Plenary Sessions Announced for CMAA Focus24

The Construction Management Association of America has opened registration for CMAA Focus24. An in-person and interactive experience, the event will take place March 10-12 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

CMAA Focus24 is set to bring together public and private sector leaders, professionals and innovators from across the U.S. to explore the latest trends, technologies and strategies revolutionizing the construction industry. The five plenary sessions during the event are:

Attendees to the Sunday Opening Plenary Session, Navigating the Future: Insights from the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program in Construction Management, will embark on a journey with CMAA’s Emerging Leaders as they unveil narratives behind their choice of careers in construction management. Discussion will delve into the essence of the next generation, understanding their priorities and distinguishing them from prevailing workplace cultures.

The Monday Morning Breakfast Plenary, Show, Don’t Tell: What it Means to be a Motivational Leader, will be presented by Cassi Chandler, the FBI’S first African American special agent assistant director and the Bureau’s first female national spokesperson and director of public affairs. In this interactive discussion, she will analyze the elements of motivational leadership that spark high performance in teams.

How do you translate the leadership skills to move DEIB practices from offices to jobsites? Find out in the Monday Afternoon Plenary Session, DEIB from the Office to the Jobsite. This panel will share stories of successful, and less-than-successful, times of how they are integrating DEIB practices into jobsites and creating cultures that are open, inclusive, safe and welcoming.

Tuesday Morning’s Plenary Session, Thoughts from Project Owners, will feature a panel of owners from diverse sectors, such as healthcare, transportation and federal agencies, who will articulate their rationale for selecting specific delivery methods.

The conference will end with Tuesday’s CMAA Focus24 Town Hall. Featuring the members of the CMAA Board of Directors who chair the Government Advocacy, DEIB, Professional Development, and Ethical Practices committees, this is an opportunity to learn more about committees’ charges and deliverables for this year, the CMAA Board and the opportunities to be involved.

For more information, visit cmaanet.org.