Wichita’s Annual Construction Industry Forum
When:
December 7th, 2023
12:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Wichita Brewing Company Event Center
6160 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67208
What:
Don’t miss BEYOND23, the Adams Brown annual construction forum, designed to help you prepare for future events in the industry. When you look beyond today, planning for tomorrow becomes easier.
The region’s leading construction CPA firm, Adams Brown, is bringing together a group of specialists to offer their informed insights about the economy, the future of construction business and growth of your personal wealth. If you want to maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry, plan to attend our annual event!
This year’s forum will be crafted to cover the most up-to-date hot topics. Expect highlights on cybersecurity, construction technology, legal, tax accounting, mergers and acquisitions, and more.
Construction Forum Agenda
December 7th, 2023
- 12:30-12:45 Registration
- 12:45-1:00 Welcome
- 1:00-1:25 Guest Speaker Corey Bell with BuildingPoint Mid-America, Implementing Technology into Construction Businesses
- 1:25-1:45 Guest Speaker Brendan Giesick with Adams Brown Technology Specialists, Cybersecurity
- 1:45-1:55 Break
- 1:55-2:00 Introduction of Keynote Speaker
- 2:00-3:00 Keynote Speaker Anirban Basu, Show Me the Money
- 3:00-4:00 Expert Panelists Discussion/Q&A
- 4:00-5:00 Networking Cocktails & Raffle Winner Drawing *must be present to win*
Raffle Prizes
Pit Boss Navigator 850 Wood Pellet Grill
Yeti Tundra 65 Hard Cooler
Yeti Camino 35 Carryall Tote
Yeti Tumblers and More!
Chad Somers' focus at Adams Brown is growing the firm by creating a culture of opportunity and a team-centric approach to serving clients.
Chad Somers, Principal & Chief Operations Officer of Adams Brown
Corey Bell is the Chief Executive Officer for BuildingPoint Mid-America (BPMA) and BuildingPoint North-Atlantic (BPNA). Corey is responsible for managing the overall business operations of BuildingPoint, as well as scoping appropriate software and hardware solutions for clients. Before joining BPMA, Corey was a Director of Preconstruction and BIM Manager. He has over 20 years of experience in construction ranging from working in the field as a carpenter and superintendent to roles in the office as a project manager and estimator for sizeable general contracting firms.
Speaker: Corey Bell, CEO of BuildingPoint Mid-America and BuildingPoint North-Atlantic
Brendan Giesick focuses on problem solving and creating solid growth plans for his clients. He supports his clients by building technology plans, managing implementation strategies and gaining trust and buy-in from across the organization with communication and follow through.
Speaker: Brendan Giesick, Director of Business Development, Adams Brown Technology Specialists
Mark’s 30+ year practice includes serving design professionals, representing corporate clients, and litigating business matters. His well rounded knowledge in both transactional law and litigation help him to represent his clients from boardroom to courtroom. Mark has been appointed to the Legal Counsel Forum for the American
Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). He’s a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and serves on a variety of committees. Originally from Effingham, Kansas, Mark graduated from Washburn University School of Law. He’s a member of the Knights of Columbus and an avid KU sports fan.
Panelist: Mark McFarland, Hinkle Law Firm
Tim specializes in helping his clients achieve their goals whether it's a contractor who had a terrific year that wants to minimize their tax liability while maintaining their bonding capacity; a business owner who has created significant wealth for their family and wants to avoid paying estate taxes; or an entrepreneur who wants to build wealth by investing in real estate. Tim's experience and creativity are how he develops his plans to accomplish these goals.
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, he saw first hand the hard work and effort it takes to start and grow a business and strives to give that same effort for clients as their tax and business advisor.
Panelist: Tim Short, CPA, CCIFP
Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and 40 years of industry experience to the panelist discussion.
Panelist: Mike Grier, Director & President/CEO of Eby Construction
Marc brings over three decades of diversified corporate lending, finance and accounting experience to Sunflower Bank, N.A. since may of 2019. Focused primarily on the construction and manufacturing industries, Marc has served clients in a variety of areas including wholesale supply, non-profits, medical, and general business and commercial real estate.
Panelist: Marc Hendrikson, CPA, CCIFP, CGMA
Senior Vice President
Contractor & Commercial Banking
Sunflower Bank
Senior Vice President
Contractor & Commercial Banking
Sunflower Bank
Interested in Sponsoring BEYOND23?
Keynote Sponsor - SOLD
Introduction of keynote speakerReceipt of attendee contact information post-conferenceCompany logo displayed on all event materials and advertisingThree invitations to networking hourExhibit tablePRICE: $8,000
Networking Sponsor
- Receipt of attendee contact information post-conference
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- Branded premium gift for all attendees
- Branded signage at cocktail & food stations
- Three invitations to networking hour
- Exhibit table
- PRICE: $6,000
Raffle Sponsor
- Receipt of attendee contact information post-conference
- Branded signage at raffle signup table
- Three invitations to networking hour
- Company logo displayed on all event materials
- PRICE: $5,000
Table Sponsor
- Co-branded notebooks on all tables (included)
- Branded pens on all tables (sponsor supplies)
- Branded signage on all tables
- One invitation to networking hour
- PRICE: $4,000
Venue Sponsor - SOLD
Branded signage in entrywayBranded signage on registration tableOne invitation to networking hourPRICE: $2,500
Lanyard Sponsor - SOLD
Branding on attendee lanyards (included)One invitation to networking hourPRICE: $1,500
Refreshment Sponsor - SOLD
Branded signage and cups at drink stationOne invitation to networking hourPRICE: $1,500
Podium Sponsor - SOLD
Branded signage on speaker podiumPRICE: $1,000
Thank you to our sponsors!
BEYOND22 was innovative, newsworthy and packed with insight for construction company leaders to put into action. Check out this article from last year, and make sure to save your seat for BEYOND23.
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