Opal Group SpArc 2023
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA
March 12, 2023 - March 14, 2023
An Exclusive Event for Senior Specifiers & Architects
Opal Group SpArc is an invitation-only Summit that brings together the heads of specifications and architects from the most active firms in the US. This event is focused on real-world experiences, professional insights and genuine dialog with an emphasis on the industry’s top challenges.
Set in sunny San Diego, we are sure the three days spent at this year’s Summit will provide you invaluable information and the necessary resources to enhance your specification writing.
We believe in creating a memorable, collaborative and effective experiences focused on continuous improvement for Spec Writers and Architects. Sit down with your peers in an intimate setting and learn new ideas. Explore what true collaboration really is about.
We look forward to collaborating with you!
Current as of February 28, 2023
| 2:00 pm |
Registration |
| 5:30 pm |
Welcome Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30 pm |
Opening Keynote
Presented by
Rachel Wilson, Managing Director, Head of Wealth Management Data Security & Infrastructure Risk, Morgan Stanley |
| 7:30 pm |
Dinner Reception |
| 7:15 am |
Breakfast & Itinerary Pick-Up |
| 8:00 am |
Panel: The Creative Space & Workplace Culture for Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X
Panelists
Faith Brown, Specifications Writer/ President, Integrated Spec Solutions Cherise Lakeside, Senior Specification Writer, RDH Building Science Jonathan Oswald, Studio Leader & Project Manager, HDR, Inc. |
| 8:50 am |
One on One Meetings |
| 10:25 am |
Track A: Strategic Collaboration and Communication
Presented by
Elias Saltz, FCSI, CCS, CDT, SCIP, Executive Vice President, Conspectus, Inc. |
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Track B: Integrated Fire and Smoke Door Systems: Specifying Your Own Safety Net
Presented by
Candace Kitchen, Customer Service Specialist, Total Door Systems |
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| 11:10 am |
One on One Meetings |
| 12:40 pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:40 pm |
Track A: Designing Visually Dynamic Facades with Coil and Extrusion Coatings
Presented by
Royce Brown, Architectural Manager, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings |
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Track B: Interior Finish Material Selection Considerations: selecting and coordinating Finish Material Specifications in Design-Bid-Build and Design Build Projects
Presented by
Jay Whisenant, Vice President, Specifications Lead West, CannonDesign |
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| 2:25 pm |
One on One Meetings |
| 3:30 pm |
Track A: Painting and Coatings: The Dichotomy Between Logic and Language
Presented by
Carrie Gerstenberger, WELL AP, CDT, CCS, CSI, Senior Specifications Writer, PAGE |
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Track B: Specification Strategies to Eliminate Concrete Moisture
Presented by
Bill Roper, National Technical Sales Manager, ISE Logik Industries, Inc. |
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| 4:15 pm |
Track A: Panel: Supply Chain –Material Sourcing & Product Timetables
Panelists
Michael Chambers, Architect, MCA Specifications Ralph Pitman, Project Manager, Lancer Associates Architecture Jay Whisenant, Vice President, Specifications Lead West, CannonDesign |
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Track B: Developing and Implementing a Spec Eco-System within a Firm
Presented by
Holly Jordan, FCSI, CCS, SCIP, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Specifications, Perkins&Will |
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| 5:00 pm |
One-on-One Meetings & Happy Hour |
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner Reception |
| 7:45 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:15 am |
Fast-Tracking Project Schedules and Construction Document Accuracy
Presented by
Chris O’Hara, Founding Principal, Studio NYL Brad Prestbo, Architect, Boston Office Director, Studio NYL |
| 9:05 am |
One-on-One Meetings |
| 10:40 am |
The Process of Writing Specifications in Modern Spaces
Presented by
Jay Ford, Associate, Kalin Associates |
| 11:15 am |
Inclusive Design Strategies in Today’s Work and Public Spaces
Presented by
Amie T. Keener, Associate, Gensler |
| 12:05 pm |
Closing Lunch |
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Opal Group SpArc is an invitation-only meeting for senior specifiers and architects with projects in the US. Qualified Spec Writers and Architects receive complimentary registration to the Summit, inclusive of lodging and conference meals. Solution providers and manufacturers are able to participate through sponsorship.
- Design: From Complicated to Complex
- The Building Envelope Challenge: Sustainability
- Restoration & Adaptive Reuse
- Sustainability & Material Transparency
- Construction Management: Plan, Monitor, Control
- Architecture & Artificial Intelligence
- Mega Projects
- Building Technology
- Disruptive Construction Scene
- Abstract to Concrete
Prescheduled One-to-One Meetings:
Each participating solution provider and attendees will have pre-summit access to our matching software that allows you to completely customize your meeting agenda. The password protected website provides the information needed to make your selections on who you want to meet with.Exceptional Networking Opportunities:
We strive to maximize your face-to-face time by providing a multitude of avenues that are engaging and informative. The agenda incorporates cocktail receptions, networking lunches and a specially selected offsite dinner at a nearby venue. Opportunities are endless with a wide variety of nearby activities to continue your networking and build strong personal relationships with current and future partners. We’ll provide a list of our recommendations for pre and post conference activities a few weeks prior to the Summit.
Attendee projects fall in the following categories:
- Aviation
- Commercial
- Federal/State/Municipal Government
- Education
- Entertainment/Leisure
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Industrial
- International
- Manufacturing
- Multi-Family
- Museum/Cultural
- Religious
- Research/Laboratories
- Retail
- Sports/Recreation
