CII Best Practices Bootcamp

A New Professional Development Opportunity You Don’t Want to Miss:

CII partnered with UT’s Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) office to develop this professional development course for early-career professionals and their busy schedules. 

This intensive three-day in-person course will introduce you to CII and our seventeen Best Practices through a good balance of lectures and learning activities. 

Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees who are new to CII, building valuable relationships in an industry where networking is essential. 


 

Who Should Attend

Designed for early-career professionals (0-5 years), but open to anyone who wants to learn more about CII Best Practices. 

Enrollment is limited to 30 students to ensure the highest caliber of interaction among the participants.
 

Schedule 

The Bootcamp schedule for 2027 is available below:

Mon, May 4	Tues, May 5	Wed, May 6	Thurs, May 7
AM Travel - Arrive  Before Noon				8 am-5 pm	8am-5pm	8am-12pm
				Sessions	Sessions	Sessions
				Contracting Strategy	Materials Mangement	Quality Management
				Partnering & Team Building	Planning for Startup	Benchmarking and Metrics
12pm-5pm				Alignment	Change Management	Lessons Learned
Sessions				Constructability	Disputes Prevention &	Implementation of CII
Front End Planning				Advanced Work Packaging	Resolution	Research
Risk Asessment				Planning for Modularization	Safety Excellence Techniques	PM Travel - Leave After Noon

 *Sessions agenda subject to change Prior to the program, there will be an hour-long virtual primer session that will provide you with a foundational understanding of CII, introduce the topics we'll cover in the classroom, and review the pre-read assignments that are crucial to your preparation and active participation in the Bootcamp. 

There is also an hour-long virtual follow-up session, where we will discuss how you plan to implement a CII Best Practice on the job, explore ways to stay connected to CII through our Communities for Business Advancement (CBAs), and answer any questions you may have. 
 

Location 

The Bootcamp will be in Houston, TX (exact location TBD)
 

Registration Fee 

The fee for a single registration from a CII member organization is $4,000.  
The fee for a single registration from a non-member organization is $6,000. 
The registration fee includes tuition, course materials, and planned meals. 

Please note that April 9, 2027 is the cutoff date to receive a full refund of the registration fee. Refund requests submitted after this date will not be eligible for a full refund.
 

Travel Logistics 

If you are flying, you will want to fly into William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). For additional information about transportation from the airport, please check the airport’s ground transportation webpage.
 

Hotel Information 

The cost of your hotel is separate from the program, and we leave the choice of hotel up to you to better accommodate organizations with different travel policies and preferences.  
 

Meal Information  

A Networking Event will be held on Tuesday. Meals, including breakfast, lunch, and snack breaks, will be provided on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Breakfast only). Dinners on Wednesday and Thursday will be at your discretion. 
 

Attire 

As you plan to stay in Houston, business casual is customary for daily sessions.

May in Texas can be unpredictable, but typically, the highs are in the high-80s and lows in the mid-60s. Please check the weather forecast before your travels.