Today’s construction landscape is defined by volatility, compressed timelines, and evolving project scopes. As material costs fluctuate, labor markets tighten, and architectural plans arrive in progressive stages, industry professionals face increasing pressure to make critical decisions amid uncertainty—all while protecting their organizations from significant legal and financial exposure.
Blueprints
Our Construction Academy will bring together leading construction executives, design professionals, project managers, and legal counsel to examine the complex risks that arise when projects move forward with incomplete plans or under fast-track delivery models. Industry leaders will share practical strategies for anticipating escalation-related impacts, allocating risk through contracts, and preserving claims and defenses when project information is imperfect or continually developing.
Through real world examples and focused discussion, attendees will gain actionable insights for anticipating challenges, establishing defensible documentation, and strengthening project outcomes in today’s unpredictable construction environment.
Framework
- Protections Against Price Escalation
Contractual tools and project-level strategies to address volatile material and labor markets.
- Establishing and Managing Allowances
Best practices for scoping, pricing, and administering allowances tied to incomplete design.
- Navigating Incomplete Plans
Managing design-related uncertainty, allocating risk, and avoiding claims in fast-track delivery.
Networking Opportunity
Cap off the seminar by engaging directly with industry innovators to share insights and forge connections that can help advance your projects and your business. Appetizers and beverages will be served.
The Team
Ryan Alvin, Vice President, Horizon Construction
John Duggan, Co-COO, Concord Group
Nicholas Hlavinka, President, Staff Electric Co. Inc.
Josh Levy, Partner
Eric Meier, Partner
Joseph Sinnett, Team Leader, VP, Kahler Slater
The Structure
3:45 p.m. | Registration
4:00 p.m. | Program
5:15 – 6:30 p.m. | Networking Hour (appetizers and beverages will be served)
Who Should Attend
Construction companies; contractors and subcontractors; CEOs and CFOs; project executives, project managers, engineers, architects, and designers; general counsel; lenders; and real estate developers and investors.
Continuing Education Credit
This program is pending approval for Wisconsin and Illinois continuing legal education credit.
Questions?
Contact Brittany Maynard at 262.340.2366.