E10 - Contracting 101 - Don’t Make These Costly Mistakes!

  • Room: 245
  • Session Number:E10
Sunday, November 05, 2023: 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Speaker(s)

Speaker
Bart Stasa
Chief Legal Officer
SmithGroup Companies, Inc.
Speaker
Lisa Dal Gallo
Partner
Hanson Bridgett, LLP

Description

Ever been skewered by a contract that didn’t protect you? Or confused by different off-the -shelf contract templates? Or just perplexed by what’s still relevant from previous contracts? This workshop is for you. Your project may have unique requirements, need special language, a customized contract form or there’s a different project delivery method. Led by attorneys who specialize in A-E-C contracting, you will work through situations where contract types and language can simply make or break the success of your project. Conducted in a workshop style format - strictly limited to the first 64 attendees in the room.  Hosted by Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) and Texas A&M’s Center for Health Systems & Design as part of a “Lessons Learned” series.

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Learning Objectives

• Learn how to spot “gotchas” in contracts, before they are signed.
• Identify language in contracts that could impact project administration and requirements (spotting risks)
• Consider how to work with legal counsel to negotiate balanced contract terms.
• Learn the difference between what constitutes a business term versus a legal term and recognize when the situation exceeds your skillset and when it is time to involve experienced legal counsel.