CQEC News and Past Presentations

Advancing Construction Quality 2022
In-Person Industry Conference - October, 2022
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the fifth annual Advancing Construction Quality conference October 10 - 12, 2022 in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference was the largest yet and drew 460 in-person representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, design firms, consultants, and software companies from around the country. 27 CQEC members hosted, presented, and participated in leading technical panel discussions. The conference included workshops, panel discussions, and presentations by 80 speakers that highlighted the state of the art and science of construction and design quality.
In-Person Industry Conference - October, 2022
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the fifth annual Advancing Construction Quality conference October 10 - 12, 2022 in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference was the largest yet and drew 460 in-person representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, design firms, consultants, and software companies from around the country. 27 CQEC members hosted, presented, and participated in leading technical panel discussions. The conference included workshops, panel discussions, and presentations by 80 speakers that highlighted the state of the art and science of construction and design quality.

- Advancing Design Quality Management 2022
The Advancing Design Quality Management 2022 conference is fast approaching! The CQEC has supported the development of this conference and Jeanette Shaw, Director of Quality and Sustainability at Powers Brown Architecture and CQEC Secretary, will host this industry-leading conference on design quality in construction. Four CQEC Members will be presenting state-of-the-art best practices in quality used in their companies along with 21 other speakers and presenters.

Advancing Construction Quality 2021
In-Person Industry Conference - September, 2021
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the fourth annual Advancing Construction Quality conference September 27 - 29, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The highly successful conference drew 300 in-person representatives from 139 general contractors, subcontractors, owners, design firms, and software companies from around the country. Eighteen CQEC members hosted, presented, and participated in technical panel discussions. The conference included workshops, panel discussions, and presentations by 65 speakers that highlighted the state of the art and science of construction and design quality.
In-Person Industry Conference - September, 2021
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the fourth annual Advancing Construction Quality conference September 27 - 29, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The highly successful conference drew 300 in-person representatives from 139 general contractors, subcontractors, owners, design firms, and software companies from around the country. Eighteen CQEC members hosted, presented, and participated in technical panel discussions. The conference included workshops, panel discussions, and presentations by 65 speakers that highlighted the state of the art and science of construction and design quality.

Advancing Construction Quality 2020
Virtual Interactive Conference - September, 2020
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the third annual Advancing Construction Quality 2020 conference September 21 - 23, 2020 via a virtual interactive conference format in conjunction with Hanson Wade. In its virtual format, the conference drew 150 representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design firms from around the country.
The conference included workshops, panel discussions, multi-media presentations, virtual interaction and participation, over 60 speakers, and multiple tracks for presentations that highlighted the state of the art of construction and design quality.
Virtual Interactive Conference - September, 2020
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the third annual Advancing Construction Quality 2020 conference September 21 - 23, 2020 via a virtual interactive conference format in conjunction with Hanson Wade. In its virtual format, the conference drew 150 representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design firms from around the country.
The conference included workshops, panel discussions, multi-media presentations, virtual interaction and participation, over 60 speakers, and multiple tracks for presentations that highlighted the state of the art of construction and design quality.

Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Conference
Washington, D.C., - January, 2020
The TRB Standing Committee on Quality Assurance Management invited the CQEC to present state-of-the-art concepts for quality management to its committee members.
CQEC representatives Chad Dorgan (McCarthy Construction), Kate Edwards (Whiting-Turner), Scott West (Granite Construction) and guest Marty McNamara (Granite Construction) led discussions and presented quality concepts for driving a quality culture, project team engagement, information for clients to consider during RFPs, and using data from field operations to manage quality and drive improvement in the field.
Washington, D.C., - January, 2020
The TRB Standing Committee on Quality Assurance Management invited the CQEC to present state-of-the-art concepts for quality management to its committee members.
CQEC representatives Chad Dorgan (McCarthy Construction), Kate Edwards (Whiting-Turner), Scott West (Granite Construction) and guest Marty McNamara (Granite Construction) led discussions and presented quality concepts for driving a quality culture, project team engagement, information for clients to consider during RFPs, and using data from field operations to manage quality and drive improvement in the field.

Advancing Construction Quality 2019
Nashville, TN - September, 2019
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the second Advancing Construction Quality Conference in Nashville, TN in September of 2019 in conjunction with ASQ and Hanson Wade. The conference drew nearly 300 representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design firms from around the country.
The conference built upon its success in 2018 and over the course of 3 days, included workshops, panel discussions, over 50 speakers, and multiple tracks for presentations that highlighted the state of the art of construction and design quality.
Nashville, TN - September, 2019
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the second Advancing Construction Quality Conference in Nashville, TN in September of 2019 in conjunction with ASQ and Hanson Wade. The conference drew nearly 300 representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design firms from around the country.
The conference built upon its success in 2018 and over the course of 3 days, included workshops, panel discussions, over 50 speakers, and multiple tracks for presentations that highlighted the state of the art of construction and design quality.

Construction Management Association of America 2019
Chapter Meeting - February, 2019
Scott West, VP Quality Management for Granite Construction, presented and led a discussion on a Proactive Quality Culture at the February 2019 CMAA chapter meeting in California.
Chapter Meeting - February, 2019
Scott West, VP Quality Management for Granite Construction, presented and led a discussion on a Proactive Quality Culture at the February 2019 CMAA chapter meeting in California.

Advancing Construction Quality 2018
Baltimore, MD- September, 2018
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the very first Advancing Construction Quality Conference in Baltimore, MD in September of 2018 in conjunction with ASQ and Hanson Wade. The conference drew nearly 200 representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design firms from around the country.
Over the course of 3 days, the conference included workshops, panel discussions, 35 speakers, and presentations that highlighted the state of the art of construction and design quality.
Baltimore, MD- September, 2018
The CQEC sponsored and hosted the very first Advancing Construction Quality Conference in Baltimore, MD in September of 2018 in conjunction with ASQ and Hanson Wade. The conference drew nearly 200 representatives from general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design firms from around the country.
Over the course of 3 days, the conference included workshops, panel discussions, 35 speakers, and presentations that highlighted the state of the art of construction and design quality.

AGC's 98th Annual Convention
March, 2017
Applying Construction Safety Management Foundations to Enhance Quality Management Programs.
Terry Brickman of PCL co-presented on the value of integrating safety and quality.
March, 2017
Applying Construction Safety Management Foundations to Enhance Quality Management Programs.
Terry Brickman of PCL co-presented on the value of integrating safety and quality.

Defining, Measuring and Pursuing Quality
Naples, FL - January, 2017
Scott West, Peter Ukstins, and Chad Dorgan were pleased to represent the CQEC and present at AGC's 2017 conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management.
Naples, FL - January, 2017
Scott West, Peter Ukstins, and Chad Dorgan were pleased to represent the CQEC and present at AGC's 2017 conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management.
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Members of CQEC presented at AGC BuildCon in October 2015. |
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