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Construction owners, design professionals, contractors, suppliers and service providers will gather to gain leading-edge information, receive practical business solutions and network with hundreds of other industry leaders.

Online Registration is now CLOSED. You may still attend the Conference; join us at the Ohio Union on Wednesday, March 12 and complete the on-site registration process. Please note that some programs may be unavailable due to maximum capacity.

Questions? Contact Deb Murphy at dmurphy@bx.org or 614.486.9521, x215.

PROGRAM DETAILS
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Morning Programs Opening General Session \| 7:45 – 9 AM Economic Insights: What to Expect in 2025 ...and Beyond Tom Jalics (Fifth Third Bank) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU Breakout Sessions \| 9:15 – 10:15 AM (M1) Powering the Region: Is the Grid Ready for Growth? Mark McCullough (McCullough Consulting, LLC) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU, GBCI: 1 CE hour (M2) The Innovation Advantage: Capital Allocation & the Future of Construction Max Brickman (Heartland Ventures) and Jeremiah Taylor (Crawford Hoying) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU (M3) Jobsite Awareness Helps Keep Everyone Safe Cathy Baxter, Shane Castle and Andy Sawan (Sedgwick) Approved: AIA: 1 LU/HSW, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU (M4) Expanding Your Industry Connections - Attendee Networking Round 1 Limited to the first 50 registrants. No continuing education credits available. Breakout Sessions \| 10:30 – 11:30 AM (M5) Successful Succession Planning: An Ownership Transition Experience Moderator: Keith Martinez (Plante Moran) Panelists: Tim Thomas and Grant Thayer (Bouten Construction) Approved: PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU (M6) "Wall" You Need to Know: The Art of Architectural Walls Bryan Hansen and Ryan Usiak (KI/HDA) Approved: AIA: 1 LU/HSW, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU, GBCI: 1 CE hour (M7) Pioneering Sustainable Construction: One School's Story DuWayne Baird and Marcus Hazelwood (EA Energy Solutions) and Jennifer Fuller (Fanning Howey) Approved: AIA: 1 LU/HSW, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU, GBCI: 1 CE hour (M8) Expanding Your Industry Connections - Attendee Networking Round 2 Limited to the first 50 registrants. No continuing education credits available.		Afternoon Programs Luncheon Keynote \| 12:30 – 1:30 PM XY&Z: The Keys to Intergenerational Management Dr. Adam Rapp (Ohio University / The Tyson Group) Approved: PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU Breakout Sessions \| 1:45 – 2:45 PM (A1) The Construction and Population Connection = Growth & Change Michael Wilkos (United Way of Central Ohio) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU (A2) Artificial Intelligence: Think Outside the Bot Moderator: Tim Cebula (Astute Technology Management) Moderator: Tim Cebula (Astute Technology Management) Panelists: Eric Madden and Kane Tabor (Astute Technology Management), Matt Claypool (Claypool Electric and Collin McCarty (Goodwill Columbus) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU (A3) Powering the Future: Maximizing Clean Energy Funding Jim Dankowski and Melinda Gorentz (Eaton Corporation) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU, GBCI: 1 CE hour (A4) Expanding Your Industry Connections - Attendee Networking Round 3 Limited to the first 50 registrants. No continuing education credits available. Breakout Sessions \| 3 – 4 PM (A5) The Right Project Delivery Method ... It's Not Always the Same Central Ohio Chapter of COGENCE Alliance Moderator: David Scott (Brennan, Manna & Diamond) Panelists: Lori Bongiorno (MA Design), Kris Edwards (Valley Interior Systems, Inc.), Ed Keener (Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.), Jennifer Son (The Ohio State University) and Adrienne Sraver (Barton Malow Builders) Approved: AIA: 1 LU, PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU, GBCI: 1 CE hour (A6) Proven Strategies for Recruiting & Retaining Today's Workforce Jason Arend and Megan King (Vaughn Industries) Approved: PE: 1 PDH, OCILB: 1 CEU (A7) Expanding Your Industry Connections - Attendee Networking Round 4 Limited to the first 50 registrants. No continuing education credits available. Reception/Happy Hour \| 4 – 5 PM The education sessions may be finished, but the networking among attendees, presenters and sponsors continues during the Conference Happy Hour!

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Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable; however, they are transferable to another member of your firm with no penalty. (No shows will be responsible for the full registration fee.)

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