Northeastern Regional Meeting

(featuring the Dr. J. Don Brock TransOvation Program)


Monday, October 28, 2024
to Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Category: Regional Meeting

Agenda

October 28
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Hospitality Reception
October 29
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM ARTBA Chair’s Presentation
9:00 AM - 9:45 PM TransOvation 2024: Collaboration Leads to Innovation
-Ross Smith, WW Support Leader, Modern Work, Microsoft
-Ted Zoli, SVP & National Bridge Chief Engineer, HNTB
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM The Fern Hollow Bridge Project
Moderator: James Minor, CFO, Swank Construction Company
Panelists:
-Cheryl Moon, Chief Engineer, The Lindy Group, Inc.
-Jason Fuller, Vice President, HDR
-Andrew Swank, President, Swank Construction Company
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Digital Delivery Across Transportation Construction
Moderator: Ed Shappell, Director Industry Workflows, Trimble
Panelists:
-Matt Valle, Infrastructure Ventures
-Mark Buckalew, Chief of Construction and Materials, Delaware Department of Transportation 
-Zhengzheng (Jenny) Fu, Principal Engineer, Kiewit 
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Vessel Collision: Protecting Bridges Using a Risk Based Approach
Jason Miles, PE, Project Manager / Structures Section Manager
Modjeski & Masters
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Luncheon
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Cape Cod Bridges Program: Industry Update from MassDOT
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Free Time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Reception
October 30
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Keynote Speaker
Peter Alviti, Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Another delay? An Interactive Approach to Navigating Legal issues In Construction Delays
Jennifer Budd, Partner, Cohen Seglias
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Transportation Construction Market Update
Dr. Josh Hurwitz, Senior Economist, ARTBA
11:30 AM Adjourn

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NE Meeting – Photo approved by the Viking Hotel.

Hotel Viking Room Rate:
$189 per night + $20 Destination Fee

Important Notes: Event registration is required to reserve a room at the Hotel Viking and each registered attendee is limited to one room for the duration of their stay.  To assist in this process, a $50 discount on meeting registration fees will be given to guests staying at the Hotel Viking. Individual reservations that are cancelled within 7 days prior to the scheduled arrival will be charged a cancellation fee equal to the guest room rate for the entire length of the reservation.  We ask for your cooperation with this policy, which is intended to minimize financial penalties on ARTBA resulting from last-minute room cancellations. If you have any questions or need to cancel any portion of your stay, please contact ARTBA’s Ed TarrantAllison Klein or Matt Jeanneret.