The construction industry will get its first look at the Dodge Construction Outlook Report, a mainstay in industry forecasting and business
planning, next month.

McGraw Hill Construction recently announced that at its 76th annual forum for construction industry leaders, the Outlook Executive Conference, which will be held November 5-6 in Washington, D.C., 2015's Dodge Construction Outlook Report will be released.

The Outlook Executive Conference is expected to draw more than 300 attendees from building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering, and industry association firms to receive a first-hand view of industry trends and the economic forecast that will affect the construction industry, and learn vital information needed to plan for business success in the upcoming year.

Scheduled presentations include:

• Opening remarks by Kathryn Cassino-McHugh, president, McGraw Hill Construction; and Harvey Bernstein, vice president, industry insights & alliances, McGraw Hill Construction

• "The Global Economic Expansion: Likely Shape, Key Drivers, & What Could Go Wrong" by Paul Sheard, executive managing director; chief global economist and head of global economics & research, Standard & Poor's

• "A Construction-Focused Energy Outlook" by Bill Loveless, editorial director, U.S. Energy Policy, host of "Platts Energy Week" TV; and Jack Weixel, director, energy analysis, BENTEK Energy

• "Preparing for the Future: A Snapshot of Changing Construction Industry Trends" by Harvey Bernstein, vice president, industry insights & alliances, McGraw Hill Construction

• "What the Election Results Mean for Construction," featuring panelists Charles V. "Casey" Dinges, IV, senior managing director, public affairs, membership & marketing, American Society of Civil Engineers; Andrew L. Goldberg, Assoc. AIA managing director, government relations and outreach, The American Institute of Architects; and Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO, The Associated General Contractors of America; moderated by Tom Ichniowski, Washington, D.C., bureau chief, Engineering News-Record

• Keynote Luncheon Address by Robert Perciasepe, president, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

• "2015 Construction Industry Outlook" by Robert Murray, chief economist & vice president, McGraw Hill Construction

The Outlook 2015 Executive Conference is produced by McGraw Hill Construction. Sponsors include Gold Sponsor CMAA; Silver Sponsors AISC, ConstructionPoints, Dodge, IMS and Skanska; and Supporting Sponsor SMPS.

For more information, visit Outlook2015DC.com or call 1-800-371-3238. On Twitter, follow @MHConstruction or #MHCOutlook for news from the event. Attendees are eligible to earn 5 AIA LUs. Discounts are available to members of supporting sponsor organizations as well as to media representatives and groups of four or more.