This symposium is devoted to the information technology-based techniques that are drastically improving productivity and speeding the process of building large structures.

"BIM is transforming the practice and the business of construction by enabling architects and builders to use industrial engineering planning and execution techniques long used in manufacturing." — Burcin Becerik-Gerber, USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, co-host

"BIM is a paradigm shift in the architecture-engineering-construction profession, potentially more far-reaching than the CAD revolution 25 years ago — it impacts construction, fabrication, sustainable design, and collaboration within the building industry." — Karen Kensek, USC School of Architecture, co-host

The event will feature leaders in the field of Building Information Modeling, including representatives of major software companies in the field: Archway Systems Inc. (Bentley), Autodesk, Beck Technology Ltd., Bobrow Consulting Group (ArchiCAD), Digital Vision Automation Inc., Nemetschek North America, Onuma Inc., Solibri, Synchro Ltd., and Optira with ESRI. Also on hand will be representatives of architecture, engineering, construction and BIM consultant companies like Gehry Technologies, View by View Inc. with Gregory P. Luth & Associates Inc. and Urban Design Group, MATT Construction with ARUP, Morley Builders, Buro Happold, Gensler, Morphosis Architects Inc., and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP with Mortenson/Power.