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Industry Conference
2nd Annual
Construction Materials Conference
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DATE
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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TIME
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8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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LOCATION
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NYSSA
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
(between 45th and 46th Streets), NYC (Directions)
Photo ID required for access to the building.
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CHAIRS
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Sherry Lombardi, The Answer Factory
Laurie Malen, The Answer Factory
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REGISTER/FEE
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Early Registration by September 11
Members $195 | Nonmembers $295
Registration September 12 to September 18
Members $265 | Nonmembers $365
After September 18
Register at the door: Additional $50 due (space permitting)
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CREDIT
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PD/CE/CPE = 1
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CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION
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The construction materials industry has repeatedly hit record highs
over the last six years. Spending to construct homes, offices, highways,
and other building projects totaled $1.198 trillion in 2006—a 4.8%
increase over the $1.144 trillion spent in 2005, but a slowdown from the
9% year-over-year growth in 2005.
Forecasts for 2007 are mixed. Fueled primarily by spending for private
nonresidential projects, construction spending rose 0.2% in March,
offsetting a drop in federal and private residential construction. That
good news prompted projections that 2007 spending would increase by $2
billion to $1.187 trillion.
Building materials stocks continue to thrive. As of mid-April, the Dow
Jones Construction & Materials Titans 30 Index was at 237, up over
16% for the year. Higher stock prices and increasing production costs
have also fueled a rise in mergers and acquisitions in the sector.
What obstacles and opportunities will today’s growing construction
services and suppliers face in 2007 and beyond? Is there upside left in
this industry? Don’t miss this chance to hear from industry
experts and meet the senior executives of some of the sector’s
biggest and best companies.
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AGENDA
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8:30
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Check-in & Continental Breakfast
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8:55
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
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9:00
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Outlook for the Construction Materials Industry
Jack Kasprzak, Managing Director, Equity Research, BB&T Capital
Markets
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9:30
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Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA)
Bill Dorey, CEO
Granite Construction is one of the nation’s largest heavy civil
contractors and construction materials producers.
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10:10
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Break
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10:20
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Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC)
Don James, Chairman and CEO
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Vulcan Materials is the
nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates.
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11:00
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CEMEX (NYSE: CX)
Maher Al-Haffar, Managing Director, Corporate Finance
CEMEX is a global building solutions company with a market
capitalization of over $29 billion.
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11:40
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Polaris Minerals Corporation (TSX: PLS)
Marco Romero, President and CEO
Polaris produces high quality sand and gravel at the Orca Quarry for
shipment to coastal North American cities.
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12:15
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Lunch
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1:00
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Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM)
Anne Lloyd, CFO
Martin Marietta Materials is the nation’s second largest producer
of construction aggregates and a leading producer of magnesia-based
chemical products and dolomitic lime.
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1:40
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James Hardie (NYSE: JHX)
Louis Gries, CEO
James Hardie is a world leader in fiber cement technology, with
operations in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
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2:20
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Simpson Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: SSD)
Barclay Simpson, Chairman
Simpson Manufacturing is the world’s largest manufacturer of steel
connectors for wood construction, and also produces venting systems for
gas- and wood-burning appliances.
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3:00
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Break
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3:10
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Insteel Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: IIIN)
H.O. Woltz III, President and CEO
Michael C. Gazmarian, VP, CFO and Treasurer
Insteel Industries is one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of
steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction
applications.
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3:50
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Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE)
Scott Balfour, President and CFO
Mitch Patten, VP, Corporate Affairs
Aecon Group is Canada’s largest publicly traded construction and
infrastructure development company.
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4:30
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Closing Remarks & Adjournment
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NYSSA reserves the right to change any part of its published
program or list of
presenters due to unforeseen circumstances.
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