Last Chance to Register for Two Days of Educational Conferences Co-hosted by NASBP and Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP

NASBP and the law firm of Smith Currie & Hancock have organized two days of educational conferences on federal contracting and public-private partnerships (P3s), which will be held November 12 and 13, at the Grand Hyatt Washington DC.

The Conferences’ long list of presenters include:

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, on November 12, will address “Practical Tips, Helpful Hints, and Cold Facts: Understanding Today’s Federal Construction Contracting.” This conference on Wednesday will focus on 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.” This conference on Thursday 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.

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

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  – Ann Marie Mehlum, Associate Administrator of Capital Access at the U.S. Small Business Administration

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 DC Coast 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

For more information, please contact NASBP Meeting Services at  info@nasbp.org.

Additional information

By registering for and attending NASBP meetings, programs, or events, you understand and agree that NASBP or its authorized representatives may conduct interviews and may take photographs and/or videotape and/or audio recordings at such meetings, programs, and events. You hereby grant to NASBP and its authorized representatives the absolute right and permission to use your name, likeness, biographical information, voice, content of any interview, image and/or photograph and any other indicia of persona (Persona) or to refrain from doing so in any manner or media whether existing now or hereinafter developed (including, without limitation, the Internet) worldwide, for trade, advertising, education, and/or promotional purposes. You agree that you shall have no rights of review or approval, no claim to compensation, and no claim arising out of or resulting from the use or alteration or use in any composite form of Persona and agree to release and hold NASBP and its authorized representatives harmless for any and all such uses(s).