The Engineering & Construction
Contracting Association

44th Annual ECC Conference

Riding the Wave: Capitalizing on the Velocity of Change

September 5-8, 2012
JW Marriott Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, TX

Agility is an imperative for organizational success. Challenges driven by regulatory, technological, competitive and geopolitical flux are testing our ability to develop and execute projects. Opportunities avail to those able to capitalize on the velocity of change.

Keynotes will include:

Daniel Yergin, Chairman and Founder of CERA

Daniel Yergin will share his outlook on the Future of Energy. He is Pulitzer Prize winning author of the new bestseller The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World which has been hailed as “a fascinating saga” about the “quest for sustainable resources of energy,” and “the book you must read to understand the future of our economy and our way of life,” not to mention “necessary reading for C.E.O.’s, conservationists, lawmakers, generals, spies, tech geeks, thriller writers. . . and many others.”

Michael Thomas, President, Sasol North America

Michael Thomas will discuss challenges of a global growth plan. As President of Sasol North America, Mike will share his focus on the company’s North American growth plan, his insight into sustaining safe and reliable operations and how his organization is adapting to address the challenges and opportunities to come. Mr. Thomas was appointed to the position of President of Sasol North America (SNA) in March 2010. Prior to accepting the position of Company President, Thomas served as the Operations Manager for the company’s largest US manufacturing facility. Mike has more than 25 years of chemical manufacturing experience in operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, and management.

Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group

Ian Bremmer from Eurasia Group will share his outlook on the world economy and how the current global political landscape is affecting our industry. Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm.

Sessions and Breakouts will include the topics below and many more:

• Geopolitical Shifts – Hazards Hidden Below the Surf
• Increasing Project Complexity
• Leading the Multi-Generational Workforce
• Global Mega Trends
• Culture Management
• Shale Resources – Managing a Boom
• Contracting Risk Management
• Making Flawless Safety Performance an Achievable Goal
• Cyber Security...We are Under Attack!
• Clean Energy – It Ain’t Easy Being Green

Plus exceptional networking events, the ECC Achievement Award and the Spirit of the ECC Award, the annual ECC Golf Tournament, great spouse events and more all in the spectacular setting of the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa!

Conference Registration Fees:

• Through July 31, 2012: $1175
• On or after August 1, 2012: $1275

Refunds will be available less a $50 processing fee through August 1, 2012. No refunds will be available after August 1, 2012.

Please note, ECC respects the privacy of all who register and participate in the ECC conference. ECC will never share any personal information with third party organizations.

Registration for the 44th Annual Conference is NOW OPEN...click here for more information or to register now. 

About ECC & AIChE
The Engineering & Construction Contracting (ECC) Association was a division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for many years. In 2003, the ECC became a non-profit and established itself as an affiliate of AIChE.