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THIRD ANNUAL
OCTOBER 17, 2024
ABOUT
HARRAH'S HOTEL
NEW ORLEANS
228 POYDRAS STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA
The Blueprint, brought to you by Riess LeMieux, serves to provide insight into critical issues in the construction industry. This year’s topics will cover the future of New Orleans contracting, what keeps your general counsel up at night, responding to catastrophic events, insurance and design issues, and much more.
The event also provides a unique opportunity to network and learn alongside industry professionals and executives. Continuing education credits for architects and engineers will be offered at The Blueprint Conference.
SCHEDULE
*Subject to Change*
7:20 - 8:20:
Registration
8:20 - 8:30:
Opening Remarks
Christopher K. LeMieux (Riess LeMieux)
Michael R. C. Riess (Riess LeMieux)
8: 30 - 9:25:
What Keeps Your General
Counsel Up At Night
Moderator:
Christopher K. LeMieux (Riess LeMieux)
Panelists:
Amanda Messa (LEMOINE)
Corey Lloyd (Riess LeMieux)
Chris Lyman (Boh Bros.)
Erika Bush (RNGD)
Matthew Guy (Bernhard)
9:25 - 9:40:
Networking Break
9:40 - 10:30:
The Future of Insurance
Moderator:
Liz Lambert (Riess LeMieux)
Panelists:
Robert Tschirn (Riess LeMieux)
John Woodard (Stirling Properties)
Michael Tubbs (Gallagher)
Steve Cory (Cory Tucker & Larrowe)
10:30 - 10:45:
Networking Break
10:45 - 12:00:
The Future of New Orleans Contracting
Moderator:
Michael R. C. Riess (Riess LeMieux)
Panelists:
Wes Palmisano (WJ Palmisano Co.)
Lauren Gibbs (Gibbs Construction)
Christian Generes (Landis Construction)
Robert Boh (Boh Bros.)
Kirby Stumpf (MR Pittman Group)
12:00 - 12:45:
Lunch
12:45 - 1:35:
The Future of Design: Industrial, Heavy Civil, Commercial – What is Affecting Them and What Do They See Over the Horizon?
Moderator:
Jonathan S. Forester (Riess LeMieux)
Panelists:
Jack Sawyer (Eskew Dumez Ripple)
Paula Peer (Trapolin Peer Architects)
Roy Carubba (Carubba Engineering)
John Wolf (Peritia Partners)
Jim Martin (Design Engineering Inc.)
1:35 - 1:45:
Networking Break
1:45 - 2:35:
Legislative Case Update
Moderator:
Murphy Foster (Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.)
Panelists:
Robert Riess (Riess LeMieux)
Dan Lund (Phelps Dunbar)
Adrian D'Arcy (D'Arcy Vicknair)
2:35 - 2:45:
Networking Break
2:45 - 3:45:
The Future of Economic Development
in the Greater New Orleans Area
Moderator:
Michael Blackwell (Riess LeMieux)
Panelists:
Michael Hecht (Greater New Orleans, Inc.)
Ruth Lawson (Jefferson Chamber)
Walt Leger (New Orleans & Company)
3:45:
Cocktail Reception
SCHEDULE
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