Held each fall, the PACE Roundtable event combines inspirational presentations with detailed, interactive work sessions focused on identifying key issues that require further attention and research. The Roundtable is attended by industry leaders, students and faculty. The results from the event include the identification of research topics that will drive ongoing research activities at Penn State. Results from a portion of the research are then presented at the Spring PACE Research Seminar.
2018 PACE Roundtable
Tuesday, November 6th – Wednesday, November 7th
Location:
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
Room block code: PACE18B, only available via phone reservation (not online).
Contact the Penn Stater reservations department directly:
(800) 233-7505 and select option “1”
Theme 2018-2019
Realigning for Construction Change
Roundtable Panel
Next Generation Skills for Advancing the Construction Industry
Panelists:
Brian Flegel, Senior Vice President from Clark Construction
Jan Reinhardt, Principal from ADEPT Project Delivery, LLC.
Jennifer Lather, PhD candidate from Penn State AE program
Dinner Keynote
Additive Manufacturing in the Built Environment:
Technological challenges and opportunities for the AEC sector
Dr. José Duarte, Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation
Agenda
November, 6 2018:
6:00 PM: Reception and Registration
7:00 PM: Dinner
7:45 PM: Keynote Speaker: Dr. José Duarte
November, 7 2018:
7:30 AM: Breakfast and Networking
8:15 AM: Welcome and Opening Comments
9 AM: Research Project – Lean Deployment Planning Guide
9:30 AM: Break
- 1A: Resiliency – Leveraging Project & Firm Networks to Deliver Facilities – Session Notes
- 1B: Integration – Towards Lean Methods – Session Notes
- 1C: Technology – Exploring Automation in Construction – Session Notes
10:30 AM: Break
11 AM: Panel: Next Generation Skills for Advancing the Construction Industry
- Brian Flegel, Senior Vice President from Clark Construction
- Jan Reinhardt, Principal from ADEPT Project Delivery, LLC.
- Jennifer Lather, PhD candidate from Penn State AE program
Noon: Lunch
1:15 PM: Breakout 2: 3 sessions
- 2A: Resiliency – Big Data in the Built Environment – Session Notes
- 2B: Integration – Managing Team Performance in an Evolving Industry – Session Notes
- 2C: Technology – Smart and Connected Jobsite – Session Notes
2:30 PM: Break
2:45 PM: Industry / Student Discussions
3:45 PM: Closing Remarks
4:00 PM: Adjourn
We would like to extend a special Thank You to all of our PACE Sponsors for supporting student participation in this event.
The Program Guide will be available soon.