Attendees at FIDIC’s latest official regional contract users’ conference focusing on the Americas and Caribbean region will receive a comprehensive overview and update on the latest developments and trends around FIDIC contracts and their use in the region.
As well as receiving essential updates on these industry leading contract forms, their history and development, delegates at the online conference that takes place on Wednesday 7 May 2025 from 11am to 5pm, US Central Standard Time, will also find out about why FIDIC contracts work well, the practical and successful approach to allocating and managing risk they promote, how using the contracts can lead to successful construction projects and the dos and don’ts of contract drafting.
The Official FIDIC Contract Users’ Regional Conferences are aimed at the contract user community across FIDIC’s global geographical regions and provide a vital forum for industry professionals to discuss key issues and learn about the latest developments. This one-day online conference will also offer a unique opportunity to share progress on the application and use of FIDIC contracts in the Americas and Caribbean region and internationally.
Sessions on contract management and role of project participants will highlight the role of the employer, the contract and the engineer and there will also be discussions on dispute avoidance, including the use of Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs), and examples will also be given of how FIDIC contracts are being used on successful projects.
The conference will include participation from multilateral development banks, other funders, private sector organisations and clients, government, engineers, contractors, investors, lawyers, consultants and many other stakeholders who have an interest in the use and application of FIDIC contracts across the Americas and the Caribbean.
The sessions at the conference will be led by legal and contractual experts with wide experience of working with FIDIC contracts so attendees can be confident that they are getting the best possible information and guidance. This online conference really is a must-attend event for all those working with, or contemplating using, FIDIC contracts in the region.
Key benefits for conference attendees include:
- Hear directly from and engage with the FIDIC Contracts Committee about the latest updates to FIDIC’s contracts suite and planned new publications.
- Insightful thought leadership from expert speakers on legal and contractual issues in the engineering, construction and infrastructure industry.
- Information on how FIDIC contracts are being used in practice across the region.
- Access to the latest advice on leading major projects, avoiding and resolving disputes.
- Compare experiences with other contract users on common challenges.
- Engage and network with fellow professionals and FIDIC and industry experts.
Tickets are available now for this online event at a special discounted rate of 30% off. A detailed conference programme and speaker details will be available soon.
