2009 Mid Continent MicroStation Community Summer Conference

The conference below is a 2 day conference in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, KS.  There are many tracks available, and there is a technical session track dedicated to Building Information Modeling tools.  Please see the links for more information.

Mid Continent MicroStation Community
Summer Conference
Overland Park, Kansas
August 25-26, 2009

Registration is now open!

• Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a featured track once again
• BIM Sessions include:
  
• Bentley Architecture and Bentley Structural V8i Updates
• Introduction to Bentley Building Mechanical Systems (BBMS)
  
• BBMS Advanced Tips and Ticks
  
• Datagroups and Schedules
• Schematic and Mass Modeling
• Interoperability via IFC, gbXML, and cross-platforms (user cases studies and round table)
  
• Parametric Cell Studio
• Design Review for models, including Interference Management
  
  
• Structural Analysis as a featured Track
• Session in this track include:
  • RAM and STAAD Updates
  • Structural Analysis data to Bentley Structural
    
  • Structural Drawing Production with RAM and Bentley Structural
  • Structual Analysis and BIM: a User Case Study
  • Integrated Bridge Design with LEAP
  • Strut and Tie Modeling
    
  • General Purpose Load Analysis and Rating Software
  • Segmental Bridge Design
    
    
• USACE Presentations
• Sessions nclude:
  • USACE BIM Contract Language
    
  • Delivering a Bentley BIM to USACE
  • USACE V8i Workspace Preview
    
    
• Other tracks include: MicroStation, Civil, Management, Collaboration/Publishing/Plotting
  
• Visit our various exhibitors
• The ability to network with your peers
• Earn Continuing Education Credits

 

You may see a matrix of session titles and times at : http://www.tmcmcmc.org/meetings/2009/Sessions_2009.pdf

Registration:

Online Registration is now open. Register at http://www.tmcmcmc.org/modules/confreg/

Online registration will be open until 12:00 Noon, Friday August 21st. Walk-in registration is welcome, however we are encouraging everyone to registry early in order to help us prepare. We hope everyone takes advantage of the early registration price (expires July 31th).

Conference Information:
Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas
August 25-26, 2009
7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Maps and Directions

Costs:
Early Daily registration fee: $85.00 (before July 31st)
Normaly Daily registration fee: $95.00 (after July 31st)
Daily registration includes the keynote, lunch, snacks, entrance to all hour-long best practice and new technology presentations, and the vendor area.

Workshop fee: $60.00/workshop
Workshops are hands-on with computer for either 2 or 4 hours. These fees are in addition to the daily registration fee.

Special Event night:
This year's special event is hosted by Altiva and will be held on the evening of the 25th at Power Play http://www.powerplaykc.com/ . You can sign up to attend during the registration process. Transportation to this event will not be provided.

Payment:

If paying by check, you may send your checks to:

Mid–Continent MicroStation Community
PO Box 6845
Shawnee Mission, KS 66206-0845

You may also bring your payment with you.

Tax Payer ID information is included in your registration process.

Online Payment via credit card is available.

Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you

The MCMC Planning Committee