What Is The Roundtable?
An open forum discussion in which key topics selected by the Advisory Board are discussed by students and industry pratctioners.  Specific and target research topics are defined to be pursued over the following months.  Students build upon these discussions, ideas, and contacts to develop their Capstone projects, as well as develop content to be shared at the spring Research Seminar.

This year's theme:

Workforce Challenges in Construction:  Seeking Innovative Solutions

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel

Booking a Room:

If you are interested in booking a room for overnight stay on Thursday, October 27th, please contact The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel and use code PACE1027 to use the room block set aside by PACE.

The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, PA 16803
(814) 863-5000
http://www.thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu/ThePennStaterHotel/contact-us.cfm  

Schedule of Events: 

Thursday, October 27
Deans Hall I, Penn State Hotel 

6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM Dinner
7:45 PM Dinner Presentation:

Dr. Paul Goodrum, University of Colorado Boulder

Construction Workforce Challenges – Understanding the Scale of the Problem

Friday, October 28
Deans Hall I, Penn Stater Hotel 
7:30 AM   Contintental Breakfast

Deans Hall II
8:30 AM   Welcome, Introductions, and Roundtable Kickoff
9:00 AM   Breakout Session 1 Topic introduction
9:15 AM   Breakout discussion (rooms TBD):
A.  Future capabilities of Field Construction Personnel
B. Identifying Future Technology Opportunities 
C. Exploring Innovative Solutions in Construction Safety 

10:15 AM  Break 

10:45 AM Panel - Owner's Role in Addressing Workforce Challenges

12:00 PM  Lunch - Deans Hall I

1:15 PM   Breakout Session 2 topic introduction
1:30 PM   Breakout discussions (rooms TBD):
A. Modular Construction - Barriers to Adoption
B. Augmented & Virtual Reality tool Adoption for Construction
C. Future of Sustainable Construction
2:30 PM   Afternoon break
3:00 PM   Small focus roups - Student Research Topics
3:45 PM   Summary, Next Steps, and Adjourn