ATTENTION: CONTRACT & PROJECT MANAGERS

" Excellent Material That Can Be Used
In Practical Application... Thank You!

~ Participant at the 2007 Contract Management
Masterclass in Sydney

67% of attendees in 2008 found the 3rd annual Contract Management masterclass useful to their current work and/or expected it to be useful in the near future

Professional contract management skills are central to the success of every project that involves external suppliers and contractors.

The 4th annual Contract Management Masterclass is an opportunity for senior professionals, project managers and consultants to learn and discuss current legal and contractual issues affecting the construction industry and the way you work.

Specially selected construction, project and legal experts will draw on their real-life experiences and personal insights to explain how you can eliminate potentially dangerous expensive battles - and protect your organisation against adverse situations.

Key issues and questions will be covered:

• What contract format to use in changing times - are you using the right one now?
• What strategies to adopt to secure performance on a project? Are bank guarantees as good as cash?
• Payment claims - how to prepare for and respond to claims? Avoid getting ambushed.
• CURRENT ISSUE: How will the National Review into OHS impact on projects? 
• CASE STUDIES: Hear from project managers about successful jobs - Hyder Consulting, APP Corporation and Cardno
• How do move the project forward when a Contractor/ Sub-Contractor goes into liquidation? What are the rights of the Principal and obligations of the Contractor?
  

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This program is endorsed by the AIB and
AIB members receive 10% off.

Continuing Professional Development: If you belong to a professional association, you will be eligible for 7 CPD points. A certificate will be issued on the day. You will receive a 5% discount, if you belong to a professional industry association.

Attending as a team? Learning is most effective in the workplace when all members of the team are learning together. If you book as a group, you will receive a discount. Call us on  (02) 9660 0300 . 

Dates & Locations

18 August - Sydney: Radisson Hotel, 72 Liverpool Street
19 August - Melbourne: Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street
20 August - Brisbane: Holiday Inn, 159 Roma Street

Topics in 2009 are:

Security of Payments Act (or equivalent legislation) - State and national overview

• Current legal developments in the Act (relevant to your State)
• Practical tips on administration
• Requirements for notices to comply with the Act
• Critical issues so you don't get ambushed by claims under the Act

SYDNEY: Jason Clapham, Senior Associate, Deacons
MELBOURNE: Jeffrey Wilson, Partner, Deacons
BRISBANE: Greg Richards, Special Counsel, Minter Ellison

Strategy for Contracts in a Downturn

• What are the implications for contracts in a downward economy?
• Will performance-based contracts become obsolete?
• Escalating importance of defined scope of work
• Strategies for negotiating changes to the contract
• Treatment of variations in standard contracts vs. performance-based contracts 

SYDNEY: Georgia Quick, Partner, Blake Dawson
MELBOURNE: Grant Rowlands, Partner, Blake Dawson
BRISBANE: Joanna Jenkins, Partner, Blake Dawson

Insolvency of Contractor/Sub-Contractor

• Detecting the early warning signs
• What to do when the Contractor goes into voluntary administration
• What are the Principal's rights? What immediate steps are to be taken? 
• Obligations of the Contractor/Sub-Contractor 
• Interaction of insolvency and Security of Payments legislation
• Practical issues in dealing with external administrators/liquidators  

ALL CITIES: Mark Darian-Smith, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques

Managing OH&S risk

• Exploring the OH&S responsibility from various perspectives - client, consultant and contractor
• How will the National Review into Model OH&S laws impact contract management
• What are the issues specific to your State? See case studies  

SYDNEY: Joe Catanzariti, Partner, Clayton Utz
MELBOURNE: Barry Sherriff, Partner, Freehills
BRISBANE: Hedy Cray, Partner, Clayton Utz

Effective Risk Management through Security for Performance

• What are the different types of securities available?
• What is the Principal's entitlement to call on securities?
• Understanding rights to securities
• Are bank guarantees as good as cash?
• Review of industry standard provisions 

SYDNEY: Mal Fielding, Partner and Veno Panicker, Senior Associate, Maddocks
MELBOURNE: Paul Woods, Partner, Maddocks
BRISBANE: Ren Niemann, Partner, Allens Arthur Robinson

Case Study: Principles for Successful Project and Contract Management

•  What is the best-practice in managing projects successfully?
• Maintaining client / contractor / other stakeholder relationship
• How to use simple communication tools to reduce risk and financial blowout
• Bring the theory into practice: Using the basics to overcome all hurdles

SYDNEY: Greg Carmichael, Project Director & Business Unit Leader, APP Corporation
MELBOURNE: Lyle Grinter, Senior Project Manager, Hyder Consulting
BRISBANE: Kerry Jones, Business Development Manager, Cardno

 Investment

Early Bird: $565 - Book before 20 July
Standard: $675.00

Are you a member of the AIB - Australian Institute of Building?
Are you a member of another professional body?
Are you booking in as a team?

If the answer to any of these questions is 'YES', then you are eligible for a discount. Call us on  (02) 9660 0300  or e-mail info@kiteservices.com.au.

Download the seminar brochure here