WILLISTON, N.D., Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Bakken Construction Summit, slated for Sept. 25 and 26, 2013 at the Civic Center in Bismarck, ND, brings together hundreds of companies in the construction and real estate development industries along with service providers and other stakeholders to connect and explore construction and development markets and opportunities throughout the Williston Basin.
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Explore a Billion Dollar Construction Market
In 2012, three cities in western North Dakota logged over $1 Billion in building permit valuations. Williston, Dickinson, and Minot recorded roughly $470 million, $408 million, and $247 million, respectively.
Keynote Presentations with Critical Insights
Kathy Neset, longtime geologist and consultant in the Williston Basin, will present on Energy Industry Conditions and Future Directions. Topics include Bakken development overview, recent shifts in development, pad drilling and well design, and implications for developers and investors.
Dean Bangsund and Dr. Nancy Hodur, economists with the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University, will provide an overview of their recent studies including Oil Industry Economic Impact, Employment Modeling, Housing Demand, and Population Potential.
Community planners will present on comprehensive plans, infrastructure updates, local planning processes, and overall development. Presenters include Shawn Kessel, Dickinson City Administrator, Seth Sampson, Assistant Planner Watford City, Donald Kress, Principal Planner City of Williston, and Ray Pacheco, Planning Director Williams County.
Breakout Sessions
Interactive sessions will involve attendees in dialogue with panelists on critical topics including:
- Project Planning and Development in the Bakken
- Hotel Market in Western North Dakota
- Real Estate Finance – Debt and Equity Sources
- Commercial Development Perspectives
- Affordable Housing
- Modular Construction
- Building Product Sourcing and Logistics
- Workforce Recruiting, Retention, Subs and Labor
Trade Show and Networking
The Summit includes trade show booths enabling participants to make the most out of the networking opportunities with the largest gathering of the year of construction and real estate players in the Bakken.
Participants include community and business leaders, construction and real estate companies, product suppliers, investors and others that have been operating in the area for years as well as those just entering the market.
- Land developers
- Architects and engineers
- Commercial contractors
- Industrial contractors
- Multi-family developers
- Hotel developers
- Home builders
- Realtors and brokers
- Commercial lenders
- Mortgage lenders
- Real estate investors
- Private equity investors
- Land owners
- City officials
- County officials
- State agencies
Contact:
Bakken Construction Summit
c/o Dawa Solutions Group
PO Box 936
Williston, ND 58802
701-577-1100
Email
www.BakkenConstructionSummit.com
Lynn Thomas
For more information on the summit, go to www.BakkenConstructionSummit.com.