Dear AACE Members and Industry Colleagues,

We’re pleased to invite you to the upcoming AACE Louisiana Section Technical Meeting:

📅 Date: TUESDAY October 21, 2025

🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Portobello's Grill, 15440 George O’Neal Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Topic:
Risk Management: Hands-On Capital Project Approach
Presented by Francisco Cruz, PE, CCP – Managing Director at PMA Consultants LLC

This interactive session will explore practical strategies for strengthening risk practices in capital projects. Highlights include:

• Creating meaningful risk entries with context
• Hands-on simulation using real project data
• Differentiating qualitative vs. quantitative assessments
• Understanding risk drivers, systemic risks, and elicitation
• Applying contingency drawdown strategies
• Maintaining visibility of evolving risks throughout project delivery

About the Speaker:
Francisco Cruz brings over 20 years of global experience in project management, cost control, and risk analysis across infrastructure, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors. He currently chairs AACE’s Decision and Risk Management Subcommittee and holds multiple professional certifications including PE, CCP, PMP, and RMP.

Cost:

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

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💵 $45 – At the door

Join us for an evening of learning, networking, and discussion with fellow professionals. 

RSVP by October 14 to secure your spot.

We look forward to seeing you there!