Explore the risks and opportunities for contractors considering work on public-private partnerships at the AGC/NCPPP Public-Private Partnerships Conference for Contractors in Phoenix, Arizona. Register now at www.agc.org/pppconference for the January 27, 2009 one-day conference sponsored by AGC in collaboration with The National Council for Public Private Partnerships.

Topics covered include:

• Why is there interest in PPPs?
• The State and Local Legal Perspective
• Experience of Contractors with PPPs
• Money Matters
• Case Studies of Successful PPPs

For more information, contact Cecelia Casey at caseyc@agc.org or Jeff Shoaf at shoafj@agc.org.

AGC of America is excited to announce the 2009 Highway & Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting, to be held February 5 -7, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort and Club in Palm Springs, California. This meeting is the premier gathering place for contractors and related businesses involved in every aspect of highway and utility construction to hear about and discuss issues and trends in these markets.

Some of the issues to be addressed include: SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization and Wastewater Trust Fund; Outlook on the New Congress and Administration; Impact of Tight Credit Market on Public Works Funding; Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Program: Why You Need One, How to Implement; Florida's Success with Disputes Resolution Boards for All Sized Projects; and Preparing Your Company for a Minneapolis Bridge Disaster.
 
Schedule, hotel, registration and other information is available here.   For more information, contact Brian Deery at (703) 837-5319 or deeryb@agc.org.

AGC is again partnering with the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) to offer the 12th annual Construction Financial Management Conference on October 23-24, 2008, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  Early registration is $710 by September 5.

The two day conference is filled with over 20 sessions, including: an economic update, separate tax and audit updates, intergenerational work harmony, document retention and a presentation from a board member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).  A special panel presentation this year will focus on the Capital Markets and the Construction Industry.

The Conference was developed in response to a need for programs and workshops designed specifically for financial professionals in the construction industry, and is appropriate for owners, CFOs, controllers, CPAs, bankers, sureties and others.

Early registration is only $710 ($790 after September 5) and participants will be eligible to receive up to 18 CPE credits.  Click here for more information and to register.

For more information, contact Heidi Blumenthal at (202) 547-8892 or blumenthalh@agc.org.