Learn from the Experts How to Manage School Construction and Avoid Construction Pitfalls.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IS A RISKY BUSINESS! Don’t rely on a hired contractor to protect your District from construction delays and exposures. Participants will learn about managing and administering an effective and efficient construction program presented by an expert panel of attorney’s and school facility professionals. This free workshop will be offered in Southern and Northern California. Learn from the experts how you can “Avoid Construction Pitfalls” during a free workshop. Lunch will be provided and is being offered in Southern and Northern California.
Panel Q&A / Idea Sharing / Lunch / Networking
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Michael Bishop – Mr. Bishop has over 30 years of California School Business experience, with 17 of those years as the Chief Business Official (CBO) in three large urban K-12 school districts. Michael has successfully managed approximately $300 million in construction projects and also was the lead person in securing the General Obligation Bond, Certificates of Participation and matching State Grant funding, utilizing all of the available delivery.
Joe Dixon – Mr. Dixon is the Assistant Superintendent, Facilities & Governmental Relations for the Santa Ana Unified School District. He oversees the facility planning, construction, and maintenance functions for the district. With the passage of a $200 million GOB in 2008, Mr. Dixon has leveraged an additional $235 million in state funds. Mr. Dixon serves as Chair for the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH).
Benjamin Dolinka – Mr. Dolinka is the President/COE of Dolinka Group. He focuses on creating new financial and demographic services, identifying potential public-public and private-public partnerships, and establishing long-term client relationships. For over two decades, Mr. Dolinka has also collaborated with various vendors and organizations throughout the country to find the best solutions for LEAs in their facilities planning needs. His efforts have resulted in the timely funding and construction of scores of facilities for LEAs across the State of California.
Marco Guardi – Mr. Guardi is the Vice President of Risk Control for Arthur J. Gallagher & Company. Mr. Guardi has extensive experience in the development and implementation of risk management and loss control activities.
Hugh W. Lee (Southern California) – Mr. Lee is a partner in the Cerritos office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Hugh’s areas of practice include school and public works construction law, construction disputes and litigation including handling claims by contractors, subcontractors and sureties against public agencies, labor compliance and enforcement, bidding and bid disputes, architectural malpractice, and construction contract administration.
