17th Annual Willis Construction Risk Management Conference

InterContinental Dallas Dallas, TX April 19-21, 2011

The Quest for Certainty in Construction Risk Management

AGENDA
Tuesday, April 19th
TIME TOPIC LOCATION
GENERAL SESSION
Welcome Crystal
1:00pm - 1:05pm
Mike Fredebeil, SVP & Safety Practice Leader, Willis Construction Ballroom

Willis and the Construction Industry - Resources to Fill the Uncertainty Gap Crystal
1:05pm - 2:00pm
Vic Krauze, Chairman & CEO, Willis North America Ballroom

An Industry View of Risks and Counterparties Crystal

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Paul Becker, President & Practice Leader, Willis Construction Ballroom

Crystal
3:00pm - 3:30pm AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK
Foyer

Construction Economic Forecast - Planning for an Uncertain Future Crystal

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Keith R. Phillips, Senior Economist & Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Ballroom

Crystal
4:30pm - 4:45pm EXHIBITOR MEET & GREET
Foyer

LEAN Construction - Reducing the Costs of Waste Crystal

4:45pm - 5:45pm
Chuck Greco, CEO, Linbeck Group Ballroom

6:00pm - 7:00pm WELCOME RECEPTION Kempi's

Wednesday, April 20th

TIME TOPIC LOCATION

Crystal
7:00am - 8:00am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Foyer
GENERAL SESSION

Best Practices in Construction Safety Crystal

8:00am - 9:15am
Bradley D. Giles, PE, CSP, STS - VP Environmental, Safety, Health & Security, URS Corporation Ballroom

Crystal
9:15am - 9:30am EXHIBITOR MEET & GREET
Foyer
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Design for Safety (DFS) - Driving Out Project Costs

Frank Wampol, Corporate Safety Director, B.L. Harbert International
John Placey, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Alabama Crystal VI

Moderator: John Ritter, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - West Region

Seeking Coverage Certainty in an Evolving Legal Landscape

Jeffrey Vita, Partner, Saxe Doemberger & Vita, P.C.
9:30am - 10:30am Jim Hensley, VP Claims, Willis Construction - South Central Region Crystal VII

Moderator: Kanita Anjou, VP Claims, Willis Construction - Atlantic Region

Hire your Way to Lower Costs: Physical Agility

Larry Feeler, P.T., C.E.A.S., CEO, WorkSTEPS, Inc.
Scott Staffon, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Midwest Region Crystal VIII

Moderator: Rich Ridde, VP Safety, Willis Construction - Texas

Crystal
10:30am - 10:45am MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK
Foyer
Wednesday, April 20th
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

A Look Under the Tent: EMR's and How to Influence the Perception of your Company
Jeff Segall, SVP & Practice Leader, Willis Construction - Florida
Sonja Guenther, SVP, Willis Construction - Colorado Crystal VI

Moderator: Scott Leonard, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Southeast Region

The Uncertainty of Environmental Risks in a more Environmentally Sensitive World -

"Broker/Carrier Perspectives and Solutions"
Anthony Wager, SVP Environmental, Willis New York
10:45am - 11:45am Crystal VII
Michael Giese, SVP & Product Line Manager, Chartis Environmental

Moderator: Gerry Myscofski, VP Claims, Willis Construction - Midwest Region

Emerging Safety Technology - What is Around the Corner?

Rocky A. Rowlett, Corporate Safety Director, Flintco, LLC
Shawn Bonnington, National Account Manager, Zonar Systems Crystal VIII

Moderator: Mike Fredebeil, SVP and Safety Practice Leader, Willis Construction

Crystal
11:45am - 12:00pm EXHIBITOR MEETING & GREET
Foyer

Garden
12:00pm - 1:00pm LUNCH
Court III
GENERAL SESSION

Surety Results are Good! - How Certain is the Future? Crystal

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Paul Healy, EVP & Surety Practice Leader, Willis Construction Ballroom
PANEL DISCUSSION
Insurance Market Challenges - Panel Discussion with Senior Carrier Leaders
Seth Hausman, SVP, Zurich Construction
Drew Jaeger, Regional Director, Travelers
Crystal
2:00pm - 3:30pm Brian Stevenson, VP, Old Republic
Ballroom

Moderator: Paul Becker, President & Practice Leader, Willis Construction

Crystal
3:30pm - 3:45pm EXHIBITOR MEETING & GREET
Foyer
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Hire your Way to Lower Costs: Work Values and Integrity

Si Lamm CPCU, Managing Director, American Tescor, LLC
Terry Boekeloo, Corporate Safety Director, The Jaynes Companies
Crystal VI
Chris Burger, Operations Manager, Pacesetter Personnel Services

Moderator: Bob Azarian, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Northeast Region

Builders Risk - Claim Adjustment Challenges

3:45pm - 4:45pm Tom Vickers, Partner, Vanek Vickers & Masini
Dave Passman, SVP Property Claims, Willis North America Crystal VII

Moderator: John Baker, VP Claims, Willis Construction - Alabama

GL Only Wrap-ups: What All Parties Should Know

David DeLaRue, SVP & Project Insurance Practice Leader, Willis Construction
Crystal VIII
Moderator: Lori Robinett, VP Project Insurance, Willis Construction

GENERAL SESSION

Taking The Pulse - Design & Construction Risk Trends

Daniel Buelow, Managing Director Architects and Engineers, Willis Construction - Illinois Crystal
4:45pm - 5:45pm
Ballroom
Moderator: Ed LaVallee, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Massachusetts

6:30pm - 10:00pm OFF-SITE DINNER Truluck's

Thursday, April 21st
TIME TOPIC LOCATION
Crystal
7:00am - 8:00am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Foyer
GENERAL SESSION

How do People Learn? - Enhancing the Training Environment to Reduce Decision Making
Uncertantity Crystal
8:00am - 9:15am
Melinda Micheletto, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business Administration and Accounting, St. Ballroom
Michaels College

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

The New Accountablity (Part 1): An update on Financial and Tax Accounting for Contractors
James C. Lundy, Jr., CPA Tax Partner, Davidson, Golden & Lundy CPA's
9:30am - 10:30am Charlie Woodman, EVP & Risk Finance Practice Leader, Willis Construction Crystal VI

Moderator: Tim McGinnis, SVP Property and Casualty, Wiilis Construction

Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer

Dan Katzenbach, Attorney, Cranfill Sumner
9:30am - 10:30am Bill Thomas, Attorney, Pitzer Snodgrass Crystal VIII

Moderator: Mike Bradshaw, VP Claims, Willis Construction - Southeast Region

Crystal
10:30am - 10:45am MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK
Foyer

The New Accountablity (Part 2): Cost Accounting and Contract Compliance for Contractors.

James C. Lundy, Jr., CPA Tax Partner, Davidson, Golden & Lundy CPA's
10:45am - 11:30am Crystal VI
Charlie Woodman EVP & Risk Finance Practice Leader, Willis Construction

Moderator: Tim McGinnis, SVP Property and Casualty, Wiilis Construction

Wellness and Workers' Compensation

Terry Burkhalter, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Tennessee
10:45am - 11:30am Frank Wampol, Corporate Safety Director, B.L. Harbert International Crystal VIII

Moderator: Brian Philips, SVP Safety, Willis Construction - Atlantic Region

GENERAL SESSION

Final Remarks
Crystal
11:30pm - 11:45am Paul Becker, President & Practice Leader, Willis Construction
Ballroom
Mike Fredebeil, SVP & Safety Practice Leader, Willis Construction
Crystal
11:45am CONFERENCE CONCLUSION
Ballroom