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SUMMARY:Live Webinar: An Industry Overview and Economic Forecast
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover the economic conditions in the US and how they relate to the overall health of the non-residential construction industry. It will discuss different measurements and indices that are used to gauge where the market is headed and how that will affect construction activity. It will also discuss the evolving mix of current events\, legislative and regulatory issues\, and other construction market drivers impacting the market and which materials are being used. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand key indicators for US economic health\, including GDP and employment\nGain knowledge of how construction economics change as a result of the overall economy and what measurements are used to gauge construction health.\nAssess the current building market and address what types of projects are getting built and how that has evolved over time.\nLearn about the factors of supply and demand for construction materials and how that affects building projects.\n\nSpeaker: Erin Conaway\, PE\, LEED AP\, Senior Director of Building Initiatives\, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) \nAbout Erin: \nErin Conaway\, PE\, LEED AP\, is the Senior Director of Building Initiatives at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)\, leading a team that champions innovation and collaboration between the design community and structural steel industry. With 25 years of experience spanning both the eastern and western U.S\, Erin Conaway is a licensed engineer\, thought leader\, and strategic partner in the Architecture\, Engineering\, and Construction (AEC) industry. Her work empowers design professionals to leverage the full expertise of the steel industry\, delivering superior project outcomes and driving transformative advancements in the built environment. Erin also serves on the Editorial Board of STRUCTURE® magazine\, where she helps shape the discourse that defines the future of architecture and engineering. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://masteelfab.org/event/live-webinar-an-industry-overview-and-economic-forecast/
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence (AI): Panel Discussion & Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Learn how AI will impact your business in the coming years. Our panel will discuss the latest trends\, emerging technologies\, and real-world applications of AI in the steel construction industry. \nOur panelists will include Luke Faulkner\, AISC Director of Technology Integration and Jason Copley\, Partner at Cohen Seglias. We’ll also feature an update on tariffs from David Zalesne\, President of Owen Steel Co. and former chair of the AISC Board of Directors. \n\n\n  \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n\n  \nTuesday\, May 13th\nRivers Casino\n1001 N. Delaware Ave.\nPhiladelphia\, PA 19125\n  \n\nCheck-in: 11:30am\nLunch: 12:00pm\nPresentation/Q&A: 1:00pm\nEvent End: approx. 2:00pm\n\n  \n  \n\nJason A. Copley\, Partner\, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC \nJason worked in the construction industry for six years\, utilizing his engineering degree as a project manager for a commercial subcontractor before earning his law degree from the Widener University School of Law. In his practice\, he handles construction cases involving a wide variety of public works\, multi-prime\, commercial\, industrial\, institutional\, residential\, and educational construction issues.\n  \nMark Trimble\, Senior Vice President\, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)*\nMark Trimble is the Senior Vice President at the AISC where he oversees all aspects of the association’s certification\, membership\, and engineering programs. Among other areas\, his focus is on developing Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality tools for AISC. Previously\, Mark was a vice president at Huntington Steel & Supply Company\, an AISC member and certified fabricator. A graduate of the University of Kentucky\, he has served on the board of directors for both AISC and the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. For over ten years he has been chair or participating member of the planning committee for NASCC: The Steel Conference.\n  \nDavid Zalesne is the President of Owen Steel Company\, based in Columbia\, SC\, with plants in Columbia and Wilmington (DE). He has held that position since April 2004.\nDavid has served on the Board of AISC since 2006\, was AISC Board Chair from 2017-2019\, and has been on its Executive Committee since 2015. He has led AISC Government Relations activities for more than 10 years\, testifying before congress and federal agencies; authoring position papers on infrastructure policy\, Buy America and trade and tariff issues; and managing a unique and complex trade case on Fabricated Structural Steel imports. He has also served under four presidential administrations as an appointed Advisor to the Steel Industry Trade Advisory Committee\, working with the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative on trade policies affecting the US steel industry. In South Carolina\, David is on the Executive Committee of the Palmetto Business Forum\, and serves as Board Chair for Harvest Hope Food Bank. David was previously a partner in a Philadelphia law firm\, and served as an assistant U.S. Attorney. He has a B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law.\n  \n*updated May 12\, 2025
URL:https://masteelfab.org/event/artificial-intelligence-ai-panel-discussion-lunch-and-learn/
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