2025 CII Annual Conference
CII Research Teams, including the brightest minds in academia and your industry peers, will share their findings ranging from construction readiness assessment, to improving the industry's workforce development system, to integrated project delivery.
Stay tuned for more information to come!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
AC25 Keynote Speaker: Ken Gronbach, Demographer
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AC25 Keynote Speaker: Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors (AGC)
“Will Construction Thrive or Dive in 2025 and Beyond?”
Ken will address recent policy changes that have created uncertainties about the near-term outlook on the demand for various types of construction, along with cost and availability of both materials and labor. He will sort out how recent developments are likely to affect our industry and will provide his fearless forecast for the rest of the year and beyond.
AC25 Keynote Speaker: Eli Embleton, Zachry Corporation
“REACH” - Mastering Your Emotions in Stressful Situations
Most people struggle to handle their emotions in stressful situations. In this presentation, you’ll be introduced to a framework that will give you a new superpower – staying calm and thinking clearly under pressure. Key takeaways:
- A powerful framework for understanding strong emotional reactions – both yours and others'
- Tools for staying calm and thinking clearly under pressure
- Insights into what holds you back from achieving your true potential
RESEARCH TEAMS
RT-410: Evaluating the Implementation and Value of CII Best Practices
RT-411: Decarbonization Best Practices
RT-412: A Refresh of CII's Zero Accident Techniques
RT-414: Developing the Next Generation of Frontline Supervisors
RT-398: Phase 2, A Fit-for-Purpose Handbook for Implementation of CII Best Practices