Overview
Presented in partnership with ABC, BX of Ohio, CEA, CFMA Northeast Ohio, NAWIC, and SANEO, the Marcum Ohio Construction Summit is an essential annual event for the region’s construction contractors, business leaders, finance, accounting, and legal professionals. The 2024 Ohio Construction Summit agenda boasts three insightful, engaging presentations, featuring nationally and regionally renowned speakers on topics critical to navigating the current economic landscape.
Attendees will immerse themselves in the latest market trends, engage in meaningful discussions with industry leaders, and enjoy an afternoon of networking opportunities. The event will conclude with a cocktail reception.
Keynote Speaker
Anirban Basu, Chief Economist, Marcum LLP, ABC & CFMA
Presented with
What to Expect?
Agenda
Registration & Networking
Opening Remarks
Roger Gingerich, Midwest Construction Leader, Marcum LLP
Exploring the Impact of Generative AI in Construction
Peter Scavuzzo, Chief Executive Officer, Marcum Technology | Chief Information & Digital Officer, Marcum LLP
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is piquing interest in every aspect of business and life. This session will offer clarity around what it is and what “creative” means. Delve into real applications of AI and the impact of this new frontier on the construction industry. After this session, you’ll be ready to be “creative” and to have an action plan.
Constructing Marketing: 3 Things Every Contractor Can (and Should) Do
Drew Moore, Director of Strategy, Suited
Joel Simpson, Director of Video Productions, Suited
Construction Executives Panel
Featuring several leaders in the industry, this discussion will address a variety of pressing topics impacting construction businesses in the local market. Some of those topics will include some perspective into market demand and backlog, labor issues, access to and cost of materials as well as related supply chain dynamics. We’ll highlight insights from the 2024 Northeast Ohio Construction Survey and hear from leaders in our region on how they are managing opportunities and combatting challenges. The conversation will offer attendees meaningful and impactful insight.
Moderator
Lou Colograssi, Vice President/Producer, AssuredPartners
Panelists
Matt Collier, Vice-President, C.T Taylor Company
Steve Friedmann, Vice President of Brookpark Design Builders & Partner at SPB Enterprises
Dawn Ochman, President & CEO, Dawn Incorporated
Break
Keynote: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Anirban Basu, Chief Construction Economist, Marcum LLP
Has the Federal Reserve successfully engineered a soft landing? Or, is the confluence of geopolitical conflict, a presidential election, rising consumer debt levels, and still high interest rates conspiring to produce economic downturn in 2024? It is difficult to know whether 2024 will be a good year – but one thing is clear – it will be a very interesting one. This presentation will supply in-depth analysis of major factors shaping economic outcomes, including interest rates, global conflict, wage dynamics, business confidence, and demographics. It will then turn toward a forecast for the coming year, highlighting the major risks that economic stakeholders will likely encounter.
Networking & Cocktail Reception
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others.
Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others.
In 2014, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission (2014-2021). He serves as Chairman of the Baltimore County Economic Advisory Committee. He also serves the chief economist function for Associated Builders and Contractors, the Construction Financial Management Association, the Modular Building Institute, the Maryland Bankers Association, and several others.
He has taught at several universities, most frequently at the Johns Hopkins University. He currently teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence.
In 2007, 2016, and 2022, the Daily Record newspaper selected Dr. Basu as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.
Dr. Basu is currently on the boards of the University of Maryland School of Law, St. Mary’s College, the University of Maryland Medical Center, the University System of Maryland Foundation, the Lyric Opera House and the Archdiocese of Baltimore School System. He is also on Truist Bank’s advisory board.
Dr. Basu earned his B.S. in Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He earned his Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and his Master’s in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He acquired his Juris Doctor at the University of Maryland School of Law. He completed his doctoral work at UMBC with a concentration in health economics.
Speakers
Randy Bosley
Randy is a partner in Marcum’s Assurance Services department and serves as an executive member of the firm’s Midwest Region Construction Practice. He advises many of the firm’s construction clients in various aspects of accounting and auditing, financial reporting, job costing and revenue recognition, banking and bonding, tax planning and compliance, and business consulting matters. Randy has over seventeen years of public accounting experience and holds professional credentials as a Certified Construction Auditor and a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association.
Matt Collier
Matt Collier serves as Vice-President at C.T Taylor Company. For more than 30 years, C.T. Taylor Company has provided businesses with quality service and workmanship in the fields of masonry and concrete. Since its establishment in 1977, the company has steadily grown and diversified, gaining solid, proven experience in structural steel erection and carpentry, with specialized expertise in refrigerated warehousing and pre-engineered buildings. C.T. Taylor Company offers competitive estimates on current or future projects and can provide its own manpower in any of its sub-trades or bid on a project in its entirety as a general contractor. As construction trends change, C.T. Taylor is adapting to meet these ever-changing needs. With advances in technology, the company has incorporated these trends into its construction practices.
Lou Colograssi
Lou Colagrossi is Vice President for AssuredPartners, a nationally ranked commercial lines/employee health brokerage. He brings 27 years of surety experience. He has managed surety programs of all sizes working for RLI Surety, Travelers and AssuredPartners. Since joining AssuredPartners, he has utilized his experience by establishing, maintaining, and aggressively growing his clients’ bond programs. In addition, for the past 18 years he has leveraged his knowledge of construction by designing and implementing commercial insurance programs to assist contractors with their risk management. Former President of the Surety Association of Ohio and CFMA Northeast Ohio Chapter. He is a member to several industry associations (CFMA, NASBP, OCA, SAO, ABC, AGC, SMACNA). Lou received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and graduated from the National Association of Surety Bond Producers School. His interests include family, golf, music, youth hockey, and youth soccer.
Steve Friedmann
Steve Friedmann is the Vice President of Brookpark Design Builders, a family-owned company with over 20 years of combined experience in metal building construction. Dedicated to working closely with customers, the company has been building since 1951 and is certified by some of the biggest names in the metal building industry. Brookpark Design Builders has proudly served as a certified Varco Pruden metal building supplier for over 43 years.
Roger Gingerich
Roger T. Gingerich is a partner in the Firm’s Tax & Business Services Group and serves as the Midwest Regional Construction Leader.
With over three decades of experience serving middle market businesses and leading the Firm’s practice for construction contractors and real estate developers, Roger excels in driving business expansion through forward-thinking strategy, tax, and business planning.
Roger Gingerich
Roger T. Gingerich is a partner in the Firm’s Tax & Business Services Group and serves as the Midwest Regional Construction Leader.
With over three decades of experience serving middle market businesses and leading the Firm’s practice for construction contractors and real estate developers, Roger excels in driving business expansion through forward-thinking strategy, tax, and business planning. As a trusted advisor, he provides valuable guidance for business owners creating and managing business opportunities.
Roger also has experience navigating exit planning options with privately held businesses and business interests. In this role, he assists business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors in buying and selling businesses, including by contributing to deal structuring, performing due diligence at the tax and financial level, and advising on financing alternatives.
Recognized for his leadership in the construction industry, Roger is a member of multiple local and national construction trade organizations and is instrumental in developing cornerstone reports such as Marcum’s annual National Construction Survey and the Northeast Ohio Construction Survey. Additionally, his initiative brought the Marcum Construction Summit to Ohio, offering the region an event that has successfully convened local industry leaders annually since 2022.
Drew Moore
Drew Moore is the Founder and Director of Strategy for Suited, a full-service Digital Marketing and Creative Agency, based in the U.S., serving clients nationwide. Suited has a particular focus and extensive experience with the construction industry, and offers a single ‘Fractional CMO’ solution for all of your web/creative/video/social media/recruiting marketing needs, as an alternative to engaging and managing multiple services.
Dawn Ochman
Dawn broke through glass ceilings in the trucking industry, starting her business in 1993 at just 25 years old with one dump truck and growing to 30 within a decade. Unafraid to get her hands dirty or take risks, she understood early on that both were essential for achieving success, which often comes in unexpected forms.
Recognizing new opportunities, Dawn strategically expanded into a full-service construction company based in Ohio. Her ambition led to securing Dawn Inc.’s first significant contract with the Air Force, establishing a strong foundation for future growth. Under her leadership, Dawn Incorporated has successfully delivered a diverse range of prestigious projects across government, commercial, and industrial sectors, from resort facilities to military infrastructure.
Peter Scavuzzo
Peter Scavuzzo is the CEO of Marcum Technology as well as a partner and chief information & digital officer of Marcum LLP, one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland. Marcum is part of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services.
Peter Scavuzzo
Peter Scavuzzo is the CEO of Marcum Technology as well as a partner and chief information & digital officer of Marcum, one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland. Marcum is part of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services.
Peter is responsible for creating and executing the strategic technology roadmap across all Marcum Group companies. His current strategic charter focuses on five major points: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Customer Experience, Data Analytics/Insights, and Risk Aversion. During his tenure at Marcum, he has played a key role in the Firm’s expansion from two to more than 30 offices, and has successfully integrated more than 40 M&A transactions.
As an executive leader reporting directly to the chairman and CEO, Peter provides direction in all strategic technology initiatives. He is the Firm leader in digital transformation and is a strong advocate of leveraging technology to ensure that the Firm maintains long-term viability and competitiveness in a rapidly accelerating technology landscape. The initiatives he is promoting are focused on digitally modernizing traditional processes and leveraging technology to drive efficiency and maximize staff productivity.
He is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and actively workshops with leaders on technology trends, the Firm’s innovative strategies, and how they will impact core business deliverables.
Peter earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Master of Science in Telecommunication Networks from Polytechnic University, which is now known as the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Joel Simpson
Joel Simpson is the Director of Video Productions for Suited, a full-service Digital Marketing and Creative Agency, based in the U.S., serving clients nationwide. Suited has a particular focus and extensive experience with the construction industry, particularly with video marketing. Joel is an expert in strategizing solutions for contractor’s project showcasing, training videos, and recruiting/employer branding videos to help attract top talent.
Sponsors
Keynote Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Appficiency
Founded in 2014, Appficiency is an Oracle NetSuite Alliance Partner and a team of more than 150 NetSuite experts around the world. Appficiency’s Construction Solution, based on the Oracle NetSuite ERP, is designed to help construction organizations leverage modern technology to improve operations, gain access to valuable data, and drive better business decisions.
AssuredPartners
Based in Orlando, Florida, AssuredPartners stands as a global front runner in the insurance brokerage landscape, with special expertise in industry-specific insurance solutions for both businesses and consumers. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits. As strategic advisors in the insurance domain, our unparalleled expertise empowers us to deliver tailor-made solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. With a team of over 10,000 professionals, we serve clients from strategically located offices across North America, England, Ireland, Belgium, and Scotland. Committed to building strong, long-lasting relationships, we foster an environment of trust, transparency, and mutual respect with our partners. This ethos is encapsulated in our guiding principle: Power through Partnership.
AvidXchange
AvidXchange is a leading provider of accounts payable (“AP”) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers. AvidXchange’s software-as-a-service-based, end-to-end software and payment platform digitizes and automates the AP workflows for more than 8,000 businesses and it has made payments to more than 825,000 supplier customers of its buyers over the past five years.
Additionally, AvidXchange is a licensed money transmitter for US B2B payments, licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Corpay
Corpay is a global S&P500 corporate payments company that helps businesses and consumers pay expenses in a simple, controlled manner. Corpay’s suite of modern payment solutions help its customers better manage vehicle-related expenses (such as fueling and parking), travel expenses (e.g., hotel bookings) and payables (e.g., paying vendors). This results in customers saving time and ultimately spending less.
Oracle NetSuite
For 25 years, Oracle NetSuite has helped organizations grow, scale and adapt to change. NetSuite provides a suite of cloud-based applications, which includes financials / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), HR, professional services automation and omnichannel commerce, used by more than 37,000 customers in 219 countries.
Trimble Viewpoint
Trimble construction software solutions, including Trimble Construction One, allow contractors to better manage their projects, processes, and people using simplified, connected workflows. Trimble Construction One is transforming how the construction industry works by connecting the field with the back office including finance and HR, project management, design, and estimating.
Silver Sponsors
Deltek
Deltek ComputerEase is the leading construction software provider of job costing accounting, project management, and payroll services. Deltek ComputerEase helps contractors stay in control from any location, offering affordable tools to proactively manage jobs, inventory, finances and people, mobilizing the office to the field. Deltek’s dedicated team is committed to providing service excellence and product innovation, adapting to the evolving construction compliance requirements. Thousands of organizations have entrusted Deltek ComputerEase to beat the competition, increase profits, and even earn money back.
Hylant
Since the founding of our family-owned business over 86 years ago, Hylant made a promise to make you our top priority. To deliver on that promise, we remind ourselves daily to be here when you need us, to come to you with things that matter to you, and to go above and beyond to protect you and the things you care about most. We’re more than an insurance brokerage firm. And you’re more than a client, employee and neighbor. You’re family. And that’s just the way we treat you.
Bronze Sponsors
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $179 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle‐market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates more than 1,000 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information.
Supporting Sponsors
Earlytrade
Earlytrade’s Early Payment Solution automates and scales early payment negotiations between General Contractors and their Subcontractors – without the use of third party finance, cards, banking, etc. The platform facilitates Subcontractors opting in to offer a discount on approved invoices in exchange for early payment. General Contractors boost margins through early payment discounts and Subs gain access to an affordable and flexible source of working capital – improving both cash flow and project outcomes. Earlytrade works with a number of large General Contractors in the Midwest, including: Power Construction, Rudolph Libbe and Granger Construction.
Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
Enterprise Fleet Management operates a network of more than 50 fully staffed offices, which manages a fleet of more than 630,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. Enterprise Fleet Management provides full-service management for companies, government agencies and organizations operating medium-sized fleets of 20 or more vehicles, as well as those seeking an alternative to employee reimbursement programs. The business supplies most makes and models of cars, light- and medium-duty trucks and service vehicles across North America. Enterprise Fleet Management and its affiliate, Enterprise Holdings, together offer a total transportation solution. Combined, these businesses, which include car rental and carsharing services, truck rental, corporate fleet management, retail car sales and a vehicle-subscription service, accounted for nearly $22.5 billion in revenue and operated nearly 1.7 million vehicles throughout the world in fiscal year 2020.
KeyBank
KeyCorp’s roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $188 billion at December 31, 2023. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name.
Lockton
Lockton has a strong entrepreneurial culture that’s complemented by the scale and expertise of over 100 worldwide offices. This brings about something quite extraordinary in the insurance business—local partners with the focus and freedom to do what’s right for your business that can also draw on deep global resources to deliver the very best results.
With Lockton, you get something you may not be used to with insurance—creative thinking. No matter what risks you face, we’ll help you overcome them with innovative solutions tailor-made for your business—even if we need to invent them anew.
NFP
NFP is a leading property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager, and retirement plan advisor. We enable client success through the expertise of our professionals across the globe, investments in innovative technologies, and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions. Learn more about who we are and key elements of our organization.
Overmyer Hall Associates
Overmyer Hall Associates is one of the fastest growing agencies in the country, quickly becoming one of the largest property and casualty insurance agencies in Central Ohio. Overmyer Hall Associates provides clients with insurance and risk management, specializing in Business Insurance, Surety Bonding, and Home & Auto Insurance.
Westfield Insurance
Westfield was founded in 1848 by a small group of hard-working farmers who believed in the promise of the future and the power of the individual. Today, more than 175 years later, as a leading U.S.-based property and casualty insurance company with more than $10 billion in GAAP assets, Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of over 1,000 leading independent agents and brokers. Westfield recently acquired Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200, establishing the company as a global franchise.
Video In-Kind Sponsor
Suited
We exist to grow our client’s companies through annual strategy & planning, scheduled execution, and a laser focus on what you need vs. a diluted mix of activities that just take time and money.
With a strong web design and development core, proven results in organic search (SEO), a nationwide network of video production capability, and a whole host of revenue-driving capabilities, Suited truly has you covered.
It’s time to save you time and get you back to work closing deals and growing your business.
You can finally stop chasing multiple service providers or expecting that in-house hire to deliver everything, and get back to running your business while one team delivers results.
Sponsorships
To secure your sponsorship or inquire about other sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Jordan DiFranco, Marketing Coordinator, Marcum LLP
[email protected] or 440.459.5979
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Keynote Speaker Sponsor $6,000
(SOLD)
- Introduction of Keynote Speaker
- Branding on main PowerPoint presentation as “Keynote Sponsor”
- Exhibit table at the event
- Receipt of attendee list post-conference
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, event tables)
- Full-page advertisement in printed conference book
Gold Sponsor $4,000
- Exhibit table at event
- Receipt of attendee list post-conference
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, event tables)
- Full-page advertisement in conference book
Silver Sponsor $3,000
- Exhibit table at event
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, press release)
- Half-page advertisement in conference book
Bronze Sponsor $2,000
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Company name or logo prominently displayed on all promotional elements (website, invitation, press release)
- Half page advertisement in conference book
Centerpiece Sponsor $1,500
(1 Available)
- Company logo displayed at all tables in centerpieces
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Lanyard Sponsor $1,500
(1 Available)
- Company logo displayed on all attendee lanyards
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Pen Sponsor $1,500
(SOLD)
- Company logo on pen at each seat in main session
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Break Sponsor $1,500
(SOLD)
- Company logo displayed during break times
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Podium Sponsor $1,500
(SOLD)
- Company logo displayed on all speaker podiums
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Cocktail Reception Sponsor $1,500
- Company logo displayed at the Cocktail Reception
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Signature Cocktail Sponsor $1,000
(SOLD)
- Company logo displayed at all bars
- Signature drink of choice named after your company
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Charging Station Sponsor $1,000
(1 Available)
- Company logo displayed at the charging station
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Coffee Sponsor $1,000
(SOLD)
- Company logo displayed near Coffee stations
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Premium Wine Raffle Sponsor $1,000
(1 Available)
- Recognition on promotional materials
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
Custom Raffle Sponsor $1,000
- Recognition on promotional materials
- Recognition as a “Supporting Sponsor” on conference website and on-site program guide
- Choose your own basket theme in coordination with our marketing team
Other Advertising Options
ADS DUE DATE: Please submit all ads by September 16, 2024 to Jordan DiFranco.
Quarter Page Ad $300
2.375″W x 3.875″H
Half Page Ad $500
5″W x 3.875″H
Full Page Ad $750
5″W x 8″H