Description

From Bid to Build: AI for Mechanical Contractors

Save Time. Reduce Costs. Work Smarter. Learn Faster. Outpace the competition!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most powerful tool in human history. It is also the fastest adopted technology in history.

This session will also focus on how AI can help with some of the most serious challenges that mechanical contractors are facing:

• Attracting the next generation of trades people 
• Preparing for waves of retirement
• Coping with the uncertainty of tariffs and geopolitics
• Skilled labour shortages
• Rising labour costs
• Too much admin work

This fun, fast-paced, interactive session, will explore how AI can help mechanical contractors in all aspect of the business:

• Marketing & Sales
• Administration
• Finance
• Field Operations
• Procurement
• Safety
• Training and development
• Onboarding new employees
• Legal
• Cybersecurity

As well as:

• Project management
• Estimating & takeoffs

Facilitator 

Jim Harris will be leading the session, He is one of North America’s foremost thinkers on AI. He’s worked with the Black & McDonald, the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Mammoet, the Ontario Roadbuilders, the Ottawa Construction Association, and PCL. Jim will also involve other experts on sales and marketing, automation and cybersecurity.

Bring your laptop to this full day session. If you don’t have a laptop don’t worry, you can bring a tablet or you’ll be partnered with someone who has one.

Lunch will be provided. After lunch Jim will play a fun game which has significant insights for MCAO members in the debrief. Come prepared to learn and have fun!