Marcum Mid-South Construction Summit
Overview
The 2024 Marcum Mid-South Construction Summit, presented in collaboration with TRBA, ABC and AGC, is an annual “must” for construction contractors, and finance and accounting professionals, providing business-critical updates on the state of the industry from the country’s preeminent construction economist. This complimentary event is expected to draw more than 200 leaders in the construction industry from across the region.
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Anirban Basu, Chief Construction Economist, Marcum LLP, ABC & CFMA
Agenda
Opening Remarks
Attracting Tomorrow’s Talent with Today's Leaders
Steve Bench, Generational Consulting, LLC
Talent attraction and retention are the #1 issue facing employers in 2023, but at the same time millions of young employees are already disenchanted about the workforce and wondering how their professional lives will take shape in the coming years. As the Baby Boomers ride off into the retirement sunset, Generation X is left to manage an empowered Millennial generation raised with a new set of attitudes and expectations about their work-life balance. And just as we were beginning to understand Millennials, Gen Z is entering the workforce en masse! This keynote session focuses on talent attraction and workforce retention by building understanding of who we are, how we were raised, and how each generation views “work” as a part of their identity. Learn talent attraction and retention strategies to overcome generational differences and attract Millennial and Gen Z employees and keep them from leaving! Adulthood has changed, and depending on my life stage, I might prioritize my lifestyle over my career… So how do you manage and motivate someone who may not be as committed to their job as previous generations? This session will give you the answers, energize your group and get people talking!
Constructing Marketing: 3 Things Every Contractor Can (and Should) Do
Joel Simpson, Director of Video Productions, Suited
Drew Moore, Director of Strategy, Suited
Break
Keynote: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Anirban Basu, Chief Construction Economist, Marcum LLP
Has the Federal Reserve successfully engineered a soft landing? Or, is the confluence of geopolitical conflict, a presidential election, rising consumer debt levels, and still high interest rates conspiring to produce economic downturn in 2024? It is difficult to know whether 2024 will be a good year – but one thing is clear – it will be a very interesting one. This presentation will supply in-depth analysis of major factors shaping economic outcomes, including interest rates, global conflict, wage dynamics, business confidence, and demographics. It will then turn toward a forecast for the coming year, highlighting the major risks that economic stakeholders will likely encounter.
Progress and Prospects at Nashville International Airport
Robert L. Ramsey, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Airport Authority
Cocktails & Networking
Speakers
Anirban Basu MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D.
Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others.
Anirban Basu MPP, MA, JD, Ph.D.
Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others.
In 2014, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission (2014-2021). He serves as Chairman of the Baltimore County Economic Advisory Committee. He also serves the chief economist function for Associated Builders and Contractors, the Construction Financial Management Association, the Modular Building Institute, the Maryland Bankers Association, and several others.
He has taught at several universities, most frequently at the Johns Hopkins University. He currently teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence.
In 2007, 2016, and 2022, the Daily Record newspaper selected Dr. Basu as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.
Dr. Basu is currently on the boards of the University of Maryland School of Law, St. Mary’s College, the University of Maryland Medical Center, the University System of Maryland Foundation, the Lyric Opera House and the Archdiocese of Baltimore School System. He is also on Truist Bank’s advisory board.
Dr. Basu earned his B.S. in Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He earned his Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and his Master’s in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He acquired his Juris Doctor at the University of Maryland School of Law. He completed his doctoral work at UMBC with a concentration in health economics.
Steve Bench
Steve customizes keynote presentations and training sessions that deliver engagement strategies for attracting and retaining Millennials, empowering Generation X, capturing Boomer wisdom and cultivating future leadership by leveraging the strengths of each generation. Steve has shared his message with audiences across the country.
Steve is also the creator of “The Pitch!”, a non-profit business contest that puts the next generation of workforce talent in charge to create a start-up company and make the perfect sales pitch! Teenage students learn business concepts, practice soft skills and networking and compete for prizes! When not in a classroom, Steve spends his time in gyms around the midwest coaching AAU basketball.
Robert L. Ramsey, PE, AAE, IAP
Robert Ramsey was promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP) along with his title of Chief Operating Officer. In this position, Mr. Ramsey assumes the additional responsibility of overseeing the Information Technology department as well as leading the Operations, Facilities Maintenance, Public Safety, Engineering, Environmental Management, Safety, and Strategic Planning and Sustainability programs at both the Nashville International Airport® and the John C. Tune Airport®.
Mr. Ramsey joined the Airport Authority in 2003 and he was instrumental in launching the BNA® Vision, MNAA’s expansion and renovation plan for Nashville International Airport. He served eight years in the United States Air Force as an officer in multiple squadron leadership roles. A graduate of the University of Missouri and the Virginia Military Institute, Ramsey is a Professional Engineer (PE), an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E) and an International Airport Professional (IAP).
Sponsors
Keynote Sponsor
Insight Insurance Services
Insight Insurance Services specializes in Business Continuity Planning. If a stakeholder or key employee dies or becomes disabled, the organization must have a properly executed and funded plan to keep the business running smoothly. The process of creating that plan can be complex. For more than twenty years, Insight President Dave Toeben and his team have been helping executives and the organizations they lead to create that economic security.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with offices in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the firm recognizes that each client has unique needs and creates a tailored approach that keeps owners, their families, and employees at the center of the process.
Gold Sponsor
AvidXchange
Exodus HR Group
Exodus HR Group provides customized HR/Payroll/Benefit Administration/Safety programs for small to medium sized businesses, allowing our clients to focus on what they love doing most! Instead of spending hours sorting through time cards, HR issues, reconciling benefit payments, etc. you should focus on why you got into business in the first place. A unique offering Exodus HR provides in the Construction space is a robust safety program focusing on OSHA compliance, helping you keep your crews safe! This often results in reduced workers comp and liability costs, helping your bottom line. Exodus HR Group…your path to business freedom.
Silver Sponsor
Deltek
Deltek ComputerEase is the leading construction software provider of job costing accounting, project management, and payroll services. Deltek ComputerEase helps contractors stay in control from any location, offering affordable tools to proactively manage jobs, inventory, finances and people, mobilizing the office to the field. Deltek’s dedicated team is committed to providing service excellence and product innovation, adapting to the evolving construction compliance requirements. Thousands of organizations have entrusted Deltek ComputerEase to beat the competition, increase profits, and even earn money back.
Sponsorships
To secure your sponsorship or inquire about other sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Kristin Bodner, Marketing Senior Manager, Marcum LLP
[email protected] or 860.760.0714
Keynote Speaker Sponsor $8,000
(1 AVAILABLE)
- Introduction of Keynote speaker
- Exhibit table at event
- Receipt of attendee list post-conference
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, event tables)
- Full page advertisement in conference book
Gold Sponsor $6,000
- Exhibit table at event
- Receipt of attendee list post-conference
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, event tables)
- Full page advertisement in conference book
Silver Sponsor $5,000
- Exhibit table at event
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, press release)
- Half page advertisement in conference book
Bronze Sponsor $3,000
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, press release)
- Half page advertisement in conference book
Centerpiece Sponsor $3,000
- Company logo displayed at all tables in centerpieces
- Recognition as a “Centerpiece Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Lanyard Sponsor $3,000
- Company logo displayed on all attendee lanyards
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Pen Sponsor $3,000
- Company logo on pen at each seat in main session
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Cocktail Sponsor $2,500
- Company logo displayed at all bars
- Signature drink of choice named after your company
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Reception Sponsor $2,500
- Company logo displayed at the Cocktail Reception
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
WiFi Sponsor $2,500
- Wi-Fi passcode of your choice distributed to all attendees
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Coffee Sponsor $2,000
- Company logo displayed near Coffee stations
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Other Advertising Options
ADS DUE DATE: Please submit all ads by September 27, 2023 to Kristin Bodner.
Quarter Page Ad $300
2.375″W x 3.875″H
Half Page Ad $500
5″W x 3.875″H
Full Page Ad $750
5″W x 8″H