AACE Seattle Section January 8th, 2015 Meeting
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
Seattle, WA
PRESENTATION: SPU COMBINED SEWAGE OVERFLOW (CSO) PROGRAM
Keith and Hanif will present and overview of SPU's 17-year, $650-million program to protect Seattle's waterways through SPU's Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) Program. They will discuss Seattle's drainage and wastewater system, organization of the CSO program, and the challenge of meeting many regulatory milestones. They will also discuss several specific functions including project management, project controls, and cost estimating.
Keith will discuss some of the successes and challenges in the program, including schedule and cost management. Hanif will also discuss changes underway at SPU to improve the project controls across the organization.
PRESENTOR: KEITH A. WARD, P.E.
Keith Ward, P.E. has more than 20 years of project-delivery experience in the private and public sectors. Keith leads a team of project managers focused on successfully delivering more than $275 million in drainage and wastewater infrastructure projects at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). He is also the Project Delivery Manager for SPU's $650 million program to prevent overflows of raw sewage into local waterways. Keith also led a Project Management Office at SPU for five years to improve delivery of SPU's $1.1 billion capital delivery system.
In his free time, Keith enjoys alpine climbing in the surrounding mountains throughout the summer months and skiing in the winter months. He also enjoys traveling with his family and volunteering with several local non-profits.
PRESENTOR: HANIF M. KHAN
Hanif Khan has more than 20 years of experience in project management and project controls for engineering, procurement and construction of energy projects. In recent years, he managed a 650MW power generation project in Newark, NJ and led a consortium of contractors for delivering two 500MW power projects in Iraq. At Seattle Public Utilities, Hanif is leading project controls and performance management teams on a portfolio of 70+ active projects totaling over $1 billion and ranging from under $1 million up to $300 million.
Hanif has a MS in Construction Management from University of Washington, PMP from Project Management Institute (PMI), and CCP from AACE.
*** Please make every effort to sign-up for this meeting before 12:00 Noon on Monday, January 5th, so that the proper number and choice of meals can be ordered from the hotel kitchen. You cooperation will be greatly appreciated! Please also note due to timing meal orders placed after noon on Tuesday of the week of the event cannot be guaranteed. ***
LOCATION (Wheelchair Accessible):
Best Western Plus Executive Inn
200 Taylor Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109
TIME:
5:30pm - Social Hour
6:30pm - Dinner
7:15pm - Program
COST:
The member price for this event is $28.00 if you register before 12:00 Noon on the Monday immediately preceding the meeting; late registration is $33.00. Non-members will be charged $36.00 before 12:00 Noon on the Monday immediately preceding the meeting, and $41.00 thereafter.
MENU:
You may order a Char Grilled Halibut Filet, Pan Seared Steak Sukiyaki, or Vegetarian (requires one week advance notice) dinner. If you have specific dietary restrictions please contact us at aaceseattle@gmail.com so that we can accommodate you. The AACE Seattle Section will be rotating menu selections this program year; we are interested in obtaining your feedback!
PLEASE NOTE:
The AACE Seattle Section must pay for all meals that are ordered. If you RSVP that you will attend, you are responsible for the bill of your meal. In addition, if you attend without an RSVP there is a possibility that your meal options will be limited from those listed above. If you would like to be added to the Seattle Section's mailing list to receive future notices about our meetings and events, please contact one of the presiding Officers or Directors.
Visit the AACE Seattle Section on our new website at www.aaceseattle.org.
Anybody interested in budget control, claims management, cost engineering, cost estimating, earned value management, planning and scheduling, project control, project management, value engineering, or risk management in any industry is cordially invited.
AACE Seattle Section meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from September through May (excluding December). Each meeting with a technical presentation qualifies for .25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) towards your CCP/CEP/CFCC/DRMP/EVP/PSP recertification requirements.
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| Thursday Jan 08, 2015 6:30 PM - Thursday Jan 08, 2015 8:30 PM | $28.00 - $41.00 |
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LocationBest Western Plus Executive Inn
200 Taylor Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109
United States
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