On Aug. 3-4, 2017, AGC will host the 2017 IT Forum Conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The 9th annual technology conference is the construction industry’s one-stop shop for great discussions and presentations on important emerging technology topics. This year's theme is Constructive Transformation: Driving IT Innovation.
Our panel of industry experts, led by keynote speaker Nathan Wood, will guide the forum’s conversation. We will discuss the latest challenges facing the industry, proven techniques for success and even answer questions from past attendees.
Here are just a few of the many topics we’ll be talking about:
• Construction Technology: A Future Look
• Security: Ransomware, Cyber Insurance and More
• Virtual & Augmented Reality
• Budgeting: Evaluating IT ROI
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Howie Piersma, Chairman, AGC IT Steering Committee
"It is my pleasure to announce the upcoming 2017 IT Conference. Last year we set yet another record with over 350 attendees, and this year will be even bigger and better.
To celebrate our 9th annual conference, we’ve introduced a few refreshing changes. For the first time, the conference will be held in the beautiful city of Denver, Colorado. This year we’ll also host breakout sessions, in addition to our regular auditorium discourse format, to help focus the discussions on the real-world challenges that we are facing in the field every day.
We have an amazing group of industry professionals and innovative pioneers eager to transform and revolutionize IT construction, led by keynote speaker and Spectrum AEC Founder and Chief Enabling Officer Nathan Wood. In addition, our Rapid Fire Demos and interactive topic sessions are designed to bring together construction and technology like never before. We can’t wait to see you in August."
Register here.
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