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Schedule

The schedule below was the 2023 Market Outlook Workshop. Similar timing will be used for the 2024 Market Outlook Workshop. 

 
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Flow Control & Pump Industries Outlook

Heather Rhoderick, President, VMA; Michael Michaud, Executive Director, HI

 

1:45 p.m.
Oil & Gas Industry Outlook

John Spears, President, Spears & Associates

This presentation will include the outlook for the oil and gas industry, including sector specific forecast. In addition, the outlook will cover the capital spending outlook for oil and gas and discussion of recent trends.

2:45 p.m.
Break

 

 

3:15 p.m.
Commercial Construction

Paul Trombitas, Partner, FMI Consulting

This presentation will include the outlook for the US commercial construction industry, including sector specific forecast. In addition, the outlook will cover the capital spending outlook for commercial construction and discussion of recent trends.

4:00 p.m.
Water/Waste Water Industry Outlook

Tom Decker, Owner, Thomas E. Decker Consulting

This presentation will include the outlook for the water/wastewater industry including sector specific forecasts. In addition, an analysis of capital spending and sources of funding will be covered along with relevant demographic and regulatory factors.

5:00p.m.
Reception

 

 

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Networking Night Out

Enjoy a Networking Night Out with colleagues and friends from the Market Outlook Workshop. Join us for a appetizers, dinner, dessert and drinks at Lazy Dog a lively venue located near the event hotel. (Additional ticket purchase required.)

8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

 

 

9:00 a.m.
Welcome Back

 

 

9:35 a.m.
Wall Street Perspective

Michael Pesendorfer, Baird

This presentation will highlight macroeconomic data points and patterns that Wall Street participants are using to judge the pace and longevity of the industrial recovery across various end user markets.

10:30 a.m.
Project Outlook for the Chemical & Power Industries - U.S.A. & Canada

Britt Burt, Global VP Research - Power Industry, Industrial Info Resources

11:30 a.m.
End of Market Outlook Workshop