AACE Bulletin
Australian Section
At the Australian Section October 1 event, shown above, the panel featured Kareem Khattab (Ventia), Toby McCallum (Ankura), and Sean Kelly (Clayton Utz) and it was moderated by Megan Calder (Japenoch Pty Ltd).
The AACE Australian Section hosted an event on October 1 in Melbourne, in partnership with the Lighthouse Club Australia, featuring an expert panel discussion on the use of protocols to address delay and disruption. Hosted at Clayton Utz (333 Collins St) and moderated by Megan Calder (Japenoch Pty Ltd), the panel featured Kareem Khattab (Ventia), Toby McCallum (Ankura), and Sean Kelly (Clayton Utz).
The conversation focused on how practitioners select an appropriate protocol, what that entails in real project settings, and where the SCL Protocol and AACE Recommended Practice 29R-03 align and differ. Attendees heard practical perspectives on choosing an approach, applying it consistently, and communicating implications to project teams.
Attendees at a recent Australian Section meeting are shown above as they listen to a full agenda of items of interest to the section membership.
Also in October, the Australian section hosted a “Chew the Cud” community session on October 28. The agenda covered the President’s address on section activities and membership, introductions to the committee, an update on the AACE International Conference, and plans for upcoming programming, including PCE, a Melbourne face-to-face, and webinars. The discussion invited member input on future topics, communications, and interest in an AACE Australia conference.
Chinook-Calgary Section
Jordan Beckel speaks at the October technical dinner of the Chinook-Calgary section. His topic was, “EST-4581: Do You Really Know the Difference Between Estimate Classification and Accuracy?”
The AACE Chinook-Calgary section held an in-person technical dinner in October 2025 at cSPACE Marda Loop. The session, “EST-4581: Do You Really Know the Difference Between Estimate Classification and Accuracy?”, examined common errors in stating estimate classification and accuracy and outlined practical steps to align estimating practice with AACE standards. The presentation by Jordan Beckel offered clear takeaways for project controls professionals and drew strong engagement from attendees.
In September 2025, the Chinook-Calgary section hosted a technical dinner on “Brave New World: Alberta’s Economy in the New Tariff Environment,” featuring an economic outlook for 2026 and implications for energy, construction, and capital projects presented by Rob Roach, the Deputy Chief Economist and Managing Director of ATB Economics.
Chinook-Calgary Section meeting attendees’ network at a recent gathering of the section. The November technical dinner was a joint event with the CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building).
New Zealand Section
The AACE New Zealand Section, attendees shown above, conducted an in-person networking and technical event in October 2025. In addition to discussing immediate priorities for the section, the group explored Schedule Quantitative Risk Analysis (SRA), highlighting practical tools and techniques used in practice and how these approaches can support better decision-making on active projects.
It’s been a successful year for the New Zealand Section— we’ve hosted five virtual webinars up to the 3rd quarter of 2025, covering a wide range of topics: “Extension of Time Claims – Time Slice Analysis” by: Mulukem Kelemu and Francois Virasolvy – “Lean Construction and Cost Engineering” by: Dr. Mani Poshdar – “How to minimize Construction Costs & Schedule Delays on Construction Projects” by: Mr. John G. McConville CCP – “ Practical Considerations for Substantiating Disruption Claims” by: Kareem M. Khattab Chair AACE-AUS and recently the section hosted a on “Integrating Offsite Construction (OSC) and Building Information Modelling (BIM)” by: Nazanin Kordestani. This session outlined a practical framework, identified key adoption challenges with an emphasis on cost-related issues, such as high initial investment, and shared strategies, including early collaboration, to improve cost control, schedule reliability, and overall project performance. We still have events to come in 2025 and are looking forward to an extraordinary season in 2026.
The AACE New Zealand Section attendees enjoy a time of communication, sharing, and networking at a recent section meeting.
Peru Section
The AACE Peru Section hosted the Cost Engineering Congress 2025 on November 7–8 at Hotel José Antonio in Miraflores, Lima. This two-day, in-person program brought together over 250 professionals from the infrastructure, construction, energy, mining, and oil & gas sectors to explore practical strategies for integrated project management and asset optimization.
The AACE Peru Section hosted the Cost Engineering Congress 2025 on November 7–8. The agenda featured sessions on planning and scheduling; PMIS and digital transformation; benchmarking and recommended practices for megaprojects and PMO; BIM/VDC and value engineering; estimating and cost control; decision and risk management; contracts, claims, and procurement; and infrastructure, PPPs, and project finance. National and international speakers presented case studies and methodologies aimed at improving technical and commercial decision-making across the entire project and asset life cycle.
In addition to the technical sessions, the program included hands-on workshops, an exhibition area, coffee breaks, and a networking lunch that fostered valuable connections among speakers, exhibitors, and attendees.
The AACE Peru Section hosted the Cost Engineering Congress 2025 on November 7–8
The AACE Peru Section hosted the Cost Engineering Congress 2025 on November 7–8
The AACE Peru Section hosted the Cost Engineering Congress 2025 on November 7–8
The AACE Peru Section hosted the Cost Engineering Congress 2025 on November 7–8
Toronto Section
In October, the AACE Toronto Section hosted a technical and networking event featuring Sarmad Kiani, Project Controls Lead at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and a lecturer in construction project management. Kiani presented “Considerations of Implementing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) in Owner Organizations – Case Study.”
In October, the AACE Toronto Section hosted a technical and networking event. The session outlined key enablers for adopting EVMS in owner organizations, introduced a self-assessment tool to identify readiness gaps, and walked through lessons from a real-world case study. Attendees left with practical approaches to planning EVMS rollouts, aligning governance and data structures, and measuring performance consistently across programs.
In September, the Toronto section also hosted a technical session featuring John Pearson, Principal at J.C.H. Pearson Consulting: “Conventional Delay Analysis Costs Too Much for Adjudication.” The presentation outlined practical, non-conventional approaches for demonstrating delay entitlement to adjudicators and prompted discussion on applying these methods in practice. The event was sponsored by J.C.H. Pearson Consulting.
In September, the Toronto section also hosted a technical session featuring John Pearson, Principal at J.C.H. Pearson Consulting.