Legislative Impact of 2021 and Beyond

Dec 7, 2021 8:05am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 9:20am

Identification: COR2108

This session will provide an inside look at Washington, D.C. and its continued dysfunction, and what the spending decisions, tax debate, and infrastructure proposals mean to companies competing to be profitable in the construction industry. Matt Turkstra of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) looks at the construction policy agenda in Congress and the Biden Administration and how actions in Washington will impact the industry in 2021 and beyond.

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand political trends driving decision making in Washington, DC and beyond.
  • Identify policy priorities of the Biden administration and Congress.
  • Understand the impact of 2021 fiscal policies on construction employers.
Category: General Session Onsite and Online

What's Ahead For The Surety Industry

Dec 7, 2021 9:35am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 10:50am

Identification: COR2109

Considering COVID's effect on the Commercial Surety Market, Material Price Escalations, Infrastructure Bills, and Economic Indicators the Surety Industry is dealing with many uncertainties now and in the future. Industry leaders from both the Surety Company and Surety Agent side will provide insight into what is expected in the coming years in this dynamic panel discussion.
Learning Objectives:
  • Review the latest information on the state of the surety industry
  • Describe how COVID affected the Surety Industry and what lasting impacts it may have
  • Explain the adoption of ASC 606 and its impact on Surety
  • Outline how the industry is preparing for the implementation of ASC 842
Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

Real Estate Capital Markets Update

Dec 7, 2021 9:35am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 10:50am

Identification: COR2110

This session will outline how the real estate markets are currently performing and the future expectations of the core (office, retail, multifamily and industrial) property sectors. Additionally, this session will highlight "niche" sectors that are exciting institutional investors. The public REIT sectors sends signals that informs market participants on where values are heading, and the discussion will illustrate why these signals are so important.
Learning Objectives:
  • Discover where real estate fundamentals are today
  • Analyze how the public REITs inform private market values
Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

BEWARE: Addressing Operational Risk Beyond the Obvious

Dec 7, 2021 11:20am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 12:10pm

Identification: COR2111

This session will go deeper than the basics to share insights from a collection of top contractors, CPAs, sureties, attorneys and bankers from around the country to identify, address and mitigate the operational risks that are prevalent in the neo-COVID construction environment.
Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

Construction Tax Update

Dec 7, 2021 11:20am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 12:10pm

Identification: COR2112

This session is an opportunity to interact with leaders in the construction tax arena. Attendees will gain:

- A review of current trends and developments impacting the construction tax industry
- Insights from a detailed discussion on tax topics presented in earlier sessions
- The opportunity to participate in Q&A on topics important to their company and/or practice
- Discussion and impact to construction contractors of proposed, or enacted, tax legislation for 2021
Learning Objectives:
  • Illustrate a business and individual tax update including current legislative environment as it pertains to the contractor
  • Identify forward looking aspects regarding future potential income tax policy.
Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

SPAC Craze

Dec 7, 2021 11:20am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 12:10pm

Identification: COR2113

If you watch CNBC or read the Wall Street Journal, I am sure you have heard the term SPAC. They have dominated the financial news for the last 18 months. In this presentation we will explain to you what a SPAC is, how one works and why they are important for companies considering raising capital.

Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

FASB Update

Dec 7, 2021 11:20am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 12:10pm

Identification: COR2114

Join Mike Cheng for a Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) update. This discussion will focus on recent changes that impact financial reporting in the upcoming year and beyond.

Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

Tax Reform

Dec 7, 2021 11:20am ‐ Dec 7, 2021 12:10pm

Identification: COR2115

In this 50 minute seminar, Tony Nitti will take you through the current state of tax reform, looking at where we stand, how we got here, and what's next.

Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

CFO Panel - Construction

Dec 7, 2021 1:10pm ‐ Dec 7, 2021 2:25pm

Identification: COR2116

During this session, financial executives representing construction contractors of varied sizes and industries will be focused on:

1. What CFO’s are doing right now to deal with current risks and opportunities such as the COVID-19 pandemic

2. Disruption in construction end markets such as those related to oil production and transportation,

3. The continuing skilled labor shortage, and technology steps that are being deployed to real benefit.
Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online

The Effect of COVID on Real Estate

Dec 7, 2021 1:10pm ‐ Dec 7, 2021 2:25pm

Identification: COR2117



Listen to top real estate executives to discuss COVID’s effect on, values, operations, personal and business processes. The session will be a panel discussing what action plans these companies implemented to push forward in light of COVID and what the future now looks like for gaming, bioscience real estate, office and multifamily. Have your questions ready for this panel of experts!

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify examples of best practices from financial and operational executives in dealing with the fallout of COVID
  • Recognize how COVID changed your business plans based on futue predictions
Category: Concurrent Session Onsite and Online