The American Bar Association presents a seminar covering “The Future of Construction Law.” The speakers “will focus on key trends in construction law including a retrospective and ‘look ahead’ on Transformative Events in Construction Law, Construction contracting – a look into the future, Emerging trends in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, the implications of big data on construction claims, Trends in construction insurance and bonding, the future of P3’s, Trends in employment and workforce issues impacting the construction industry.”

April 12th-14th, 2023
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
39 Smithe St, Vancouver
BC V6B 0R3, Canada

This one-day conference hosted by the National Women in Roofing (NWIF) is in advance of the International Roofing Expo. The event is “for multidisciplinary women professionals in the roofing industry to get together to learn about the latest business strategies and tactics and share their secrets to success.” It’s a way for “professional, like-minded, good-spirited women from all facets of the roofing industry” to connect and to experience “insight, inspiration, and fun.”

March 5th, 2023
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas – Lobby D
650 S Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202

This one-day seminar presented by the Seminar Group “will cover critical-path schedule and delay concepts and principles essential for understanding and presenting project delay issues and claims, as well as advanced technical and legal concepts and strategies for addressing schedule delay, disruption, and acceleration claims.” The faculty “will address the most challenging issues that arise in managing project schedules and delays and will present cutting-edge techniques for documenting, analyzing, and presenting project schedule delay events, providing guidance on how to avoid, negotiate, and resolve these disputes.”

May 16th, 2023
Location TBD
Portland, OR

This year’s annual Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) Seminar will feature keynotes and panels covering topics such as Panel Discussion Regarding Limited Settlement Demands, Expert Witnesses: Neutralizing Testimony Before Trial, and When in Trial: The Nuances of Trial Practice. The event will also include networking opportunities with a cocktail reception, bowling party, luncheon, and exhibition.

February 9th-10th, 2023
JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

This three-day seminar is “DRI’s flagship seminar for insurance executives, claim professionals, and outside counsel.” Attendees will become “up-to-date on the latest developments in the industry and current trends in insurance coverage.” The event “will also provide skills-based instruction and litigation guidance for coverage attorneys as well as multiple networking opportunities.”

March 8th-10th, 2023
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

Participants of this three-day seminar will connect “with leaders in construction tech, architecture, engineering for two days of learning and networking, including a welcome reception on June 5.” The event is comprised of “a series of thought-provoking and interactive sessions presented by the industry's elite that are enhancing construction productivity, profits and safety.”

June 5th-7th, 2023
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

This two-day seminar by the Seminar Group “will cover the latest developments and issues that you need to understand to complete a successful project.” The event is relevant “for contractors, subcontractors, owners (public and private), attorneys, construction managers, bond program managers, surety representatives, architects, and engineers.” Topics to be covered include State and Federal Update, Contract Negotiations and Terms, and Construction Defects and Delay Claims.

March 8th-9th, 2022
Location TBD
Santa Monica, CA

The annual convention presented by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) features keynotes and breakout sessions in many construction industry-related topics such as Construction Law and Contracts, Insurance and Risk Management, and Safety, Health and Environmental. The event will also feature several special events that provide networking opportunities, including charity events, award ceremonies, prayer breakfasts, meetings, and parties. Registration for the AGC Convention also includes a pass for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which takes place March 14th-18th.

March 13th-16th, 2023
Wynn Hotel
3131 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109

ConsensusDocs’ Coalition Executive Director Brian Perlberg will be moderating a panel of construction general counsel at this year’s Construction Superconference. This session will provide practical information and describe real-world scenarios in which builders are increasingly getting stuck with design liability, even in design-bid-build projects.

The session “Designing a Way to Manage Design, Supply, and Subcontractor Risk as GCs Face a Tipping Point of Risk” will feature prominent general counsel from leading construction companies. Speakers include Ryan Lamb from Weitz, Matt Sanchez from Jaynes Corporation, and Steve Cvitanovic from Build Group. These experienced in-house attorneys will explain why some top-75 ENR general contractors have left the design-build market due to unreasonable contracts as well as contract administrative maneuvering that can amount to death by 10,000 cuts. The panel will also share insights on how defective construction from stretched trade partners and supply chain delays continue to wreak havoc in today’s challenging construction market.

Construction Superconference
December 6th-8th, 2022
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, NV, 89109

The DRI Construction Law Seminar will cover topics such as “Effective management of multi-party, complex construction litigation,” “Charging a Jury and when to engage appellate counsel,” and “How to harness psychology to achieve favorable litigation outcomes.” Several networking opportunities will be provided including meeting with Construction Law committee members, networking happy hours, dine-arounds, and newly designated networking sessions.

January 23rd-25th, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) annual convention comes to Orlando next March. This three-day event “is the place for contractors to find content designed to improve their businesses and bottom lines. Plus, enjoy the celebrations and networking opportunities that ABC members value and look forward to each year, from the National Craft Championships and the Construction Management Competition to the National Excellence in Construction® Awards.”

March 15th-17th, 2022
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 W Osceola Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34746