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OSU/OU Student Chapters Dinner Meeting

January 19, 2023
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43210
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Registration will begin at 5:30 PM. Dinner to begin at 6:00 PM. Program to begin at approximately 6:45 PM. Deadline for registration is January 13 at 4:00 PM. Registration is required. Late registrations may be accepted if space is available and will be assessed a $5 surcharge. Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Contact [email protected].
About the Presentation
Project Management challenges on the OSU Covelli Arena Project, the Postle Hall Expansion Project and the Inpatient Hospital Project.
Speaker
Mark Banta, Senior Construction Manager, OSU Department of Facilities, Design, and Construction
Mr. Banta is a 1992 graduate of the Construction Science and Management Program in the College of Architectural Engineering at Kansas State University. He has worked in the construction industry as a Project Engineer and Project Manager for the past 30 years. Mr. Banta has worked as a Project Manager for a large national specialty contractor (Baker Concrete Construction), two large regional general contractors (Smoot Construction and The Albert M. Higley Company) and a large institutional owner (The Ohio State University). Mr. Banta has been a Senior Construction Manager with OSU’s Department of Facilities, Design and Construction for the past seventeen (17) years, managing projects for the Medical Center Facilities Team, the Athletics Facilities Team and the Masterplan Expansion and “Time and Change” Teams. Some of the larger and more complex Projects Mr. Banta has helped manage include The James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute’s 21-story, 900,000 SF Critical Cancer Care Hospital Project, The OSU College of Dentistry’s Postle Hall Expansion Project, the Renovation Projects of the Brain and Spine Hospital, the Covelli Arena Project, the renovation Projects at Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, the renovation of the WMC’s University Hospital Loading Dock, renovation of WMC’s University Hospital Central Sterile Facility, replacement of the Air Handlers on top of University Hospital’s 13-story Doan Hall, multiple Projects at University Hospital East and University Hospital’s main campus. Mr. Banta is currently the Senior Construction Manager on the WMC Inpatient Hospital Project, which is a 28 story, 1.9 million SF Critical Care Hospital at 10th and Cannon on the main WMC Campus. Mr. Banta has also taught the Construction Project Management Class (CSM 4641) in the Construction Systems Management Degree Program for the past 10 years.
Menu
Fresh Off the Grill Buffet
Seasonal Salad Greens with assorted Dressings and Toppings
Herb Grilled Check Breasts with Jus
Citrus-scented Grilled Salmon Fillets with Sweet Lemon Jus
Saffron Rice and Grain Pilaf
Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Banana Pound Cake and Petite Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
CPD Hours
A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will be issued at the conclusion of the program.
Fawcett Center Parking Pass
Please print the OSU Parking Pass you receive in your registration confirmation e-mail. Parking passes will also be available at the registration table.
Tickets
$30.00 ASCE member
$35.00 after 04:00 pm January 13
$15.00 ASCE life member
$20.00 after 4:00 pm January 13
$0.00 ASCE student
$40.00 Guest (not an ASCE member)
$45.00 after 04:00 pm January 13

