Dodge Data & Analytics to Present Construction Industry's Economic Forecast

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The 77th annual forum for construction industry leaders, the 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, will be held Oct. 29-30 at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. The event features the release of the 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning.

The 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference is expected to draw more than 300 attendees from building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering and industry association firms. Attendees will receive an overview of industry trends and gain vital information needed to plan for business success in the coming year.

“The theme of this year's conference, "Partnering with Customers to BUILD a Better World," is a statement of our mission at Dodge Data & Analytics. We place the highest priority on our customer relationships, and we are meeting customers" needs by delivering data-driven insights and actionable intelligence to help them grow their business,” said Mike Petrullo, CEO, Dodge Data & Analytics. “We look forward to welcoming our valued colleagues in the construction industry to this signature event.”

The event opens with a pre-conference cocktail & networking reception from 6-7 p.m. on Oct. 29, followed by presentations from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 30. The agenda covers topics critical to the construction industry from the perspective of thought leaders from many spheres—topics include economic expansion, business transformation and the construction outlook for the coming year. Lawrence Kudlow, CNBC economist & senior contributor and previously host of CNBC’s primetime program, “The Kudlow Report,” will deliver the luncheon keynote address. Additional scheduled presentations include :

  • Art's Principles by M. Arthur Gensler Jr., FAIA, FIIDA, RIBA, founder, Gensler
  • A Macro Economic View of the Current Economy by Beth Ann Bovino, chief U.S. economist, Standard & Poor's
  • How Are You Leveraging the Recovery? featuring panelists Edwin (Ted) B. Hathaway, CEO, Oldcastle Building Envelope; John Medio, president — Americas, Chicago Metallic/Rockfon and Kenneth Freeman, senior vice president, Demand Generation, Legrand; moderated by Richard Branch, senior economist, Dodge Data & Analytics
  • Building Together: The Importance of Collaboration and Integration for the Global Growth of AECOM by Dan McQuade, group president, Construction Services, AECOM
  • 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook by Robert Murray, chief economist & vice president, Dodge Data & Analytics

The 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference is produced by Dodge Data & Analytics. Silver sponsors include Alliant, American Institute of Steel Construction, ConstructionPoints and Hill International.

For more information, visit http://construction.com/events/2015/dodge-outlook-2016/ or call 1-866-727-3820.

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