BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20151119T140000Z DTEND:20151119T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:PS&Co. Construction Industry Conference DESCRIPTION:Join Padgett Stratemann & Co. for its annual Construction Industry Conference for CFOs\, CEOs\, controllers\, accountants\, and other finance professionals. We have a powerful line-up of industry speakers who will cover some of this year's most relevant topics! Conference qualifies for up to 7 hours of CPE credit.\n\n \nAgenda\n\n8:00 8:30 a.m. - Registration & Continental Breakfast\n\n8:30 10:00 a.m. - Future Forecast: How Drones\, Sensors\, and Integrated Apps are Rewriting All the Rules\n\nJames Benham JBKnowledge\n\nThis presentation will review a brief history of virtual reality\, augmented reality\, and wearable devices and explore how drones are introducing builders to data mobility\, visualization\, access\, and efficiency on projects. Learn how cutting edge mobile applications\, sensors\, and web-based solutions are being integrated for use in the office and on the job site\, and analyze case studies of how industry leaders are using innovative technology to inspire collaboration and design.\n\n10:00 10:15 a.m. - Break\n\n10:15 10:45 a.m. - Revenue Recognition Update\n\nLeslie Guajardo\, CPA\, CCIFP Padgett Stratemann & Co.\n\nFor years\, we have been hearing about the potential effects of the proposed revenue recognition standards and the changes businesses and their accountants will soon face. Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 was issued on May 28\, 2014 and while the road to a final regulation is still being paved\, the rule-makers are getting closer every day. This presentation will cover some of the revenue recognition changes and what\, specifically\, contractors need to be aware of.\n\n10:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - Cyber Security Industry Trends\n\nMichele Maasberg\, MS\, CISSP UTSA\n\nAn in-depth discussion of the trends\, including risks with hiring subcontractors\, third-party vendors\, and sophisticated malware\; statistics\; new vectors of threat for the industry (i.e.\,\n\norganized crime\, foreign states\, hacktivists)\; impacts\; cyber threat economy (how money flows in cyber underground)\; and more.\n\n12:00 1:00 p.m. - Lunch\n\n1:00 1:45 p.m. - Human Resources Outlook for 2016\n\nCyndi Mergele\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP\, PI Padgett Stratemann & Co.\n\nThe rules for employers keep getting tougher and enforcement is on the rise. We will examine what the construction industry can expect related to independent contractors\, pay practices\, benefits\, and more.\n\n1:45 2:45 p.m. - U.S. Markets Construction Overview\n\nRandy Stutzman FMI\n\nRandy will give a synopsis of the current and emerging construction trends and forecasts that the industry faces in 2015. This presentation will also provide insights into some of the\n\nconstruction industry's complex business challenges.\n\n2:45 3:00 p.m. - Break\n\n3:00 4:15 p.m. - CEO Panel\n\nHear insights from construction CEOs regarding technology\, personnel matters\, current and challenging projects\, political issues\, and the CEO's expectations of their CFOs. Moderater Will Kothmann will guide the conversation between the following panelists:\n\n\n Ed Martin\, President and CEO of Berry Contracting\;\n William Raba\, President of Raba Kistner Consultants\; and\n Oscar Trevino\, Owner and President of O. Trevino Construction\n\n\n4:15 5:00 p.m. - If It Feels Good\, It's Taxable\n\nTom Wright\, CPA Padgett Stratemann & Co.\n\nThis presentation is on the wonderful world of employee compensation what is included\, what is not\, and pitfalls to watch out for.\n\n5:00 6:00 p.m. - Networking Mixer and Cocktail Reception X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Padgett Stratemann &\; Co. for its annual Construction Industry Conference for CFOs\, CEOs\, controllers\, accountants\, and other finance professionals. \;We have a powerful line-up of industry speakers who will cover some of this year&rsquo\;s most relevant topics! \;Conference qualifies for up to 7 hours of CPE credit.
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Agenda

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8:00 &mdash\; 8:30 a.m. - \;Registration &\; Continental Breakfast

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8:30 &mdash\; 10:00 a.m. - \;Future Forecast: How Drones\, Sensors\, \;and Integrated Apps are Rewriting All \;the Rules
\nJames Benham &bull\; JBKnowledge
\nThis presentation will review a brief history \;of virtual reality\, augmented reality\, and wearable devices and \;explore how drones are introducing builders to data mobility\, \;visualization\, access\, and efficiency on projects. Learn how \;cutting edge mobile applications\, sensors\, and web-based \;solutions are being integrated for use in the office and on \;the job site\, and \;analyze case studies of how industry leaders \;are using innovative technology to inspire collaboration and \;design.

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10:00 &mdash\; 10:15 a.m. - \;Break

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10:15 &ndash\; 10:45 a.m. - \;Revenue Recognition Update
\nLeslie Guajardo\, CPA\, CCIFP &bull\; \;Padgett Stratemann &\; Co.
\nFor years\, we have been hearing about the \;potential effects of the proposed revenue \;recognition standards and the changes businesses and their \;accountants will soon face. Accounting Standards Update \;2014-09 was issued on May 28\, 2014 and while the road to a \;final regulation is still being paved\, the rule-makers are getting \;closer every day. This presentation will cover some of the \;revenue recognition changes and what\, specifically\, \;contractors need to be aware of.

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10:45 a.m. &ndash\; 12:00 p.m. - \;Cyber Security Industry Trends
\nMichele Maasberg\, MS\, CISSP &bull\; UTSA
\nAn in-depth discussion of the trends\, \;including risks with hiring subcontractors\, \;third-party vendors\, and sophisticated \;malware\; statistics\; new vectors of threat for the industry (i.e.\,
\norganized crime\, foreign states\, hacktivists)\; impacts\; cyber \;threat economy (how money flows in cyber underground)\; and \;more.

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12:00 &mdash\; 1:00 p.m. - \;Lunch

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1:00 &ndash\; 1:45 p.m. - \;Human Resources Outlook for 2016
\nCyndi Mergele\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP\, PI &bull\; \;Padgett Stratemann &\; Co.
\nThe rules for employers keep getting tougher \;and enforcement is on the rise. We will \;examine what the construction industry can expect related to \;independent contractors\, pay practices\, benefits\, and more.

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1:45 &ndash\; 2:45 p.m. - \;U.S. Markets Construction Overview
\nRandy Stutzman &bull\; FMI
\nRandy will give a synopsis of the current and \;emerging construction trends and forecasts \;that the industry faces in 2015. This \;presentation will also provide insights into some of the
\nconstruction industry&rsquo\;s complex business challenges.

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2:45 &ndash\; 3:00 p.m. - \;Break

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3:00 &ndash\; 4:15 p.m. - \;CEO Panel
\nHear insights from construction CEOs regarding technology\, \;personnel matters\, current and challenging projects\, political \;issues\, and the CEO&rsquo\;s expectations of their CFOs. Moderater Will \;Kothmann will guide the conversation between the following \;panelists:

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4:15 &ndash\; 5:00 p.m. - \;If It Feels Good\, It&rsquo\;s Taxable
\nTom Wright\, CPA &bull\; Padgett Stratemann &\; Co.
\nThis presentation is on the wonderful world of \;employee compensation &mdash\; what is included\, \;what is not\, and pitfalls to watch out for.

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5:00 &ndash\; 6:00 p.m. - \;Networking Mixer and Cocktail Reception

\n LOCATION:The Eilan Hotel 18603 La Cantera Terrace San Antonio\, Texas 78256 UID:e.2020.7054 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T084102Z URL:https://cm-dev.metrosa.com/events/details/ps-co-construction-industry-conference-11-19-2015-7054 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR