Mock Trial - An Interactive Experience iconMock Trial - An Interactive Experience

Mock Trial - An Interactive Experience

Sep 22, 2019 1:00pm ‐ Sep 22, 2019 3:00pm

Identification: 15

Lawyers from the construction law firm of Laurie & Brennan, LLP will conduct a mock trial on legal matters near and dear to the construction financial manager’s heart – payment disputes. The trial will cover issues concerning payment applications, unsigned change orders, payment of changes made in field directives, unsigned field tickets, liquidated damages for delay, labor inefficiencies and other obstacles to getting paid.

Lease Accounting Standards: Coming in 2020 iconLease Accounting Standards: Coming in 2020

Lease Accounting Standards: Coming in 2020

Sep 23, 2019 7:00am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 8:15am

Identification: 1

Controversy and confusion are common when discussing the new lease accounting standards. Join CLA as members of its construction group discuss how these changes are impacting stake holders of within the construction and engineering industry. By using real world examples and pro forma financial statements, attendees will gain an understanding of how these changes will impact the financial statements and how to implement the them effectively.
IT Trends in Construction: Technology, Staffing and the Road to Better Adoption iconIT Trends in Construction: Technology, Staffing and the Road to Better Adoption

IT Trends in Construction: Technology, Staffing and the Road to Better Adoption

Sep 23, 2019 7:00am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 8:15am

Identification: 2

The Construction industry is awash in technology, much new, some very old. The industry remains behind in many respects, both in terms of adoption of new technology and also by not staffing appropriately for the movement. This talk will provide a detailed review of the solutions we now have available, look at the deeper technology trends impacting the industry and discuss how contractors can think differently and staff appropriately to get better leverage from technology.
Preventing Organizational and Project Losses Due to Fraud iconPreventing Organizational and Project Losses Due to Fraud

Preventing Organizational and Project Losses Due to Fraud

Sep 23, 2019 7:00am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 8:15am

Identification: 3

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2018 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the construction industry is the ninth industry most often impacted by fraud with the fourth-highest in median loss at $227,000. We will present an overview of the common types of construction company frauds and strategies for preventing and detecting fraudsters’ misdeeds.
Latest Trends and Risks Associated with Additional Insured Status iconLatest Trends and Risks Associated with Additional Insured Status

Latest Trends and Risks Associated with Additional Insured Status

Sep 23, 2019 8:30am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 9:45am

Identification: 4

This session will discuss coverage consideration, limits, and durations of additional insured status. Learn about additional insured forms, policy language impacting additional insured status, and the carriers’ coverage obligations. Session will conclude with a discussion on indemnification causes, anti-indemnification laws, and the resulting coverage interplay.
Do's & Don'ts with Employee Handbooks in 2019 and Beyond iconDo's & Don'ts with Employee Handbooks in 2019 and Beyond

Do's & Don'ts with Employee Handbooks in 2019 and Beyond

Sep 23, 2019 8:30am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 9:45am

Identification: 5

Join Labor & Employment Attorney, Jeff Risch, for a timely discussion on critical legal developments in order to help employers better manage and take control over difficult employment and labor issues impacting the workplace. The plethora of NEW laws, trends and regulations impacting employers will be examined.
Blockchains: What are they and How Will They Affect the Construction, Surety and Legal Industries iconBlockchains: What are they and How Will They Affect the Construction, Surety and Legal Industries

Blockchains: What are they and How Will They Affect the Construction, Surety and Legal Industries

Sep 23, 2019 8:30am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 9:45am

Identification: 8

This course will provide an overview of blockchains as applicable to the construction, surety, and legal industries. The course will be geared to attorneys, insurance professionals, and construction contractors. This course will provide an in-depth analysis of blockchains, their benefits, and its history. This course will explain the differences between bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and will clarify how this technology works by providing examples in purchasing and how it affects construction.

Succession Planning - Options & Considerations iconSuccession Planning - Options & Considerations

Succession Planning - Options & Considerations

Sep 23, 2019 10:00am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 11:15am

Identification: 6

This session addresses the succession planning options available to owners of Construction Companies. Key items will be: state of the current M&A market, structuring options (ESOP, minority sale, 100% sale, 2nd generation, etc), strategies to retain key executives and talent; all while focusing on the construction industry specific issues associated with each succession planning strategy/alternative. Mike and Emily have 30+ and 20+ years of experience respectively bringing these solutions to contractors.
Are You Leaving Money on the Table? iconAre You Leaving Money on the Table?

Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

Sep 23, 2019 10:00am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 11:15am

Identification: 7

On many occasions, projects do not go as planned. Issues arise, unrelated to you, that cause your team's productivity to be less than expected, and your costs to exceed the budget. While these lost productivity costs can be significant, many contractors do not attempt to recover them causing their slim margins to become even slimmer. During this session, we will discuss best practices that you can implement to assert and recover these increased productivity costs.
Leadership & Heroic Team Building iconLeadership & Heroic Team Building

Leadership & Heroic Team Building

Sep 23, 2019 11:45am ‐ Sep 23, 2019 1:00pm

Identification: 9.5