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<p>Risk is inherent in the construction
industry. In today's economic climate that risk is at an all-time high.
How do the owners, contractors and the others in the industry protect
themselves against the volatility of the financial markets and fuel and
material price escalation? What are the rewards for those who are
prepared?</p>
<p><img alt="CNR Summit" class="image-left" height="303" src="/images/uploads/cnr-summit.jpg" style="float: left;" width="266" />Because of your leadership position the St. Louis construction
industry, we invite you to BE OUR GUEST at this special program, which
will kick off CNR's 40th year as the "Voice for the St. Louis
Construction Industry."</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, November 5th, 2008</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 7:30-9:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Missouri Athletic Club, 1777 Des Peres Road</p>
<p><strong>Format:</strong> Continental Breakfast, Panel Presentation, Q&amp;A</p>
<h2>KICKOFF SPEAKER</h2>
<p>Richard Ward (Principal, Zimmer Real Estate Services, St. Louis;
former CEO of Development Strategies and of Team Four): Overview of the
St.&nbsp;Louis market, its historic tendencies, demographic, political, and
market forces, and prognosis for the year.</p>
<h2>PANELISTS</h2>
<p><strong>Len Toenjes</strong> (CEO, AGC of St. Louis) Market and political forces (transportation, minorities, etc.) affecting contractors</p>
<p><strong>Walt Bazan</strong> (CEO Bazan Painting, national board of directors
American Subcontractors Association) Risks to subs in a down market
(price volatility, risk assumption)</p>
<p><strong>Mike Flavin</strong> (President, The Business Bank of St. Louis)
Financial roadblocks to projects, working capital issues for
construction companies and developers</p>
<p><strong>Andy Manuel </strong>(Shareholder, Greensfelder, Hemker and Gale, PC)
Legal risks in developer failures, BIM, ConsensuDocs, LEED
certification, and material volatility. Labor issues emerging from
tighter market.</p>
<p><strong>Pete Mohs </strong>(Vice President, J.W. Terrill) Risk in bonding,
electronic building technologies, implied guarantees and health risks
in "green " construction, fallout from additional focus on crane safety.</p>
<p>Attendance is free, but registration is required. For registration or more information, email <a href="mailto:summit@stlouiscnr.com">summit@stlouiscnr.com</a>, fax to St. Louis CNR at 314.241.0241, or call Tom Finan at 314.584.4717.</p>
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