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DRBF 2008 International Conference and FIDIC Training Workshop 
 
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation and FIDIC
in conjunction with the 2 - 4 May 2008 8th International Conference
DRBF and FIDIC present:

a Training Workshop on
Successful use of dispute boards
under
FIDIC MDB Harmonised Conditions for Construction


Cape Town, South Africa, 5 - 6 May 2008
www.drb.org
Workshop Programme and Registration Form (PDF) 
For further information, contact :
  • DRBF
  • 6100 Southcenter Boulevard, Seattle, Washington 98188-2441, USA
  • Tel: +1 206 248 6156, 888-523-5208 Toll Free, inside USA
  • Fax: +1 206 248 6453
  • Web site: www.drb.org
Workshop theme
This training workshop will feature a morning’s plenary session focused on Clause 20 and five problematical areas of international civil works contracts. The plenary session will be followed by approximately 15 hours of interactive training in small groups, each led by an experienced DRBF Tutor, working on dispute scenarios involving the five frequently problematical areas:
  • Contract risks involving Care of Works, Insurance, Possession of Site and Taking Over and Defects Liability
  • Contract risks involving Design, Ground Conditions and Climatic Conditions
  • Programming Delays, Extensions of Time and use of Critical Path Delay Analysis
  • Variation Orders, Instructions and Pricing.
  • Cost Fluctuations and Price Variation using a Contract formula based on published indices.
Cost and application form
Costs are kept deliberately low to allow maximum delegate participation.
  • Delegate fee: DRBF Memebrs 250 Euros (includes all workshop sessions, coffees, lunches, but not accommodation)
  • non-DRBF Members: 300 Euros
Total fees are payable on application and are non-refundable. Application form is attached. N.B. Credit card payments can be accepted for Amex, Mastercard or Visa only.
 
Venue
The Cape Town International Conference Center, Cape Town, South Africa.
 
Capacity
Delegates are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. DRBF reserves the right to accept or reject applications at its discretion. Limited space available. Register now!

Registration
To register please fill in the form Registration Form (PDF)

 
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