Mike Ryan to present NHI course (134037A) “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis & Avoidance” Little Rock, AR – February 12 – 13, 2025

Mike Ryan will be presenting a 2-day course titled “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance” from February 12 – 13, 2025. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mike will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as, how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.

For more information, please view the course website.

Chris Costello to present NHI course (134001V) “Principles and Applications of Highway Construction Specifications” Columbus, OH – Virtual – February 3 – 5, 2025

Chris Costello will be presenting a virtual 2.5-day NHI course titled “Principles and Applications of Highway Construction Specifications” on February 3 – 5, 2025. The course includes content that highlights the role of specifications as contract documents and tools for assigning risk. Course participants will engage in lessons and practice sessions to identify types of specifications, select the most appropriate type for a given project, and generate an original, effective highway construction specification. Emphasis is placed on the use of basic grammar and writing style so that participants can produce correct, consistent, clear, complete, and concise specifications.

For more information, please view the course website.

Mark Nagata to present NHI course (134037A) “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis & Avoidance” Fairbanks, AK – January 7 – 9, 2025

Mark Nagata will be presenting a 2.5-day NHI course titled “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance” on January 7 – 9, 2025. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mark will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as, how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.

For more information, please view the course website.

Bill Haydt to present NHI course (134037A) “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis & Avoidance” Dayton, MD – November 19 – 21, 2024

Bill Haydt will be presenting a 2.5-day NHI course titled “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance” from November 19 – 21, 2024. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Bill will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as, how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.

For more information, please view the course website.

Chris Costello to present NHI course (134001V) “Principles and Applications of Highway Construction Specifications” Denver, CO – Virtual – October 29 – 31, 2024

Chris Costello will be presenting a virtual 2.5-day NHI course titled “Principles and Applications of Highway Construction Specifications” on October 29 – 31, 2024. The course includes content that highlights the role of specifications as contract documents and tools for assigning risk. Course participants will engage in lessons and practice sessions to identify types of specifications, select the most appropriate type for a given project, and generate an original, effective highway construction specification. Emphasis is placed on the use of basic grammar and writing style so that participants can produce correct, consistent, clear, complete, and concise specifications.

For more information, please view the course website.

Mark Nagata to present NHI course (134037A) “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis & Avoidance” Olympia, WA – October 22 – 23, 2024

Mark Nagata will be presenting a 2-day NHI course titled “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance” on October 22 – 23, 2024. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mark will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as, how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.

For more information, please view the course website.

Mike Ryan to present NHI course (134037A) “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis & Avoidance” Coeur d’ Alene, ID – October 8 – 10, 2024

Mike Ryan will be presenting a 2.5-day course titled “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance” from October 8 – 10, 2024. The course provides the basic tools to address the management and avoidance of highway construction claims. Mike will present the evaluation of a highway contract claim by focusing on three claim components: entitlement, impact, and cost. Participants will learn claims avoidance techniques, as well as, how to identify and review best practices associated with successful dispute resolution.

For more information, please view the course website.

Bill Haydt to co-present at the NECA 2024 Convention and Trade Show on September 29, 2024 titled “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Construction Claims* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)”

Construction claims come in various shapes and sizes. Some claims can be easily and quickly resolved and others require the involvement and assistance of lawyers and construction experts. This session will strive to demystify the claims process for you, walking you through the various stages of the construction claims process, the challenges you may encounter along the way, and what is helpful to secure a successful resolution or result.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Construction Claims* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) – NECA 2024 San Diego (necaconvention.org)

 

Mr. Secretary! Congratulations, Mike Ryan!

Trauner News/Events

September 6, 2024

In August 2024, Mike Ryan was elected Secretary of the AACEI Claims and Dispute Resolution Subcommittee. His term runs from mid-2024 through mid-2026. Being elected Secretary of the CDR Subcommittee is the first step in the subcommittee’s leadership track. In mid-2026, Mike will become the Subcommittee’s Vice Chair through mid-2028 and then, he will become the Chair from mid-2028 through mid-2030.

Mike has been working with AACEI for many years. His accomplishments include the development of several peer-reviewed papers that were presented at AACEI’s national conference. Mike looks forward to the opportunity to give back to the community that has provided him valuable insight and tools over the past fifteen years.

Per aacei.org, “The AACE International Claims & Dispute Resolution Subcommittee (“CDR Subcommittee”) is a group of professionals and experts actively involved in the preparation, analysis, management, mitigation, and resolution of claims and disputes on projects. The general purpose of the CDR Subcommittee is to provide a neutral, professional forum where professionals involved in the claims and dispute process can meet, discuss, and develop technical content about issues of common interest. These claims-related issues are typically focused on the analyses of schedule delay, disruption, and damages quantification, which also include assessments of entitlement and responsibility.”

Please join me in congratulating Mike on this achievement.

Thanks,

Mark Nagata, PSP – Principal