Registration

Luncheon & Program Welcome
Robert Ivy, FAIA - view bio»
Vice President and Editorial Director
McGraw-Hill Construction
Editor-in-Chief,
Architectural Record

Luncheon Keynote Address
Tucker Carlson - view bio»
Contributor, FOX News and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute

The Economic Outlook

The longest and deepest recession since the 1930s appears to be nearing its end.  Residential sales are beginning to improve.  But prices are still dropping.  The unemployment rate is likely to keep rising for several more months.  It will be a slow crawl out of the recession because consumers need to stop borrowing and start saving, and government stimulus has hit its limit.  David Wyss will give the forecast on what we can expect to see as we dig the economy out of a recession.

David Wyss - view bio»
Chief Economist
Standard & Poor’s

The Credit Market

This panel will address the following topics:

• Innovative project delivery and finance mechanisms
• Raising capital and the increased costs for borrowers
• What are the long-term impacts of the credit crunch?
• Will there be a fundamental shift in the way investors value tax-exempt bonds?
• How will public-private partnerships be impacted?
• Non-traditional revenue sources
• Risk allocation
• The availability and cost of project funding
• Will bond insurance remain valuable?
• Bonding/credit capacity

Moderator:
Frank J. Giunta P.E. - view bio»
Senior Vice President & Managing Director (Americas)
Hill International, Inc.

Panelists:
William Calhoun - view bio»
Executive Vice President
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Rick Ciullo - view bio»
Chief Operating Officer
Chubb Surety
Manju Chandrasekhar- view bio»
Vice President - Economics & Business Solutions
Halcrow, Inc.
Robert W. Frentzel - view bio»
Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Specialized Industries
The PrivateBank

Panel: Stimulus at Work: Regional Case Studies

Contractors working on the ARRA Round 1 projects will share their secrets.  Topics to be addressed include:

• How our firm won this job
• How transportation, federal building and military construction are different
• What additional incentive programs are needed to stimulate the economy?
• How to balance risk in an aggressive building environment
• What opportunities exist in innovation?
• Emphasizing sustainability in stimulus projects

Moderator:
Tom Ichniowski - view bio»
Washington Bureau Chief for Engineering News-Record
McGraw-Hill Construction

Panelist:
Dennis Carr - view bio»
Deputy Project Manager, Recovery Act Project
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC
Gregory M. Druga - view bio»
Vice President, General Manager
Grunley Construction Company, Inc.
John Lowe - view bio»
Principal
WDG Architecture
Christian Zimmermann - view bio»
President
Pike Industries

Owners Panel: Plans & Progress

This panel of leading public owners will discuss the impact that the economy and economic stimulus is having on their construction budgets and project activity in 2010 and beyond.  Topics to be addressed include:

• How has the economy impacted your project activity?
• What impact will the economic stimulus have on your project activity in 2010 and beyond?
• What additional incentive programs are needed to stimulate the economy?
• What is the changing risk landscape?
• What opportunities exist for innovation?
• How has the stimulus emphasis on sustainability impacted project decisions?  What future paybacks do you see from these green projects?

Moderator:
George Pierson - view bio»
Chief Operating Officer
Parsons Brinckerhoff

Panelist:
James C. Dalton, P.E., SES - view bio»
Chief, Engineering & Construction
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
William J. Guerin - view bio»
ARRA National Program Management Office Recovery Executive
U.S. General Services Administration
John Horsley - view bio»
Executive Director
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Networking Cocktail Reception & Sponsor Exhibits

Keynote Address:

Shailen Bhatt - view bio»
Associate Administrator for Policy and Governmental Affairs
Federal Highway Administration

Keynote Address:

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) - view bio»
Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management
Member, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Building Materials Outlook

In this economic recession, the rising costs of building materials have forced the construction industry to look for viable alternatives. The various supply and demand needs of the construction industry for materials changes over time. This presentation will examine which building materials are in high use and demand during this downturn economy and how this affects the construction industry as a whole.  

John Mothersole - view bio»
Principal, Industry Practices
Global Insight

Networking Coffee Break & Sponsor Exhibits

The Outlook for Homebuilding & Residential Remodeling

Falling home prices, the growing inventory of unsold homes, restrictions on credit, and rising foreclosures have all contributed to the current weakness in the home building industry.  When will we see this market finally recover, will homes be designed differently as the market recovers, and what are the longer-term prospects for housing?  With the housing downturn, home remodeling activity has overtaken homebuilding in terms of its share of residential investment.  How will remodeling fare as homebuilding recovers, and what will be the key drivers of future home improvement activity?  This presentation will cover the latest trends in the residential construction and improvement industry and discuss emerging trends in housing.

Kermit Baker, Ph.D., Hon. AIA - view bio»
Chief Economist
The American Institute of Architects

2010 Construction Outlook

The construction industry is in the midst of the steepest decline in decades, affecting most project types.  On the plus side, the corner is being turned in 2009, helped by the emerging support being provided by the federal stimulus bill as well as the winding down of the recession.  There are still obstacles to recovery, however, including tight bank lending standards and the eroding fiscal position of state and local governments.  How these varied influences play out over the next year will determine the type of recovery that can be expected for the construction industry.  This presentation will cover the 2010 prospects for such major construction sectors as single and multifamily housing, commercial building, institutional building, and public works and electric utilities.

Robert Murray - view bio»
Vice President, Economic Affairs
McGraw-Hill Construction

Program Close

Robert Ivy, FAIA
Vice President and Editorial Director
McGraw-Hill Construction