfast and catered lunch provided.

Where: Penn Valley Community College
Education Center
3201 S.W. Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64111

This year the academy qualifies for 4 elective CEU’s for Johnson County Contractor Licensing.

Please see the attached announcement or follow the registration link for more information about Academy and the full schedule.

Please RSVP to Kelly Smith at (816) 292-8671 or Kelly.smith”at”jedunn.com or register online at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=194308

The next American Society for Professional Estimators (ASPE) Heartland Chapter 32 Dinner Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Hereford House in the Hollywood Room. Join us for a lively roundtable discussion of the pros and cons  of the various electronic plan rooms currently available.

Date:       Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Time:       6:00 PM Dinner

Place:      Hereford House  - Hollywood Room

                20th & Walnut (100 East 20th Street)

                Kansas City, MO

Topic:  Understanding Plans and Specifications: Understanding Electronic Plan Delivery

We will be discussing the electronic plan rooms available in our market. What are the pros and cons of each? How well do the various plan rooms compare in their methods of efficient and/or automated document retreival? Learn tips, tricks, and tactics to let this paperless technology work for your estimating system. How can you stay on top of the evolving options for paperless plans?

AGENDA:

• 5:30 pm     Social Meet and Greet
• 6:00 pm     Dinner
• 6:00 pm     Short Greeting by Kelly Smith, President of Heartland Chapter #32
• 6:30 pm     Introduction of Program by Kelly Smith
• 6:40 pm     Roundtable discussion

• 7:45 pm     Program Concludes

All times above are approximate and may run longer or shorter.

 

Please be sure if you are interested in joining our group to pick up an information handout and application. Any of our members will be able to assist you with questions.

Dinner is $25.00 per person (choice of steak or chicken).

This event is open to members and non-members of ASPE.
Please RSVP at the following website.

http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=192188

If you want to pay with credit card, please do so at the acteva site above. At the meeting, we can accept only cash or check. Please comment if you have any questions.