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| Herm Edwards |
The National Demolition Assocation (NDA) announced Herman Edwards, former NFL coach, and Kenneth Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, will be speaking at Demolition 2017. Attend Demolition 2017 on Jan. 29 to 31, 2017 in Las Vegas to hear Herman Edward's outlook on leadership and Kenneth Simonson's thoughts on the future of the demolition industry.
Former NFL Head Coach and player Herm Edwards joined ESPN in March 2009 as an NFL studio analyst. He appears primarily on NFL Live, SportsCenter, Audibles and ESPN Radio, while also contributing to ESPN’s annual NFL Draft coverage. Edwards spent eight years as an NFL head coach with the New York Jets from 2001 to 2005 and Kansas City Chiefs from 2006 to 2008. He led his teams to four playoff appearances. Edwards is one of only four NFL coaches to lead two different teams to the playoffs in his first season as head coach with those teams.
Edwards has a diverse background in professional leadership and is one of the most recognized voices in sports today. He will be speaking from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 30.
Ken Simonson has been the chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America since 2001. His weekly summary of economic news relevant to construction, The Data DIGest, goes to 43,000 subscribers. He is a Fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics, the professional organization for individuals who use economics in their work. Currently, he serves as an appointed member of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Data Users Advisory Committee.
Hear Simonson speak from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 31 to gain insights into the future of the demolition industry. Hear him discuss how the construction industry has been growing faster than the overall economy, and offer his forecasts for growth by segment, geography, materials and occupations.