Western & Central Regional Meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
to Friday, November 14, 2025
Category: Regional Meeting
Agenda
| November 12 | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Hospitality Reception |
| November 13 | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | ARTBA Leadership Presentation |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
General Session
Accountability for Safety: How to (and How Not To) Drive It Successfully Shae Birkey MS, CSP Caterpillar Safety Services |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
10 Construction Risk Maxims Sure to Help When Delivering Challenging Projects
-Chris Brasco, senior partner, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Golf On Your Own & Free Time |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Reception |
| November 14 | |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Breakfast & Project Presentation
- Jim Merrigan, area manager, Granite Construction - Paul Preston, area manager, Granite Construction |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Toth, Director, Arizona Department of Transportation |
| 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
ARTBA Market Update
- Alison Premo Black, Senior Vice President; Chief Economist, ARTBA |
| 10:30 AM | Adjourn |
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Important Notes: Event registration is required to reserve a room at Grand Hyatt Scottsdale 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 Grand Hyatt Scottsdale. Room cancellations within 7 days of arrival will result in one night’s room and tax penalty. 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 Grand Hyatt Scottsdale
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The room block deadline has passed. For any assistance, please contact Allison Klein at aklein@artba.org.