Northwestern to Host Symposium on Technology for Design and Construction

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

Understand How Technology is Transforming Design and Construction

Event name:
Now And Next 2014 Symposium on Technology for Design and Construction

What:
Meet thought leaders and colleagues interested in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Open BIM Exchange, Software Trends and more.

Learn about the innovations that are moving companies and people forward including:

  • Where and how design and delivery is shifting
  • Which software applications are transformative
  • Best practices for collaborative project delivery
  • How to engage with the global BIM community

Connect with and hear from the best and the brightest such as, Jordan Brandt, AutoDesk; Deke Smith, buildingSMART alliance; Ray Topping, Fiatech; Bill East, Prairie Sky Consulting (formerly of the US Army Corps of Engineers).

Coordinated by Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering’s MPM Program.

When:
August 13-15, 2014

Where:
Northwestern University
School of Law, Thorne Auditorium
375 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL

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