Registration Opens

General Session 1

1. Construction Financial Management "Boot Camp"
   (2.0 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Richard Forrestel, Jr., Treasurer-
   Cold Spring Construction Company, Akron, New York

   Listen and interact with a panel discussion on lessons learned from years of experience as financial officers in the construction industry. Learn about day–to–day life and how to deal with issues such as bankers, bonders, lawyers, insurance, field reporting, cost accounting, and more.

Welcome Reception
Sponsored by McGladrey Construction and Real Estate Network

Registration Opens

Continental Breakfast

Opening Remarks

Ellis Hefner, CFO-
R. R. Dawson Bridge Company, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky
AGC/CFMA Conference Coordinator

General Session 2

2. Trends and Issues Affecting the U.S. Construction Industry
   (1 CPE in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Hugh Rice, Chairman-
   FMI Corporation, Denver, Colorado

   At this session, you’ll hear about the current state of the construction market; forecasts for the intermediate term by sector; drivers of construction activity; and major trends affecting construction firms and markets.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

3. Anatomy of a Contractor Buy/Sell Agreement
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Landon Funsten, Principal-
   FMI Capital Advisors, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina

   Discover the purpose of a buy/sell agreement. Hear about valuation issues and how to ensure that the agreement supports your succession plan. Learn what key factors should be a part of every buy/sell agreement.

4. Positioning for Success in an Uncertain World: Expectations for the Surety Marketplace
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Mike Anderson, Practice Leader-
   Marsh USA, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   Hear an update on surety marketplace conditions and how they impact your firm. Find out what is done with the information you provide to your surety. Learn what’s on a surety client’s “Best Practices Checklist.”

5. Legal Tips on Profits: How to Keep Profits Growing on Green Jobs and Prevent Them from Bleeding Red
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Jonathan Dunn, Partner-
   Sedgwick, Detert, Moran, and Arnold, LLP, Irvine, California

   Gain valuable insights on expanding green construction requirements for contracting, including the latest on risks and disputes for LEED certified jobs and legal tips for contract drafting issues.

6. Has Anyone Seen the Credit?
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

   Rick Kress, Managing Director-
   The Private Bank, Chicago, Illinois

   Glenn Thomas, Senior Vice President-
   Frost Bank, San Antonio, Texas

   Find out about current trends in the credit markets and if credit conditions are easing. Learn what to expect over the coming year.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

7. Anatomy of a Contractor Buy/Sell Agreement
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Landon Funsten, Principal-
   FMI Capital Advisors, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina

   Discover the purposes of a buy/sell agreement. Hear about valuation issues and how to ensure that the agreement supports your succession plan. Learn what key factors should be a part of every buy/sell agreement.

8. Positioning for Success in an Uncertain World: Expectations for the Surety Marketplace
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Mike Anderson, Executive Vice President-
   Willis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

   Hear an update on surety marketplace conditions and how they impact your firm. Find out what is done with the information you provide to your surety. Learn what’s on a surety client’s “Best Practices Checklist.”

9. Legal Tips on Profits: How to Keep Profits Growing on Green Jobs and Prevent Them from Bleeding Red
   (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

   Jonathan Dunn, Partner-
   Sedgwick, Detert, Moran, and Arnold, LLP, Irvine, California

   Gain valuable insights on expanding green construction requirements for contracting, including the latest on risks and disputes for LEED certified jobs and legal tips for contract drafting issues.

10. Has Anyone Seen the Credit?
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Rick Kress, Managing Director-
    The Private Bank, Chicago, Illinois

    Glenn Thomas, Senior Vice President-
    Frost Bank, San Antonio, Texas

    Find out about current trends in the credit markets and if credit conditions are easing. Learn what to expect over the coming year.

Lunch

General Session 3

11. Outlook for 2011: Almost Heaven or Heading Lower?
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Ken Simonson, Chief Economist-
    The Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Virginia

    Jeff Shoaf, Senior Executive Director-
    The Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Virginia

    Hear about trends for construction in 2011, economically and politically. Learn about which sectors will rally first and which will lag; what regions will have the best and worst prospects; if and how soon materials prices will be a worry; and when labor costs and supply will be a problem again. Find out about what activities on Capitol Hill will affect construction markets and your bottom line.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

12. Construction Tax Panel
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Taxes)

    Jim Lundy, CPA-
    Davidson, Golden, and Lundy, CPAs, Brentwood, Tennessee

    John Armour, Director-
    CBIZ MHM, LLC, Denver, Colorado

    Hear an interactive discussion on trends and techniques in construction taxation, including updates on the latest IRS and regulatory decisions. Learn tricks and traps related to taxation of construction contractors.

13. Good Intentions Gone Wrong: “Ok, so you held on to your good employees in tough times. Now, will they keep you?”
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Personnel/HR)

    Jeff Robinson, President-
    PAS, Inc., Saline, Michigan

    Find out how to make sure your best employees work for you and not your competitors, and if your compensation practices can withstand an economic rebound. Discover indicators to predict when market values are going to change and tips for compensation planning for 2011. Learn from your peers about practical strategies to get the most out of your compensation program.

14. What You Need to Know about International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Accounting)

    Clint Rivet, Senior Manager-
    Ernst and Young, Denver, Colorado

    Hear an assessment of the impact of IFRS on the construction industry through an update on the status of the regulatory and political landscape; analysis of accounting and business implications; and highlights of lessons learned from past conversions to IFRS.

15. Integrated Accounting and Project Management Software Solutions
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Computer Science)

    Jackie Buck, CFO-
    AGI General Contracting, Stanton, California

    Danny Parrish, CFO-
    Zebra Construction Company, Inc., Suwanee, Georgia

    Mel BurgEs, CFO-
    Harcon, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia

    Bill Craig, Director
    Computer Guidance Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona

    Josh Stearns, Vice President-
    AccuBuild Construction Software, Round Rock, Texas

    Scott Saunders, Consultant-
    Viewpoint Construction Software, Portland, Oregon

    Discover how integrated software for accounting and project management is working out for construction companies who have implemented this total solution. Listen to a panel of three construction company CFOs and their software providers who have gone through the process and have been up and running for one year or more. Learn how they went through the decision, selection, installation, and training, and how it improved their bottom line.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

16. FASB Update: Revenue Recognition, Multiemployer Disclosure, Loss Contingencies, Leases, Financial Statements, and More
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Accounting)

    John Armour, CBIZ MHM, LLC
    Jerry Henderson, BKD, LLP
    David Allison, CBIZ MHM, LLC
    Richard E. Forrestel, Jr., Cold Spring Construction

    At this new session, hear a panel presentation on the several current projects under consideration at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that will have important impacts on the construction industry. Projects that will be discussed include revenue recognition, multiemployer plan disclosure, leases, financial statement presentation, and more. Panelists will hold a roundtable breakout following their presentation.

17. Good Intentions Gone Wrong: “Ok, so you held on to your good employees in tough times. Now, will they keep you?”
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Personnel/HR)

    Jeff Robinson, President-
    PAS, Inc., Saline, Michigan

    Find out how to make sure your best employees work for you and not your competitors, and if your compensation practices can withstand an economic rebound. Discover indicators to predict when market values are going to change and tips for compensation planning for 2011. Learn from your peers about practical strategies to get the most out of your compensation program.

18. What You Need to Know about International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Accounting)

    Clint Rivet, Senior Manager-
    Ernst and Young, Denver Colorado

    Hear an assessment of the impact of IFRS on the construction industry through an update on the status of the regulatory and political landscape; analysis of accounting and business implications; and highlights of lessons learned from past conversion to IFRS.

19. Integrated Accounting and Project Management Software Solutions
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Computer Science)

    Jackie Buck, CFO-
    AGI General Contracting, Stanton, California

    Danny Parrish, CFO-
    Zebra Construction Company, Inc., Suwanee, Georgia

    Mel BurgEs, CFO-
    Harcon, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia

    Bill Craig, Director-
    Computer Guidance Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona

    Josh Stearns, Vice President-
    AccuBuild Construction Software, Round Rock, Texas

    Scott Saunders, Consultant-
    Viewpoint Construction Software, Portland, Oregon

    Discover how integrated software for accounting and project management is working out for construction companies who have implemented this total solution. Listen to a panel of three construction company CFOs and their software providers who have gone through the process and have been up and running for one year or more. Learn how they went through the decision, selection, installation, and training, and how it improved the bottom line.

Break

General Session 4

20. FASB	(1 CPE in the field of Accounting)
    Building	(1 CPE in the field of Management Advisory Services)
    Family Business	(1 CPE in the field of Management Advisory Services)
    Highway	(1 CPE in the field of Management Advisory Services)
    Tax	(1 CPE in the field of Taxes)

Reception

Sponsored by

Continental Breakfast

General Session 5

21. From Survivors to Superheroes: Unleash the Potential of Your Twenty–Something Workforce
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Personal Development)

    Vanessa Kiley, Consultant-
    Kiley and Company, Warren, Rhode Island

    Hear the latest workforce trends among “Generation Y” and why it matters to you. Learn how to find young “Superheroes” and how to help them flourish in your company. Discover common practices that stifle the energy, productivity, and loyalty of your junior staff.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

22. Financial Markets Update
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Ed Shill, Chief Investment Officer-
    QCI Asset Management, Pittsford, New York

    Find out if the economy is going to take a “double dip” and how to structure your portfolio to survive continued market volatility. Hear where stocks are headed in 2011 and beyond and what stocks to own now.

23. Construction Insurance and Risk Management: What Makes a Difference
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Steve Davis, Director-
    McGriff, Seibels, and Williams, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama

    Learn about contract documents and compliance associated with construction insurance and risk management. Find out what services impact costs and how to control and reduce costs. Listen to a market update and current challenges.

24. Unscrambling and Balancing Your Equipment Account: Gains and Losses in Your Equipment Account Need Not Be a Mystery
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Mike Vorster, President-
    CEMPCentral, Inc., Blacksburg, Virginia

    Discover how to generate separate budgets for owning and operating costs and manage both sides of the house with skill, care, and diligence. Learn how to distinguish between budget variances caused by under recovery of fixed costs and those caused by over spending on variable costs. Find out how to balance internal equipment rates to provide for cost recovery at varying levels of utilization.

25. Construction Enterprise Risk Management: A State–of–the–Art Construction Business Management Process
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    David Druml, Specialist-
    My Risk Control, LLC, Foster City, California

    David Allison, Director-
    CBIZ MHM, LLC, Leawood, Kansas

    Find out what “Enterprise Risk Management” (ERM) is and how to apply it to your company today. Learn the inner workings of ERM, including how to use risk analysis as a diagnostic tool and how to implement risk controls for your company.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

26. Financial Markets Update
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Ed Shill, Chief Investment Officer-
    QCI Asset Management, Pittsford, New York

    Find out if the economy is going to take a “double dip” and how to structure your portfolio to survive continued market volatility. Hear where stocks are headed in 2011 and beyond and what stocks to own now.

27. Construction Insurance and Risk Management: What Makes a Difference
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Steve Davis, Director-
    McGriff, Seibels, and Williams, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama

    Learn about contract documents and compliance associated with construction insurance and risk management. Find out what services impact costs and how to control and reduce costs. Listen to a market update and current challenges.

28. Unscrambling and Balancing Your Equipment Account: Gains and Losses in Your Equipment Account Need Not Be a Mystery
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Mike Vorster, President-
    CEMPCentral, Inc., Blacksburg, Virginia

    Discover how to generate separate budgets for owning and operating costs and manage both sides of the house with skill, care, and diligence. Learn how to distinguish between budget variances caused by the under recovery of fixed costs and those caused by over spending on variable costs. Find out how to balance internal equipment rates to provide for cost recovery at varying levels of utilization.

29. Construction Enterprise Risk Management: A State–of–the–Art Construction Business Management Process
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    David Druml, Specialist-
    My Risk Control, LLC, Foster City, California

    David Allison, Director-
    CBIZ MHM, LLC, Leawood, Kansas

    Find out what “Enterprise Risk Management” (ERM) is and how to apply it to your company today. Learn the inner workings of ERM, including how to use risk analysis as a diagnostic tool and how to implement risk controls for your company.

Lunch

General Session 6

30. Buy, Sell, or Hold: Outlook for Publicly Traded Construction Companies
    (1 CPE in the field of Economics)

    Todd Vencil, Analyst-
    Davenport and Company, Richmond, Virginia

    Listen to what the market is telling us about the construction outlook. Find out whether public spending is “rocket fuel” or a “dead weight” to the market. Hear how demographics are destiny when it comes to markets for energy and power.

Break

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

31. Contractors’ Financial Statements from a Surety Perspective
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Emilio Alvarez, President-
    E. F. Alvarez and Company, P.A., Miami, Florida

    David Pesce, Vice President-
    Berkley Surety Group, LLC, Morris Township, New Jersey

    Find out what disclosures are most important to a surety and what a surety needs beyond the requirements. Learn how presentation creates credibility.

32. Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Improve Your Productivity Using Technology Resources to Master Your Craft
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Computer Science)

    Danny Parrish, CFO-
    Zebra Construction Company, Inc., Suwanne, Georgia

    Richard Forrestel, Jr., Treasurer-
    Cold Spring Construction Company, Akron, New York

    Mike Stearns, President-
    AccuBuild Construction Software, Round Rock, Texas

    Eric Newton, Vice President-
    Comdata Corporation, Brentwood, Tennessee

    Herb Brownett, Executive Vice President-
    Textura Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois

    From this panel of industry veterans, technology vendors, and suppliers, learn how to use various technology tools to improve the performance and productivity of the accounting and financial functions. Areas of focus include time and task management; accounts payable; payroll processing; care payment systems; billing and payment processing; automated systems; project management techniques; and other built–in features of your system.

33. Free Money: Federal and State Hiring Incentives
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Dave Estrada, Senior Manager-
    Moss Adams, LLP, Scottsdale, Arizona

    Gain an understanding of the credits and incentives available to contractors. Discover which credits your company may be entitled to already. Learn how recent legislation can save your company cash today.

34. Lessons Learned: How to Thrive In a Tough Economic Market
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Steve Lords, CFO-
    Martin–Harris Construction, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Tony Stagliano, National Director-
    CBIZ MHM, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

    Discover how every economic market presents both perils and opportunities. Find out what great companies have done to thrive in the current tough economic market. Learn how to improve your day–to–day operations, get lean, and manage cash. Hear how you can develop creative strategies so you can thrive, not merely survive in this economic market.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

35. Contractors’ Financial Statements from a Surety Perspective
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Emilio Alvarez, President-
    E. F. Alvarez and Company, P.A., Miami, Florida

    David Pesce, Vice President-
    Berkley Surety Group, LLC, Morris Township, New Jersey

    Find out what disclosures are most important to a surety and what a surety needs beyond the requirements. Learn how presentation creates credibility.

36. Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Improve Your Productivity Using Technology Resources to Master Your Craft
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Computer Science)

    Danny Parrish, CFO-
    Zebra Construction Company, Inc., Suwanne, Georgia

    Richard Forrestel, Jr., Treasurer-
    Cold Spring Construction Company, Akron, New York

    Mike Stearns, President-
    AccuBuild Construction Software, Round Rock, Texas

    Eric Newton, Vice President-
    Comdata Corporation, Brentwood, Tennessee

    Herb Brownett, Executive Vice President-
    Textura Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois

    From this panel of industry veterans, technology vendors, and suppliers, learn how to use various technology tools to improve the performance and productivity of the accounting and financial functions. Areas of focus include time and task management; accounts payable; payroll processing; care payment systems; billing and payment processing; automated systems; project management techniques; and built–in features of your system.

37. Free Money: Federal and State Hiring Incentives
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Finance)

    Dave Estrada, Senior Manager-
    Moss Adams, LLP, Scottsdale, Arizona

    Gain an understanding of the credits and incentives available to contractors. Discover which credits your company may be entitled to already. Learn how recent legislation can save your company cash today.

38. Lessons Learned: How to Thrive In a Tough Economic Market
    (1.5 CPEs in the field of Management Advisory Services)

    Steve Lords, CFO-
    Martin–Harris Construction, Las Vegas, Nevada

    Tony Stagliano, National Director-
    CBIZ MHM, LLC, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania

    Discover how every economic market presents both perils and opportunities. Find out what great companies have done to thrive in the current tough economic market. Learn how to improve your day–to–day operations, get lean, and manage cash. Hear how you can develop creative strategies so you can thrive, not merely survive in this economic market.