7:30 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:00 a.m.

Welcome

Ryal W. Tayloe, Ward and Smith, P.A.

8:05 a.m.

Carolinas Association of General Contractors

Dave Simpson, CAGC

8:20 a.m.

Positioning Your Firm for the Recovery

Hank Harris, FMI

9:20 a.m.

Getting Paid for Your Work: Contracts, Collections, Bankruptcy, Liens, and Bonds

Paul A. Fanning, Ward and Smith, P.A.
Merrill G. Jones, II, Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jason T. Strickland, Ward and Smith, P.A.

10:10 a.m.

Break

10:25 a.m.

How to Retain Key Employees

Deborah B. Andrews, Ward and Smith, P.A.
Deana A. Labriola, Ward and Smith, P.A.
Jeremy R. Sayre, Ward and Smith, P.A.

11:15 a.m.

Keynote Address

John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary, North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources

12:00 p.m.

Adjourn