October 15-16 in Washington, DC
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Federal Highway Administration’s Shailen Bhatt Among Keynotes
New York – October 2, 2009 – What’s next for the construction industry? At McGraw-Hill Construction’s Outlook 2010 Executive Conference, media representatives, economists and industry leaders will get a first look at the highly anticipated 2010 Construction Outlook Report. Authored by Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, the report details the construction forecast for the year ahead. Trends in construction, which accounts for 8% of America’s gross domestic product, will have critical influence on the nation’s overall economy.
The 71st annual Outlook Executive Conference will be held on Thursday, October 15, and Friday, October 16, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The event will bring together top executives 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 Outlook Executive Conference is expected to draw more than 300 attendees to discuss industry trends and analyze the impact that U.S. and global economic forces, such as the ARRA and other key initiatives, will have on the construction industry in the coming year. The program includes lectures and interactive panel discussions, as well as ample opportunities for attendees to share information with peers and presenters. Tucker Carlson, Contributor, FOX News, and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute, will open the event with a luncheon keynote address at noon on October 15. Mr. Murray will conclude the event by presenting the 2010 Construction Outlook findings at 11 a.m. on October 16. Additional scheduled speakers include:
- Kermit Baker, Chief Economist, The American Institute of Architects
- Harvey Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics, Alliances & Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill Construction
- Shailen Bhatt, Associate Administrator for Policy and Governmental Affairs, Federal Highway Administration
- Dennis Carr, Deputy Project Manager, Recovery Act Project, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC
- Manju Chandrasekhar, Vice President - Economics & Business Solutions, Halcrow, Inc.
- Rick Ciullo, Chief Operating Officer, Chubb Surety
- James Dalton, Chief, Engineering & Construction, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Gregory Druga, Vice President, General Manager, Grunley Construction Company, Inc.
- Frank Giunta, Senior Vice President & Managing Director (Americas), Hill International, Inc.
- William Guerin, ARRA National Program Management Office Recovery Executive, U.S. General Services Administration
- John Horsley, Executive Director, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials
- Tom Ichniowski, Washington Bureau Chief, Engineering News-Record
- John Lowe, Principal, WDG Architecture
- John Mothersole, Principal, Industry Practices, Global Insight
- Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chairwoman, House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management; Member, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
- George Pierson, Chief Operating Officer, Parsons Brinckerhoff
- David Wyss, Chief Economist, Standard & Poor’s
- Norbert Young, President, McGraw-Hill Construction
- Christian Zimmerman, President, Pike Industries
For more information and online registration, visit http://construction.com/events/outlook2010/ or call 1-800-371-3238. Special rates apply for media and groups of four or more, and attendees are eligible to earn eight AIA Continuing Education Credits. In addition to the national conference, regional events will take place this fall in Seattle (11/3/09), Salt Lake City (11/4/09), Denver (11/5/09), Atlanta (11/6/09), Minneapolis (11/17/09), Teaneck (12/4/09), Chicago (1/13/10), and Dallas (1/14/10). Robert Murray will also present the 2010 Construction Outlook in a Net Conference on December 16.
The Outlook 2010 Executive Conference is produced by McGraw-Hill Construction. The event’s corporate sponsor is Parsons Brinckerhoff. Additional sponsors include The American Institute of Steel Construction and Hill International. The United States Census Bureau is also exhibiting.
About McGraw-Hill Construction
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