This panel of Sub-Specialty CFMs will discuss best practices and respond to attendees’ questions regarding cash flow, contract clauses, change order turnaround, restrictions on change pricing, collections, and improving communication between operations and accounting.

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• Define areas of the CFM role that can impact project profitability
• Discuss examples of best practices and compare to current methods in your organization
  
• Identify key areas for implementation in your organization

This interactive panel of finance experts, moderated by a seasoned industry CFO, will discuss future trends in the debt and financing market for contractors and cover the impact of rising interest rates, effect of new lending regulations, industry consolidation themes, and more. Attendees will gain a clear view of the debt and equity markets and the practical implications for contractors, along with actionable recommendations for CFMs to help guide their construction businesses in the future.

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This session will review and discuss select advanced accounting, financial statement presentation, and reporting matters facing construction contractors and users of their financial statements, including current accounting pronouncements, joint ventures, and other accounting issues.

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Explore easy-to-use mobile and web applications that can be integrated into your company’s construction process. This session will review technology tools that, with simple implementation, can address far-reaching problems and inefficiencies. Learn how companies today are employing these solutions and creating competitive advantages on projects without having to adopt full enterprise software suites. From reporting time to sharing project photos, explore how these mobile and cloud solutions can work for you.

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• Review the evolution of mobile construction technology
• Discuss the available and emerging cloud solutions available by web and mobile
• See how companies have implemented and integrated simple workflow solutions for big results

The human and financial impacts of untreated or mistreated mental health conditions are staggering. Untreated or poorly managed mental health conditions become apparent in the workplace – sometimes in obvious ways, and sometimes in subtler ways. The construction industry is one of the occupations at greatest risk for suicide. CFMs must have an active role in helping address mental health awareness and promoting suicide prevention in their organizations. Successful leaders will boldly and proactively address the issue.

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Contractual risk transfer is a critical element of any successful risk management program. This session focuses on key elements required to manage the upstream and downstream transfer of risk through indemnification, insurance, and associated risk transfer language contained in various contract agreements. Real-life examples of failures that occur in the construction industry will underscore the need for very specific contract language and administrative review processes. Extensive technical resources will be provided.

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• Understand the most common risk transfer and lower-tier insurance failures that continue to plague the construction industry
• Identify how to assess failure points and potential gaps in subcontracts, trucking, and vendor service agreements
• Learn about critical lower-tier insurance review and approval processes as well as contract administrator training and education that your company should implement
• Walk away with extensive resources and tools to improve your company’s contractual risk transfer policies and procedures

This session builds on the concepts introduced in “Leading from the Inside Out” (GS2). Through case study examples, hear what real organizations and individuals are doing to develop the leadership capabilities that produce the greatest sustainable leadership impact. Additionally, this session shares how the most valuable leadership capabilities produce not only a healthier bottom line, but also a better quality of life for all involved.

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Private exchanges, specialty prescriptions, deteriorating population health, and compliance uncertainty have employers concerned about rising and unpredictable health care costs. This session will detail strategies in these key areas of health plan costs management for contractors. Case studies and specific cautionary examples will assist attendees in garnering the necessary knowledge to navigate the coming years for their employer-sponsored health plan.

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This interactive session is based on years of real-life experience and data will include 10 items each for strong, improving, struggling, and failing contractors.

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As in the entire construction industry, subcontractors vary by size and expertise. However, there is often a misconception that small contractors do not have the knowledge or experience to run a successful business. This session will explore the mentoring program of a large GC that has developed some very small subcontractors into successful companies and construction partners.

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• Understand the benefits to our entire industry in raising the level of knowledge for all contractors, specifically subcontractor
• Learn the details of Sundt Construction’s Subcontractor Mentoring program, how to set it up, and the pitfalls along the way
  
• Decide if a mentoring program will work for you and your construction partners