Welcome to SAVE

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us at our 44th Annual SAVE International Conference in Montreal, Canada. This will be SAVE International's first Annual Conference held outside the United States and we are very excited about holding this important annual event in this charming and interesting Canadian city. In addition to attending the Conference, you may want to consider combining some vacation time with your trip. There is so much to see and do. For example, the week prior to our Conference, is the Montreal Annual Jazz Festival (June 30th to July 11th). I know many people are coming to the conference early to catch the end of the festivities.

We have made some other significant changes from our traditional Conference format. This year, we will begin our Conference activities on Monday evening, July 12th with the Annual Business Meeting and the President's Reception. In past years the Conference began on a Sunday evening, however, we changed the format to allow attendees to travel on Monday rather than Sunday.

Also, don’t forget about all of the wonderful training opportunities that will be available prior to the Conference. We will be offering the Module I and Module II workshops as well as a variety of one-day workshops. For those of you pursuing certification, we will also provide an opportunity to take a certification exam on Saturday, July 10th.

For this year’s Conference, I really wanted to encourage discussion on innovative and creative techniques used within the Value Methodology process as well as new strategies for applying the Value Methodology to achieve greater value; thus the theme, “Strategies and Techniques to Enhance Values.” This theme must have been on target with many of our members because we received a near record number of papers for consideration. As a result, we have some outstanding papers to present. If you are looking for a way to enhance your abilities to achieve value improvements, then you need to get your reservation and registration made now! In addition to our general sessions headlined by outstanding speakers, we will also have three concurrent tracks with breakout sessions. If you don’t have to make some tough choices about which papers you want to attend, then we must not have accomplished our goal and we’ll challenge ourselves harder for next year. It is our goal to make this conference the premier value learning experience offered anywhere in the world during 2004.

Beyond the technical sessions, we have packed in some outstanding networking opportunities. The SAVE International Annual Conference has long been the annual destination for people working in the value world. This is our opportunity to visit with our friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and professional associates. This will be an experience you will always remember. To me one of the highlights of the Annual Conference is the time I spend with my friends discussing what is happening in the value world, exchanging notes on who is doing what, and sharing ideas on how to enhance a step in the value methodology process or share a new twist on applying VM.

So, on behalf of the SAVE International Board of Directors and Conference Committee, I encourage you and your colleagues to attend the 44th Annual SAVE International Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal, Canada. Please join us for this special event. I promise you will be glad you did!

The Hyatt Regency Montreal welcomes you as the ideal destination for business or relaxation. This marvelous hotel was the winner in 2002 of the Ulysse Award for the best hotel in Montreal. The hotel offers hospitality, comfort and convenience and promises a memorable stay.

With their recent $25 million renovation, the hotel features 600 handsomely appointed guest rooms and suites with spectacular views of the dynamic, world-class city of Montreal. You can relax in a guest room full of thoughtful touches like two-line phones. Enjoy classic French fare at Le Café Fleuri or unwind in their well-equipped gym and take a swim in the indoor heated pool adjacent to the beautiful terrace and gardens.

The Hyatt Regency is within walking distance to the city's best attractions so be sure to save time to explore. Visit the 150 unique shops and restaurants in the adjacent to Complexe Desjardins. The Hotel allows you to benefit from several commodities such as banking centres, post office, drugstore, dry cleaner, shoemaker, liquor store, restaurants, etc. Stroll along trendy St. Denis and St. Laurent streets, where fashion is everything. And don't forget Chinatown, Old Montreal and the Place des Arts. There is direct access to the subway and Montreal's underground city.

SAVE International has negotiated with the Hyatt Regency Montreal to offer the special rates of $205.00 Canadian Dollar for single and double occupancy (For an exchange rate of 1.35 US dollars to 1 Canadian Dollar, the room rate would be $152 US). Exchange rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed. These special rates are valid for three days proceeding and following the meeting dates July 5~July 18 based upon availability.

To reserve a room, please contact the Hyatt Regency Montreal at 1-800-361-8234 and identify yourself as a SAVE International Conference attendee to receive the discounted rate. Reservations must be made by June 5, 2004. SAVE International cannot guarantee availability of rooms after that date.

The Hyatt Regency Montreal is located at 1255 Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, Quebec H5B 1E5

Parking
There is parking at the hotel as well as valet at pricing of $14.00 CAN for 12 hours or $18.00 CAN for 24hrs.

Time Zone
The Hyatt Regency Montreal is located in the Eastern Time Zone.

For more information about the Hyatt Regency please feel free to visit their website: http://montreal.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

SAVE International is pleased to offer a variety of workshops and seminars to those interested in beginning or expanding their VM knowledge. These workshops and seminars are conducted during the week and weekend prior to the 44th Annual Conference. In addition to a Module I Workshop, a Module II Advanced Seminar as well as a Basic and Advanced Function Analysis System Technique (FAST)

Seminars, we are pleased to offer workshops in Computer Aided Cost Modeling & Process Function Analysis, Capital Management on VE Projects, Choosing By Advantages - A Sound Decisionmaking Tool, Presentation Skills and Risk Management.

For the person who is new to SAVE International and the Value Methodology, an Intro to Value Management course and a New Member Orientation are offered at no cost to Conference participants.

Tuesday - Saturday, July 6-10
Module I Workshop - Introduction
Instructors: Laurel Dennis, PE, CVS and Renee Hoekstra, CVS
Separate registration fee required-see registration form

The SAVE Module I Workshop is your first step on the road to professional certification as an Associate Value Specialist (AVS), and, with additional training and experience, as a Value Methodology Practitioner (VMP), or a Certified Value Specialist (CVS). The workshop is a hands-on exercise in practical application of the Value Methodology. In addition to receiving intensive instruction in the principles and practice of VM, workshop participants will actually perform a value study with quantifiable results. After completing the 40-hour workshop, which will be conducted in accordance with standards established by SAVE International, students may take the AVS Examination. Successful candidates will earn the AVS credential, and begin their progress toward the highest certification level for value practitioners—Certified Value Specialist.

Course Instructor - Laurel Dennis, PE, CVS
Laurel M. Dennis, PE, CVS is a past President of SAVE International “the value society” and a current director on the SAVE Certification Board. Laurel is a registered civil engineer and certified value specialist (CVS) with more than 20 years of experience in engineering and design, construction management and project management. She has bachelor’s degrees both in civil engineering and construction with a broad range of project experience in the private and public sectors, including healthcare, correctional, educational, performing arts, commercial and industrial facilities. She has participated in all phases of project development, from site evaluation and value engineering studies through bid and award and on-site construction management. The value engineering experience includes both leading and as a team member for construction projects as well as studies for industry and processes.

Course Instructor - Renee Hoekstra, CVS
Renee Hoekstra, CVS, is the President of RH & Associates, Inc., a company she started nearly 12 years ago. She provides all program development and facilitation services for planning, design, and construction projects as well as leading and facilitating internal and process development teams. Her recent experience includes providing training and facilitation services for value engineering, partnering, team building and problem solving workshops. This has included leading and/or facilitating over 600 teams nationwide. Renee is a Certified Value Specialist and she has over 12 years of experience providing facilitation and training services.

Thursday-Saturday, July 8-10
Module II Advanced Seminar
Instructor: James A. Rains, Jr., CVS, FSAVE
Separate registration fee required - see registration form

For value methodology practitioners who have earned AVS certification, the SAVE Module II Seminar is an essential next step toward advanced certification. This 24-hour seminar, which will be conducted in accordance with standards established by SAVE International, satisfies a portion of the educational/training requirements for certification as a Certified Value Specialist (CVS). Seminar participants will discuss ways to move VA/VE into the organizational mainstream and learn how to become more active and influential contributors to the organizations they serve as employees or in a consulting capacity.

Course Instructor - James (Jim) A. Rains, Jr., CVS, FSAVE
James (Jim) Rains has been President of the Advanced Value Group, LLC (AVG). AVG specializes in value engineering and synchronous process improvements in the factory or office environment. He is retired after more than thirty-one years with General Motors. Jim has served on the SAVE International Board of Directors in several capacities, including President. Mr. Rains became a Certified Value Specialist in 1988 and is currently a Life - CVS. He was elected into the SAVE College of Fellows in 2002. Jim was awarded and recognized by SJVE in 2001. He is a member of the Lawrence D. Miles Value Foundation Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Treasurer. He was recently honored as the Arizona Businessman of the Year for his support and leadership in small business endeavors.

Saturday, July 10 (Basic Instruction Seminar)
FUNCTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM TECHNIQUE (FAST)
Instructor: J. Jerry Kaufman, CVS, FSAVE

Course Description
FAST is a powerful mapping technique that graphically models projects, products and processes in function terms and identifies function dependencies. It is an organized structure ideally suited for exploring complex issues. FAST identifies -- in a step-by-step method -- required functions and the means to arrive at those functions. Since problems are rarely single dimensioned, the language of FAST, using active verbs and measurable nouns, allows mixed disciplined teams to effectively communicate and resolve complex technical and managerial issues. The discipline of describing functions simply makes this process ideal for communicating effectively among interdisciplinary task team members. FAST is a highly effective problem solving technique. This mapping process separates functions from activities and symptoms from problems to better define, address and resolve root cause problems. The seminar is formatted as a series of lectures, with active participation encouraged by the attendees. Approximately 65% of the workshop will be devoted to tutorial. The remaining time will be devoted to developing a simple FAST Model and discussing various FAST application business cases.

Learning Outcome
The participants will learn the basics of FAST, the intuitive logic principles that drives FAST and how to make practical use of this powerful process for creative problem solving.

J. Jerry Kaufman, CVS, FSAVE, is President of J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc. He has engineering degrees from the Academy of Aeronautics and John Hopkins University. As Corporate Director of Value Management for Cooper Industries, Jerry developed and successfully implemented VE in the corporate organization. His 25 years of progressive management positions with Martin Co., Honeywell and Cooper spans the industrial, energy, process, service and aerospace industries. Jerry has written four books and published many papers and articles on Value Management. He is a past President of SAVE International and a past Chairman of the Certification Board.

Sunday, July 11
Computer Aided Cost Modeling & Hybrid Function Analysis
Instructor: Bruce L. Lenzer, CVS
Separate registration fee required - see registration form

Synergy Value Solutions, LLC will present a one-day seminar on Computer Aided Cost Modeling & Hybrid FAST Modeling at the SAVE International Conference in Montreal, Canada. The seminar course is to be presented on Sunday July 11, 2004, and will be geared toward process modeling and analysis and using the SVS FAST Tool to develop Cost Models. Developing FAST models is not in and of itself sufficient without the cost modeling function. Cost Model functions complete the overall picture of various cost elements including time, resources, duration and deliverables expected to be accomplished.

Renowned authors and other improvement professionals concur and emphasize that Process Analysis of organizations is the next great frontier to streamline, optimize, and improve various aspects of business operations and the overall corporate business machine.

These 21st Century tools and techniques can be applied in a number of different ways to help make decisions comparing several improvement scenarios. These tools have been applied in a variety of Value Methodology and Quality Management workshop venues including Six Sigma applications. The tools, methods and techniques can be used by a variety of corporate continuous improvement organizations as well as consulting entities to aide in decision analysis and financial analysis. The SVS FAST Tool for Computer Aided Cost Modeling is not dependent on the FAST Modeling approach alone, but can be used with any other flow charting method. However, the power of function and function orientation has proven time and again how the visual and intellectual understanding of function and function cost is vital to thoroughly evaluating a process, product and/or service.

Synergy Value Solutions' Value Methodology professionals have applied Computer Aided Cost Modeling and FAST to various commercial and government projects to improve a variety of processes such as:

We encourage participants to register for this seminar if you wish to learn how to apply these tools to achieve their company goals. Several successful examples will be shared with those who attend the seminar as well as instruction on how to use the software product. Each participant will receive a most recent licensed copy of the SVS FAST Tool for Computer Aided Cost Modeling and a hard copy of the User Guide.

Bruce L. Lenzer, CVS, is President of Synergy Value Solutions, LLC and has served SAVE International in several capacities, including President, as well as currently serving as a Director of the L.D. Miles Value Foundation which is dedicated to preserving and promoting education of the Value Methodology worldwide. He has received letters of recognition and awards from several corporations and governmental agencies for achieving outstanding results and contributions, including a Presidential Citation from the Society of Japanese Value Engineering (SJVE).

Monday, July 12 (Saturday FAST Pre-requisite)(1)
Advanced FUNCTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM TECHNIQUE (FAST)
Instructor: J. Jerry Kaufman, CVS, FSAVE

Course Description
This FAST course will focus on the applying this powerful methodology to technology and business issues, offering an entry into market areas and study topics not normally associated with Value Management. Examples discussed and presented include, but not limited to; new product development, organization effectiveness, program management, health care, and many others, bridging the capital assets, manufacturing and service industries. Major emphasis will be on FAST dimensioning techniques and metric selection making the FAST diagram an effective and dynamic analysis process. The participants will learn how to listen “functionally,” to construct FAST models based on the project’s issues of concern. Where “soft” issues are involved, the participants will learn to identify non-hardware functions for developing process FAST models. This course will explore and discuss a variety of business cases and will assist registrants in creating FAST models that address their professional concerns.

Key Issues
Topics presented include:

All discussion topics will be supported by FAST examples and business case discussions.

Learning Outcome
The participants will learn how to make the FAST model a highly valued management analysis process, opening opportunities for Value Managers to support business and technology development issues.

NOTE (1): Participants who have taken the 1 day FAST course offered in previous SAVE International Conferences, would satisfy the prerequisites requirements for this course.

Monday, July 12
Choosing By Advantages: The Cornerstone Principles of Sound Decisionmaking
Instructors: Jim Suhr, CE and Michael Adams, AIA, PP, CVS-Life

Choosing By Advantages (CBA) is not an individual method of decisionmaking. It is a decisionmaking system. It includes methods (unified by just one set of definitions, principles, models) for practically all types of decisions. Sound decisionmaking, the topic of this workshop, is the foundation of the CBA system.

This workshop introduces the basic sound-decisionmaking concepts and methods. Every person who makes decisions of any kind needs to acquire the knowledge and skills that are presented in this workshop. In a complex, rapidly changing, modern society, these CBA concepts and methods are as basic and as essential as reading, writing, and simple arithmetic.

CBA is not a panacea. It doesn't produce perfection. Instead, it produces improvement. It helps those who are very good at making decisions become even better. When adopting and using CBA, decisionmakers do not need to stop using the sound methods they are already using. (To consistently make sound decisions, decisionmakers must use sound methods.) Those who are using unsound methods also do not need to throw away the methods they are using. (As shown in this workshop, unsound methods can easily be transformed, from unsound to sound.)

Jim Suhr has a degree in civil engineering from Utah State University. His graduate studies in economics, ecology, and organizational behavior helped him to develop the CBA system. He served with the USDA Forest Service for 28 years until his retirement in 1991. He is now the president of the Institute for Decision Innovations. Jim is the author of the book The Choosing By Advantages Decisionmaking System.

Michael S. Adams, AIA, PP, CVS (Life) is an architect, planner, and certified value specialist. He is presently studying CBA with Jim Suhr and is exploring ways to improve the value analysis method with CBA.

Monday, July 12
How to Successfully Use Value Engineering on Capital Projects - A Project Manager's Guide
Instructor: Don H Stafford, PE, CVS, CTM

This seminar will provide owner project managers and design firm project managers with the knowledge to effectively use value engineering on their capital projects. It is intended to provide knowledge to those individuals whose projects will benefit from value engineering with the knowledge they need to decide when to use it, how to use it, what it should do for them, how to define and write a scope for value engineering services, how to modify the design firm's contract to adapt to value engineering, and the critical factors for success of value engineering on capital projects. It will educate the buyers of the value engineering service in the capital projects arena so that they will have a higher level of success in using value engineering, and thus further the successful use and image of the VE process.

Don H Stafford, PE, CVS, CTM - Mr Stafford's 37-year career in management, design and construction of capital projects includes 21 years in value engineering. He is a founding partner of Robinson, Stafford & Rude, Inc, and is a Life-Certified CVS. Don was instrumental in creating the VE programs at the Ontario Ministry of Highways and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Employment with owners, designers, value engineers and contractors, has provided him with a very broad range of perspectives on VE. He has taught VE in two university programs and in many other public and private settings.

Monday, July 12
Presentation Skills: The Powerful Presenter in You
Instructor: Joe Otero
Separate registration fee required-see registration form

This interactive and entertaining program covers how to present yourself as a professional who is clear, concise, confident, and convincing. These skills are necessary to make your communications memorable and up-to-date.

In this program, you will learn and practice how to be concise, how to make inspiring and high-impact points in writing, through visual aids and speaking, and how to feel in control when you talk. You will also learn strategies for buying thinking time, thinking “on your feet,” answering questions with authority, and sounding positive and confident. All of these learn-able skills add up to powerful writing and presenting. Attendees delivering a presentation at the annual conference will receive assistance with preparing their paper and presentation. Individuals taking this course in anticipation of presenting at the 2005 conference will also receive assistance in writing their proposal and paper.

Joseph F. Otero, Jr., CVS, is Value Methodology Integration Leader at Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corporation. He is Vice President of Education of SAVE International and Director of Conferences, and served previously as Director, Annual Conferences. Joe has reviewed and commented on over 400 presentation proposals and 150 presentation slide sets in the last six years for SAVE International, thus improving the quality of presentations. His own presentations are among the best received at conferences and seminars. In addition to facilitating value studies, Joe co-teaches a five-day course on becoming a value methodology practitioner. Joe has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Brigham Young University.

Monday, July 12
Technical Project Risk Assessment - Identifying threats before it’s too late.
Instructor: Eric Delisle, B.Eng, M.B.A.
Separate registration fee required-see registration form

In today’s challenging environment, where the customer wants tomorrow’s product today, at yesterday’s price, leading companies realise that the key to success lies in understanding and managing project-threatening roadblocks well before they materialise.

This course is designed for engineers; technical managers, scientists and anyone else that is concerned with minimising risk exposure in technical projects. Not only will it provide the necessary theoretical and hands-on experience, but it will also demonstrate how a computer spreadsheet can be used to perform risk assessment workshops quickly and effectively.

Participants will

Eric Delisle, B.Eng, M.B.A. Following a brief career in the Canadian Forces (Aerospace Engineer), Eric Delisle has worked for Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp (Longueuil, QC) since 1996, where he now acts as a Strategic Sourcing Analyst. During his years at Pratt, he has held positions in the Design, Development, Customer Support and Value Management groups.

As a Value Engineering facilitator, Mr. Delisle has been involved in cost reduction mandates and in the definition of manufacturing and sourcing strategies using the QFD tool. Of late, he has played a key role in developing and implementing a fast and comprehensive Risk Assessment Methodology for technical projects.

Mr. Delisle is a graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada, and has an MBA degree in strategy from McGill University. He has also been an active member in the Canadian Society for Value Analysis (CSVA) since 1998.

Monday, July 12
Introduction to the Value Methodology
Instructor: Francine Constantineau, B.Eng CVS, FSAVE
No charge for this session

This session is specially designed for first-time conference attendees or individuals that are new to the value methodology and will provide them with a basic understanding of VM processes and how they are currently applied. The session will present the foundation of VM, its origin, and the elements on which it is based. VM is a team-based approach that proceeds from goals towards solutions. A value manager is always looking to optimize solutions for the organization. How teams deliver value is of prime importance to ensure that teams will continue to collaborate to create value for clients, shareholders and employees. Value analysis and other optimization techniques required to support this management style will be discussed. Case studies on uses of VM will be presented. Management issues from attendees will be addressed and will be the basis of discussion.

Francine Constantineau, B.Eng. Having graduated with a bachelor degree in industrial engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1972, Mrs. Constantineau began her career in the field of consulting. In 1981, she joined the Société québécoise d'assainissement des eaux, where she was responsible for the design and implementation of the firm's accreditation system, and in 1983, she was promoted to the Director of the Purchasing Department. In 1985, in order to optimize its projects, the Society entrusted Mrs. Constantineau with the implementation of the value analysis methodology in the organization.

In 1986, Mrs. Constantineau set up her own company, VALOREX Inc., whose main objective is to expand the use of value analysis. The company is proud to provide services to clients such as Hydro-Québec, Bombardier, the City of Montreal, Pratt & Whitney, Nortel and Gaz Métropolitain among others. In 1993, Mrs. Constantineau initiated the organization of the Société Canadienne d'analyse de la valeur (SCAV) whose objective was to contribute to the competitiveness of Canadian companies. She is now associate at Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to transfer her know how to the Groupe Performance.

Mrs. Constantineau is known around the world for her innovation in the use of value analysis and was recognized by the American Society of Value Engineering for her contribution.

This is an opportunity to meet with the SAVE International Board of Directors to ask questions and discuss any concerns that you might have regarding SAVE International and its direction as a society. It is an informal event, and members of the board will be present so that you can put names with faces.

Ginger Adams, CVS-Life, FSAVE
FAST Doesn't Flow

Michael Adams, AIA, PP, CVS-Life
Stop Weighting, Rating, and Calculating; Choosing By Advantages and the Conventional VA Job Plan

Muhammad Al-Ghamdi, Phd, CVS, CCC
Five Steps for More Effective Implementation of Brainstorming in Value Engineering Studies

Mohammed Berawi and Dr Roy Woodhead, PhD, CVS, TVM, PVM
A Teleological Explanation of the How-Why Logic in Classic FAST

Kathy Bethany, CVS
Value Engineering on Design Build Construction Projects

James Bolton, PE, CVS and Dr Bijay Nayak, PhD, PE, CPE, AVS, FIEAust
Implementation of Value Management within the Manufacturing Supplier Community

Charles L. Cell
VE, Six Sigma, and Lean - Synergy in Army Munitions Management

Po-yi Chang, CVS and Wei Tong Chen, Associate Professor
Evaluating the Performance of VE Study Using Factor Analysis and AHP

Robert Charette, PE, CVS-Life and Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, CCS
Increase VE Team Performance for Buildings with UNIFORMAT II

Daniel Clancy, AIA, CVS; Laurel Dennis, PE,CVS and Kerry Walker, PE, CVS
The Innovation and Application of the Value-based Design Charrette – start your project right to ensure a successful completion

Eugene Degenhardt, PE, CVS-Life
Paradigm Shifting 101: Right-Brain Discovery Techniques for Left-Brain VE Study Facilitators

Janice Dove; Vicki Loewen and Jonnesa Countess
Synergizing Requirements of Differing Agendas:The Value of Merging Functions of the ORD, JTA-A, and Obsolescence Issues

Ziad Eldada, ME, CVS and Liliane Cardinal, MBA, PMP
Enhancement of Value Engineering: Software tools to automate data analysis and value index to expand function analysis

Howard Ellegant, AIA, CVS-Life
Selling Value Management by Changing the Conversation

Alok Ghosal, CVS
Value Innovation through Value Engineering - A Strategic Objective

Roger Giroux and Nicole Malo
Using Value Management to Redesign a Government Organization

Howard Greenfield, PE, CVS-Life, FSAVE
Using VE Techniques for Planning Construction Projects

Koki Handa
Applying VE to railway electrical equipment design: VE application to new control line systems

Ronald Harris, PE
Push Traditional Value Methodology to It's Limits

Renee Hoekstra, CVS
How to be a More Effective Leader

Stephen Holmes, PE, CVS and Ted Lane, PE, AVS
Growing VE at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Kristy Hunter
Is one day enough? The argument for shorter VM/VE studies

Richard Johnson, PE, CVS; John Dovel; Del Younker, CVS-Life, CCC; Charles Hixon; Ed Morales; Craig Miller and Ale Alamo
The Integration of Function Analysis and Virtual Reality Simulation

J. Jerry Kaufman, BS, CVS-Life, FSAVE and Yoshihiko Sato, CVS-Life, FSAVE,J-MCMC
VA Tear-Down; A New Value Analysis Process

John Kelly
What is of Value to Your Customer: A study for the application of the customer’s project value criteria tool

Stephen Kirk, PhD, FAIA, CVS-Life, FSAVE, LEED and Alphonse Dell'Isola, PE, CVS-Life, FSAVE
Sustainability/LEED and Life Cycle Costing – Their Role in Value Based Design Decision Making

John Koga, CVS, AIA
A New Model Linking Expectations to Characteristics and Costs

Tunde Laufer; Dr. Ferenc Nadasdi, PhD, CVS; Dr. Rozsa Meszlenyi, Phd, AVS and Zoltán Domboróczky
Experience Gained through Teaching Value Analysis at the College of Dunaújváros (Hungary) – preparation of student case studies

Alain LeBlanc, BE, MSc, ME
Integrating Value Methodologies into Product Design and Project Management Processes at Pratt & Whitney Canada

Larry (Jung-Hsing) Lee, CVS and Chi-Yuan Lo, DBA
Audit System for Better Performance of Value Engineering Study in a Manufacturer

Theresa Lehman, AVS
Maximizing Value and Minimizing Waste: Value Engineering & Lean Production

Steven Male; John Kelly; Marcus Gronqvist and Drummond Graham
A Re-Appraisal of Value Methodologies in Construction

Scot McClintock, ME, PE, CVS-Life and Michael Thompson, CE, FICE, MCIWEM
How to Better Incorporate Risk into Value Management

Michael Mladjenovic, PE, CQE, CQA, CRE
Function and Cost Identification Repeatability and Reproducibility

Gary Myers, PE, CVS
Why Decision-makers Don't Always Act Like We Think They Should

Masao Okuhara, Masayasu Tanaka, PhD, CVS-Life and Hiroo Hirose
A New Supporting Method for New Product Concept-making Based on Customers' Function Evaluation

Axel Peter Ried, Dipl. Rer. Oec
Setting Corporate Guidelines for VE in New Product Development

George Riek, PE, DEE, CVS
Value Engineering – A Key Part of Halton Region’s Quality Control Program

Khursheed Saiyed, VMP and Thomas King, CVS-Life, FSAVE
Value Engineering Program - Delivering Sustainable Value

Manabu Sawaguchi, CVS and Masaya Takemura
The Possibility of VE Activities as New Product Planning by Utilizing TRIZ Techniques

Dr. Dan Seni
Function Analysis as a Design Discipline

Jongwon Seo, Jong-Kwon Lim, Pyung-Ki Jung, Kook-Rae Cho and Jae-Sun Lee
Value Analysis and LCC Analysis Model of Water Supply System Projects

Myung-Sub Son, CVS
Application of TRIZ for Creative Phase in Design -VE

Robert Stewart, CVS
The Integration of the Performance Measures Process into Value Studies

Masayasu Tanaka, PhD, CVS-Life, Masao Okuhara and Harumi Otsuki
A New Evaluation Method of Interaction Effects Using Compound Added Function Based on Potential Users' Evaluation Value

Ronald Tanenbaum, CVS
Value Analysis - The Objective Forensic Tool!

Kazuaki Tanzawa, VES
The Method of Competency Model for Improvement of VEL's Performance

Kerry Walker, PE, CVS
Use of Value Management as a Project Integration and Change Management Tool in a Project Management Organization

Lindsay White, AIA, CVS
The Functions of Aesthetics

Jill Woller, CVS, FSAVE
VE 401: Pitfalls and Missteps and How to Avoid Them

Dr. Roy Woodhead, PhD, CVS, TVM, PVM and Mohammed Berawi
An Etiological Explanation of WHEN Logic in Classic FAST

Transportation Information
Dorval International Airport (Airport code: YUL)is the main airport that serves the Montreal area and is located only 15 miles (20 minutes) from the hotel. The Hotel is currently using the Quebecoise Shuttle service, 514-931-9002, for transportation to and from the airport. The rate is $12.00 CD one way per adult. They run 24hrs a day every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 1/2-hour on weekends. If the shuttle is required from the hotel to the airport, it has to be reserved a least 1 hour prior. The route will take approximately 1 hour either from or to the airport. If you would like to rent a car, the hotel recommends Budget Rent-A-Car and you may contact them at (514) 842-9931.

Air Travel Information
Airline reservations can be made through World Travel Partners, the preferred agency for the SAVE conference. Please call (937) 341-9573 for travel information.

Driving Directions
From Dorval International Airport - Highway 20 East to Highway 720 East (Autoroute Ville Marie). Exit Boul St-Laurent. Left on Rene-Levesque. Right on Jeanne-Mance.

Customs Information
You will be required to show evidence of citizenship. This is most easily done if you have a Passport. Currently, U.S. citizens not having a Passport can show a state birth certificate (with raised seal and a government issued identification with photograph. If you are from a country other than the U.S., and are not a US citizen or legal, permanent resident of the U.S., you will need a valid passport. Citizens of some countries also need a temporary visa to enter Canada. Visitors to Canada should ask about visa requirements and valid travel documents at the Canadian Embassy, consulate, or mission in their home country before departing. The most current information may be found on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Web site - www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit.

If you are traveling with a child (17 years of age or younger) you should carry:

- identification, similar to that mentioned above, for children of all ages;
- a letter of permission from the child's parent or legal guardian when travelling with a child who is not legally your own, and;
- copies of legal documents regarding custody rights if you share custody

Currency Exchange
The native currency of Montreal is the Canadian Dollar. The Hyatt Regency allows you to exchange the following currencies at the reception desk: The US Dollar, the Euro, the Pound Sterling, the Yen, and the German Mark. A maximum of $100 US Dollars can be exchanged per day, per room. Of course the exchange rate is lower at the bank, therefore if you wish to exchange larger amounts it would be preferable to do so in one of the nearby banks. Several banks are located near the hotel. Business hours are between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. All Canadian Banks are chartered.

Climate
Weather conditions for July are usually very warm and humid. Please remember that the hotel meeting rooms will be air-conditioned, so you may want to bring a warm sweater.

Dress
Business casual attire (shirt, slacks for men; skirt or slacks for women) is recommended for conference sessions, workshops and the President’s Reception.

Special Assistance
SAVE International’s staff will be happy to assist you with any special needs. If you require special assistance, please notify SAVE International in writing prior to Saturday, June 5, 2004, so that your needs can be properly accommodated.

	Rec'd Before 6/12/04	Rec'd After 6/12/04
Member	$575	$600
Non-Member	$700	$730
Educational Institution or Student*	$375	$400
Govt Employee Member*	$500	$550
Govt Employee Non-Member	$650	$700
One Day Registration	$325	$350
Speaker Registration	$450	$480
(One complimentary registration per Sustaining Corporate Membership) *Proof of education or government institution employment required. Those who register for the 2004 annual conference at the non-member fee will receive a twelve-month membership in SAVE International.

Module I		Module II
Attending Conference		Attending Conference
$775 Member		$450 Member
$875 Non-Member		$500 Non-Member
Pre-Conference Workshop Only		Pre-Conference Workshop Only
$975 Member		$650 Member
$1100 Non-Member		$725 Non-Member
Note: By joining SAVE now, you are eligible for the Member rate. Annual membership renewal is invoiced every twelve months.

SPECIAL FEES FOR PRE-MEETING SEMINARS

Basic Function Analysis System Technique (FAST)	Saturday 7/10
Computer Aided Cost Modeling & Process Function Analysis (This session has an additional $200 fee for software)	Sunday 7/11
Advanced Function Analysis System Technique (FAST)	Monday 7/12
Choosing By Advantages: The Cornerstone Principles Of Sound Decisionmaking	Monday 7/12
How to Successfully Use Value Engineering on Capital Projects: A Project Manager's Guide	Monday 7/12
Presentation Skills	Monday 7/12
Risk Management	Monday 7/12

Fee for One Seminar

$250 Member	$300 Non-member
If registering for the Computer Aided Cost Modeling & Process Function Analysis Seminar, $200 will be added to these fees for software.

Fee for two Seminars

$400 Member	$500 Non-member
If registering for the Computer Aided Cost Modeling & Process Function Analysis Seminar, $200 will be added to these fees for software.

Government VM Conference

$100 (per person)

Friday 7/15

Annual Membership Dues
If you are not currently a member of SAVE International and would like to join, you can include your annual membership dues with your conference payment and take advantage of member rates for the conference.

$125 U.S. and CSVA members
$150 Canada and Mexico
$175 International (outside of North America)

Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing to SAVE International headquarters. Cancellations received by June 12, 2004 will be subject to a $75 cancellation charge. No refunds will be given after June 12, 2004. Substitutions are allowed but must be submitted in writing and must be of the same membership status.

Contributions or gifts to SAVE International are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, fees may be deductible by members as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

Attention Sustaining Corporate Members: Please note that sustaining corporate membership entitles you to one complimentary registration per company. When you submit your registration form, be sure to check the “Sustaining Corporate Member” box on your form, so that your fee will be waived. You still must pay for any applicable pre- and post-conference seminars and workshops.

Payment
All registrations must be accompanied by payment in the form of a check, credit card (VISA, MasterCard or Amex only; Diners Club and Discover cards are not accepted) or bank transfer of funds (bank fees will

be applied and must be prepaid by registrants). Checks must be drawn in U.S. funds and made payable to SAVE International. Registrations cannot be processed without full payment.

Please note: SAVE International’s Federal Tax ID# is 52-6055721.

Bank Deposit/Wire Transfer Information: In order to receive credit for a bank deposit or wire transfer, your name must appear on the payment. If your name does not appear on the payment the registration can not be processed.

Bank: Fifth Third Bank
Address: P.O. Box 630865
Cincinnati, OH 45263-0865
ABA: 042202196
Beneficiary: SAVE International
Account: 761-46436

	By Mail Mail your registration form with payment to: SAVE International 136 South Keowee Street Dayton, Ohio 45402
	By Telephone or Fax Call in or fax your registration form with payment information to: SAVE International 937.224.SAVE (7283) Fax 937.222.5794
	By Internet Register on-line through the SAVE International web site. SAVE International uses a secure server to encode credit card information. Registrations cannot be processed without full payment. Online Registration Form

Cancellation Policy
Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing to SAVE International headquarters. Cancellations received by June 12, 2004 will be subject to a $75 cancellation charge. No refunds will be given after June 12, 2004. Substitutions are allowed but must be submitted in writing and must be of the same membership status.

Registration Desk Hours

Sunday, July 11		3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, July 12		10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 13		7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14		7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 15		7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Friday, July 16		7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.