2020 Construction Legal Forum

11.10.2020

Program: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Presentation Delivered via Zoom

Registration is Closed | Questions? aalrr_programs@aalrr.com

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, and Romo invites you to attend an insightful morning of legal and industry presentations focusing on addressing today’s construction challenges for the private sector.The virtual event will address a wide range of legal topics affecting the challenges of the construction sector and an industry-focused economic speaker.

The legal landscape within the construction industry continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic has created interesting challenges as construction projects continue. Professionals must stay current with these changes in order to remain compliant with the regulatory authorities and protect their organization at every level. Join us for an informative program led by our attorneys who will discuss a wide range of legal topics keeping pace with a changing construction sector.

OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION TOPICS
• Union issues and COVID-19
• Prevailing Wage, Skilled and Trained Workforce, and the Impact of COVID-19
• Common Pitfalls Contractors Must Avoid to Stay Profitable During and After COVID-19
• Labor Trends Affecting Contractors
• Administering a Project with Current Cal/OSHA Guidelines Amid COVID-19

VIRTUAL SCHEDULE
Event Date: November 10, 2020
8:30am - Welcome & Program Opens
8:40-12:00pm - Topics Presented Consecutively
12:00pm - Guest Speaker-Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group and Chief Economist to ABC and CFMA.

AGENDA

TIME	TOPIC
8:30-8:40 a.m.	Introduction \| Welcome
8:40-8:55 a.m.	Union Issues and COVID-19 Presenter Steven D. Atkinson
9:00-9:30 a.m.	SESSION 1 Prevailing Wage, Skilled and Trained Workforce, and the Impact of COVID-19 Presenter Thomas Kovacich
9:30-10:00 a.m.	Session 2 Labor Trends Affecting Contractors Presenter Thomas Lenz
10:00-10:30 a.m.	SESSION 3 A Year of Change: Labor & Employment Law in 2020 – New Legislation and Tips and Trends in Employment Law Presenter L. Brent Garrett
10:30-11:00 a.m.	SESSION 4 Administering a Project with Current Cal/OSHA Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Presenter Jonathan Vick
11:00-11:30 a.m.	SESSION 5/6 Common Pitfalls Contractors Must Avoid to Stay Profitable During and After COVID-19. Presenter Anthony Niccoli & Mia Lomedico
12:00 -1:00 p.m.	Guest Speaker: Anirban Basu will provide his insider’s view of the current political and economic climate of the California construction market. Presenter Anirban Basu \| Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group

GUEST SPEAKER
Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group and Chief Economist to ABC and CFMA.

Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with offices in Pennsylvania and Cambodia. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others. In 2014, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission. He also serves as chairman of the Baltimore County Economic Advisory Committee. He is also the Chief Economist to Associated Builders and Contractors and Chief Economic Advisor to the Construction Financial Management Association. He serves similar functions for Visit Baltimore, the Maryland Association of Realtors, and Marcum, LLC.

Mr. Basu earned his B.S. in Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1990. He earned his Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and his Master’s in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. His Juris Doctor was earned at the University Of Maryland School of Law.

FEES APPLY
Registration Fees: $75 per person, $45 each for two or more from the same organization or current AALRR client.
Fee includes download of conference materials.

View 2018 Event Video below.