8:00 am Morning Briefing: Revealing the Reality on Construction Spending, New Starts, Inflation & Jobs (Pre-Recorded)
Synopsis
- Exploring the multi-year trend in construction spending and new starts through the pandemic and the recovery for key markets such as residential and other buildings
- Assessing the real inflation number for your job and the implications for volume and productivity across the construction sector
- Projecting how new starts data can predict spending in the years to come and expectations for the overall health of construction in the near future
9:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
9:10 am Developing a Cohesive Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Program to Effectively Identify & Deal with Risks
Synopsis
- Understanding how a cohesive enterprise-wide risk management program will create a better understanding of risk and limit communication issues
- Gaining the buy-in from higher management to ensure you are on the same page and they understand why a cohesive risk management program will save your organization money
- Developing a mechanism to identify emerging risks and establish an effective mitigation approach
9:50 am Audience Discussion: Creating an Enterprise-Wide Culture of Safety Leadership to Prioritize Safety & Minimize Claims
Synopsis
- Gaining the buy-in from higher management to embed a culture that prioritizes safety in every aspect of your organization
- Ensuring subcontractors are on board and adhere to these cultural expectations on all job-sites
- Integrating safety considerations from the start of the planning process to avoid hazards before they occur
10:30 am
Morning Refreshments
11:00 am Hearing an Insurance Expert’s Perspective on Safety Culture & Risk Mitigation Best Practices
Synopsis
- Understanding what procedures and policies insurers are looking for when inspecting a contractor and how the results can impact the price of insurance
- Gap analysis: identifying the common hazards and risks that contractors should be looking for on a job site that can make a big difference to safety
- Assessing how to gain the buy-in of executives and jobsite leaders and establishing a safety-first culture that can be implemented on every job
Insurance & Documentation
11:40 am Becoming Aware of Risk Creep in Your Backlog to Improve Your Financial Results
Synopsis
- Understanding the downturn part of the cycle and risk creep
- Measuring portfolio risk and understanding the many different causes of failure
- Understanding common challenges and how to overcome them
12:20 pm Ensuring Staff Accountability & Robust Documentation During Hybrid Working to Reduce Risk of Claims
Synopsis
- Keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of government mandates versus compliance rules on different jobsites
- Managing the expectation for documents to still require wet signatures during this digital age
- Closing claims when you are missing face-to-face interaction
1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:50 pm Bonding & Claims: Preparation & What to Look Out For When Procuring a Bond to Avoid a False Sense of Security
Synopsis
- Best practices on what to consider when setting up a bond
- Exploring what to look out for when calling a completion bond
- Avoiding a false sense of security when a project is covered by a completion bond
Cyber Security
2:30 pm Discussing Creative Approaches to Protect your Company from Cyber Security Breaches
Synopsis
- Ensuring your employees understand how cyber-attacks work and what the consequences of different types of attacks can be
- Training employees on how to be vigilant when working on important documents
and information to ensure the right people have access to the right information - Finding creative ways to protect your company without paying a fortune for cyber security systems