CONNECTION Event Philadelphia
Keynote
Monday, May 18, 2015
Introduction to The CONNECT Edition
9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Come hear Greg Bentley, CEO, as he shares insights gained from Bentley Systems’ 30 years of providing innovative software and services for advancing the design, delivery and operations of infrastructure around the world. He will illustrate the BIM advancements in information mobility and collaboration in design modeling, analytical modeling, and construction modeling, and highlight the latest breakthroughs in reality modeling and asset performance modeling. Greg will conclude with a presentation of the business and technology drivers that are fundamental to Bentley’s next infrastructure advancement ‐ The CONNECT Edition’s Common Environment for Comprehensive Project Delivery.
Greg Bentley, CEO, Bentley Systems
The CONNECT Edition: A New Paradigm for Project Delivery
11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Discover how to transform your project delivery. No matter what your role on a design or building project and no matter how large or small your project, hear first‐hand how you will increase your individual productivity and simplify project‐wide collaboration for all project participants. With improved project execution, you will increase your ability to deliver the best performing buildings, bridges, roads power plants, utility networks, mines, and other infrastructure projects on time, on budget, and with less risk.
The CONNECT Edition is Bentley’s next generation of infrastructure software, and will establish a new paradigm for Project Delivery. Hear about the CONNECT Edition innovations for MicroStation, ProjectWise and Navigator. Hear how these innovations leverage the latest technology enablers, including cloud services, touch, mobile, and more.
Bhupinder Singh, SVP, Bentley Software, Bentley Systems
Transportation Industry Forum
Monday, May 18, 2015
1:30 PM 2:15 PM
Transportation Industry Vision
Bentley has been a trusted partner in transportation for road and rail projects for over 25 years. Though industry has changed, Bentley has stood shoulder to shoulder with owner‐operators and other in the industry professionals as they have tackled some of the world’s most demanding projects. Bentley solutions encompass data acquisition, project delivery, enabling BIM beyond design and construction, into operations and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. This session will deliver Bentley’s vision for the future of our industry, expose some of the myths about BIM, and look at the journey toward its adoption around the world through real‐life projects and success stories. The session will also outline how Bentley will help existing and future users achieve even greater successes.
Ron Gant, Industry Marketing Director, Road, Bentley Systems
User Success Story ‐ Local Keynote
Hear from industry experts and practitioners on their successful implementations of Bentley solutions in real‐world projects.
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Integrated Project Delivery for Design and Construction
3:15 PM 4:00 PM
Bentley’s technology ‐ from data acquisition to detailed engineering analysis to construction deliverables ‐ has been the standard in transportation for over 25 years delivering projects of all sizes and complexity on time and under budget. Bentley excels in federating project information, integrating project teams and enabling collaboration between offices around the world. Bentley playbooks and products combine with Bentley’s Project Delivery solution to control and distribute engineering design information and construction deliverables, to achieve 3D collaborative BIM.
Asset Information and Performance Management with AssetWise
4:00 PM 4:45 PM
Bentley’s long‐standing position as a leading provider of transportation engineering solutions evolved naturally over the years into a parallel focus on transportation asset management including industry leading products such as InspectTech, Exor, Optram, SUPERLOAD and AssetWise APM.
Jeremy Shaffer, Senior Director, Product Management, Bentley Systems
Discussion, Q & A, and Closing Comments
5:00 PM 5:30 PM
This session offers attendees the opportunity ask questions of Bentley presenters relative to topics covered above and as time permits to engage in an open discussion of current challenges and best practices.
Ron Gant, Industry Marketing Director, Road, Bentley Systems
Jeremy Shaffer, Senior Director, Product Management, Bentley Systems
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Utilities Industry Forum
Monday, May 18, 2015
1:30 PM 2:15 PM
Better Performing Utilities Assets from Plant to Point of Service
From plant to point of service, productivity is essential for the utilities who plan, design, construct, and operate the world’s utilities infrastructure for power, gas, water, and wastewater. What do utilities want, need, and expect to ensure efficiency across their organizations? What technologies are available today and what can we expect in the future? The Utilities Connections introduction session will address topics of relevance to all types of utilities, including the positive impact on ROI of intelligent engineering applications, the value of BIM and its role in utilities, the impact of cloud technology on utilities workflows, new developments in meeting the challenges of subsurface utilities, best practices in engineering collaboration, and how to achieve operational excellence through better‐performing assets.
Cyndi Smith, Senior Director, Application Marketing, Bentley Systems
Mission Critical Geospatial Technology in Utilities
2:15 PM 3:00 PM
The role geospatial technology plays in utilities has evolved over past decades from simple mapping of network locations to enabling virtually every aspect of utilities operations – from the office to the field, and in communications with the public. The technology is fully integrated with mainstream enterprise and operational systems in utilities and is absolutely mission critical. This session will present innovative solutions for utilities GIS, network planning, distribution network design, modeling and analysis, transmission corridor mapping and analysis, and geospatial mobile apps. Learn about the role reality modeling, 3D visualization, subsurface utilities engineering, and spatially enabled views of engineering records play in bringing efficiency to utilities operations.
Achieving Operational Excellence through Better Performing Utilities Assets
3:15 PM 4:00 PM
Better performing assets are the result of a sustainable process supported by the right tools, methodology, training, measurement, and leadership. Learn how Bentley provides a cohesive and integrated approach to develop, implement, and manage a living program to manage the performance, safety, integrity, and reliability of utility assets to mitigate risk and the consequences of failure, as well as significantly lower costs.
Attendees will learn how AssetWise APM enables utilities to efficiently and effectively collect, analyze, and act on asset condition data to make timely and informed maintenance decisions. See how AssetWise Amulet enables real‐time operational predictive and prescriptive analytics facilitate mission critical operational decision‐making. Attendees will also learn how Bentley users are enabling a risk‐centric approach to asset performance management using the latest in information modeling and asset performance modeling.
User Success: The ROI of Intelligent Engineering of Utilities Assets
This session will describe the value and ROI owner‐operators can derive from the intelligent engineering of utilities assets.
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Utilities Q&A
Engage our industry and product experts in discussion.
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
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SITEOPS Application Seminar
Monday, May 18, 2015
1:30 PM 2:15 PM
SITEOPS Provides Unmatched Speed in the Conceptual Design Phase
Patented generative design capabilities in SITEOPS can solve incredibly complex engineering feats, comparing millions of layout, grading, and piping combinations for a site within hours. Parametric design allows the users to quickly manipulate sites without having to redraw. Smart objects such as buildings, parking lots, ponds, and roads work intelligently with one another. This presentation will provide a real‐world example of a complex multi‐family residential site, demonstrating the efficiency of the Topo Import, Layout, and Grading and Piping modules.
David Settlemyer, Senior Product Engineer, Bentley Systems
Reduce Risk with the Ability to Cost Optimize
2:15 PM 3:00 PM
Learn how the SITEOPS Grading and Piping module provides incredible time and cost savings while reducing project risk for site planning. SITEOPS engineering decision making software identifies improved layout and grading solutions based on cost from a single‐acre parcel up to larger projects such as distribution centers, shopping centers, schools, industrial, and mixed use. Langan Engineering will show how it was able to save its client nearly USD 5 million on a large project in California by reducing the earthwork movement thanks to SITEOPS.
David Settlemyer, Senior Product Engineer, Bentley Systems
Explore the Power of "What If?"
3:15 PM 4:00 PM
Moving a building or adding 100 parking spaces no longer needs to be a dreaded job. With SITEOPS, users can make major revisions to a site and the entire layout will be redrawn within seconds. SITEOPS gives users the luxury of exploring numerous site options with smart objects and parametric design. Users can also draw their plans in traditional 2D and with a click of a button, they can see their design as a dynamic 3D model. See how SITEOPS is used to design a multi‐use commercial development, creating multiple layout options.
David Settlemyer, Senior Product Engineer, Bentley Systems
User Success: Harnessing the Power of SITEOPS to Win More Business
4:00 PM 4:45 PM
Learn how SITEOPS can change the typical conceptual design phase workflow to a more informed driven process. Thanks to upfront grading and piping information, users can make measurable decisions that ultimately improve the project as a whole.
SITEOPS Q&A
David Settlemyer, Senior Product Engineer, Bentley Systems
Structural Design and Analysis Application Seminar
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
Monday, May 18, 2015
1:30 PM 2:15 PM
Analysis, Design, Detailing, and Documentation: An Overview of Bentley’s Structural Product Line
Explore the changing drivers and opportunities in the global structural market landscape. Learn which segments are trending and how the adoption of BIM in new technology is impacting the structural engineer’s responsibilities and owner expectations.
Josh Taylor, Senior Product Manager, Bentley Systems
STAAD, RAM, ProStructures and More
2:15 PM 3:00 PM
Discover how Bentley’s structural solutions address the demanding industry drivers and global opportunities. Learn about product capabilities and the new cloud‐based engineering simulation service for developing multiple scenarios. See how you can deliver a project faster with greater accuracy using Bentley products and unique interoperability platform.
Beth Suminski, Technical Director ‐ Structural, Bentley Systems
Flexible Software and Licensing to Integrate Your Workflows
3:15 PM 4:00 PM
Learn how to utilize Bentley’s Integrated Structural Modeling (ISM) to streamline the interoperability of structural information among different specialized applications; analysis, design, modeling, detailing, and collaboration. The benefits are dynamic collaboration and increased data reuse among structural engineers, detailers, and fabricators. See firsthand how Bentley’s new Structural Enterprise License now offers even greater flexibility to meet the fluctuation of your business demands. Extend your reach with the new structural mobile app, along with CONNECT Edition software projects and ISM to enable field personnel to visualize, explore, and collect data using mobile devices.
Josh Taylor, Senior Product Manager, Bentley Systems
User Success: Saving Time and Money with Bentley Structural Solutions
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Structural Design and Analysis Q&A
Engage our industry and product experts in discussion.
Josh Taylor, Senior Product Manager, Bentley Systems
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
LEARNing Day
CONNECT Edition LEARNing Day
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
9:00 AM 12:00 PM
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OpenRoads Application Seminar
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
1:00 PM 1:45 PM
Design, Modeling, and Information Mobility: A Look at the Impact on the Bottom Line
Design, modeling, and information mobility go hand in hand to help increase design quality, project efficiency, and overall collaboration. Intelligent 3D models are key to accelerated project delivery, and information mobility is more than simply accessing files in multiple locations. It is the ability to share information across project teams and disciplines, and through project lifecycle phases, in a controlled, secure manner. This presentation will provide real‐
world examples of successful implementations of Bentley civil design and collaboration tools as well as the resulting ROI.
OpenRoads: Design and Modeling
1:45 PM 2:30 PM
Discover how OpenRoads combines traditional engineering workflows of plan, profile, and cross‐sections with innovative 3D modeling technology enhanced by parametric design features. This presentation will highlight how OpenRoads improves the model’s behavior and ability to react to design changes. See how OpenRoads anticipates the engineer’s design intent with automated decisions based on parametrics, relationships, and constraints resulting in increased productivity and higher‐quality designs.
The Future of Subsurface Modeling, Design, and Analysis ‐ Bentley Subsurface Utility Engineering and OpenRoads Subsurface 2:45 PM 3:30 PM
Design and Analysis Applications
Bentley‘s latest subsurface utility engineering application extends the power of OpenRoads technology by including a robust toolset for building intelligent 3D feature‐based models of the buried construction zone. These 3D models ensure better coordination during design and construction. Using the software’s visualization and clash detection capabilities, you can readily identify conflicts during design phase to help mitigate risk during construction, lowering your construction costs, and enhancing asset performance. In addition, the new SUDA application includes advanced 2D/3D modeling capabilities, integrating the best of the OpenRoads with Bentley’s industry‐leading hydraulics and hydrology design tools.
User Success: The ROI of Connecting Teams, Sharing Information, and Improving Project Deliverables ‐ Using OpenRoads and 3:30 PM 4:15 PM
ProjectWise for Success
Learn how OpenRoads and ProjectWise are helping users produce intelligent models, collaborate with other teams, and integrate civil design applications for successful workflows.
OpenRoads Q&A
Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Modeling Application Seminar
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
1:00 PM 1:45 PM
Improved Engineering and Operations of Water Distribution and Wastewater Systems
Bentley users around the world are relying on decision‐support tools for their water distribution and wastewater networks in order to improve their knowledge of how infrastructure behaves as a system, how it reacts to operational strategies, and how it should grow as population and demands increase. In this session, specific user examples from the Be Inspired Awards will be discussed, including how their projects improved water and wastewater system reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
Gregg Herrin, Director, Product Management, Bentley Systems
Long‐Term Planning for Water and Wastewater Systems
1:45 PM 2:30 PM
Long‐term capital and master plans are essential for a well‐managed water or wastewater system. However, it can be difficult to prioritize capital improvement priorities, or even determine the size and scope of future projects. This session will introduce a series of engineering tools to help water and wastewater professionals create capital and master plans. These tools make it easy to prioritize capital improvement projects, and develop detailed and hydraulically accurate plans for future system expansion.
Mike Rosh, Sales Consultant, Bentley Systems
Complementing Your SCADA Data for Effective Forecasting and Operations
2:45 PM 3:30 PM
SCADA systems provide operators with a “live” snapshot of the water distribution system.  However, when it comes to predicting how the system will operate in the short to medium term, operators need more than just SCADA data. This session will introduce a hydraulic modeling system that helps operators ‘predict the future’ – from analyzing pump schedules to minimize energy cost, to determining if there is enough system capacity to deal with a planned shutdown during a peak day.
Mike Rosh, Sales Consultant, Bentley Systems
User Success: Optimizing Water and Wastewater Systems
3:30 PM 4:15 PM
Learn how water professionals are benefiting from their use of Bentley's latest hydraulics and hydrology software technology to design new water and wastewater infrastructure cost‐effectively, manage and optimize existing water and wastewater systems, improve team productivity, and reduce project costs.
Hydraulics and Hydrology Q&A
Gregg Herrin, Director, Product Management, Bentley Systems
Mike Rosh, Sales Consultant, Bentley Systems
4:30 PM
5:00 PM