On Thursday, September 25, 2008, CanaData will host its 23rd Annual Construction Industry Forecasts Conference at the Liberty Grand on the shore of Lake Ontario, in Toronto. This event will bring together many of the most knowledgeable people in Canada to present their views on the outlook for construction activity in five major categories — residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and engineering — and to consider the influences of a host of trends that will impact on your business in the period ahead.

CANADATA’S CONFERENCE IS THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S MOST IMPORTANT FORUM TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR BUSINESS.

The industry professionals who have already agreed to speak are as follows:

Dr. Warren Jestin – Scotiabank Chief Economist will speak about the world, U.S. and Canadian economic outlooks.

Patricia Mohr – Vice-President, Economics, at Scotiabank will discuss the outlook for world commodity demand, supply and prices.

Paul Morse – Senior Vice President & General Manager and National Practice Director of Cushman & Wakefield LePage. Mr. Morse will provide insight on office vacancy rates and commercial construction markets.

Andrew King – Managing Partner of Desrosiers Automotive Consulting Inc, will discuss the outlook for Canada’s automotive sector and investment spending plans.

Storm Cunningham (Keynote Luncheon Speaker) – Founder of the Revitalization Institute. Mr. Cunningham will expand on the ideas in his best-selling books about integrating construction approaches and activity levels with new environmental demands.

Will Dunning – President of Will Dunning Inc. will look at the housing market both in terms of starts forecasts and renovation work, providing an expert analysis.

Dr. Roger Gibbons – President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, will talk about mega energy projects underway in resource regions and the impacts on the whole of Canada.

Jim Dougan – Executive Vice President, Project Delivery of Infrastructure Ontario, will discuss the investment outlook for “hard” and “soft” infrastructure projects.

Alex Carrick – Chief Economist with CanaData, a product line of Reed Construction Data, will present an overview forecast of Canadian construction activity out to 2010.

The present is a particularly difficult time in terms of the number of economic and political changes that are underway. Some of the most significant issues that will affect investment and therefore construction activity are as follows:

Internationally:

• Will the U.S. economy recover quickly or become locked in a slowdown?
• Is the rest of the world becoming uncoupled from the U.S. economy?
• What will be the impact of a new President south of the border, come November?
• Where is the Chinese economy headed after the Summer Olympics and what effect will this have on world commodity markets?
• What is the outlook for oil prices?
• Is the world’s financial crisis over?

At home:

• Residential markets in Canada appear set for a correction, but to what degree?
• Will regional economic disparity ? resource-based West versus industrialized East — continue to grow or gradually diminish?
• What is the outlook for the loonie and will manufacturers be able to adapt?
• Will Canadian interest rates follow their own course or simply follow U.S. levels?
• Will government funding be available for infrastructure projects made necessary by demographic factors and safety concerns?
• How will the GREEN movement and possible carbon taxes affect mega energy projects?

We are looking forward to seeing you in September!

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P.S. For members of ACEC, AIBC, CSC, RAIC, VRCA or OGCA: you qualify for additional savings on the regular rate. Register today at 1-800-465-6475, ext 5471 for more information. Please be sure to have your membership number.