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Engineering News-Record and Architectural
Record Each Win 2002 Jesse H. Neal Awards
McGraw-Hill
Construction Information Group Publications Recognized for Editorial
Excellence in Business Journalism
Engineering News-Record (ENR) to Host
Inaugural "Top 1000 Contractors Leadership Forum" June 17th
& 18th in Chicago
Contractors to Discuss Recruitment,
Insurance, Risk Management & Technology
NEW YORK, N.Y.,
June 11, 2002 - McGraw-Hill Construction, a division
of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) and CoMcGraw-Hill
Construction's Engineering News-Record magazine, part of The
McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will host the inaugural
"Top 1000 Contractors Leadership Forum" in Chicago,
Illinois at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers on June 17th and
18th.
This highly interactive program will bring together the leaders
of the Top 400 Contractors and the Top 600 Specialty Contractors
in the construction industry. They will engage in candid discussions
and exchange ideas and presentations to an audience comprised
of public and private sector contractors and top executives
from the financial, equipment and service communities.
Keynote speakers include Jim Bernhard,Jr., chief executive
officer of The Shaw Group, and Dennis Washington, chairman
of The Washington Group.
Session topics include:
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Insurance, surety, risk management
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The crisis in recruiting and retaining
of skilled workers and executives
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Contractors and subcontractors -
what makes the perfect partner
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Technology and Web-based management
from the CEO's perspective
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Design-build project delivery
In addition, Robert Murray, vice president,
McGraw-Hill Construction Economic Affairs, will deliver his
mid-year update of the economic outlook for the construction
industry. He will then join a discussion on federal and state
funding and the outlook for project financing. Participants
will include Joel Levington, director of Standard & Poors;
David Sauerman, vice president, LaSalle National Bank; and
Joe Ivey, president, Encompass.
Sponsors of the event include: Aon, Associated Builders and
Contractors, Associated General Contractors of America, Bentley,
Johnson Controls, J.A. Jones Construction Co., Harris Nesbitt,
On Center Software, Timberline, The Washington Group, Willis
and Zurich North America Construction.
For more information, please visit us on the Internet at:
http://enr.construction.com/seminar/2002cont_conference/agenda.asp
About McGraw-Hill Construction
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and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts,
the Company provides industry players the tools and resources
that help them save time, money, and energy. Backed by the
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Construction serves more than one million customers within
the $3.4 trillion global construction community. For more
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About The McGraw-Hill Companies
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services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial
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and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 350
offices in 33 countries. Sales in 2001 were $4.6 billion.
Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
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