Heavy/Highway - What Drives Contractor Company Valuation Beyond Earnings?

Jun 29, 2016 7:45am ‐ Jun 29, 2016 9:00am

Identification: H4

Valuing a construction company is often a complex and arduous task. While earnings are a key component of the valuation process, a company’s market position, management depth, safety record, internal controls, self-performance capabilities, geographic presence, and other factors are critical to determining a contractor’s value. During this session, we will explore many of those factors and provide insights on what buyers are looking for (and what they aren’t) when they enter the acquisition market.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the factors that influence valuation beyond earnings
  • Understand current trends and market issues
  • Learn how union affiliation and pension liabilities, self performance, and others affect valuation

Advanced Session - Work-Life Balance: Bringing Out Your Best at Work & Home

Jun 29, 2016 7:45am ‐ Jun 29, 2016 9:00am

Identification: L6

Leaders today are busier than ever. Despite advances in technology, the work day is getting longer and stress is on the rise. We are seeing the impacts on mental clarity, attitudes, relationships, and even health. Leaders must be able to bring the best of themselves to their work and relationships. This session will highlight proven strategies for building capacity and working in a more healthy, effective, and sustainable way.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the complementary roles of stress and recovery in combating mental, physical, and emotional fatigue
  • Identify techniques to save time by enhancing focus and attention in the moment
  • Explore methods for staying calm and positive in the midst of challenges and setbacks
  • Identify ways your leadership supports and deters healthy, effective, and sustainable work habits in others

Risk Management of Working in New Markets

Jun 29, 2016 7:45am ‐ Jun 29, 2016 9:00am

Identification: R7

Contractors that seek out and perform work in new geographic markets must be prepared for all types of downsides: unfamiliar subcontractors and vendors, long-distance management, labor markets, local permitting and inspecting, and legal requirements (e.g., lien, bond, insurance, retainage, prompt pay, notices, bid protests, etc.). Contractors that don’t "sweat the details" in advance can expect to face big problems.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand which legal requirements and local practices vary from one community to another
  • Learn how to evaluate which particular risk issues will arise in a potential new market
  • Discover how to investigate new markets and decide whether or not to move forward
  • Learn how to develop systems, forms, and checklists to ensure compliance in new locations

Economic Update

Jun 29, 2016 9:15am ‐ Jun 29, 2016 10:45am

Identification: GS3

With a detailed, data-driven update of the performance of the global, national, and relevant regional economy, this presentation also gives special attention to key aspects of economic life, including trends characterizing financial, real estate, energy, and labor markets.