Construction Industry's 2018 Economic Forecast to Debut at Dodge Data & Analytics 79th Annual Outlook Executive Conference

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dodge Data & Analytics will hold its 79^th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, November 1-2, 2017, at the Swissôtel Chicago. To register, please visit 2018 Dodge Outlook.

The Dodge Outlook is a mainstay industry event for building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering, and industry association firms looking to engage with influential speakers, network with peers, and gain insights into the industry's prospects for the coming year. The forecast, presented by Dodge Chief Economist Robert Murray, also offers critical data for members of the media covering economic and sector-based trends.

This year's theme is connectivity, collaboration and integration in the construction industry, and the conference will shed light on how new technologies are transforming relationships between design professionals and builders to improve the cost, timeliness, performance and quality of completed projects. Attendees will also learn how players across the supply chain, including building product manufacturers and distributors, can benefit from this trend. For the second time, the conference will include a construction forecast for Canada.

"The U.S. construction industry has made the transition to a more mature stage of expansion," stated Robert Murray, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. "After climbing 11% to 13% each year from 2012 through 2015, total construction starts advanced 5% in 2016, and that pattern of deceleration remains present in 2017. Yet, while some project types like multifamily housing are losing momentum, other project types such as office buildings, education facilities, and transportation terminals are picking up the slack. How this shifting mix by project type plays out will determine if the lengthy expansion for construction can continue into 2018."

Outlook 2018 will open with a networking reception November 1 from 6 –7:30 p.m., with presentations the following day from 8 a.m.–3:20 p.m. Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane, the subject of the film 'Moneyball,' will deliver the luncheon keynote address.

Other featured speakers include Cristian deRitis, Senior Director at Moody's Analytics; Richard Branch, Senior Economist, Dodge Data & Analytics; and Steve Jones, Senior Director of Industry Insights Research, Dodge Data & Analytics. Jones will also moderate a panel on "Full Team Collaboration" featuring industry players representing all stages of the AEC supply chain: Danielle Dy Buncio, President, VIATechnik LLC;  Hilda Espinal, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, CannonDesign; David Pikey, Vice President, Corporate Technology, The Hill Group; Mike Prefling, Director of Virtual Construction, Ryan Companies; Nick Scheib, Marketing Director, Dow Building Solutions; and Gene Toombs IV, Group President, MiTek Industries, Inc.

The 2018 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference is produced by Dodge Data & Analytics. This year's sponsors include Modern Marketing Concepts, American Institute of Steel Construction, HKA, Lockton and Sweets.

For press registration: Dodge Data & Analytics provides a limited number of complimentary press passes to credentialed editorial members of the media who are on assignment to cover the event. To request a press pass, please email [email protected].

About Dodge Data & Analytics: Dodge Data & Analytics is North America's leading provider of analytics and software-based workflow integration solutions for the construction industry. Building product manufacturers, architects, engineers, contractors, and service providers leverage Dodge to identify and pursue unseen growth opportunities and execute on those opportunities for enhanced business performance. Whether it's on a local, regional or national level, Dodge makes the hidden obvious, empowering its clients to better understand their markets, uncover key relationships, size growth opportunities, and pursue those opportunities with success. The company's construction project information is the most comprehensive and verified in the industry. Dodge is leveraging its 100-year-old legacy of continuous innovation to help the industry meet the building challenges of the future. To learn more, visit www.construction.com.

Dodge Data & Analytics Media Contact: Ben Gorelick | Spector & Associates, +1-212-943-5858, [email protected]

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