Seminars

Letters of Recommendation

"Your eye-opening approach to procurement has definitely created interest among our attendees, as well as setting the expectations for quality speakers at our PMI events."
- Mel Turner, P.E., PMP
San Joaquin Valley PMI Forum
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"He (Dr. Kashiwagi) showed complete knowledge of the subject matter and was easily able to communicate his ideas to over 80 of our members who attended his session. He energized a large group of New York State local government procurement professionals to grasp this new idea"
- Karen A. Storm
President - New York State Association of Municipal Purchasing Officials
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"His (Dr. Kashiwagi) teaching method was easily understandable and very interesting. He purposely drew participants from the audience into the discussion to allow us to get the most from the seminar (...) It was a very informative and eye opening seminar. "
- Peggy Vice
Purchasing Manager - The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
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"Your presentation to the students was very well received. You have a real gift for speaking to young people as well as senior folks. Speaking of senior folks, the City of Fayetteville engineering and contracting staffs were most appreciative for your two hour plus presentation to them on Best Value Contracting as was the Facilities Department at the University of Arkansas. You brought a whole new way of thinking to their process."
- Jack E. Buffington
Associate Director - University of Arkansas School of Engineering
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"While I am not typically drawn to research specifically oriented to construction processes or the economics of managing the school building process, I was thoroughly charged with excitement and curiosity after attending Dean's conference session this past weekend in San Antonio. Several colleagues made a point of saying that I needed to hear him speak even though his topic fell outside of what typically draws my attention. They couldn't have been more right! Within 2 slides, I was hooked by his methodology, his speaking style, and his ability to re-orient the default assumptions about managing the construction process. As I told Dean after his presentation, I'd love to learn more about the research he and his team are doing in Arizona. The potential to positively influence the larger school construction industry is without question no matter what our stakeholder role."
-Christian Long
President & CEO - DesignShare

"Thank you for your enlightening and engaging presentation. For much of the audience, your presentation...was the first time that they had heard you speak and the feedback was very positive! For those of us who had heard you speak before, you certainly did not disappoint!"
-Robert S. Mihos
IFMA – West Michigan Chapter
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"Dean’s presentation was factual, interesting and applicable to the varied industry representation at our event."
-Diane C. Altwies
Project Management Institute – Orange County Chapter
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"Your presentation "How to Minimize the Risk of Underwriting Non-Performing Contractors" was informative and interesting."
-Susan A. Ostrander
National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP)
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"...This presentation was one of the best that they [attendees] have heard and a presentation that they would like to attend again."
-Fred Leffingwell
2005 Spring Seminar Chairperson, New England Healthcare Engineers' Society, Inc.
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"Your excellent presentation and insight to the [construction] industry was well received by the attendees".
-Andy Wiktorowicz P.E.
Executive Director, Western Council of Construction Consumers
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"Many of the DOT participants (and others) were highly complimentary of your presentation and several expressed a desire to begin implementing elements of that [PIPS] method."
-Theodore Hopwood
Kentucky Transportation Center
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"Your participation and the participation of professionals like your self is what makes our
conference a success!"
-John Hohman
Director, MiSHE
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"Smooth Sailing in the Pressure Cooker was a great keynote address that you gave us..... We still have people talking about it long after the conference"
-John Hohman
Director, MiSHE
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"...The process that Professor Kashiwagi outlines, we believe, will produce a greater degree of efficiency and will produce better out comes..."
-Thomas J. Tulloch
Corp VP, Construction Management
Baptist Health South Florida
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"...As a facility manager myself, it is very important to minimize our risk and increase construction performance (on-time, within budget, meet quality expectations) overall. I highly recommend this presentation to other IFMA chapters or any other organization."
-Susan Kracklauer
CFM
IFMA Denver Education Chair
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"…thank you for the provocative and informative presentation you gave at our Membership meeting... I found three key points where your performance information process would drastically improve the results of the Owner/Architect/CM team..."
-Robert L. Black, Jr.
CCM
Vendor Liaison
Kansas City Area Healthcare Engineers Association
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"...your extremely valuable presentation on increasing procurement performance... Quite a powerful tool [PIPS] that requires minimal maintenance!..."
-Clemence B. Neflas
C.P.M.
Executive Vice President
NAPM/ISM Los Angeles
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"...It (presentation) is refreshing... enjoyed your presentation... happy to recommend you as a speaker to other NAPM or ISM affiliates..."
- Heather C. Haren
Director and Professional Development Co-Chair
NAPM-Western Washington
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"Dr. Kashiwagi's material is a cutting edge approach to supplier management ..."
- Jon Elvy
Sourcing Process Consultant
American Family Insurance Group
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"...Your ability to harness the audience and create a dynamic learning environment has benefited all who attended this valuable presentation..."
- Margaret Ebrecht
Program Director
IFMA BC Chapter
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"...this was one of the most educational and enlightening topics for our chapters. Many of our members look forward to hearing you in Dallas at the World Workplace..."
- Gerry Bourgeious
President
IFMA Houston Chapter
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"...I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in reducing their risk, saving time and reducing the overall cost to consider this process..."
- Joel H. Osterman
Co Chair of Programs
IFMA Cincinnati
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"...Your topic and process is something that all facility managers have to contend with..."
- Bob Hall
AIA,
IFMA New Mexico
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"...We were interested in the topic of "Using Information Technology in Construction". You gave us so much more than the same old theories..."
- Sam Nwansi
CCE, VP
AACE Chicago Midwest Section
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"...Your program has proven to be one of the more successful Programs for our Chapter."
- Kathy G. Lesiuk
Program Chair
Greater Orlando Chapter of IFMA
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"...We all struggle with trying to reduce costs, workload and day-to-day problems in our job and your presentation addresses all of these issues."
- Kathy O. Roper
CFM, CFMJ, MCR
Assistant Professor
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