The National Business Institute (NBI) will host a seminar on how to best deal with construction project legal issues. The one-day course is suited to Attorneys, Construction Contractors and Subcontractors, Real Estate Developers, Architects, Engineers, and Paralegals. Topics will include Construction Contracts: What Every Attorney and Contractor Should Know; Delays, Acceleration and Stopped Work: Proving or Disproving Liability and Calculating Damages; Indemnity and Other Risk Transfer Clauses: Are You Picking Up the Other Guy's Tab?; Construction Bids; Mechanics' Liens and Surety Bonds: Essential Strategies; Ensuring Proper Insurance Coverage; Construction Case Law and Legislative Updates; and Ethical Considerations.

December 18th, 2018
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
462 Lafayette Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

The Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) 10th annual Construction Environmental Conference will cover “the most critical environmental compliance and risk issues impacting the business of construction – in the building, highway and transportation, and utility infrastructure markets.” The conference will have a blend of plenary and breakout sessions to educate attendees.

September 12th-13th, 2018
Doubletree By Hilton
300 Army Navy Drive
Crystal City, VA 22202

This second annual seminar focuses on the following topics: ethical considerations in choosing counsel, coverage issues with respect to CGL, Builder’s Risk, OCIP and Subguard Policies, Additional Insured endorsements, and effective mediation strategies. Attendees include attorneys, contractors, and insurance professionals.

August 16th-17th, 2018
Hampton Inn & Suites – Brickell Downtown
50 SW 12th Street
Miami, FL 33130

This four-day conference includes general sessions, breakout sessions, receptions, and networking opportunities. This premier construction insurance seminar will cover a myriad of topics including Workers Compensation Trends and Challenges in Construction, Construction Delays, Insurance Requirements for the Modern Construction Contract, and more.

November 4th-7th, 2018
Marriott Marquis Houston
1777 Walker Street
Houston, Texas 77010

This two-day seminar led by construction lawyers and mediators, includes the following topics: New Construction Law Developments, Competitive Bidding and Bid Protests, Construction Changes, Permitting and Environmental Considerations, Bankruptcy, Abandonment and Surety Remedies, Effective Discovery, Critical Path Method Scheduling, Alternative Delivery Methods, Ethical Considerations, Insurance, Lien and Bond Claims, Dealing with Sureties, Construction Mediation, and more.

September 17th-18th, 2018
DoubleTree Suites
1707 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401-331

This one-day seminar on construction contracts is suitable for attorneys, paralegals, and construction executives. The course will cover Louisiana Construction Law Update, Types of Construction Contracts, Drafting and Negotiating Construction Contracts to Prevent Disputes and Provide Remedies, Risk Allocation in Contraction, Contract Termination and Claims, and Ethical Considerations.

July 20th, 2018
Hyatt Place Baton Rouge
6080 Bluebonnet Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

According to Federal Publications Seminars, this course is designed to educate and guide those involved in schedule, performance, and efficiency-related claims. It is a concise analysis of the entire process. The course has been distilled into two highly concentrated days of work.

November 6-7, 2018
American Management Association
2345 Crystal Dr Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22202

The Inaugural AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from April 30th through May 2nd of 2019: “This interactive three-day conference & expo is designed to inform and inspire today’s entire building team — innovative and influential architects, engineers, contractors, facility managers, owners and more. Educational sessions will include five separate tracks focused on plumbing, HVAC/mechanical systems, flooring, building envelope and roofing. As an attendee you will walk away from this event with the connections and knowledge to leverage tomorrow’s building processes and construction technologies.”

April 30th-May 2nd, 2019
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Earn AIA, CLE, or ICC credit while attending this live Webinar led by attorney Paul W. Berning. Topics include Harsh Penalties, Big Areas of Risk, Obligations Imposed on Contractors by Statute, Special Requirements for Home Improvement Contracts, and Dispute Resolution.

Live Webinar
April 20, 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST

Earn AIA, CLE, or ENG credits while learning about contracts. Topics covered encompass what to include and not include in a contract, clauses, and key phrases. This one-day live Webinar is being taught by Larry P. Lubka, a partner at Lubka & White LLP.

April 16, 2018
Live Webinar

Earn AIA, CLE, or ENG Credits while learning about the changes to AIA’s Owner- Architect Agreements, AIA Forms, and the most common negotiated changes to AIA’s Owner-Architect Agreements. This one-day live webinar is being taught by Timothy R. Conway, a founding partner of Conway & Mrowiec.

March 8, 2018
Live Webinar