CHINOOK Volume 19, Issue 3 Newsletter of the Chinook-Calgary Section November 2016 AACEI Chinook-Calgary Newsletter - November 2016 1 President’s Message Dear AACE Calgary Chinook section members and friends, Time is flying by fast and it is already less than two months to Christmas and holiday season. We are thick into the proceedings of Chinook Calgary section, having successfully conducted two-day workshop on CCP certification preparation and two technical dinner meetings since start of current session in September 2016. I am glad to advise that our October technical dinner meeting on October 26 th presented by Lakshmanan Simhadri on the topic of “How to Transform Estimate Details into Meaningful information- Power of Data Visualization” was very well attended. Based on membership feedback to include some non-technical topics as well for dinner meeting, we are pleased to announce that on November 17 th , Dr. Lionel Laroche will be presenting an interesting topic “Bridging cultural diversity for competitive advantage”. It is going to be an exciting presentation, so please register at the earliest. It will be my endeavor to educate readers of this newsletter on wonderful benefits of membership that can be used for your advantage. AACEI provide technical guidance, educational products, events and eight professional certifications to address the diverse needs of members and customers. Our members work in a variety of areas including project/program management, estimating, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, decision and risk management, earned value and claims and disputes. According to the most recent AACE Salary Survey, on average AACE members earn about $12,500 higher than non-members with the same amount of work experience. Having AACEI certification differentiates you from others as a validation of your superior knowledge and skills. AACE's 2017 Annual Meeting has been announced. It will take place in Orlando, FL from June 11th to June 14th 2017. The Education Board is now accepting applications for the 2017 Annual Meeting Seminars. Individuals interested in conducting a seminar must complete and submit the 2017 Call for Seminar Proposal application available on website www.aacei.org. AACEI’s local sections serve specific service areas and provide unique opportunities for members to interact locally and share ideas and techniques with one another. In current market where teams are leaner and employers expect you to wear multiple hats on job, our programs provide unique opportunities for members to interact locally and share ideas and techniques with one another. Please come and participate in various capacities. I look forward to meeting you all at our upcoming events. Bindu Amin MSc.(PM), MBA, PMP, CCP, EVP President, AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section [email protected] Phone: 403-816-4803 Bindu Amin MSc.(PM), MBA, PMP, CCP, EVP President, AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section
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CHINOOK Volume 19, Issue 3 Newsletter of the Chinook-Calgary Section November 2016
AACEI Chinook-Calgary Newsletter - November 2016 1
President’s Message
Dear AACE Calgary Chinook section members and friends,
Time is flying by fast and it is already less than two months to Christmas and holiday season. We are thick into the proceedings of Chinook Calgary section, having successfully conducted two-day workshop on CCP certification preparation and two technical dinner meetings since start of current session in September 2016.
I am glad to advise that our October technical dinner meeting on October 26th presented by Lakshmanan Simhadri on the topic of “How to Transform Estimate Details into Meaningful information- Power of Data Visualization” was very well attended. Based on membership feedback to include some non-technical topics as well for dinner meeting, we are pleased to announce that on November 17th, Dr. Lionel Laroche will be presenting an interesting topic “Bridging cultural diversity for competitive advantage”. It is going to be an exciting presentation, so please register at the earliest.
It will be my endeavor to educate readers of this newsletter on wonderful benefits of membership that can be used for your advantage. AACEI provide technical guidance, educational products, events and eight professional certifications to address the diverse needs of members and customers. Our members work in a variety of areas including project/program management, estimating, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, decision and risk management, earned value and claims and disputes. According to the most recent AACE Salary Survey, on average AACE members earn about $12,500 higher than non-members with the same amount of work experience. Having AACEI certification differentiates you from others as a validation of your superior knowledge and skills. AACE's 2017 Annual Meeting has been announced. It will take place in Orlando, FL from June 11th to June 14th 2017. The Education Board is now accepting applications for the 2017 Annual Meeting Seminars. Individuals interested in conducting a seminar must complete and submit the 2017 Call for Seminar Proposal application available on website www.aacei.org. AACEI’s local sections serve specific service areas and provide unique opportunities for members to interact locally and share ideas and techniques with one another. In current market where teams are leaner and employers expect you to wear multiple hats on job, our programs provide unique opportunities for members to interact locally and share ideas and techniques with one another. Please come and participate in various capacities. I look forward to meeting you all at our upcoming events.
Bindu Amin MSc.(PM), MBA, PMP, CCP, EVP President, AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section [email protected] Phone: 403-816-4803
Bindu Amin MSc.(PM), MBA, PMP, CCP, EVP
President, AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section
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WHAT is AACEI Chinook-Calgary?
The Chinook Calgary section was founded in 1972. It currently has close to 850 members from a wide range of
companies in and outside of Alberta. Our members are involved in all aspects of estimating, cost control,
planning, scheduling, contract management and project management.
Members receive the Cost Engineering Magazine, discounts on books and publications from AACEI
Headquarters and access to contents on the AACEI website.
This local newsletter is issued regularly and members are encouraged to submit articles or notices for
publication.
Contact Us:
Our Web Page at: http://www.aaceicalgary.org AACE International: http://www.aacei.org/
Or any of the contact points on the President’s Team Below!
Left to right (Standing): Mahendra Bhatia, Shehzad Anjum, Sirish Mandapati, Cindy Hands, Jeff Young, Shahid Ali Khan, Hammad
Tahir, Diana Nada, Donna Kainth, Omar Neva, Bruce Predham
Left to right (Sitting): Anna Tremblay, Imran Wyeen, , Mustansir Raj, Bindu Amin, Eileen Doonan, Pattita Brandell, Brandi
Davis
Not pictured: Noel Sanchez, Behmanesh Sharif, Peter Ripley, Steve Revay
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President’s Team 2016-2017 Chinook Calgary Board of Directors
Position Name Section Email Phone Number
Officers
President Bindu Amin [email protected] (403) 298-7010
Vice-President Eileen Doonan [email protected] (403) 296-6298
Treasurer Imran Wyeen [email protected] (403) 473-6544
Secretary/Coordinator Jeff Young [email protected] (403) 401 6447 cell
Past President Mustansir Raj [email protected] (403) 483-6547
Directors
Membership/Facilities Anna Tremblay [email protected] (403) 648-7069
Scholarships & School Liaison Noel Sanchez [email protected]
Certification Hammad Tahir [email protected] (403) 918-4970
S&K Workshop Bruce Predham [email protected] (403) 296-3453
Communications Shahid Ali Khan [email protected]
(403) 861-0517
Technical Dinner Meeting Sirish Mandapati [email protected] (587) 999-1515
Directors at Large
Treasurer/ Pay Pal Coord Pattita Brandell [email protected]
Membership/Facilities Omar Neva [email protected]
Scholarships Noel Sanchez [email protected]
Certification Donna Kainth [email protected] (403) 998-6239
S&K Workshop Shahzad Anjum [email protected] (403) 975-8231
Publicity/Communication Brandi Davis [email protected] (403) 804-7845
Tech Meeting/Seminar Behmanesh Sharif [email protected] (403) 903-0475
Advisor Peter Ripley [email protected] (403) 245-1670
Advisor Steve Revay [email protected] (403) 777-4900
Advisor Cindy Hands [email protected] (403) 920-3143
Advisor Mahendra Bhatia [email protected] (403) 714-5925
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DINNER MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Thursday – November 17, 2016
Topic: Leading multicultural teams for Competitive Advantage
Presenter: Dr. Lionel Laroche – Owner, MultiCultural Business Solutions
Presentation Topic: This presentation provides insight on how to lead multicultural teams to high performing teams and increase the competitive
advantage in organizations. Indeed, the way we think, communicate and respond in a wide range of professional situations
depends to a significant extent on where we have been brought up. Leading multicultural project teams effectively require that
leaders and team members understand how cultural differences impact the interpersonal dynamics of the team and learn to
overcome the initial challenges in order to benefit from the creativity and innovation that result from having different people look
at the same problems from different perspectives.
Presenters Bio:
Over the past 18 years, Dr. Lionel has provided cross-cultural competency training and coaching services to over 75,000 people in
18 countries. Lionel specializes in helping professionals and organizations overcome the challenges they experience initially
when operating in culturally unfamiliar environments and turn these cultural differences into a source of creativity and
innovation. Lionel's client lists includes many Fortune 500 companies such as ConocoPhillips, BNP Paribas, Glencore, Total, Sun
Life, RBC, Scotiabank, TD Bank, Pratt & Whitney, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Xerox, Colgate Palmolive, etc.
Lionel’s presentations are usually described as informative, thought-provoking and practical. Lionel is the author of over 100
publications examining the impact of cultural differences in organizations and of three books:
Danger and Opportunity: Bridging Cultural Diversity for Competitive Advantage
Recruiting, Retaining and Promoting Culturally Different Employees
Managing Cultural Diversity in Technical Professions
Born in France, Lionel obtained his “Diplôme d’Ingénieur Polytechnicien” from the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris, France and his
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, USA. Lionel has an
engineering license in Ontario
Location & Time International Hotel (top floor), 202 4th Ave SW, Calgary
Cocktails 5:30, Dinner 6:00, Meeting 6.45 pm
MENU: B U F F E T !
FEES: $35 for members, $40 for non-members, $15 for students.
Registration Please register online at our website: www.aaceicalgary.org through PayPal System, no later than
Mid-day Wednesday November 16, 2016. If you cannot register through Pay Pal, email to
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2016 / 2017 TECHNICAL DINNER MEETINGS
The above represent our proposed 2016 / 2017 Technical Dinner meeting series topics and Key Note Speakers. **Don’t forget, our November Technical Dinner meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17th instead of our usual scheduled Wednesday night. If you have any suggestions for relevant presentations or know of Key Note Speakers that are looking to present engaging AACE relevant topics , please reach out to [email protected]
Presentation Date Type Location Key Note Speaker
Bridging the Disconnect 21-Sep-16 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Dr. Diana Nada
Transform Estimate Detail to Meaninful
Information - Power of Data 26-Oct-16 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Lakshmanan Simhadri
Bridging Cultural Diversity 17-Nov-16 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Dr. Lionel Laroche
Parametric Contingency Estimating for
Small Projects 25-Jan-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Matthew Schoenhardt
Under Development 15-Feb-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel TBD
Under Development 15-Mar-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel TBD
Under Development 26-Apr-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel TBD
May-17 Section AGM TBD
2016 - 2017 Schedule fo Events
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PRIOR SECTION ACTIVITY
Wednesday – October 26, 2016
Topic: Transform Estimate Detail to Meaningful Information -
The Power of Data Visualization
Presenter: Lakshmanan Simhadri- President & CEO of PPEI
Presentation Topic:
A good estimate is part of the foundation for a successful project. Lot of time and effort goes in to producing a detail
estimate. The question is -Can we leverage greater value from all the detail data that lie buried in the estimate? “Big Data”
– is now a well-known concept; it simply means data sets so large that conventional methods of making sense of the data
prove inadequate. As we know, Estimate details can contain 100,000 lines to over a million lines configured in multitude
of columns. The data can be overwhelming and one could end up with incorrect or incomplete information trying to
summarize data in a disorganized manner. This presentation will aim to make participants aware of advances and tools
available today for effortless transformation of data to meaningful information and powerful visualization. Lakshmanan
will discuss some examples of such enhancements and seek members’ consensus on the value of adapting such a change.
These changes go a long way in providing estimate insights to every stakeholder in form and content, as they need. The
work process drives better quality right from the beginning as the focus is on stakeholder needs.
Presenters Bio:
Lakshmanan Simhadri, P.Eng. is President & CEO of PPEI, a company he recently started. His last position with Fluor
Canada was as Director Estimating. He is a Cost Estimating Professional with over 38 year’s of hands on experience of
estimating for seventy plus projects with a cumulative value exceeding $300 billion. He has led estimates for projects
small and large up to TIC of US$40 billion. He is driven by passion for quality, innovation, and excellence and has
experience on Oil Upstream, Downstream, Gas Processing, Chemicals and Fertilizers plants. He holds a Masters Degree
in Chemical Engineering and is proud member of AACEI.
A full house of members participating in the
presentation
Laks Simhadri with Bindu Amin,
AACE Calgary Chinook President
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ADVERTISING
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Fees: $300 for full page, $150 for half page
Proceeds from advertising support the AACE International Chinook-Calgary Section Scholarships
Please contact Eileen Doonan at [email protected]
CERTIFICATION IS ONLINE NOW!
For further info please go to www.aacei.org
If you have any questions regarding Certification Application or any related matters please check website:
http://www.aacei.org/certification.
Any other questions please contact Bindu Amin [email protected], Phone: 403-298-7010
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