The Beck Group Hosting Second Annual Innovations Day

DALLAS, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beck Group, an international, integrated enterprise provider of project design, construction, technology and development services, today announced it is hosting its second annual Innovations Day (ID2012) on June 21. This company-wide event provides a platform for Beck's 450-plus employees to share information about how breakthroughs in their efforts contribute to the company's mission to "revolutionize the building industry and create the future."

In preparation for ID2012, employees throughout Beck's seven-office network were invited to propose presentations that highlight innovations in their individual areas of expertise and disciplines. A total of 16 presentations were selected, covering advances in technology, delivery methods and best practices in such advanced areas as computational design and aerial image-based 3D modeling. These presentations will be conducted at regional offices and broadcast online for the entire company's participation throughout the day. This year's event will extend to June 22 with follow-up training and jobsite visits that employees can select based on the presentations that are of most interest to them.

"For any company to be truly innovative, it must share its best and most successful advancements throughout the entire organization," said Kelly Cone, innovations director for Beck Architecture LLC. "Our Innovations Day proves extremely beneficial in helping to ensure that innovations are quickly mainstreamed into Beck's overall operations for the benefit of all the customers we serve."

About Beck

Founded in 1912, The Beck Group offers a full spectrum of commercial professional services including development, planning, architecture, interior design, technology, construction and sustainability consulting. The company is headquartered in Dallas and maintains a national team of over 450 employees, 40 percent of whom are LEED® APs and who work among a network of offices in Atlanta, Austin, Denver, Fort Worth, Mexico City, San Antonio and Tampa. The firm's high-profile projects in recent years have included The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas; the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles; the USAA Southeastern Headquarters in Tampa; and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.beckgroup.com

SOURCE The Beck Group