CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Construction Writers Association (CWA) Fall Conference provides attendees with the tools and information they need to survive and thrive in an age of changing media. The conference will be held October 5-7, 2009 at the Hilton Suites Chicago on the Magnificent Mile. The conference offers journalists, public relations, and marketing communications professionals within the construction industry a unique opportunity to combine industry-specific learning with a great opportunity to network with the industry's leading experts. The two-day conference features a candid publisher's panel on leadership, management, and advertising in the new publishing age with Gary Slack, chairman/chief experience officer, Slack Barshinger and Rod Sutton, editor-in-chief, Construction Equipment magazine; lessons from major green building undertakings such as the Empire State Building and other building icons and city plans; a look at project delivery trends and the economy with Turner Construction; and insights on designing projects for and marketing products in virtual cities, and a tour of the recently completed Modern Wing of the Art Institute. Leaders from the fields of construction publishing, architectural design, and construction will offer the insight and expertise that all construction writers and professionals charged with communications need to stay ahead of industry trends and thrive today. The industry is changing and this conference provides an optimum opportunity to realign with it. Participants can network throughout the event and discuss key industry issues with their peers during roundtable discussions on Ethics in a Digital World; Social Media Best Practices, and Making Yourself Valuable in a Down Economy. Additionally, there are plenty of networking opportunities available to meet the industry's best professionals during the Welcome Reception, Tuesday's lunch program on "How Buildings Survive Industry Failure," and at the Networking Reception prior to the dinner.
