Construct Seattle, the premier conference and exposition for the construction and renovation industry in the Northwest, if not the country, has announced their schedule for the 2007 convention.

Dates and Location: September 26 & 27, 2007, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in downtown Seattle.

Construct Seattle is home to over 150 exhibits and over 40 seminars and presentations during this two day industry extravaganza. The convention is geared towards everyone involved in the construction industry, including architects, engineers, contractors, renovators, developers, builders, and specifiers. With seminars that cover everything from top ten lighting trends to managing construction projects, there's sure to be something for everybody at the convention.

Keynote Speaker Eames Demetrios Speaks on the Charles Eames Centennial
The late designer Charles Eames continues to be one of the most influential designers in modern history. Born in 1907, Eames' design philosophy came to shape modern design, and the centennial of his birth has spawned celebrations on every continent in the world, with the exception of Antartica. Eames Demetrios is an expert in the Eames design philosophy, and will be sharing the design pioneer's ideas, processes, as well as a little of his history in this year's keynote address (Thursday, September 27th at 1:00 pm.

Construct Seattle Professional Development Seminar Schedule
The exhibits are great, but any industry pro will tell you that to get the most out of any tradeshow you've got to attend the seminars. With that in mind, Construct Seatttle has put together one of the most impressive tradeshow seminar schedules in recent memory. Here's the lineup so that you can plan ahead for which seminars you wish to attend:

Lineup for Tuesday, September 26, 2007
9:30 am—11:00 am
101—Top Ten Lighting Trends in 2007
102—The Intelligent Building and Systems Convergence
103—Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects

9:30ק1:30 am
104—Advanced Communication Skills

1:00 pm—2:30 pm
108—Can We Achieve Net Zero?
109—Roundtable with Top Developers and Contractors
110—Roadmap for the Integrated Design Process

1:00—4:00pm
111—Introductory Project Management Mini-Course: 12 Steps to Ensure Success and Avoid Construction Disputes

3:00 pm—4:30 pm
112—Ins and Outs of Green Building Materials and Hard Surfaces
115 (runs until 5:00pm) —Successful Strategies for Dealing with the Definitely Difficult
116—Inside the Kitchen: Customizing Made Easy

Lineup for Wednesday, September 27, 2007
8:00 am—11:00 am
200—Project Management 201: Trouble Shooting and Managing Project Risks
*Please note that this session builds on concepts presented in Session 111 - Introductory Project Management Mini-Course (Wednesday, 1:00 pm—4:00 pm). Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the earlier session in order to gain the maximum benefit from this follow-up workshop.

8:00—9:30 am
201—Managing Material Costs: Bursting Bubble or Fountain of Opportunity?
202—The Colors of the Future Office
203—Sustainability Roundtable: Visionary, Revolutionary, Necessary
204—Seattle Real Estate Market: Today, Tomorrow and What's in the Future

10:00—11:30 am
206—Diagnostic Methods and Building Envelope Solutions for Mold and Moisture
207—Color Trends in Living Spaces
208—The Inevitable Architect: An Introduction to Implementing Green Building in Your Designs
209—What Owners/Developers Need to Understand About Selecting Their Project Team
210—Utilizing Alternative Delivery Methods

1:00 pm—2:30 pm
211—Cost Analysis and Pricing of Construction Damages
212—KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Eames Demetrios on The Charles Eames Centennial: The Ideas Within the Designs
213—Lessons Learned on a LEED Project
215—The Internet and IAQ: Proactively Managing Risk in Commercial Buildings

Three Conventions in One
While Construct Seattle should be enough to suit any service professional, you'll actually gain access to three different trade shows when you register. The convention and exposition runs simultaneously at the Convention & Trade Center with the DesignTrends InteriorDesign Show and the BuildEx tradeshow as well. More information on these sister shows can be found at ServiceMagicPros and on the convention's official website.

Don't Wait to Register
If you're interested in attending the convention, you're wise not to waste time. The convention offers early bird rates on the convention and seminars for those attendees who complete their registration on or before September 12!