October 17^th, 2011 - Paper by AP-Networks to be published in the Quarter 1, 2012 edition of Petroleum Technology Quarterly

Bethesda, Maryland, October 2011 — A paper by Gordon Lawrence, Senior Consultant with Asset Performance Networks will be published in the Quarter 1 2012 edition of Petroleum Technology Quarterly. The paper is entitled "Cost Estimating for Turnarounds in Refineries and other Petrochemical Facilities – Learning from Capital Projects" and is available here. It examines the current state of cost estimating techniques in the field of process facility maintenance turnarounds and offers suggestions on how to improve cost estimate accuracy, by adapting ideas from the capital project world. Petroleum Technology Quarterly (www.eptq.com) is a UK magazine with a global readership. It specializes in publishing technical articles highlighting the latest developments affecting the global refining, gas and petrochemical processing industries. It disseminates the information needed by the industry on designing, building, operating and maintaining facilities more efficiently, for increased margins.

November 8^th, 2011 - Paper by AP-Networks Shortlisted for the 2011 Roger F. Sherwood Article of the Year – ISPE, Dallas, TX

Bethesda, Maryland, September 2011 — An article written by Brett Schroeder, John Alkemade and Gordon Lawrence, respectively the Managing Director, European Director and one of the Senior Consultants of Asset Performance Networks, has been shortlisted by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), for the 2011 Roger F. Sherwood article of the year prize. The article was entitled "Risk Management – A Key Requirement for Project Success" and is available here. The article was published in the January/February 2011 issue of Pharmaceutical Engineering magazine. The article is one of six finalists for this prize from an initial field of over 40. The winner will be announced at the ISPE annual meeting on November 8^th, 2011. This is the second time that one of the authors has been shortlisted. Gordon Lawrence was previously shortlisted for the same prize in 2010 for his article "East is East and West is West – Managing Capital Investment Projects in China", available here.

October 4^th, 2011 - Paper by AP-Networks chosen as one of the Highlights from the 2011 AACE International Annual Meeting – AACE International, Montréal, Canada

Bethesda, Maryland, October 2011 — A paper by Gordon Lawrence, Senior Consultant with Asset Performance Networks, that was presented at the AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International 55^th Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, USA in June 2011 is one of only 4 papers from the conference that were selected as "Highlights from the 2011 AACE International Annual Meeting" to be showpieced at the AACEI Montréal section's first meeting of the 2011/12 season, held in Montréal, Canada on October 4^th, 2011. Gordon's paper, entitled "That's not a Change! – Then what is a Change?", examined how the perception of what constitutes a change varies depending on your perspective (Owner, Engineering Contractor, Construction Contractor, etc.) and focussed on the differences between cost trends and true changes to capital project scope. AACE International is a non-profit society which aims to be the recognized authority in cost and schedule management of programs, projects, products, assets and services. The Montreal was the first Canadian section of AACE and was formed in June, 1961. Since then, the section Board of Directors has consistently endeavored to enhance the professional development of its members by maintaining high professional standards and high levels of cooperation with engineering societies.

AACE International - 55^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition - June 19-22, 2011

Bethesda, Maryland, March 2011 — Gordon Lawrence, Senior Consultant with Asset Performance Networks will be presenting a paper at the AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International 55^th Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, USA. His paper will discuss the differences between cost trends and true changes to capital project scope. AACE International is a non-profit society which aims to be the recognized authority in cost and schedule management of programs, projects, products, assets and services. The annual meeting will include presentations on many aspects of cost and schedule control. For more detailed conference registration information, please click here.