Agenda

Come and join us in May at our managers day and take a look at what Tekla are doing to improve your business processes.

During the day, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Thursday, 20th May
09:00 - 09:30 Arrival & registration
09:30 - 09:45 Introduction & overview of 2009/10  
09:45 - 10:15 ARUP, Jonathan Lock
An engineers view of BIM and the benefits of an improved downstream workflow		 Engineering
10:15 - 10:45 CSC, Kevin Lea
Includes live demo of link between Tekla Structures and Fastrak		 Engineering / Collaboration
10:45 - 11:15 SH Structures, Tim Burton
Complex projects and innovative use of Tekla Structures
 Steel
11:15 - 11:45

Motion Computing, Andy Toal
Using Tekla models on the construction site and how mobile computing solutions can help benefit you.

All
11:45 - 12:15 SCIA, Charles Wilby / Stefan Belmans
Includes live demo of link between Tekla Structures and SCIA		 Engineering / Collaboration
12:15 - 12:45 Tekla, Steel Team
New oppportunities for steelwork contractors and drawing offices		 Steel
LUNCH
13:45 - 14:05 Ficep, Mark Jones
Update on improvements in the manufacturing process and links to Tekla Structures		 Steel
14:05 - 14:15 Tekla's Michael Hodgson
The integration between Tekla Structures > Steel Projects > Ficep		 Steel
14:15 - 14:30 The issue of Piracy
How piracy can hurt your business.		 All
14:30 - 14:45 Tekla, Precast Team
Precast and the benefit of integrated models		 Concrete
14:45 - 15:15 Lutrijem, Robert Hicks
A contractors perspective of BIM and how it affect the supply chain.
 Contractor
15:15 - 15:45 Tekla, Construct. Management Team
Construction Management tools and how to bring added value to your projects		 Construction Management
15:45 - 16:15 Trimble, Kris Bogaerts
Integrating the BIM model with the worksite		 Construction Positioning
16:15 - 16:30 Interoperability
Round table discussion		  

In addition to our sessions there are networking opportunities planned so you can expand your contacts, your business, and get more work!

Date 20th May, 2010
Place Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield
[see map]
Agenda See what Tekla are doing to improve your business processes and how Tekla Structures should be a central part of that process.
Includes collaborative working practices, innovative customer case studies and partner presentations.


Tekla UK Model Competition 2010

Open for entries on the 4th May. This contest is one way to celebrate the versatility of Tekla Structures and a chance for us to showcase your models. It's a great way to gain publicity for your company, especially if you win!
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Key Note Speaker
Kevin Lea Kevin Lea, BEng (Hons)
CSC

Kevin has worked closely with consulting engineers and steelwork fabricators throughout the world assessing their requirements for structural design and BIM solutions. He has been with CSC for 16 years and is currently the BIM Business Development Manager. He specialises in both structural design and BIM software and has assisted many of CSC’s corporate clients such as Arup, Atkins, Buro Happold, Aecom, Whitby Bird, WSP, White Young Green, et al to implement the latest structural software technology on some of the largest construction projects around the world.