Managing Construction's Financial Crisis: How to Capitalize on the Challenges Ahead

In the words of President Obama, “We start 2009 in a crisis unlike any other we have seen in our lifetime.” It will be a time of change, challenge and also opportunity for our industry. This conference will provide you with insight about the economic crisis and the opportunities that might arise from President Obama’s stimulus package and other initiatives. Meet face-to-face with senior-level construction industry and project finance executives as they explore different ways to maximize opportunities and deal with the damaging effects of the recession.

Take Away What You Absolutely Need to Know To Engineer Your Path Through The Current Market Turmoil, Including:

• How the new stimulus programs will impact short, medium and long-term infrastructure investments
• How the engineering and construction industry model may need to change to support efficient 21st century infrastructure delivery
• Drivers that will increase the number of midmarket contractor acquisitions such as regionalization, aging baby boomers and other relevant demographics
• How to project staffing needs, and when to consider letting go of good employees because of a sudden fall-off in work and unpaid fees
• Alternative financing methods used in the water/wastewater sector and the potential impact of proposed tax changes related to private activity bonds
• The 2009 forecast for U.S. construction starts

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