Building Information Modeling Summit

Effectively developing BIM to increase construction efficiency throughout the project lifecycle

Date: 1 April 2012
Venue: Holiday Inn Al Qasr, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Building Information Modeling technology has revolutionised the way stakeholders collaborate to improve accuracy and efficiency in project delivery. The technology has evolved into a business process which facilitates the use of a single integrated model by all collaborators throughout the lifecycle of a building to drive efficiency through reduced labour, time & costs.

The Middle East is on the verge of a BIM boom with strong presence from leading BIM software and solution providers, however the obstacles lie with the limited experience in using BIM effectively and to its full potential. The Building Information Modeling Summit brings together property developers, main contractors, consultants, architects, project managers, government bodies and technology experts in Saudi to debate and offer insight into:
• Understanding BIM as a business process
• Successfully implementing BIM to maximise value
• The UAE's key learnings from buildingSMART

Conference highlights:

• Key findings and conclusions from buildingSMART’s Middle East survey and the outlook for Saudi Arabia
• Successfully implementing BIM throughout the building lifecycle to achieve increased project efficiency
• Strategic BIM case studies on Lusail, Odeon Tower in Monaco and King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture
• Maximising the value of BIM as a business process to enhance your project management
• buildingSMART certified training workshop: Your complete guide to BIM implementation

Six Reasons to attend:

• Interact with key players from the Saudi Arabian and International BIM industry to keep up-to-date with the latest examples of BIM in use
• Hear about contractor and developer BIM requirements through keynote presentations and case studies
• Learn how to strengthen interoperability and collaboration among different stakeholders
• Discover new BIM technologies and strategies for the design and development of major construction projects in Saudi Arabia
• Meet potential partners, mentors and leaders who can guide you to manage your own BIM project
• Attend the exclusive certified workshop by experts from buildingSMART

Who will you meet:
Join key decision makers from developers, main contractors, consultants, architecture and engineering firms across the MENA region with key job titles including:
• BIM specialists/coordinators
• Property developers
• Structural / Architectural/MEP engineers
• Civil/Design engineers
• Architects
• Contractors
• Government bodies & policy makers
• Project managers

Sponsoring or Exhibiting at the Building Information Modeling Summit
Only at the bIM Summit will the highest-level decision makers gather in one place at one time. They will evaluate products and services
and will look to short-list potential suppliers and solution providers.

• Showcase your company’s latest solutions and service offering
    in front of senior level decision makers
• Establish your organisation as a market leader
• Network with key decision makers and have the opportunity
    to put your business case forward
• Convey to a regional audience the importance of taking a
    proactive approach towards enhancing BIM services

Read more about programme, venue, organizer... in the BIM Summit (pdf)

Further Information and Registration:
Tel: +971 4 364 2975
Fax: +971 4 363 1938
eMail: register@iqpc.ae
web: www.thebimsummit.com