Hi everyone,

AACE Louisiana is pleased to invite you to our March 17th chapter event! Join us for an evening of learning, discussion, and networking as we welcome Stephen L. Cabano, President of Pathfinder, LLC, as our featured presenter.

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 17th
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Portobello’s Grill - Jones Creek (15440 George Oneal Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817)

💳 $40 – Pre-pay link https://square.link/u/6w5WbUq0

🎤 Presentation Topic

Project Controls as a Foundation for Claims Prevention and Relationship Management

Maintaining strong relationships between project stakeholders is essential for successful project delivery, particularly in complex environments where contractual obligations and performance expectations intersect. Claims and disputes often arise from misaligned expectations, inadequate documentation, and poor communication, leading to strained relationships and costly delays. This presentation explores how robust project controls strategies serve as proactive claims avoidance techniques, reinforcing trust and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. By integrating comprehensive cost and schedule management, risk analysis, change control, and transparent reporting, project controls provide early visibility into potential issues, enabling timely corrective actions before they escalate into formal claims. Furthermore, standardized documentation and clear audit trails foster accountability and reduce ambiguity, minimizing grounds for disputes. Ultimately, effective project controls not only safeguard contractual compliance but also strengthen stakeholder relationships by promoting predictability, fairness, and shared confidence in project outcomes.

👤 About the Presenter: Stephen L. Cabano

Stephen Cabano is the President of Pathfinder, LLC and brings over 35 years of experience in project engineering and project management across industrial and commercial facilities. He began his career with NAVFAC Northern Division, where he spent seven formative years in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

Throughout his career, Stephen has provided cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, and related project services to both owner and government clients. His industry experience spans the Petroleum, Petrochemical, Chemical, Environmental, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, and Commercial sectors—both domestically and internationally.

Stephen holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and is an active member of PMI, AACEI, and AIChE. He is also a published author, contributing articles to respected industry publications including Chemical Processing, Chemical Engineering, Refinery Today, and PMI.

We look forward to having you join us for what promises to be an insightful and highly valuable session.

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