Education Bulletin 2-07

Suggested Routing:                                                                                                 May 3, 2007
X Company Management
X Training Coordinator

TO:	CAWP/H2AP Contractors
FROM:	Jason M. Koss, CSP, Director of Industry Relations
RE:	AGC Audio Conference – Stay in Business! Protect/Defend Against False Claims, Antitrust and Other Serious Allegations

CAWP is hosting a FREE AGC Audio Conference - Stay in Business! Protect/Defend Against False Claims, Antitrust and Other Serious Allegations on Thursday, May 17, 2007 from 2-3:30 PM. The location for all attendees is the CAWP offices, 1201 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. To register, please contact CAWP at 412-343-8000 or click here.

ABOUT THE TOPIC:
The construction industry is under increased scrutiny as never before. Recent events remind many of us about how vulnerable businesses and employees might be without awareness and training.

	•	What is a “false claim” and what could happen to your company if you submit a claim that is exaggerated and cannot be supported?
	•	When can assisting a DBE working on your construction project lead to a criminal prosecution against you?
	•	Is your company responsible if an employee does not properly complete paperwork verifying QC/QA test results?
	•	Why should you implement a company ethics policy, training and monitoring to avoid these and other potential business ending practices?

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Join Attorney Cordell Parvin as he outlines the most effective methods for avoiding these business-ending crises. Mr. Parvin, a frequent speaker at AGC Highway & Transportation Division Meetings, specializes in construction and government contract law. He works with owners, contractors, and engineers in the construction industry in claim preparation and analysis, claims avoidance, alternative dispute resolution, litigation, among other specialties.

This Education Bulletin may be downloaded at www.cawp.org under EDUCATION. If you have any questions, please call the Association office at (412) 343-8000.

For more information, please visit the AGC audio conference Web site at www.agc.org/falseclaims.