Construction Industry Conference Agenda

• 7:45AM - 8:30AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast +

• 8:30AM - 9: 20AM | Ready to Roll? Implementing the New Revenue Recognition and Lease Standards +

  Take a comprehensive look at the new revenue recognition standard and its potential impact on private contractors. Also, understand transition and retrospective adoption of the new lease standard and associated risks.
  
  Speaker:
  Robert S. Mercado, CPA, CCIFP, Marcum LLP

• 9:25AM - 10:15AM | Think Before You Leap: Joint Ventures +

  Success and profitability can be greatly impacted if a joint venture is not carefully established from inception. Learn to recognize indirect costs and use smart project allocation to avoid any surprises and disputes.
  
  Speaker:
  Robert S. Mercado, CPA, CCIFP, Marcum LLP

• 10:15AM - 10:30AM | Networking Break +

• 10:30AM - 11:45AM | Illinois Construction Laws & Legislation: Essential Updates +

  Confidently navigate the intricacies of Project Labor Agreements, assess the impact of recreational marijuana on the industry and review pending legislation including the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
  
  Speaker:
  Jeffrey A. Risch, SmithAmundsen LLC

• 11:45AM - 12:30PM | Networking Lunch +

• 12:30PM - 1:20PM | Construction Income Tax Update – News You Can Use +

  Join an interactive discussion on the recent tax changes, focusing on tax planning and compliance issues impacting construction companies and their clients. Finish this session with a review of the tax tricks and traps for year-end income tax planning.
  
  Speaker:
  James C. Lundy, CPA, Marcum LLP

• 1:20PM - 2:10PM | The Softening Surety Industry: Emerging Trends and the Ripple Effect +

  Hear what’s happening in the surety industry including the latest trends in private/public partnerships and leveraged buyouts. Plus, discuss the impacts of accounting rule changes and the ripple effect of large contractor defaults.
  
  Speaker:
  Martin Moss, HUB International

• 2:10PM - 2:20PM | Networking Break +

• 2:20PM - 3:10PM | Process Mapping – Why Use It? +

  Learn why process mapping can be a game-changer to help streamline work, prevent errors and identify improvement opportunities.
  
  Speaker:
  Dom Pernai, Cornerstone Solutions

• 3:15PM - 4:30PM | Navigating the Qualified Business Income Deduction +

  The thresholds, definitions and calculations for the QBI deduction can get confusing and be extensive. Take a deep dive into Section 199A and discuss some high-level strategies that may be helpful to maximize your deduction.
  
  Speaker:
  Ivan Golden, J.D., LL.M., Hahn Loeaser & Parks LLP