2018 Economic Forecast to Debut at Dodge Data & Analytics Conference

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Dodge Data & Analytics will hold its 79^th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, Nov. 1-2, 2017,  in Chicago, Illinois. To register, visit 2018 Dodge Outlook.

The Dodge Outlook is a mainstay industry event for building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering and industry association firms looking to engage with influential speakers, network with peers, and gain insights into the industry’s prospects for the coming year. The forecast, presented by Dodge Chief Economist Robert Murray, also offers critical data for members of the media covering economic and sector-based trends.

This year’s theme is connectivity, collaboration and integration in the construction industry, and the conference will shed light on how new technologies are transforming relationships between design professionals and builders to improve the cost, timeliness, performance and quality of completed projects. Attendees will also learn how players across the supply chain, including building product manufacturers and distributors, can benefit from this trend. For the second time, the conference will include a construction forecast for Canada.

Other featured speakers include Cristian deRitis, senior director at Moody’s Analytics; Richard Branch, senior economist, Dodge Data & Analytics and Steve Jones, senior director of Industry Insights Research, Dodge Data & Analytics. Jones will also moderate a panel on “Full Team Collaboration” featuring industry players representing all stages of the AEC supply chain: Danielle Dy Buncio, president, VIATechnik LLC;  Hilda Espinal, senior vice president, chief technology officer, CannonDesign; David Pikey, vice president, corporate technology, The Hill Group; Mike Prefling, director of virtual construction, Ryan Companies; Nick Scheib, marketing director, Dow Building Solutions and Gene Toombs IV, group president, MiTek Industries, Inc.

The 2018 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference is produced by Dodge Data & Analytics. This year’s sponsors include Modern Marketing Concepts, American Institute of Steel Construction, HKA, Lockton and Sweets.