AGC is excited to announce its 10th Anniversary IT Forum Conference and seeks speakers to contribute to this outstanding event scheduled for Aug. 15-17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Our goal is to offer attendees fresh, new, cutting-edge information to enhance their conference experience and provide great learning and takeaways. This year, the conference is organized on three Pillars with supported concurrent Breakout sessions and Electives Sessions - a total of 10 sessions. Click here for full structure and content details. Deadline to submit a proposal is March 28, 2018.

The AGC recognizes that the construction industry is fast embracing innovation as a method for improving productivity and efficiency on projects. There is this sweeping recognition that technology will play a critical role in elevating this innovation. It is why the AGC IT Steering Committee has selected this year’s conference theme as "Pillars of Construction: Power of the Past – Force of the Future." The 10th Anniversary IT Forum Conference will be held on Aug. 15-17 in Chicago, Illinois. The three pillars are (1) IT Strategy – The Road Ahead; (2) Security: Enhance Your Security Posture: Protect, Detect, Respond and (3) Infrastructure – The Foundation. Attendees can also expect break-out sessions focusing on: Budgeting and Staffing; Innovation in the Real World – Show Me, Don’t Tell Me; Epic Failures – Lessons Learned; Affordable Solutions; Lean in BIM/VDC; Live AR and VR demonstrations; What to do if you have been hacked; Scalability of the Cloud in Construction; Business Continuity; BIM and Lean technology and others.

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.

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