NetPoint + GPM Conference

May 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Registration is free!

About

NetPoint + GPM Conference focuses on software innovation for planning, scheduling, and risk management for the construction industry. Project managers, software developers, and company leaders share case studies and their expertise in using NetPoint®, a planning and scheduling application that allows for collaboration, and NetRisk™, a schedule risk analysis program. Both NetPoint and NetRisk are powered by GPM®, a flexible scheduling algorithm that enables real-time feedback.

Agenda

Agenda

2024-05-16 09:00 am

NetPoint Project Planning Training

Join Tim Mather for NetPoint planning software training, where he covers essential aspects of project scheduling. Learn best practices for schedule setup, updates, and comparisons, and discover the interactive resource loading and leveling features. Tim explores Layout Manager and Automated Layouts, offering insights into schedule layout creation, modification, and link analysis. The session wraps up with a focus on printing and reporting, showcasing how NetPoint generates insightful reports and timelines for effective communication with key stakeholders. Take advantage of this concise and informative session to enhance your NetPoint proficiency.

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Tim Mather
PMA Consultants

2024-05-16 10:00 am

The Algorithmic As-Built Schedule

This presentation dispels the notion of the elusive as-built critical path and introduce the concept of the algorithmic as-built schedule. As demonstrated at the PMI Global Congress 2010, the fact is that the as-built critical path is alive and well left of the data date. With the primacy accorded to the as-built schedule, analysts may welcome the addition of the algorithmic as-built alternative, sourced from the fully progressed update, in revisions of RP 29R-03, the SCL Protocol, and ASCE 67-17.

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Dr. Gui Ponce de Leon
PMA Consultants

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Dr. Vivek Puri
PMA Consultants

2024-05-16 11:00 am

Enhancing Stakeholder Understanding of Complex What-if Analysis

Large project schedules can be complex and hard to follow. Value is lost when project managers, leadership, or other stakeholders cannot understand the stories that these schedules are telling. Join Alexander Neary, Product Manager at PMA Consultants, for a demonstration of how our latest innovations at PMA Consultants can save contractors and owners significant time and make the critical insights on complex projects more understandable. We will demonstrate how schedulers — together with their stakeholders — can make real-time visual adjustments to a multi-thousand-activity schedule in just seconds, enabling better decision-making, communication, and a shared understanding within project teams. This presentation includes a live demo of the latest scheduling software developments and updates on the product roadmaps.

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Seve Ponce de Leon
PMA Consultants

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Alex Neary
PMA Consultants

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Gerald Rosario
Stantec

2024-05-16 01:00 pm

Harnessing the Power of NetPoint & Project Summit for Seamless Manufacturing and Infrastructure Project Delivery

Discover how our PMA uses NetPoint and Project Summit to communicate the schedule and navigate critical paths and near-critical details to provide a comprehensive view of the entire project for our pharmaceutical clients, Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck. See how Project Summit integrates NetPoint and P6 schedules, conducts weekly reviews, and delivers detailed schedules to key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective progress monitoringThe presentation will showcase the critical path visual as a reference guide, setting the stage for broader adoption across various workstreams. Join us on this journey of project management innovation and efficiency! 

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Eduardo Nazario
PMA Consultants

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Rey Diaz
PMA Consultants

2024-05-16 02:00 pm

Master Schedule Development & Management Using NetPoint

Early project planning and scheduling are essential when it comes to laying a strong foundation for the successful execution of a project. In this session, Amanda DavyRomano and Matthew Helner will demonstrate the crucial role of NetPoint in the early validation and development of the master schedule for an active airport expansion project. This schedule has a tight construction timeframe and several risks that could be detrimental to the project, and it continues to be leveraged for interactive planning sessions and scenario planning. The use of NetPoint on this project has helped drive discussions, coordination, and decision-making efforts amongst stakeholders.

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Amanda DavyRomano
PMA Consultants

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Matt Helner
PMA Consultants

2024-05-16 09:00 am

Innovative Vision: An Interview with Dr. Gui Ponce de Leon

A compelling interview with Dr. Gui, the visionary CEO/Founder of PMA Consultants, as he explores the driving force behind the company's commitment to innovation. Discover insights into PMA's remarkable achievements, highlighted by the creation of the Graphical Path Method (GPM). This groundbreaking approach addresses inefficiencies in traditional methods, offering self-healing algorithms that enhance control over schedule activities. Notably, GPM and our software solutions have secured nine patents, with more to come. Dr. Gui articulates his vision for PMA Consultants—a company defined and differentiated by innovation. With this mindset, possibilities unfold, revealing new perspectives for a brighter future.

Featured Speakers

Dr. Gui Ponce de Leon

Chief Executive Officer, PMA Consultants

Dr. Gui is recognized as one of our nation’s foremost planning and scheduling subject matter experts.

Tim Mather

COO, PMA Technologies

PMA’s initiatives lead in information technology, product development, and intellectual property.

Seve Ponce de Leon

Senior Director, PMA Consultants

Seve leads product management for innovation and software at PMA Consultants.

Planning and scheduling together

Industry-leading risk management software

Analyze metrics and determine schedule reliability

Visualization, summarization, and vertical traceability

 

Innovation in Planning Software

Top project managers and schedulers choose NetPoint because it presents essential project details—such as the critical path—to stakeholders of all levels. Complex construction schedules can be summarized into one page to effectively communicate with the project team. NetPoint transforms scheduling into an interactive, planning-centric experience that naturally promotes collaboration.

What is GPM?

A revolutionary scheduling algorithm. The Graphical Path Method™ (GPM) is an alternative to CPM that promotes rapid, collaborative, and informed project planning. GPM allows schedules to be created more intuitively and introduces innovative concepts that improve schedule optimization and analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need to register for this conference.
Simply follow the link at the top of the page and submit your information. Then you’ll receive an email with the link to enter the conference. You are welcome to join any or all the sessions.
Your login details will be emailed to you after you register. You can then log in with your email address.
No. You do not need to download or install any software to participate. You only need to have access to the internet. However, if you have trouble joining the live webinar sessions, you may need to download and install Zoom to be able to participate.
Yes, the platform will remain open 24/7 for 30 days till 15th June 2024. You will be able to access the recorded sessions during this time.
NetPoint + GPM Conference focuses on software innovation for planning, scheduling, and risk management for the construction industry.
Yes. Like any physical event, we will have a swag bag for you! You can add all of the documents and videos available to the online swag bag in your account and then email them to yourself or share items with your colleagues by simply entering their email.