Plans are underway for the 10th Anniversary IT Forum Conference on August 15-17 in Chicago, Illinois. We’ve listened to our members, and after a decade of inspiring the greatest minds in construction IT, we’re gearing up for our biggest conference ever. This year’s event will include: focused rapid-fire demos from industry-defining vendors, break-out discussions designed to target a company's individual needs, and panels hosted by IT gurus in the fields of: IT Strategy, Security, Infrastructure and Software Solutions. If you are a construction IT professional, you can’t afford to miss this event.

If you are attending the 99^th annual AGC Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, don’t miss the three Tech Track Panels on Tuesday, February 27. Hosted by leading technology experts, these panels will help move any company efficiently and effectively into the future of construction. Click here for more information.

Aligning the IT Portfolio - Three Evolutionary Steps: Discuss the three evolutionary steps to enhance alignment of IT projects. Hosted by Adam Krob (Boh Bros Construction)

Construction Disruption: Observe and discuss the theories and practices of real companies who are researching and implementing the latest technologies to improve their construction projects. Hosted by James Benham (JBKnowledge, Inc.)

Innovation and Technology on a Budget, Driving ROI Inside Your Organization: Discover the keys to engaging your employees in your innovation efforts, encouraging cutting edge solutions from the bottom up. Hosted by Kris Lengieza (Stiles Construction), Josh Bone (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.), Mike Prefling (Ryan Companies) and Ira Samm, Bechtel

This year, AGC celebrates 100 years as the leading association for the construction industry. To commemorate this momentous occasion, AGC has created a centennial website where members can learn about the association's rich history, share their own stories, register for upcoming events, and much more.

BY SERGEY SUNDUKOVSKIY, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT OFFICER RAKEN When Mother Nature drops weather bombs, contractors can turn to technology to help deal with the resulting delays. In January, a "bomb cyclone" hit the East Coast, unleashing blizzard conditions all the way down to Virginia. It’s doubtful it will be the last severe heavy weather the U.S. sees this year. Whether it is a blizzard that freezes a chunk of the country or just a localized thunderstorm, weather events can delay project completion, endanger workers and increase costs.

If you want to get ahead in your professional life, take a page out of these tech giants' playbooks and start reading.

Take a look back at some of the most-read technology columns of the year, produced by Forbes. From artificial intelligence to education to health and fitness, no matter where you turn, technology is there.

Celebrate 100 years of construction with AGC of America in New Orleans, Feb. 26-28, 2018. The host hotel, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, offers easy access to the area’s most popular attractions. Hop on the Loyola Avenue Streetcar, or take a walk to the historic French Quarter, Arts District, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the scenic Mississippi Riverfront. For the list of featured speakers, click here and for special events, click here.

February 15, 2018 WebEd: The Survival Guide for General Contractors 2 to 3 p.m.