Northeastern Regional Meeting
Monday, October 27, 2025
to Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Category: Regional Meeting
Agenda
| October 27 | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Hospitality Reception |
| October 28 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM | ARTBA Leadership Presentation |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Unveiling the Courtroom Chessboard for a Construction Case
- George Pallas, partner Co-CEO, Cohen Seglias - Jennifer Budd, partner, Cohen Seglias |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Networking Break |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Many Questions and (Hopefully) Some Answers: An Update on DBE Program Changes
- Craig Hoogstraten, James J. Anderson Construction Co. - Rich Juliano, ARTBA |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Collaborating for Success: A Focused Approach to Safety on the Job
Moderated by: Laura Huizinga, technical sales manager, Lindsay Corporation Panelists: - Darren Hohn, safety director of operations, The Middlesex Corporation - Donald Cooke, regional service lead for Transportation, VHB -Michelle Boucher, Manager of Transportation Technology Group, Massachusetts Department of Transportation |
| 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Free Time |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Reception |
| October 29 | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Keynote Speaker
- Jonathan Gulliver, State Highway Administrator, Massachusetts Department of Transportation |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
ARTBA Market Update
- Joshua Hurwitz, Senior Economist, ARTBA |
| 10:30 AM | Adjourn |
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Important Notes: Event registration is required to reserve a room at Hotel Commonwealth 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 Hotel Commonwealth. Individuals may cancel their reservation up to two days prior to arrival. After this date, individuals will be responsible for the cancellation charge equal to the total room and tax for their entire length of stay. 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 Allison Klein.
Photo courtesy of Hotel Commonwealth
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The room block deadline has passed. For any assistance, please contact Allison Klein at aklein@artba.org.