Next month, the annual International Society of Construction Law conference will be held in New Zealand. Some of the panel topics include Transparency in Dispute Resolution, Construction Arbitration: Is it Still Relevant, and Negligence Divergence: When is a Duty of Care Owed in Construction. Keynote speaker the Honourable Justice David Hammerschlag (Sydney, Australia) will be speaking on Case Managing Building Litigation During COVID 19: Will We Go Back To The Way We Were and the keynote speaker Sarah Grimmer, Secretary General, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (Hong Kong) will speak on Chinese outbound investment in the Pacific region and international dispute resolution.

November 3rd-5th, 2021
Hybrid (Live and Virtual Event)
Cordis Hotel
83 Symonds Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand

This year’s West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar will take place next month in Las Vegas (the delay and change of venue are due to the COVID pandemic). The seminar includes keynote speakers and panelists as well as breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibitors. The Ollie and Legends awards will also be presented during the event. Every year, the West Coast Casualty Seminar chooses deserving charities to support, and this year it will support Opportunity Village and Three Square.

October 6th-8th, 2021
Aria Resort & Casino
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89158

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