Christian Burger is principal of the Burger Consulting Group, an independent consulting firm based in the Chicago area, concentrated exclusively on the technology, trends and future direction of information systems relative to the needs of the construction industry.

Christian has worked with contractors for more than twenty years on software selections, implementation management, IT strategy and planning, and evaluation of current systems. He started his career in construction at FMI as a senior systems consultant. After eight years, Christian went to work as a Client Manager for J. D. Edwards & Company. In July of 1996, Christian launched the Burger Consulting Group.

Christian is a frequent speaker at industry events and contributes articles on technology in the construction industry to many industry publications.

Christian has a BS in Accounting from Ball State University and a Master of Arts from Northwestern.

ROBERT DAVIDSON, CPA (www.dglcpas.com)

Robert Davidson co-founded Davidson, Golden & Lundy in 1987 as an accounting and consulting firm primarily serving the construction industry. Robert's leadership and 30 years of experience have made Davidson, Golden & Lundy one of the most respected firms in the industry. The firm provides services to more than 350 construction industry entities nationwide.

Throughout his career, Robert has built a reputation as an exceptional teacher and speaker at construction industry seminars. He recently completed three years of service as the chair of the AICPA National Construction Industry Conference. In addition to serving as conference chair, Robert has been the highest-rated speaker ten times. He has been a speaker for numerous national construction industry organizations, including the Associated General Contractors, the Construction Financial Management Association, the American Road Builders Association, the National Surety Bond Producers, and the Design Build Institute of America.

Robert is on the editorial board of the Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation and has been published more than 20 times by various national construction industry magazines. He is also a founding member of the Hard Hat Construction Group, an association of CPA firms that specialize in the construction industry.

RONALD GAGNET, CPA (www.htbcpa.com)

Ronald (Ronnie) Gagnet is a partner in Harris T. Bourgeois, LLP, a CPA firm in Baton Rouge, LA, and is head of the Litigation Support Division. He has 27 years of experience in public accounting, specializing in individual and corporate tax planning and preparation, as well as forensic accounting, business valuations, and estate and business continuation planning. Ronnie has been a speaker at various construction industry seminars sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, institute of Management Accountants and Louisiana State University.