Bill Smith is Managing Principal of Smith Advisory Group, an advisory firm created to provide Owners with strategic planning and management of design, development and construction for all types of projects worldwide. Smith Advisory Group provides full-scope development management services for project feasibility, master planning, design, construction, cost management, scheduling, building occupancy and final completion.    Bill formerly served as President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM MIRAGE Design Group (2000 to 2011) responsible for managing the design and construction of CityCenter, an $8.5 billion mixed-use project located in Las Vegas, Nevada.  CityCenter is an 18 million square feet facility and includes a 4,004-room hotel/casino, a 1,832-seat showroom, two luxury 400-room hotels, a major retail facility, 2,647 residential units, and parking for 16,800 cars.  CityCenter was developed in 60 months and opened to the public in December 2009.