The annual conference “covers all aspects of insurance, risk, and claims management aspects of the insurance related to the construction industry” and addresses construction defects as well as construction site accidents and injuries. It opens with a cocktail reception on Wednesday, followed by a full day of Sessions as well as another Cocktail Reception, and concludes on Friday with a half-day of sessions.

September 22nd-24th, 2021
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, California 92101

This two-day seminar is relevant for those in the insurance industry, most particularly insurance claim professionals, and will include “attorneys from Washington, Idaho, and Oregon with a range of experience in representing insurers and policyholders and also features a Judicial Panel discussion about insurance cases.” It will cover issues such as Construction, Environmental, Flooding, as well as other Insurance-related topics.

October 28th-29th, 2021
Washington Athletic Club
1325 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

The 23rd LCI Congress connects “professionals from every field within the design and construction industry to engage on the latest Lean practices.” Attendees will learn “how Lean approaches and methods improve project outcomes in critical areas including cost-savings, efficiency, and quality, as well as advance overall organizational health.” The program begins with a Learning Day that allows professionals to earn continuing education credits. The next two days consist of the Core Program, which features sessions and breakout sessions. The final day allows attendees to see Lean in action through off-site project visits.

October 19th-22nd, 2021
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

The annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference will offer the choice between attending In-Person or Virtually. On November 7th-10th, the live portion will be held in San Diego, while a condensed version will stream November 8th-9th. The live portion will “feature exclusive sessions, short-form Snap Talks, a Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS®) course, and the popular IRMI Boot Camp, a 3-day program for risk and insurance professionals new to the construction industry.”

November 7th-10th, 2021
In-Person & Virtual Event
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101

This annual seminar will cover important topics such as Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction, Ethics, Insurance, Litigation, and Taxation. It’s relevant for those who practice Construction Law in Oregon or those involved in the Construction Industry such as Architects, Attorneys, Contractors, Engineers, and Government Employees.

September 23rd-24th, 2021
Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
506 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97204

This two-day seminar will cover topics such as Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Construction, Contracts, Ethics, Insurance, Litigation, and Public Works. The topics are relevant for Architects, Attorneys, Conservationists, Engineers, Government Employees, and Municipal Employees. The seminar will include keynotes, special presentations, and a reception.

September 9th-10th, 2021
Washington Athletic Club
1325 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

This annual conference includes general sessions, education programs, award ceremonies, and many networking opportunities for its 1500 construction industry attendees. In addition to the program and activities, the convention includes the AGC Expo featuring more than 100 exhibitors.

September 21st-23rd, 2021
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Dr
Orlando, FL 32821

Portland Partners George Pitcher and Tessan Wess will speak at the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel’s (OADC) 2021 Annual Convention, taking place June 17 – 19 at the Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon.

Ms. Wess will participate in the Excellence in Remote Jury Research (Part I) session, hosted by Tsongas Litigation Consulting and scheduled for June 18 at 8:30 a.m. PT. During the session, Ms. Wess will deliver an opening statement for a mock employment discrimination case to a panel of randomly selected mock jurors.

Mr. Pitcher will present the popular “Lightning Round – Pitch Perfect Practice” on June 19 at 9:45 a.m. PT. During this 60-minute session, participants will discuss various “scintillating” topics for seven minutes each, including Licensing Board Disciplinary Actions, e-Discovery in the Zoom Age, and a Defendant’s Seven Most Important Steps to Prevailing on Appeal.

Reprinted courtesy of George Pitcher, Lewis Brisbois and Tessan Wess, Lewis Brisbois
Mr. Pitcher may be contacted at George.Pitcher@lewisbrisbois.com
Ms. Wess may be contacted at Tessan.Wess@lewisbrisbois.com

June 17th-19th, 2021
Sunriver Resort
17600 Center Dr
Sunriver, OR 97707

This two-day seminar will cover “ethical considerations in a complicated defense, recent case law and legislative updates, coverage issues with respect to CGL, Builder’s Risk, OCIP and Subguard Policies, use of bonds, Additional Insured endorsements, and effective mediation strategies.” It’s relevant for attorneys and insurance professionals in the construction industry.

August 5th-6th, 2021
Location TBD
Miami, FL

This one-day seminar “will cover critical-path schedule and delay concepts and principles essential for understanding and presenting project delay issues and claims, as well as advanced technical and legal concepts and strategies for addressing schedule delay, disruption, and acceleration claims.” Furthermore, the faculty will discuss the difficulties “in managing project schedules and delays and will present cutting-edge techniques for documenting, analyzing, and presenting project schedule delay events, providing guidance on how to avoid, negotiate, and resolve these disputes.” The event is relevant for Architects, Attorneys, Contractors, and Engineers.

June 2nd, 2021
Location TBD
Portland, OR

The American Bar Association (ABA) presents a webinar regarding the importance of scheduling and schedule analyses for construction attorneys. The ABA seminar will cover topics such as “How do you evaluate the strength of your case when it depends on schedule delay analysis? Are your schedule and schedule analysis effective? How does an Owner defend against a schedule delay claim? How do you devise and formulate your legal strategy?” This event will build off part one and will cover “AACEI delay analysis techniques, acceleration, productivity, measured mile, escalation, home office overhead, and liquidated damages” and will discuss “the guidance from American Courts and Boards regarding scheduling delay analyses.”

April 28th, 2021
Virtual Event