Register Today! Must-Attend Sessions for Building Contractors

Join us March 21-25, 2011 in Las Vegas for AGC of America's 92^nd Annual Convention.  AGC’s Annual Convention delivers the working knowledge contractors need to improve operations, expand into new markets and build their business.  In addition to professional development sessions focused on: BIM and Technology; Executive Management; Federal Markets, Financial Management, and Risk and Liability Management, here are some of the programs presented specifically for you by the AGC Building Division. What in the World is IPDish?—Presented by the Project Delivery Forum This moderated panel discussion representing the perspectives of a contractor, architect, owner, and attorney will debate the merits of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) as a delivery system vs. a philosophy (IPDish). Phoenix Rising—How Recent Economic Disruptions in the Owner Community Will Create Opportunity for Contractors—Presented by the Industry Liaison Committee A host of global and U.S. trends are resulting in significant disruption and change among the owner and, by extension, the contractor environment.  This presentation will introduce the audience to how the 2008 financial crisis, the 2009 economic crisis, and 2010 social crisis are creating both opportunities and challenges for contractors.  FMI will provide insight from its recently completed Owner and Contractor surveys and outline key trends that will shape the construction market recovery.  In conclusion, FMI’s Scott Winstead will bring the combination of research, information and opinion together and leave the audience with a set of strategies that should shape top management’s agenda for the coming year. AIA A201 vs. ConsensusDOCS: A 10 Round Bout to Determine which is the Fairest Contract of Them All?—Presented by the AGC Contract Documents Committee Which contract is a better fit for your next project?  ConsensusDOCS has just released new 2011 editions of its prime agreements providing a fresh opportunity for you to weigh the new and the old contracts.  Come listen to an entertaining and insightful battle royal of some of the highest regarded construction attorneys in the country representing the two heavyweights in standard construction contracts.  The catch is, that you, the audience, will judge the winner. All Building Contractors are also invited to attend a two-hour Building Contractors Division Session on March 24, featuring COAA Vice President Ted Argyle, a 2010-2011 Building Division overview; and a preview of the 2011 Building Contractors Conference in San Antonio. With sessions on BIM, project delivery, green building, contract documents, and the building construction market, you are clearly missing out if you don’t attend the Convention. The 2011 Convention will be held in conjunction with the CONEXPO/CON-AGG tradeshow, the largest North American tradeshow for the commercial construction industry. Register for the AGC Annual Convention and get free admission to CONEXPO/CON-AGG. To review the program and to register, please visit http://convention.agc.org/.