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Upcoming Events
October 25-26, 2010 The 2010 CWA Annual Conference-Embracing the New Normal will be held at the Hilton Suites Chicago-Magnificent Mile. We are presenting multiple sessions on the building and construction industry, the economy, and the latest in technology that is impacting how we do business today.
CWA's eight major award programs will be combined into one huge event and the winners will be presented their awards at the 2010 Grand Awards Dinner on October 26, 2010. We are currently accepting entries for the Marketing Communications Awards, Website and Electronic Communications Awards, Silver Hard Hat Awards, and the Hall of Fame. Please check the specific awards for more information.
Conference Schedule
The conference begins on Monday, October 25, 2010 at 3:00PM CST and concludes on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 9:30PM CST.
Keynote
Nate Clark, Director of Public Affairs, Construction & Forestry Division, and John Deere Power Systems: Embracing the New Normal
Distinguished Speakers
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Toby Mack, President and CEO, Associated Equipment Distributors: Transportation and Highway Bill Outlook |
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Ed Sullivan, Chief Economist, Portland Cement Association: Economic Outlook |
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Dana Galvin, Marketing Manager, Barton Malow Company: Social media and the latest tips |
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Nathan Petrillo, Senior Project Manager, Potomac Communications Group Inc. : Risk Communication: How to Answer the Most Difficult Questions |
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William A. Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 2010-2011 Economic Outlook: Macro Economic Outlook and Key Economic Sectors |
More speakers will be announced soon!
More Sessions
Top Construction Projects
Two tracks of top national and international projects are included in this dynamic session – buildings and infrastructure.
Burg Khakifa-International
Children’s Memorial Hospital-Chicago
High Speed Railway-St. Louis
Riverwalk-Chicago
San Francisco Bridge-San Francisco
Wacker Drive-Double-decker underground roadway-Chicago
More projects will be added soon!
Editors Roundtables
Over twelve roundtables on various topics such as social media, energy, sustainability, and more.
Dana Galvin, Barton Malow
Tiny Grady Barbaccia, Better Roads
Tom Kuennen, Expressways Online
Don Marsh, Concrete Products
Nathan Petrillo, Potomac Communications Group
Kim Phelan, Associated Equipment Distributers
Jay Schneider, formerly with BD+C
Judy Schriener, Judywriter
Tudor Van Hampton, ENR
More editors and topics will be announced soon! Check back for more details.
Construction Tour - New Children’s Memorial Hospital
| Tour: October 25, 2010 Departure: 3:00PM Tour: 3:30PM-about 5:00PM |
PROJECT DETAILS $1 billion construction hospital project 1.25million square feet 23-story teaching hospital Scheduled to open in 2012 |
Also, check out the details for this project at the Top Construction Projects Session on October 26, 2010 3:00PM.
On Monday afternoon, October 25th, a construction tour will be conducted of the new Children’s Memorial Hospital. This is one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country, leads in patient care, education, research, and advocacy. The construction tour will be led by Bob Gallo, Mortenson/Power. The new hospital is a replacement hospital for the current Children’s Memorial Hospital which is located about three miles from the new site.
Conference tour attendees will assemble in the hotel lobby at 3:00PM and walk to the construction site which is few blocks away from the Hilton Suites-Magnificent Mile. Loose-fitting clothing and closed-toes shoes are recommended to participate in the tour. Personal protective equipment will be provided to participants of the tour.
The fun does not end here! On Tuesday afternoon, October 26th, the construction project team will present a detailed presentation of this $1billion construction hospital project during the Top Construction Projects session at the conference. The new hospital is a 1.25-million square foot, 23-story teaching hospital scheduled to open in 2012.
During this session, you will learn more about how the designers and builders solved the owner’s digital challenge and why the healthcare owner desired a tall urban structure in the Streeterville neighborhood and part of Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s campus.
Conference Tour Tickets
If you are a CWA member, the construction tour is FREE and open to all CWA members in good standing at no charge. You do not need to be attending the conference to attend the construction tour. Preregistration is recommended.
All non-members are welcome. If you are not a CWA member, there are three ways to attend the construction tour:
- Register for the construction tour and the welcome networking reception only.
- Register for the conference, then the construction tour is included as part of the full conference package.
- Join CWA and the tour is free.
CWA members can attend the construction tour and welcome reception for free. Individual membership is $100. There is no initiation fee. The welcome reception in the evening following the construction tour is free to all CWA members regardless if you are attending the conference; however, registration is recommended.
To register for the construction tour or the conference, click here.
To join CWA, click here.
Hotel Information
We have provided information for making your hotel reservations.
Hilton Suites Chicago/Magnificent Mile
198 East Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: 1-312-664-1100
Fax: 1-312-664-8627
Toll Free Reservations 1-800-HILTONS
www.chicagomagnificentmile.hilton.com
Please state you are part of the Construction Writers Association to obtain the special rate.
This special rate is available if you make your reservations by September 24, 2010. A limited group of rooms are available. Please call early for reservations.
| Single Rate | $209 per night |
| Double Rate | $239 per night |
| Regular rates | Start at $329 per night |
Parking
Are you looking for the best parking options and comparative costs? Check www.bestparking.com and enter the hotel address of 198 East Delaware Chicago, IL. A map of the parking garages and their rates are available. Rates start at $9.00 per day in the area if you arrive before 8:00AM for a daily rate.
If you have any questions, please call CWA at 773-687-8726 or write us at info@constructionwriters.org.
More conference information will be available soon.