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McGraw-Hill Construction’s Outlook 2008 Executive Conference to Take Place October 25 in Washington, DC
Presenting: 2008 Construction Industry Forecast and Key Trends
Keynote Address by MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson on 2008 Political Landscape
New York, NY – October 18, 2007 – McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), will host the 69th annual Construction Industry Outlook Executive Conference on Thursday, October 25th, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
The Conference will bring together more than 400 industry leaders from all parts of the construction industry, including firms involved in building product manufacturing, architecture and design, contracting, engineering, industry associations and other industry professionals.
The Conference will close with the 2008 Construction Industry Outlook, a mainstay of business planning for construction and manufacturing industry executives, presented by Robert A. Murray, Vice President, Economic Affairs, McGraw-Hill Construction. Mr. Murray will address:
- The National and Regional Forecast for key industry sectors, including:
- Residential Building
- Commercial Buildings
- Institutional Buildings
- Manufacturing Buildings, and
- Public Works and Electric Utilities
- An overview of the economic environment
- Construction industry trends, including Green
At last year’s Outlook Conference, McGraw-Hill Construction forecast the first decline in overall construction spending since 1991.
Key industry trends as well as the impact that U.S. and global economic forces will have on the construction industry in 2008 will be discussed in detail during the Conference, with attendees invited to ask questions of Mr. Murray and the full line-up of esteemed speakers.
Commentator Tucker Carlson, host of MSNBC’s Tucker program, which analyzes the day’s events with a unique perspective and insightful interviews, will present the keynote address at noon on Thursday, October 25th. Mr. Carlson, one of the media’s wittiest and most entertaining commentators, will discuss the 2008 political landscape. Additional scheduled speakers include:
Dr. Chris Luebkeman, Director for Global Foresight & Innovation, Arup Group
Mark R. Johnson, FAIA, Manager, Architecture & Design, Whirlpool Corp.
Susan Kennedy, Director, Marketing, Sloan Valve Co.
Richard (Rick) Walker, Senior National Manager, Environmental Solutions, Siemens Building Technologies
John Mothersole, Principal, Industry Practices, Global Insight
S. Richard (Rick) Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council
Kermit Baker, Ph.D, Hon. AIA, Chief Economist, The American Institute of Architects
David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard & Poors
Norbert W. Young, Jr., FAIA, President, McGraw-Hill Construction
To schedule interviews with conference speakers or obtain additional information, contact Kathy Malangone at 212-904-4376. The event’s complete agenda, speaker bios and registration information are available at http://www.construction.com/event/Outlook2008/ or by calling 1-866-727-3820.
About McGraw-Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. Backed by the power ofDodge, Sweets, Engineering News-Record (ENR), Architectural Record, and Regional Publications, the Company provides information, intelligence, tools, applications and resources to help customers grow their business. McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $4.6 trillion global construction community. For more information, visit http://www.construction.com.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor’s, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.
Media Contact:
Kathy Malangone
McGraw-Hill Construction
212.904-4376
kathy_malangone@mcgraw-hill.com
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