Our 2025 Roundtable programs will focus on LEADERSHIP from all participants of the project team. This five-part series will select 5 significant developments in the region to discuss leadership through the following stages for success. Project 1: Project Development Leadership We took a look at the renovation / expansion of the Huntington Convention Center from …
SWO: Building the “Right” Team
The February 2025 Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Building the “Right” Team Building on November’s panel discussion on “Best Practices and Emerging Trends for Healthcare Projects”, participants shared and explored ways to secure the “Right” team. Breakout sessions explored topics related to Great Design Team: How do Owners, Designers and Contractors build rapport to create …
Central Ohio: PPPs & Me: How Public Private Partnerships are Influencing Central Ohio Development
At our January 2025 Roundtable we were thrilled to welcome Amy Taylor President, Downtown Columbus, Inc., and Amanda Hoffsis CEO, Campus Partners; Vice President, Planning, Architecture and Real Estate, The Ohio State University to share thoughts and insights about existing and future opportunities associated with P3s and why they matter to our COGENCE constituency. Participants …
Central Ohio: Anatomy of a Deal – And Why it Matters to You!
At our November 21 Central Ohio Chapter Roundtable, a panel of real estate developers explained how typical development deals work; how the process of finding, securing, and execution is evolving, contractual arrangements, politics and more. A robust discussion relating to how the local design and construction community can work more synergistically with developers followed This …
SWO: Emerging Trends and Best Practices for Design and Construction of Healthcare Projects
The November 2024 Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Emerging Trends and Best Practices for Design and Construction of Healthcare Projects Owners from four leading Southwest Ohio health care systems served on a panel to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in project delivery, while answering questions from a diverse audience of designers, …
Central Ohio: Putting the Project Delivery Method Series into Action!
At our July 18 Central Ohio Chapter Roundtable, a draft version of the deliverable created by participants of our series of roundtables – each focusing on a different delivery method – was shared with participants. The deliverable summarizes the remarkable insights and commentary gained through our four-part Project Delivery Method series. Participants were split into …
NEO: Diverse Teams, Profitable Results: The Business Case for Inclusion
At our July 2024 NEO Roundtable we gathered at Rid-All Farms discussed Diverse Teams, Profitable Results: The Business Case for Inclusion. We unveiled the financial dynamics behind how designers and contractors thrive, offering a transparent look at their profit strategies. Discussed a case study, working through real-life scenarios to understand how valued contributions from diverse …
NEO: Public Sector Work
November 2024 NEO Roundtable:Join us for an enlightening session where we will be having a roundtable discussion on public sector work, and more importantly, how the construction industry can better serve public sector clients. We will be discussing project delivery methodology as well as what Public Owners look for in partners, while sharing their thoughts …
SWO: Project Decisions Forced Early: Making Them “Stick” and Avoiding Calamities
The August 2024 Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Project Decisions Forced Early: Making Them “Stick” and Avoiding Calamities Generic project life-cycles and key decisions for Built-Environment projects were presented. Audience polling revealed that nearly 80% of projects are forced to go “faster”. Reasons for why owners want to accelerate projects and the related problems that …
SWO: Mastering Project Success: Developing Natural Laws for Great Construction Projects
The June 2024 Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Developing Natural Laws for Great Construction Projects The program begin with a look at what ChatGPT lists as the 12 Natural Laws for Project Success Utilizing Mentimeter attendees ranked these laws in order of importance to their projects Small group breakouts created their own Top “Laws” …