Pre-Conference Workshop Day | Monday October 27, 2025

9:00 am Coffee & Registration

10:00am Workshop A

Effectively Selecting What to Prefab for Optimal Output & Expansion of Prefab Opportunities

  • Aaron Seymour Director of Project Development Data Center Innovations, McKinstry
  • Dhruv Bhandari Senior Manager of Technology Sourcing - Modular Infrastructure DC Equipment, Google
  • Rachel Schiebout Business Development Manager, McKinstry

Synopsis

  • Conducting feasibility studies to identify high-impact, high-demand components for prefabrication that can be produced at scale to meet customer pain points
  • Establishing a clear product development strategy with well-defined goals and timelines to transition from custom, job specific work to mass-produced products
  • Designing workflows that can be easily adapted to different products and volumes to ensure flexibility of production capacity for variable project needs 

12:00 pm Lunch Break

1:00pm Workshop B

Understanding Evolving Responsibilities in Supply Chain Management to Strengthen Relationships & Early Procurement Strategies

  • Jason Beck Managing Director of Project Planning & Development, Kraus-Anderson

Synopsis

  • Examining how different purchasing models (owner-purchased vs contractor-purchased) impact supply chain relationships to effectively plan project procurement
  • Fostering better communication with equipment suppliers to identify long-lead items and minimize delays
  • Determining whether and how to bulk and/or pre-purchase equipment to secure better pricing and ensure availability amidst supply chain fluctuations
  • Optimizing inventory management for efficient storage and timely access to materials and equipment

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

3:30pm Workshop C

Overcoming Scheduling Challenges to Optimize Project Timelines

Synopsis

  • Implementing early schedule coordination with all project stakeholders to create an aligned, realistic project timeline
  • Developing contingency plans for power availability to ensure projects stay on track despite external factors such as utility delays
  • Harnessing Advanced Work Packaging to improve project planning, sequencing and alignment 

5:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day