Tuesday
Continental Breakfast 
Welcome Remarks
LOCATION: Grand Cypress D, E, F
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Keynote Presentation
Game Changer: How Building Trust and Loyalty Can Deliver Unprecedented Results
James Kane
Speaker, Author, Researcher
Teaming is a key component to a successful design-build project. Building trust and loyalty leads to highly successful teams which in turn leads to successful projects. In this fascinating and highly entertaining presentation, James Kane takes his audiences on a journey into the human brain and explains the secret to building and maintaining real loyal relationships. Supported by more than 40 years of Harvard University research, James will make the case that human beings have a fundamental need to be loyal and actively seek out the specific clues from others that tell them when they can and should be. When an organization, as well as an individual, is able to understand and demonstrate those loyalty-building behaviors, they can develop relationships that will las a lifetime and result in unwavering and unlimited support.
Learning objectives
- Discover the drivers responsible for loyal relationships
- Learn why everything we think about trust is wrong.
- Understand the keys to managing the expectations of others
- Learn the tangible benefits of building truly loyal relationships. Beyond retention, loyalty offers additional opportunities, advocacy, forgiveness for mistakes, and "fellowship" - the ability to lead change and be viewed as the primary and respected authority of an issue, industry or cause
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC22T1
LOCATION: Grand Cypress D, E, F
LOYALTY WORKBOOK (Best for Online Viewing)
LOYALTY WORKBOOK (Best for Printing)
Our Design-Build Marriage: It's All About Trust
Joana Berling, AIA, DBIA, Peak Design Company
Ben Berling, DBIA, Primus Builders
Entering into a design-build project can be like entering into a marriage. All team members – contractors, designers, Owners – have the same goal of delivering a successful project. The partnership usually starts out with optimism and even excitement, but along the way there may be bumps in the road. How these challenges are handled can mean a long-term successful relationship or sadly lead to divorce. In this session, a married couple will discuss how they have navigated the collaboration process.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain insight into how a design-build partnership is like a marriage.
- Learn about strategies to navigate conflicts and improve communication.
- How contracts can strengthen the relationship and mitigate risk.
What is the role the Owner plays on the team?
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC22F5
LOCATION: Grand Cypress D, E, F
Concurrent Sessions - Select One
Insuring Design-Build Projects
Ariel Millan, PE, BCC Engineering, LLC
Felipe Jaramillo, DBIA, Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
Dave Pupkiewicz, FDBIA, Flatiron Construction
Tim Lattner, PE, FDOT Central Office
Issy Bustamante, CRIS, American Global
Moderator: Mike DeBacker, Burns & McDonnell
Both the design-build environment and insurance industry are changing rapidly. This panel will explore what is driving these changes and their affect across the transportation industry. We will look at perspectives from the owner, insurer, engineer, and contractor.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about current changes in the insurance industry for transportation DB projects
- Learn how insurers view different design-build delivery models for mitigating risk
- Gain insight into why Professional Liability Limits are changing and when to consider Project Specific Policies
- Learn what other insurance products are being used on design-build projects
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC22T3
LOCATION: Grand Cypress B/C
Option 2:
Progressive Design-Build Contract Provisions...From a Legal Perspective
Christopher M. Horton, Smith Currie
William "Bill" Tinsley, Phelps Dunbar
Progressive Design-Build continues to grow in popularity in Florida. For years, the water industry has been utilizing Progressive Design-Build to deliver successful projects. This session will analyze why Progressive Design-Build works in the water industry and why it may work for your projects. During this discussion, we will cover procurement legislation in Florida and how it may impact Progressive Design-Build project. We will then discuss key Progressive Design-Build contract provisions and the risks associated with these provisions, with a focus on how these risks can be better managed and mitigated through the negotiation process and during project delivery.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge and comfort about Progressive Design-Build in Florida, including procurement legislation
- Learn about contract provisions in Progressive Design-Build Contracts
- Gain insight into mitigation of risks and how to build trust during contract negotiation phase
- Cover lessons learned and best practices in Progressive Design-Build project delivery
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC23T4
LOCATION: Regency Hall 1-4
Building Trust Through Contracting
Joana Berling, AIA, DBIA, Peak Design Group
Scott Churilla, JD, FDBIA, HDR
Robert Gilbert, DBIA, The Collage Companies
Lawrence Levis, AIA, Haskell
Moderator: Brian Walsh, FDBIA, The Collage Companies
Trust is built prior to entering into a design-build contract and is either strengthened or weakened by the time it is signed. Contracts used on design-build projects should be fair, balanced, and clear. They should promote the collaborative aspects inherent in the design-build process. In addition to the contract with the Owner, the principles must also be incorporated into teaming agreements and into agreements with those subconsultants, subcontractors and major suppliers working within the design-build team. This session will discuss DBIA best practices and techniques for creating good contract terms. By putting in the work up front, you can avoid or mitigate issues that arise one you have your NTP.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about DBIA best practices for design-build contracting
- Gain an understanding of the essential elements of the design-build contract
- Gain insight into the role Owners play in this process.
- Learn how building trust starts with the proposal phase
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC22T5
LOCATION: Grand Cypress A
12:15 am - 1:45 pm
Awards Luncheon
Master of Ceremonies: Katie Brancheau
DBIA Florida Region President, Kellie Humphries
The Future is Bright for Design-Build – Richard Formella of DBIA will deliver a brief update on the future of design-build featuring highlights from the FMI 2023 Market Report. Following the presentation, we will recognize our project and leadership award winners.
LOCATION: Grand Cypress D, E, F
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions - Select One
Option 1:
Phased Design-Build in Transportation
Tim Lattner, PE, FDOT
Ananth Prasad, PE, FTBA
Walter Kloss, PE, WGI
TJ Lallathin, PE, DBIA, DRMP
Moderator: David Nardon, DBIA, Superior Construction
Phased Design-Build (PDB) is an evolution of traditional design-build. PDB uses a qualifications-based or best value selection, followed by a process whereby the owner then progresses towards a design and contract price with one team. Its use is relatively new to the transportation sector. During this session, panelists will discuss when and where to use PDB and the benefits on using this delivery method on certain projects.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about Phased Design-Build and how it differs from traditional design-build
- Learn about the benefits of Phased Design-Build in Transportation
- Gain insight into Florida legislation as it relates to Phased Design-Build in the transportation sector
- Gain insight into the types of projects that might benefit from Phased Design-Build
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC22T6
LOCATION: Grand Cypress B/C
Design-Build in Water/Wastewater from an Owners Perspective
Andrea Suarez Abastida, NMB Water
Talya Bickle, Lee County
Tom Mamott, PE, Hillsborough County
Rachel Lockhart, Gainesville Regional Utilities
Moderator: Colin Groff, PE, St. Johns County Utilities Dept.
Hear from our panel of water/wastewater Owners as they tell their stories about delivering projects using design-build discussing the great and not so great experiences concentrating on benefits of collaborative project delivery. The panel will share their unique perspectives and experiences using the design-build delivery method on their projects along with lessons learned. Attendees will gain insight into the benefits and challenges of design-build and hear how the panelists are utilizing this method to meet the demands for the current market. This session is a must-attend for anyone interested in learning about design-build from Owner to Owner and how it is impacting various construction sectors.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of how public utilities are using collaborative delivery method to deliver complex projects in a volatile construction market.
- Understand the benefits of using design-build for water/wastewater projects in Florida
- Understand the challenges of using design-build for water/wastewater projects in Florida
- Receive actionable insight on how to effectively implement the design-build delivery method
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC23T7
LOCATION: Regency Hall 1-4
Behind the Scenes of Two Award-Winning Projects
Rich Bouchereau, Gresham SmithHarry Frost, Dana B. Kenyon Company
Andres Santandreu, AIA, Haskell
Chris Ware, DBIA, LEED AP, Haskell
Moderator: Benjamin Berling, DBIA, Prium Builders
This year two projects being recognized with DBIA Florida Region awards are the UF Florida Museum of Natural History Special Collections Building and the Kernan Medical Office Building. Both projects delivered for their Owners but in different ways. During this session you will learn about differing approaches to teaming. All team members played a vital role in a project’s success. This included the project Owner. Learn about project challenges, how they were overcome and how design-build played a role.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about differing approaches to teaming: integrated vs. teaming agreement
- Gain insight into how the teams overcame challenges
- Learn about the Owner's role in the selection of a design-build team
- Learn how design-build played a role in the success of these projects.
1.0 CEU - AIA LU #FLAC23T8
LOCATION: Grand Cypress A
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Design-Build Exchange: Interactive Round Table Session
This highly interactive session will provide owners and practitioners the opportunity to engage in thoughtful dialogue focused on best practices for design-build procurement, contracts and project delivery. Participants will gain a broader perspective on the value of design-build and obtain a deeper understanding of owner, designer and contractor responsibilities.
Learning Objectives:
- Obtain a broader knowledge of procurement strategies and process
- Obtain a deeper understanding of the contract process, what forms of agreements are available and how to deal with risk issues
- Gain knowledge of best practices when it comes to leading design-build teams to deliver with excellence
- Gain overall awareness of design-build delivery and better understanding of the issues owners and practitioners are focused on.
View the listing of round table topics.
1.5 CEUs - AIA LU #FLAC22T9
LOCATION: Grand Cypress D, E, F
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Reception 
Join DBIA for a night of networking and fun!
LOCATION: Portico East & West
