It's almost that time of year again when construction industry leaders gather in the nation's capital to share information that will help them—individually and collectively—set the course for business in the year to come. This year's McGraw-Hill Construction Conference Series, October 21–23, in Washington, D.C., offers a hat trick of special events: The 64th annual Outlook Executive Conference, ENR Construction Summit, and the Business Week/Architectural Record/AIA "Good Design Is Good Business" Awards Gala. The series is sponsored by McGraw-Hill Construction, the AIA's strategic partner composed of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering-News Record, Design Build, and construction.com.

The 64th annual Outlook Executive Conference will "offer the solutions and insight you need in planning for organizational growth," specifically economic forces at work today that affect future construction activity; sectors of the construction industry that offer the best near-term opportunity; and political, social, and environmental trends that will most affect the construction industry. Speakers will include:
• Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, AIA chief economist
• Bob Murray, vice president, economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, who will discuss industry market trends and present his one-year forecast
• David Wyss, chief economist, Standard & Poor's, who will speak on trends in the U.S. and global economies.

The ENR Construction Summit provides a forum for senior executives to discuss key issues affecting the construction industry. Now in its sixth year, the summit will play host to some 300 high-level professionals from around the globe.

Business Week/Architectural Record/AIA "Good Design Is Good Business" Awards Gala, honoring the 18 finalists selected to receive these awards, recognizes the relationship between owner and architect and demonstrates the best practices needed to achieve corporate goals through design.

The program, also in its sixth year, jointly acknowledges architects and owners. This year's gala takes place in the historic National Building Museum Great Hall, one of the grandest spaces in all of Washington, D.C.

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