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Connecticut Building Congress to hold event on Dec. 8

CBC-YOUTUBENew London, CT Connecticut Building Congress will hold an event on Dec. 8. The Connecticut College – Spotlight on and tour of two CBC project team award-winning projects and teamwork efforts on Dec. 8 at 5:30pm. Location: Connecticut College, Blaustein Humanities Center, Hood Dining Room, 270 Mohegan Ave. Parkway.

Effective project “teaming” is essential in construction today. Join us to tour and learn how each of the project teams on two Connecticut College CBC Project Team Award-winners, the Science Center and the Central Steam Plant, worked together to overcome challenges and deliver exceptional results. Hear from an owner who values and promotes team building and why Connecticut College feels it’s essential to their success managing and growing the campus.

Speakers: • Stephen George, director of planning, design and construction, Connecticut College • Michael Kolakowski, president and CEO, KBE Building Corp. • Adam Moore, senior project manager, KBE Building Corp. • Robert Norton, project manager, KBE Building Corp. • Geoffrey Chenoweth, project engineer, RMF Engineering

Moderator: Catherine Ellithorpe, AIA, CBC president, SLAM

Agenda: • 5:30 - 6:15 PM  Networking and Registration • 6:15-7:00 PM Site Tours • 7:00-7:30 PM Buffet Dinner • 7:30-8:15 Dessert and Panel Presentation • 8:15 - 8:30 PM  Closing Remarks and Door Prize Drawing

Sponsors include: Garcia & Milas, SLAM, Cohn Reznick, Fuss & O’Neill, Gilbane, FlowTech, KBE Building Corp., Petra Construction Corp., McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpernter, Whiting-Turner, Langen Engineering & Environmental, and Centek Engineering.

For more information visit: http://www.cbc-ct.org/event-1965906

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