14th Annual Conference Details

Friday, October 18, 2019

7:30am - 4:00pm

Cocktail Reception Immediately Following

Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

2019 AGENDA - TBD

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2018 Conference Photos

2018 Agenda

Registration & Breakfast

7:30-8:15AM

Welcome & Featured Speaker

8:15-9:15AM

Going the Extra Mile

8:45AM

Jennifer Bognet, Bognet Construction

Morning Panel Sessions

9:15-11:15AM

Expansion of Women In Construction ‐ A Man's View

9:15AM

Moderator: Lisa Mingoia, Skanska 

Panelists: 

Avi Schwartz, Deloitte
Paul Nassetta, PN Hoffman

Mark Degenaars, The Vertex Companies
Vincent Evola, Skanska USA Civil    

Public Private Partnerships

10:30AM

Moderator: Jane Mahaffie, StonebridgeCarras 

Panelists:

Cassia Sookhoo, Brailsford & Dunlavey
Shelah Lynn, Ballard Spahr
Martha Gaines, Aon
Mary-Claire Burick, Rosslyn BID   

Breakouts - First Session

11:30AM-12:00PM

*Topics Presented & Room Locations TBD*

Below is a list of all breakout sessions. Only four will be presented during this time block. 

  1. Examine Risks Associated with Construction Project Performance
  2. Identifying & Avoiding Construction Contracting Pit Falls 
  3. Workforce of the Future 
  4. Let Them Hear You Roar
  5. How are Innovations in Workplace Health and Wellness Driving Better Personal and Professional Decisions?
  6. How to Avoid Major Issues on a Construction Project 
  7. Aging Infrastructure & What to do About it 
  8. Is It Too Late To Make a Career Change?

Lunch

12:00-1:00PM

Breakouts - Second Session

1:10-1:40PM

*Topics Presented & Room Locations TBD*

Below is a list of all breakout sessions. Only four will be presented during this time block. 

  1. Examine Risks Associated with Construction Project Performance
  2. Identifying & Avoiding Construction Contracting Pit Falls 
  3. Workforce of the Future 
  4. Let Them Hear You Roar
  5. How are Innovations in Workplace Health and Wellness Driving Better Personal and Professional Decisions?
  6. How to Avoid Major Issues on a Construction Project 
  7. Aging Infrastructure & What to do About it 
  8. Is It Too Late To Make a Career Change?

Breakout Session Wrap-Up

2:15PM

Judi Hill, DC Courts

Vanassa Simmons, Department of General Services

Afternoon Keynote & Panel Session

2:40-3:55PM

Keynote

2:40PM

Laura Fredricks, The Ask

Put Your Best Foot Forward-How to Negotiate to Win

3:10PM

Moderator: Jill Sorenson, Capitol Select Companies

Panelists:

Laura Fredricks, The ASK 

Kathy Durdin, KDurdin Consulting

Closing Remarks

3:55-4:00PM

Cocktail Reception Immediately Following

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