Industry Panel on Performance Security on P3s Featured During Nov. 12 & 13 Educational Conferences Co-hosted by NASBP and Smith, Currie & Hancock                 

NASBP and the law firm of Smith, Currie & Hancock have organized a panel of experts to provide perspectives on performance security and public-private partnerships (P3s). The November 13 afternoon panel, that will include representatives from Walsh Construction, Zurich, Travelers, and a rating agency, yet to be identified, is one of many sessions scheduled during two days of educational conferences on federal contracting and public-private partnerships (P3s) held November 12 and 13, at the Grand Hyatt Washington DC.

Co-hosts NASBP and Smith, Currie & Hancock have chosen the session topics to address concerns that surety professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, and in-house counsel and risk managers have about federal contracting and P3s.

The first conference, November 12, will address “Practical Tips, Helpful Hints, and Cold Facts: Understanding Today’s Federal Construction Contracting.” This conference on Wednesday will focus on subjects, such as False Claims Act liability, small business issues, mentor-protégée arrangements, and best value contracting, and provide attendees with information about recent developments affecting federal construction contracting.

The second conference, November 13, will address, “Dissecting Public-Private Partnerships: Roles, Structures, Risks, and Security.” On Thursday, the conference will examine the structure of P3s, the roles and responsibilities of P3 players, unique contractual risks for the concessionaire and contractor, and performance security issues. Attendees will be provided P3 case studies.

Registration

NASBP Members/Affiliates/Associates click here to register. 

Non-members click here to register.  

One Day Conference (either day) – $375
Both Days of Conferences – $650
Special discount – Register with a colleague or client for both Conferences – $1125 total. This must be paid for in full for both registrants at time of registration. See “additional registrant” information on online registration form.

Registration includes course materials, continental breakfasts and breaks, luncheons, and networking reception/dinner (attendees of both conferences are invited). The registration fee must be paid in advance of the conferences. Attendees are responsible for their own travel, hotel accommodations, and all other incidental expenses.

Hotel Information

Book your hotel reservation online by clicking here.

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C.  20001

NASBP has reserved a block of rooms at the Grand Hyatt Washington at the special NASBP group rate of $259/night (plus applicable taxes). Please make your reservations early, as these rooms could sell out before the hotel room cut-off date of Friday, October 10. Room reservations are held on a first-come, first-served basis, and NASBP cannot guarantee an accommodation once the room block is sold out.

Itineraries for Conferences

The following are the session topics for the conferences.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Practical Tips, Helpful Hints, and Cold Facts: Understanding Today’s Federal Construction Contracting

7:00 am – 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 am – 12:15 pm Conference Session will include the following:

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Luncheon – Speaker yet to be finalized.

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Conference Session – “False Claims Act: Staying out of Hot Water Risk-Shifting in Federal Contracts: Are They Trying to Cook your Goose?”

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Networking Reception/Dinner at Ceiba Restaurant
Attendees from both days of conferences are invited to attend this reception, which is sponsored by International Fidelity Insurance Company (IFIC) Surety Group.

Thursday,
November 13, 2014
Dissecting Public-Private Partnerships: Roles, Structures, Risks, and Security

7:00 am – 8:00 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 am – 12:15 pm – Conference Session will include the following:

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Luncheon – Speaker is yet to be finalized.

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Panel Presentation