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SUMMARY:Husch Blackwell Milwaukee Construction Academy: Incomplete Plans and Fast Track Projects
DESCRIPTION:Today’s construction landscape is defined by volatility\, compressed timelines\, and evolving project scopes. As material costs fluctuate\, labor markets tighten\, and architectural plans arrive in progressive stages\, industry professionals face increasing pressure to make critical decisions amid uncertainty—all while protecting their organizations from significant legal and financial exposure. \nBlueprints \nOur Construction Academy will bring together leading construction executives\, design professionals\, project managers\, and legal counsel to examine the complex risks that arise when projects move forward with incomplete plans or under fast-track delivery models. Industry leaders will share practical strategies for anticipating escalation-related impacts\, allocating risk through contracts\, and preserving claims and defenses when project information is imperfect or continually developing. \nThrough real world examples and focused discussion\, attendees will gain actionable insights for anticipating challenges\, establishing defensible documentation\, and strengthening project outcomes in today’s unpredictable construction environment. \nFramework \n\nProtections Against Price Escalation\nContractual tools and project-level strategies to address volatile material and labor markets.\nEstablishing and Managing Allowances\nBest practices for scoping\, pricing\, and administering allowances tied to incomplete design.\nNavigating Incomplete Plans\nManaging design-related uncertainty\, allocating risk\, and avoiding claims in fast-track delivery.\n\nNetworking Opportunity \nCap off the seminar by engaging directly with industry innovators to share insights and forge connections that can help advance your projects and your business. Appetizers and beverages will be served. \nThe Team \nRyan Alvin\, Vice President\, Horizon Construction\nJohn Duggan\, Co-COO\, Concord Group\nNicholas Hlavinka\, President\, Staff Electric Co. Inc.\nJosh Levy\, Partner\nEric Meier\, Partner\nJoseph Sinnett\, Team Leader\, VP\, Kahler Slater \nThe Structure \n3:45 p.m. | Registration\n4:00 p.m. | Program\n5:15 – 6:30 p.m. | Networking Hour (appetizers and beverages will be served) \nWho Should Attend \nConstruction companies; contractors and subcontractors; CEOs and CFOs; project executives\, project managers\, engineers\, architects\, and designers; general counsel; lenders; and real estate developers and investors. \nContinuing Education Credit \nThis program is pending approval for Wisconsin and Illinois continuing legal education credit. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/husch-blackwell-milwaukee-construction-academy-2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Husch Blackwell Cream City Conference Room\, 511 North Broadway 9th floor\, Milwaukee\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,In State,WPI Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Husch Blackwell":MAILTO:brittany.maynard@huschblackwell.com
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SUMMARY:Husch Blackwell’s Cream City Workshop
DESCRIPTION:CG Schmidt With Husch Blackwell’s Communities for Change\nWhat Do General Contractors Consider When Prequalifying Subcontractors\nThe Blueprints\nJoin Husch Blackwell and CG Schmidt for a one-hour workshop as we review general contractor considerations for prequalifying subcontractors and suppliers\, as well as CG Schmidt’s pipeline of projects for the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. \nThe Framework \n\nSubcontractors: Considerations for prequalifying for subcontractor and supplier opportunities for projects.\nProject Opportunities: CG Schmidt will present upcoming projects for the fourth quarter of 2025\, and projects available for bidding in the first quarter of 2026; meet project managers for each.\nContracts: Husch Blackwell will highlight key terms to include in contracts.\n\nThe Team\nJosh Levy\, Partner\nEric Meier\, Partner\nMike Abuls\, Chief Operating Officer\, CG Schmidt\nBryce Unger\, Vice President\, CG Schmidt \nThe Structure\n3:45 p.m. | Registration\n4:00 p.m. | Program\n5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Networking Hour; Appetizers and beverages will be served. \nWho Should Attend\nConstruction companies; CEOs and CFOs; contractors and subcontractors; engineers\, architects\, and designers; general counsel; lenders; presidents and vice presidents; and real estate developers and investors. \nQuestions?\nContact Brittany Maynard at 262.340.2366. \nTo learn more\, click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/husch-blackwells-cream-city-workshop/
LOCATION:CG Schmidt\, 11777 W. Lake Park Drive\, Milwaukee\, 53224\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,In State,WPI Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Husch Blackwell":MAILTO:brittany.maynard@huschblackwell.com
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SUMMARY:Husch Blackwell - 3rd Annual Cream City Construction Conference and Small Business Accelerator - Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:Join Husch Blackwell and its industry partners for an afternoon in support of expanding opportunities for Milwaukee’s historically disadvantaged contractors. This event will include panel discussions followed by a networking session to meet and develop relationships between these small businesses and some of the larger construction companies\, lenders\, and developers. \nTopics \n\nLegal guardrails to ensure minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) comport with new legal challenges\n2024 projects and opportunities\n\nWho Should Attend\nExecutives and professionals from established and developing firms that go to market as contractors and subcontractors; engineers and architects; construction lenders and borrowers; real estate developers and investors. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/husch-blackwell-3rd-annual-cream-city-construction-conference-and-small-business-accelerator/
LOCATION:The Grain Exchange\, 225 E. Michigan St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202
CATEGORIES:In State,WPI Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Husch Blackwell":MAILTO:brittany.maynard@huschblackwell.com
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SUMMARY:Cream City Construction Conference and Small Business Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:The Cream City Construction Conference and Small Business Accelerator will be held on Thursday\, January 27\, 2022 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at the Pfister Hotel’s Grant Ballroom.  To register\, please click here. \nThe Conference has training and networking opportunities. In addition\, the event is part of Husch Blackwell’s Communities for Change initiative\, together with the firm’s Construction Academy. Topics include: \n\nBreachless Execution: Essential Embrace of Agreements\nA\, B\, C’s of 1\, 2\, 3: Crucial Balance Sheet and Project Accounting Concerns\nEquity for Equality: Borrowing for Growth\nRisk Management: Insuring Success\nPrequalification: Getting on Bid Lists\nGovernmental Relations\n\nFor more information about the event\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cream-city-construction-conference-and-small-business-accelerator/
CATEGORIES:In State,WPI Partner Events
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