Learn about specific details and developments in adopting Building Information Modeling from those companies that have been through the process. Allow experts and analysts to give you insight on some do's and don'ts of BIM. You'll hear directly from an architect, engineer and building product manufacturer.

Here are some of the topics that will be discussed:

• Why BIM Adoption was important to their company
• The initial approach to BIM
• Overall results to adopting BIM
• Recommendations for the industry

Speakers

	Cindy Bremer Director of Marketing, Kolbe & Kolbe Cindy is a great customer of Reed Construction Data and her company had invested a great deal in creating their products as BIM objects to further their market penetration and awareness. Of all our customers, they are one of the most savvy and aggressive in using BIM from a Building Product Manufacturer perspective.
	Mark Mergenschroer, BIM Development Coordinator, TME, Inc. Mark Mergenschroer is a BIM Development Coordinator for TME, Inc. TME, Inc. (TME) is a full service mechanical, electrical, structural, and energy engineering firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas with offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas; Tucson, Arizona; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Mergenschroer has more than 13 years of construction and engineering design experience. He has participated in the management and design of more than 30 MEPF BIM models. He is an Autodesk Revit Certified Professional, Autodesk Revit Certified Associate, and a NICET Certified Fire Protection Designer. Mr. Mergenschroer is also a member of the Autodesk Revit MEP Customer Research Team as well as a Developer and Consultant for MEP Content for SmartBIM Library by Reed Construction Data.
	Dennis Neeley, AIA Product Director, Reed Construction Data Dennis Neeley has multiple experiences all focused upon the practice and automation of the architectural, engineering, construction and real estate professions. He has started and run several successful companies in these areas. He practiced architecture from 1970 to 1989 as a principal of the firm Neeley/Lofrano. He was managing partner of an 80 person construction/development company (residential and commercial projects) in the San Francisco region. He was the contributing editor of CADence magazine for 5 years, has written two books on CAD and has taught at UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon and the University of Washington. He is credited with being the driving force in bringing CAD to the architectural professions with the invention of AutoCAD AEC Architectural and Mechanical. He founded ASG that merged with Softdesk, the companies created over 30 CAD applications prior to being purchased by Autodesk.
	M. Rex Miller Moderator & Author M. Rex Miller is the author of two groundbreaking books The Commercial Real Estate Revolution and The Millennium Matrix. He writes a popular blog for the commercial real estate and construction industry. He also writes a provocative blog on innovation and the future and speaks to large groups on the new rules for a digital era, innovation, leadership and mapping your future. He leads organizations and industries through an innovation process called mindshift and is an expert in building strategic partner alliances and creator of SWARM (smart work and referral marketing). In addition, he provides executive coaching and strategic advice to business leaders.You can find Rex at www.thecrerevolution.com or www.rexmiller.net