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CHINOOK Volume 19, Issue 5 Newsletter of the Chinook-Calgary Section February 2017

AACEI Chinook-Calgary Newsletter – February 2017 1

President’s Message

Time sure is flying by quickly as the first month of the new year is already behind us . We are all deeply getting busy with our work, family and life . Companies are already implementing their annual plans or perhaps changing them to suit the current market conditions. Attending our meetings is one way to connect with other likeminded individuals who may be in the similar boats and have lot of commonalities to share and that is why I say that “our meetings are the place where conversation and content intersects and I encourage to take full advantage of this opportunity.

In January, we had a full house attendance for a presentation by Matthew Schoenhardt. He shared his methodology developed for an oil & Gas company on calculating “Parametric Contingency Estimating on Small Projects”. It was an interesting and apt presentation for current scenario of companies executing small bite size projects. Our next dinner meeting will be on February 15th presented by Ata Rehman. He will be talking about Transmission Development in Alberta providing insights on the power transmission development process in Alberta, the regulatory set up, key players and their roles and responsibilities within the regulatory framework. It is going to be an exciting presentation, so please register at the earliest.

AACE Calgary Chinook website has archives of the many presentations given at our section’s events over the past several years. If you are not able to attend meeting due to some reasons or want to refresh your memory, please visit our website to get a read. Member engagement is going to be our main focus of this year’s effort. We want to ensure that members of our Chinook Calgary section are fully engaged with the Chapter because we offer the membership support, services and opportunities that meet their expectations for quality and value. If you would like to participate as a volunteer in Chapter operations and management, please reach out to us and we will be happy to engage you. I look forward to meeting you all at our upcoming events.

Bindu Amin MSc.(PM), MBA, PMP, CCP, EVP President, AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section [email protected] Phone: 403-816-4803

Bindu Amin MSc.(PM), MBA, PMP, CCP, EVP

President, AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section


AACEI Chinook-Calgary Newsletter – February 2017 2

WHAT is AACEI Chinook-Calgary?

The Chinook Calgary section was founded in 1972. It currently has close to 850 members from a wide range of

companies in and outside of Alberta. Our members are involved in all aspects of estimating, cost control,

planning, scheduling, contract management and project management.

Members receive the Cost Engineering Magazine, discounts on books and publications from AACEI

Headquarters and access to contents on the AACEI website.

This local newsletter is issued regularly and members are encouraged to submit articles or notices for

publication.

Contact Us:

Our Web Page at: http://www.aaceicalgary.org AACE International: http://www.aacei.org/

Or any of the contact points on the President’s Team Below!

Left to right (Standing): Mahendra Bhatia, Shehzad Anjum, Sirish Mandapati, Cindy Hands, Jeff Young, Shahid Ali Khan, Hammad

Tahir, Diana Nada, Donna Kainth, Omar Neva, Bruce Predham

Left to right (Sitting): Anna Tremblay, Imran Wyeen, , Mustansir Raj, Bindu Amin, Eileen Doonan, Pattita Brandell, Brandi

Davis

Not pictured: Noel Sanchez, Behmanesh Sharif, Peter Ripley, Steve Revay

http://www.aaceicalgary.org/

http://www.aacei.org/


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President’s Team 2016-2017 Chinook Calgary Board of Directors

Position Name Section Email Phone Number

Officers

President Bindu Amin [email protected] (403) 298-7010

Vice-President Eileen Doonan [email protected] (403) 296-6298

Treasurer Imran Wyeen [email protected] (403) 473-6544

Secretary/Coordinator Jeff Young [email protected] (403) 401 6447 cell

Past President Mustansir Raj [email protected] (403) 483-6547

Directors

Membership/Facilities Anna Tremblay [email protected] (403) 648-7069

Scholarships & School Liaison Noel Sanchez [email protected]

Certification

S&K Workshop Bruce Predham [email protected] (403) 296-3453

Communications Shahid Ali Khan [email protected]

[email protected]

(403) 861-0517

Technical Dinner Meeting Sirish Mandapati [email protected] (587) 999-1515

Directors at Large

Treasurer/ Pay Pal Coord Pattita Brandell [email protected]

Membership/Facilities Omar Neva [email protected]

Scholarships Noel Sanchez [email protected]

Certification Donna Kainth [email protected] (403) 998-6239

S&K Workshop Shahzad Anjum [email protected] (403) 975-8231

Publicity/Communication Brandi Davis [email protected] (403) 804-7845

Tech Meeting/Seminar Behmanesh Sharif [email protected] (403) 903-0475

Advisor Peter Ripley [email protected] (403) 245-1670

Advisor Steve Revay [email protected] (403) 777-4900

Advisor Cindy Hands [email protected] (403) 920-3143

Advisor Mahendra Bhatia [email protected] (403) 714-5925

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DINNER MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Wednesday – February 15th

, 2017 Topic: Transmission Development in Alberta

Presenter: Ata Rehman, P.Eng - Director, Long Term Planning AESO

Presentation Topic:

This presentation provides insights on the power transmission development process in Alberta. It depicts the regulatory set

up, the key players and their roles and responsibilities within the regulatory framework. An introduction of Alberta

Electric System Operator (AESO), its key mandates and functions, along with some facts and figures about the Alberta

power system are also included. The transmission planning process is discussed in detail including development of bulk

and regional transmission systems and customer connection processes. Cost estimation process in different stages of

transmission development is also discussed. AESO’s latest long term transmission plans for Alberta are shown at the end

of the presentation.

Presenters Bio:

Ata Rehman is currently the Director of Long Term Planning Department in Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO).

He joined the AESO in April 2004 and has over 28 years of experience in the field of transmission system planning,

power system studies, power system operations planning, interconnections, project delivery and regulatory affairs. During

his association with AESO, he has played a key role in various capacities in the planning and development of regional and

inter-regional high voltage transmission systems in Alberta. Prior to AESO, he worked in Acres International Ltd,

Toronto (1998 – 2004) and Nespak, Pakistan (1988 – 1998) in the field of power system planning.

Ata is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta and is a member of the Institution of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology,

Lahore, Pakistan and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas, Arlington.

Location & Time

International Hotel (top floor), 202 4th Ave SW, Calgary

Cocktails 5:30, Dinner 6:00, Meeting 6.45 pm

MENU: B U F F E T !

FEES: $35 for members, $40 for non-members, $15 for students.

Registration

Please register online at our website: www.aaceicalgary.org through PayPal System, no later than

Mid-day Tuesday February 14, 2017. If you cannot register through Pay Pal, email to

([email protected])

.

WHO IS INVITED? Cost analysts, cost engineers, estimators, planners & schedulers and project managers. Also, practitioners or professionals of any

and all levels with an active interest in project costs, execution, construction management, contracts management, estimates,

schedules and project management


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2016 / 2017 TECHNICAL DINNER MEETINGS

Presentation Date Type Location Key Note Speaker

Bridging the Disconnect 21-Sep-16 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Dr. Diana Nada

Transform Estimate Detail to Meaningful

Information - Power of Data Visualization26-Oct-16

Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Lakshmanan Simhadri

Bridging Cultural Diversity 17-Nov-16 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Dr. Lionel Laroche

Parametric Contingency Estimating for

Small Projects25-Jan-17

Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Matthew Schoenhardt

Transmission Development in Alberta 15-Feb-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel Ata Rehman

Risk Analysis 15-Mar-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel John Zhao

Under Development 26-Apr-17 Technical Dinner Meeting International Hotel TBD

May-17 Section AGM TBD

2016 - 2017 Schedule of Events

The above represent our proposed 2016 / 2017 Technical Dinner meeting series topics and Key Note Speakers. If you have any suggestions for relevant presentations or know of Key Note Speakers that are looking to present engaging AACE relevant topics , please reach out to [email protected]




PRIOR SECTION ACTIVITY

Wednesday – January 25, 2017 Topic: Parametric Contingency Estimating on Small Projects

Presenter: Matthew Schoenhardt, P.Eng, MBA, PMP, RMP-President MS Consulting

Presentation Topic:

AACEI Recommended practice 43R-08, Risk Analysis and Contingency Determination using Parametric Estimating

applies historical empirical data to estimate contingency. This Parametric contingency method has clear advantages over

other AACE recommended practices for mega-projects including speed, accuracy and cost effectiveness. While mega-

projects capture the attention of executives, shareholders, media and researchers, the sheer quantity of many companies’

“small projects” can eclipse the capital spend of a single mega-project. For most companies, small projects are the

foundation of sustained and incremental profitability. The size of “small projects” often precludes detailed contingency

assessments by project managers while their puny stature renders them unattractive to academic research. As a result

many firms solve this problem by simply applying 10% contingency across the board to small projects, regardless of the

project’s actual risk profile. Matthew’s outline of the solution, a small-project systemic contingency tool, was a very

engaging topic and the evening was very well attended by members throughout Calgary.

Matthew Schoenhardt presenting Parametric

Contingency Estimating on Small Projects AACE Calgary Chinook membership & guests

participating in the interactive session



ADVERTISING

Space is available in the AACE Calgary Chinook Newsletter for advertising, subject to size and content

Fees: $300 for full page, $150 for half page

Proceeds from advertising support the AACE International Chinook-Calgary Section Scholarships

Please contact Eileen Doonan at [email protected]

CERTIFICATION IS ONLINE NOW!

For further info please go to www.aacei.org

If you have any questions regarding Certification Application or any related matters please check website:

http://www.aacei.org/certification.

Any other questions please contact Bindu Amin [email protected], Phone: 403-298-7010

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