Computers for Construction 2002 Advisory Board Announces Comprehensive Conference Program.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

Computers for Construction 2002

EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2002

A/E/C SYSTEMS International, a division of Penton Media, Inc., is pleased to announce the Advisory Board of industry experts for Computers for Construction 2002.

With their industry knowledge, focus and vision, the conference, taking place October 22-24 at the Dallas Convention Center, will supply innovative topics and solutions for commercial and residential contractors and builders, developers and owners, architects and engineers.

The 37-member Advisory Board is composed of the following industry experts:

- James Adrian, PhD, PE, CPA, Adrian International LLC

- Christian Burger, President, Burger Consulting Group

- Michael Dell'Isola, PE, Senior Vice President, Hanscomb, Inc.

- Paul Doherty, AIA , Managing Director, the digit group

- Doug Eberhard, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
  Parsons Brinckerhoff

- Kristine K. Fallon, FAIA, President, Kristine Fallon Associates,
  Inc.

- Steve R. Hagan, AIA, Consultant and Technology Evangelist, GSA
  National Capital Region

- Tomas Hernandez, Jr., Technology Consultant and Columnist

- W. Bradley Holtz, President, CEO, Co-Founder, Cyon Research
  Corporation

- Michael P. Ingardia, P.E., President, Systems Management
  Consultants, Inc.

- David A. Jordani, FAIA, President, Jordani Consulting Group

- John Jurewicz, Founder, Asptip.com

- Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, President, Kalin Associates, Inc.

- Peter S. Kimmel, AIA, IFMA Fellow, Publisher, FMLink

- Susanmarie C. Koenigs, Associate Principal, Manager of Information
  Technology, Callison Architecture, Inc.

- Gary R. Koser, PE, President, Owner, KCS

- Kaiman Lee, Ph.D., President, VisionQuest International

- Stephen Moskowitz, Supervisor, Facility Planning & Engineering,
  Conoco, Inc.

- John Nabholz, Information Services Manager, Nabholz Construction
Company

- Joel Orr, Chief Visionary, Cyon Research Corporation

- Danny B. Parrish, President, Parrish Consulting Group

- Matthew Phair, Writer and Editor

- Lawrence Rocha, Associate AIA, Vice President and CIO, Wimberly
  Allison Tong and Goo

- Jill Rothenberg, Associate AIA, Chief Technology Officer and
  Principal, ADD Inc

- Ken Sanders, AIA, Chief Information Officer, Gensler Worldwide

- Judy Schriener, Editor-in-Chief of Construction.com, McGraw-Hill
  Construction Information Group

- Susan Smith, Managing Editor & Editor, IB Systems - GISCafe &
  GISVision, AECCafe & AECVision Magazine

- Rebecca Somers, President, Somers-St. Claire

- Anthony R. Stagliano, CPA, Director of Construction Industry
  Services, CBIZ Business Solutions, Inc.

- Joseph L. Stoddard, Construction Industry Technical Consultant,
  Editor/Publisher, Construction Business Computing and
  Connected.Contractor

- Kenneth H. Stowe, PE, Consultant to Advanced Buyers and Providers of
  AEC Project Delivery

- Michael Tardif, Associate AIA, Director, Knowledge & Resource
  Development, AIA Professional Practice The American Institute of
  Architects

- Eric Teicholz, President,Graphic Systems, Inc.

- John Voeller, CKO, CTO, Senior VP, Black & Veatch

- David E. Weisberg, President, Technology Automation Services

- Ruth Wepfer, Vice President, Information Technology, Dick
  Corporation

- Evan Yares, Chief Technology Officer, Cyon Research Corporation

Top-Notch Conference Agenda

The Computers for Construction 2002 Conference program includes more than 70 seminars focusing on how companies can improve their bottom line using technology.

Attendees can choose from targeted seminars, vendor showcases, vendor forums, product evaluations, day in the life of a project seminars and special events focused on Project Management, Estimating and Bidding, Financial Management, Construction Management, Design, Engineering, Building Operations and Management, Service Management, Residential Technology and more. Seminar titles include:

-- What a CEO Needs to Know About Effective Management of Computer
   Systems

-- Wireless Tools for Construction

-- Selecting, Implementing & Managing Effective Financial and Project
   Management Systems

-- Best Practices in the Construction Industry

-- How Technology Can Support Team Collaboration

-- Increasing Construction Productivity

-- Managing Technology Change

-- Telecommunications Infrastructure for Today and Tomorrow

Recognizing its growth and success, many national and regional organizations are joining the event this year. McGraw-Hill Construction's Engineering News-Record is the show's official sponsor, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) are also supporting and promoting the show as Strategic Affiliates.

For more information on attending Computers for Construction 2002, visit www.computersforconstruction.com or call: [phone]; fax: [phone]. For information on exhibiting call: [phone]; fax: [phone].

Penton Media (NYSE: PME) is a leading, global business-to-business media company that produces market-focused magazines, trade shows and conferences, and Web sites.

Penton's integrated media portfolio serves the following industries: Internet/broadband; information technology; electronics; natural products; food/retail; manufacturing; design/engineering; supply chain; aviation; government/compliance; mechanical systems/construction; and leisure/hospitality. For more information, visit www.penton.com.