On behalf of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Victoria Division, it is our pleasure to extend an invitation for you to join us and participate in the 2012 Public Works Management Conference to be held at The Hotel Windsor on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th March 2012.
The Conference, supported by Engineers Australia, offers the opportunity for public works practitioners and those working in the planning and delivery of public works to up skill, knowledge share and network. The two day program features a variety of local and international speakers, an optional site visit, variety of practical solutions for delivery of projects with case studies, half day masterclass for senior public works leaders, wide variety of exhibitors featuring the latest products and services for the industry and more. The gala dinner, incorporating the IPWEAvic 2012 Awards for Excellence, allows delegates, sponsors and exhibitors the opportunity to mix in both a professional and social environment.
The Conference theme is Leading Edge Infrastructure . Conference sessions will consider:
· The infrastructure challenge for Victoria and its impact in the coming years
· Key ingredients of leading, developing and delivering a successful project
· Managing multiple stakeholders and keeping them engaged
· Benefits of working in collaborative arrangements and forming successful alliance partnerships
· The role of risk assessment in project delivery
· Encouraging contractor innovation and improving efficiency
· Minimising delays in project delivery
· Benefits of sharing risks for better project outcomes
· Leadership in the quickly changing environment of procurement
· Project marketing, promotion and maximising project funding and investment
· Developing a long term capital works program in a political environment
We look forward to welcoming you at this conference and being part of an outstanding event.