We're happy to partner with the NAWIC Roanoke Valley Chapter for a Social with CPE! 

4pm: CPE Educational Presentation with Gentry Locke | 1 CPE

5-7pm: networking, drinks & food!

This event is open to anyone-

Chapter members of CFMA and NAWIC are free

CPE Title: “Building Through Uncertainty: Navigating Tariffs in the Construction Industry"

 Learning Objectives:

1. The current and potential impact of Tariffs on the construction industry
2. Addressing Tariffs in construction contracts
   1. Escalation clauses
   2. Addressing the potential impact of tariffs in future contracts
   3. Mitigating the impact of tariffs in projects currently under contract
3. Managing the potential impact of delays caused by Tariffs in construction contracts

Speakers:  Alicha Grubb & Kirk Sosebee from Gentry Locke Attorneys

Register by  July 11th

Alicha Grubb works in the Commercial Litigation and Construction groups. Alicha handles a variety of commercial litigation matters, including construction matters related to contract negotiations, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, construction defects, and delay claims for owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals. Alicha is also one of the only attorneys in the Commonwealth who represents heavy-duty towing and recovery companies related to highway clean up in connection with VDOT programs. Alicha also handles general disputes involving commercial real estate, corporate management, personal business concerns, and complex litigation matters. Prior to joining Gentry Locke, Alicha was a law clerk for the Twenty-third Judicial Circuit.

Kirk Sosebee practices in the firm’s Construction Industry and Business Litigation sections. In his construction practice, Kirk represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers with issues relating to both road building and vertical construction projects, including construction contract negotiations and preparation, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, construction defects, delay claims, and OSHA matters. Kirk also has extensive experience representing design and engineering firms, including in several multi-million dollar disputes relating to alleged design defects, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials observation, testing, and inspections. Kirk is licensed to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia.