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This Part II discussion to ACEC Colorado’s Progressive Design Build podcast from May 2020 will focus on the roles and responsibilities of the participants in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry within a Progressive Design-Build project.  Learn more about the issues inherent to a Progressive Design-Build project and how the roles of the architect versus the engineer versus the contractor all lead to various challenges.  Hear from the following panelists:  Dave Crawford, P.E., DBIA, is the past CEO of Sundt Construction who was recently honored by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) with the Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor DBIA bestows. Bill Green, P.E., is the President of The RMH Group, and served as the Founding Chapter President of the Design-Build Institute of America Rocky Mountain Region and is also a Designated Design-Build Professional Fellow. Dave Poling, P.E., is a Senior Project Manager at Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects

Integrated project delivery methods have long since been a topic of debate among participants in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry.  ACEC Colorado brings together a panel of consulting engineers and a contractor to discuss the latest delivery method, coined as Progressive Design-Build. Learn more about the characteristics of successful Progressive Design-Build teams, real-world project examples and the benefits of Progressive Design-Build to both the owner and the general public.   Hear from the following panelists:  Dave Crawford, P.E., DBIA, is the past CEO of Sundt Construction who was recently honored by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) with the Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor DBIA bestows. Bill Green, P.E., is the President of The RMH Group, and served as the Founding Chapter President of the Design-Build Institute of America Rocky Mountain Region and is also a Designated Design-Build Professional Fellow. Dave Poling, P.E., is a Senior Projec

Christopher Walcutt, CISM, CISSP, will examine the role of engineers in greater society and why a solid understanding of cyber risk is a necessity for all engineers as they play a crucial role in the future of protecting the nation and its critical infrastructure. He will also discuss the role of engineers in society and why a solid understanding of cyber risk is a necessity for all. Walcutt has 20 years of experience in network design; information security; risk analysis; and mitigation and compliance in the energy, financial, higher education and manufacturing sectors. As a subject matter expert for energy, smart-integrated infrastructure and critical infrastructure security, he is involved with several research initiatives involving the University of Central Florida, Soar Technology and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Walcutt is vice president of strategy at Direct Defense.

Listen to a deep-dive discussion featuring Agnis Stibe, PhD, a global thought leader on accelerating transformation, who will expand on themes from his presentation, Transforming Cities for Human Flourishing, which was also delivered as the opening “Innovator” keynote session at ACEC Colorado’s Infrastructure & Innovation Summit on March 12, 2020. Stibe will unfold how business acceleration and societal wellbeing can be achieved through purposefully designed innovations that successfully blend technological advancements with behavioral science. Stibe has visited five continents with countless events, and his work combines expertise on behavior design, user experience, gamification, nudging, persuasive technology, and neuroscience. In his vision, business acceleration and societal wellbeing can be achieved through purposefully designed innovations that successfully blend technological advancements with human nature. Stibe is founder of TRANSFORMS.ME; a professor at ESLSCA Business School (France); and re

Uptime Logistics, a podcast powered by CAP Logistics, focuses on reliability in business operations and transportation. Today, host Doug Draper of the Denver Transportation Club visits with Mike and Pat Gamel of Mexpress, a transportation partner of CAP Logistics. They discuss how US-Mexico cross border shipping has and hasn’t changed over the years, the latest with the USMCA trade agreement, and some unique options to keep in mind that are available to shippers today. Watch today’s episode to gain both a basic understanding of how US - Mexico shipments work and why customer can benefit from using CAP Logistics and Mexpress. Call CAP Logistics at 1-800-227-2471 or request a quote online today.

Uptime Logistics, a podcast powered by CAP Logistics, focuses on reliability in business operations and transportation. Today, host Doug Draper of the Denver Transportation Club visits with Mark LaCour, Editor-In-Chief of Oil and Gas Global Network and Founder of modalpoint. Doug and Mark discuss all things turnarounds, shutdowns, and outages for the refinery industry. Their combined experience in transportation and oil & gas provides listeners with insights about the importance of quality turnaround management and quality transportation for minimizing downtime and increasing uptime. Uptime ultimately drives the bottom line. Watch today’s episode to gain both a basic understanding of how refinery turnarounds work, how transportation can support success, and also how new technology is increasing the capabilities of refinery managers and technicians - now and into the future! www.caplogistics.com/cap-logistics/2020/3/19/refinery-turnarounds-shutdowns-and-outages-uptime-logistics

To celebrate Colorado Engineers Week, February 16 – 22, 2020, ACEC Colorado is offering the public events to help them learn more about the consulting engineering profession and the impacts engineers have on the community. Engineers Week was established in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineering “to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.” Hear from Brad Doyle, PE, Project Director at Atkins and ACEC Colorado’s President of the Board, and Heidi Gordon, CAE, Deputy Director/COO of ACEC Colorado as they discuss how the engineering profession has impacted them personally and the various opportunities available in pursuing a career in consulting engineering. www.cobrt.com/radio/impacts-of-consulting-engineering-on-our-community/2/7/2020

Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics, focuses on reliability in business operations and transportation. Host Doug Draper of the Denver Transportation Club connects again today with trade expert Pete Mento of Crowe LLP. Doug and Pete discuss the less obvious international consequences of a worldwide pandemic such as the novel coronavirus currently affecting China and spreading around the world. What we're seeing now is just the beginning, and the supply chain fall out will be felt far into the future. Watch today’s episode to gain insights into the certain and potential impacts that coronavirus will have by impacting manufacturing supply chains from the production supply, demand, and transportation perspectives. https://www.caplogistics.com/cap-logistics/2020/2/7/coronavirus-and-international-supply-chain-impacts-uptime-logistics

ACEC Colorado welcomes guests from the American Society of Civil Engineers Colorado Section to discuss the Colorado 2020 Infrastructure Report Card, which was released in late January. The report provides a snapshot of Colorado’s infrastructure as it relates locally and nationally in 14 infrastructure categories, ranging from airports to levees to wastewater. Hear from the following panelists:  Peyton Gibson, an Engineer-In-Training and Colorado School of Mines civil engineering alumnae who works for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment. Peyton is the chair of ASCE Colorado’s 2020 Infrastructure Report Card Task Force. Sarah Klarich, a Colorado-licensed professional engineer and civil engineer at Merrick and Company, who is current chair of the ASCE Colorado Government Affairs Committee and worked on the Report Card Task Force. Steve Hakes, a Colorado-licensed professional engineer and project engineer at Benesch, who voluntee

Michelle Murphy of Colorado Rural Schools Alliance and Denille Leplatt of Rural Services at the Colorado Department of Education sit down today with Colorado Governor Jared Polis. They discuss his general philosophy of "Colorado for All" and specifically the administration's Rural Economic Blueprint. In addition to efforts improving the lives of all Coloradans and supporting rural communities, Governor Polis is focused on efforts supporting early childhood education. Listen in to learn more about Governor Polis' priorities for rural Colorado and rural education. Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector. Like and follow on Facebook & Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/redefiningrural/ https://twitter.com/RedefiningRural

Today, Doug & Roy dive in to the overall topic of “What are Incoterms Rules?” and discuss the new 2020 update to the rules that are now in effect worldwide. INCOterms is an acronym for INternational COmmercial terms. While the rules are not laws themselves as many people misinterpret them to be, they are a set of globally standardized terms that parties can agree to for legally binding contracts. Incoterms rules define the risk and responsibilities of each party in an international shipment. Better understanding Incoterms rules can help businesses in many ways, such as reducing risks and increasing control over shipments. Roy Becker’s background in the supply chain comes from his career in finance as an international banker. From that position, he observed how closely transportation was related to payments, so he ended up learning more and more about the Incoterms rules to better advocate for his clients. Today, he is involved with his business Roy Becker Seminars and is an instructor at the University

Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector. In today’s episode, Kirk Banghart of the Colorado Rural Education Collaborative, Michelle Murphy of Colorado Rural Alliance, and Denille Leplatt of Rural Services at the Colorado Department of Education come to us live from the Colorado Association of School Boards Annual Conference to talk more about opportunities for kids in rural Colorado. Special guests include the Craig Middle School Engineering Group, including several of the students along with their sponsor, Ms. Cristina Vanzo, and John Whitler of the Vilas School District and Ogallala Commons to discuss youth engagement and workforce development. Please feel free to reach out: Michelle Murphy Kirk Banghart Denille LePlatt Find more information here: https://www.cobrt.com/radio/redefining-rural-8

Colorado Business Roundtable and Denver Business Journal present a new series, The Great Senate Race where we interview candidates vying for coveted seats in the Senate for the 2020 election. Today’s first guest in this series is Colorado Senator, Michelle Ferrigno Warren. Learn why Michelle thinks she’s the best person for the job. Remember to tweet us your questions on twitter @ColoradoBRT using #GreatSenateRace Watch on youtube and find more information here: https://www.cobrt.com/radio/the-great-senate-race-michelle-ferrigno-warren

Britta Blodgett, Sr. Communications Strategist with the Colorado Workforce Development Council, discusses the upcoming 2019 Talent Pipeline Report and the Future of Work.   Joining Britta is Jean Dougherty with the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Katherine Keegan with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.   https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cwdc/council-0 https://highered.colorado.gov/#  

Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics, focuses on reliability in business operations and transportation. Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club discusses the changing landscape of international trade policy with guest expert Pete Mento. From tariffs to consolidations in global shipping, there are many nuances to international trade. Doug and Pete explore a sobering, yet entertaining, look into what’s happening today and some implications for businesses and consumers to consider. Pete Mento is the managing director and practice leader of Crowe LLP’s global customs and duty practice. He and his team specialize in the elimination, recovery and minimization of duties associated with importing and exporting. They also assist companies with trade compliance, audit defense and cargo security programs. Pete also hosts the show Trade Geek, which can be found at https://petemento.com/

Renise Walker, Sr. Consultant with Colorado Workforce Development Council, sits down to focus on the topic of apprenticeships. Joining Renise are Brandon McReynolds, Director of Workforce Development with Colorado Department of Higher Education, Abigail Clothier with Centura Health, and Chloe Lomax, the 2019 Apprenticeship Excellence Winner. Tune in as they discuss the opportunities and impact that apprenticeships can offer. Apprenticeship Award Winners: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/news/%E2%80%9Capprenticeships-make-colorado-stronger%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%94-business-experiential-learning-commission-and-lt-gov For businesses interested in starting healthcare apprenticeships: Please complete this survey http://bit.ly/cohelps Learn more about Colorado Helps https://highered.colorado.gov/academics/CO-Helps-Apprenticeships.html Contact CO Helps team: co.helps@dhe.state.co.us To Learn more about Apprenticeships at Centura Health: https://www.centura.org/careers/training-programs Listen LIVE at 4:00 on Den

Kristen Blessman, President of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and all-around Wonder Woman pops into the studio again to recap the State of Women in Business Luncheon and to talk about the upcoming Champions of Change event. Champions of Change is centered around awarding companies that are actively making a difference for female leaders in our community. Celebrate these winners on November 7, at 5:00 p.m. at the Infinity Park Event Center. Find more information here: https://www.cobrt.com/radio/champs-of-change

Dan Thoren, President and Matthew Malone, Project Manager at Barber-Nichols Inc. sit down with us to talk workforce development. When it comes to engineering and manufacturing, a large company isn’t always the best fit when looking for employment. BNI prides themselves on the fact that every one of their 130+ employees makes a difference, and these employees feel it, too. Find more information here: https://www.cobrt.com/radio/barber-nichols

Redefining Rural is a Colorado State University - Global Campus sponsored series. This series is focused on bringing awareness to the rural communities of Colorado in the education sector. Today’s episode is centered around school funding. Special guests include Lisa Weil, Executive Director of Great Education Colorado and Glenn McClain, Superintendent of Platte Valley School District. Join Michelle Murphy of Colorado Rural Alliance and Denille LePlatt of Rural Services at the Colorado Department of Education as we talk about how Colorado schools are funded, as well as why you should vote yes on Proposition CC. Find more information here: https://www.cobrt.com/radio/redefining-rural-6

Anthony Lambatos shares his experience running a second generation business, Footers Catering, as well as his perspective on company culture. Despite Anthony owning a family business himself, he brings on Melodie Polidori of the Polidori Sausage empire to talk about the journey that is working for a family owned business. Find more information here: https://www.cobrt.com/radio/melodie-polidori