In April 2024, Larry Dysert will be presenting on the topic of Cost Estimating Best Practices to Enhance Decision-Making.

Economic evaluation forms the cornerstone of most project authorization decisions, a fundamental principle that holds true even for projects driven by necessity rather than profitability.  In such cases, the role of economics remains pivotal in evaluating and distinguishing between competing options.

​At the core of this evaluative process lies the meticulous preparation of an all-encompassing and dependable cost estimate.

A well-constructed cost estimate serves as the foundation for assessing a project's financial feasibility, offering multi-faceted support for a wide range of project-related decisions.  Its value transcends mere numbers, extending to diverse functions such as supporting comparative analyses of alternative courses of action, facilitating fiscal budgeting, aiding in resource allocation, promoting transparent stakeholder communication, proactively managing risk, and ensuring alignment with overarching strategic objectives.

The preparation of thorough and reliable cost estimates is not just best practice but an imperative to maximize investment performance.  It provides the necessary foundation for making well-informed decisions.  In this presentation, Mr. Dysert will illuminate exemplary practices in cost estimation, ultimately equipping decision-makers with the insights required for informed, strategic judgments.

Conquest Consulting Group will once again be attending and presenting at AACE International's 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo.  This conference will provide a combination of live sessions from June 28-July 3 2020, and approximately 70 recorded sessions. In addition, networking events and continuing education seminars will be provided. Larry Dysert and Bruce Elliott of Conquest Consulting Group present a live session on Conceptual Estimating Methods on July 1. Larry Dysert and Todd Pickett recorded a session on Supporting Estimates with Effective Scope of Work Definition.

The 2020 Project Control Virtual Summit provides over 30 live presentations on a variety of project control topics from June 1st to July 17, 2020. Rise Up! Navigating Tomorrow Together is the theme for the summit, which is organized by the Project Control Academy. A global set of illustrious speakers and thought leaders from around the area are presenting on project control strategies and topics required to navigate tomorrow during these unprecedented time. Larry Dysert from Conquest Consulting Group presented the topic Emerging Trends and their Impact on the Future of Cost Estimating on June 12, 2020.