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Industry Conference
3rd Annual
Construction and Materials Conference
After hitting record highs for six years in a row, the construction
sector has slowed due to a housing market that is still searching for a
bottom and declining growth in the non-residential industry.
Yet, the construction materials industry was valued at more than $120
billion in 2007 and is still projected to grow by almost 11% to $134.3
billion in 2008. This is largely due to non-residential spending,
which rose 13% in 2007.
Many of the construction aggregates -- crushed stone, sand and
gravel, rock asphalt and recycled
concrete used in construction of homes, buildings and infrastructure
projects -- have been able to hold there own due to an average
year-over-year price increases of 10.2% nationwide, despite a declining
demand environment.
Stock performance within the group has been mixed. While the
Dow Jones Construction & Materials Titans 30 Index rose 165% over
the last five years, it is relatively flat, at 1.7%, year to date.
The S&P Construction Materials Index was up 1.6% in 2007, vs. a 3.6
gain for the S&P 1500. Year to date it is
down 14.4%.
What obstacles and opportunities will today’s construction
services and suppliers face in 2008 and beyond? Is there still
upside 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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DATE:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
TIME:
8:30 a.m.–3:50 p.m.
LOCATION:
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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REGISTRATION/FEES:
Early Registration by September 9
Members $195 | Nonmembers $295
Registration September 10 to 16
Members $265 | Nonmembers $365
After September 16
Register at the door: Additional $50 due (space permitting)
CREDIT:
CE/CPE =1
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Agenda
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8:30
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Check-in and Continental Breakfast
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8:55
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
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9:00
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Outlook for the Construction & Materials
Industries
Jack Kasprzak, Managing Director - Equity Research, BB&T Capital
Markets
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9:35
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Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA)
James H. Roberts, Senior Vice President and Granite West
Manager.
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 growing global building materials company that provides
high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities
in more than 50 countries throughout the world .
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11:40
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Simpson Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: SSD)
Barclay Simpson, Chairman
Simpson Manufacturing Co.’s subsidiary, Simpson Strong-Tie, is the
world’s leading manufacturer of steel connectors for wood
construction. Simpson Dura-Vent manufactures venting systems for gas and
wood-burning appliances.
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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)
Ward Nye,
COO
Martin Marietta Materials is a leading producer of construction
aggregates and a producer of magnesia-based chemicals and dolomitic
lime
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1:40
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Polaris Minerals Corporation (TSE: PLS)
Herb Wilson, Sr. VP and COO
Polaris produces construction aggregates in BC for marine transport to
customers in California, Hawaii, and Vancouver.
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Break |
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KHD Humbolt Wedag International Ltd (NYSE: KHD)
Jim Busche, CEO
Alan Hartslief, CFO
KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd owns companies that operate
internationally in the industrial plant engineering and equipment supply
industry, and specializes in the cement, coal and minerals processing
industries.
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Apogee Enterprises (Nasdaq: APOG)
Russ Huffer, CEO
Apogee Enterprises provides distinctive energy-efficient, hurricane- and
blast-resistant glass and metal solutions for enclosing commercial
buildings
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| 3:50 |
Closing Remarks and 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. |
