9:00	Introduction and Overview	Richard E. Alexander, Esq., Stoel Rives LLP Program Co-Chair
9:10	Federal Construction Law Latest developments; current issues in federal construction contracting; federal bid protests	J. William Bennett, Esq. J. William Bennett, P.C.
9:45	Oregon Construction Law Cases of interest; recent developments	D. Gary Christensen, Esq. Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen LLP
10:15	Break
10:30	Developing Light Rail Issues in Oregon Overview of Oregon light rail projects; legal issues in major construction; direction in public procurement; federal regulations (DOT and FTA)	Dean M. Phillips, Esq. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
10:50	Growing Role of CMGC in Oregon Construction	Richard E. Alexander, Esq.
11:25	Public vs. Private Contracting Fixed price bidding vs. negotiated procurements	David F. Bartz, Jr., Esq. Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
12:00	Questions and Answers	Members of the Faculty
12:15	Lunch (on your own)
1:15	Project Documentation Standard contract terms; project record	Gregory J. Miner, Esq. Bogle & Gates PLLC
2:00	Environmental Considerations Compliance issues; hazardous material/solid waste; demolition/surface contamination; stormwater	Peter L. Serrurier, Esq. Stoel Rives LLP
2:45	Break
3:00	Construction Changes The changes clause; differing site conditions; theories of recovery; clause as a risk-shifting device	Milton C. Lankton, Esq. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
3:30	Dispute Management How to avoid the high cost of litigation through mediation and carefully drafted arbitration clauses; how to select the right cases for mediation	James J. Damis, Esq. Arbitration Service of Portland, Inc. Janis Sue Porter, Esq. USA&M of Oregon, Inc. Richard P. Grigsby, P.E. Grigsby Construction Company
4:15	Presenting a Case in Arbitration/Mediation	Richard E. Alexander, Esq.
4:45	Suits Against Owners Differing remedies for public and private contracting	Joseph A. Yazbeck, Jr., Esq. Allen, Yazbeck, O'Halloran & Hanson
5:15	Questions and Answers