NEC3: NEC Australasia Users' Group Conference 2013 Product code: L06340

Use of NEC3 in New Zealand and Australia is increasing. Over the last 5 years more and more projects have been procured and delivered under the NEC3. In New Zealand alone, NEC3 is currently being used on projects worth in excess of $19million.

The successful establishment of an NEC Australasia Users’ Group in 2011, giving better local access to dedicated NEC support networks, confirms that the NEC3 is becoming the contract of choice for many clients.

As interest in contract partnering grows in New Zealand, more and more clients and contractors are turning to the NEC3 to fulfil the requirements for a contract that enables a better working relationship between the parties, leading to greater cost and time efficiencies.

Through a combination of strategy, case studies and interactive discussions for delegates, this conference looked to answer that recurring question for the Australasia region:‘NEC3, what’s in it for me?!’

8:15-9:15 Registration and Coffee
 

9:15-9:30 Warwick Fergusson, Chair, NEC Australasia Users’ Group

Welcome and Introductions
 

9:30 - 10:15 John Walton, Commercial Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Commercial Mediator, Bankside Chambers, Auckland

Dispute resolution, dispute avoidance and the NEC

• Understanding how the NEC basic principles promote good working relationships between the Parties
• Sensible allocations of risk which do not have adverse price impacts on tendering
• Good practice and dispute avoidance
• ncluding 10 minutes questions and answers
   

10:15-10:45 Malcolm Park, Road Assets Operation Manager, Christchurch City Council

NEC in the Antipodes - Lessons from the Front Line

• Challenges for Christchurch City
• Mobilising for Success
• Looking Back - Our Best Advice
• Looking Forward - A New City
• Including 10 minutes questions and answers
   

10:45-11:15 Morning Coffee Break
 

11:15 - 11:45 Raine Selles, Managing Director, Commercial Management Consulting, Asia-Pacific

How the NEC improves the commercial management of projects

• Why the NEC philosophy creates a win-win situation for the Parties
• On time and to budget: why one is as important as the other
• Successful contract management - how NEC3 is designed to promote good commercial management
• Including 10 minutes question and answers
   

12:15-13:15 Jon Marshall, Business Development Manager, CONJECT Pacific

Using technology to administer the NEC3

• The challenges of manual administration
• Advantages of a systemised approach
• Benefits to date from a client and contractor's perspective
• How to ensure success
• Including 10 minutes questions and answers

13:15 - 14:00 Lunch
 

14:00-15:30 NEC3 user presentations and live Q and A
 

15:30-16:00 Afternoon coffee break
 

16:00-16:45 NEC Panel Session

‘What can NEC do for me?’

• You’ve heard the stories, now question the experts
• Opportunity to establish whether your company or project can benefit from NEC3
• Understand whether this is appropriate for Australasia – is it just a UK contract for UK ex-pats?

16:45-17:00 Warwick Fergusson, Chair, NEC Australasia Users’ Group

Summary and Close
 

17:00 Drinks Reception

Delegate Pack