2025 Agenda To Be Announced

Monday, June 10, 2024

Registration 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Federal Law & Regulation Workshop

Salon IIIA

Dirk Haire
Partner
Fox Rothschild

Reggie Jones
Chair, Federal Government Contracts
Fox Rothschild

Diana Shutzer
Partner
Fox Rothschild

Christopher Pippett
Partner
Fox Rothschild

Matt Gilbert
Principal
Baker Tilly US

Jonathan Ash
Partner
Fox Rothschild

Hear from a panel of leading experts from Fox Rothschild on a range of new and developing rules, regulations, and requirements that you need to know. Among topics covered at this session are: False Claims Act Investigations, Corporate Transparency Act (Beneficial Ownership Rule), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0, the Project Labor Agreement requirement for federal construction, and more!

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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Registration 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM

6:30 AM – 7:30 AM

Breakfast

Salon I

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7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Legislative & Regulatory Update: An Update on Construction Legislation

Salon II

Jordan Howard
Counsel, Federal Construction & Regulatory Affairs
AGC of America

Leah Pilconis
General Counsel
AGC of America

James Young
Senior Director, Congressional Relations
AGC of America

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Networking Break

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8:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions

Natural Resources Conservation Service & Bureau of Reclamation

Noller Herbert
Deputy Chief for Science and Technology
NRCS

Ralph Smith
Chief, Watersheds Branch
NRCS

Arthur (Arde) Ramthun, P.E.
National Construction Engineer
NRCS

Kevin Farmer
Director, Conservation Engineering Division
NRCS

Mat Maucieri
Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Operations
USBR

Travis Yonts
Management Analyst
USBR

General Services Administration

Agenda

Salon II

Elliot Doomes
Commissioner, Public Buildings Service
GSA

Maria Torres
Acting Deputy Commissioner, Office of Portfolio Management and Customer Engagement
GSA

Tracy Marcinowski
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Acquisition Management
GSA

Jennifer Groman
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Project Delivery
GSA

Julia De Rosi
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Project Delivery
GSA

Andrew Bywater
Deputy Chief Architect, Office of Architecture & Engineering
GSA

Ralph Conner
Director Realty Services, Office of Real Property Disposition
GSA

Frank Giblin
Director, Center for Community Planning & Design, Office of Architecture & Engineering
GSA

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Networking Break

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions

US Department of State: Bureau of Overseas Building Operations

Agenda

Salon III

Tracy Thomas
Managing Director for Construction, Facility & Security Management
Department of State

Curtis Clay
Director of Architecture
Department of State

Roman Tellez
Office Director, Office of Construction Management
Department of State

Rick Sullivan
Managing Director for Program Development, Coordination & Support
Department of State

Jillian Savage
Contracting Officer, Facilities, Design & Construction Branch Chief, Office of Acquisitions Management
Department of State

Department of Veterans Affairs

Agenda

Salon II

Michael D. Brennan, Ph.D., AIA, NCARB
Executive Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management
Department of Veterans Affairs

Christopher Castle, DDes, PMP
Associate Executive Director, Office of Design and Construction
Department of Veterans Affairs

Willie Mae Johnson
Director of Architectural / Engineering (A/E) Construction Contracting Policy Service
Department of Veterans Affairs

John Thomas
Associate Executive Director, Office of Real Property
Department of Veterans Affairs

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Salon I

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1:00 PM- 3:30 PM

Army Corps of Engineers: Military Construction & Civil Works

Agenda

Salon II

Major General Kimberly M. Colloton
Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Dr. Christine Altendorf, P.E., SES
Director of Military Programs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Drew White, P.E., SES
Chief, Installation Readiness Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Pete Perez, P.E., SES
Chief, Engineering and Construction Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Theodore “Tab” Brown, P.E., PMP, SES
Chief, Programs Integration Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tom Smith, P.E., SES
Chief, Operations and Regulatory
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Networking Break

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2:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Small Business Session

Agenda

Salon III

Sam Le
Director, Policy Planning and Liaison
SBA

Judith Stackhouse
Director, Small Business Advocacy & Engagement Division – West
Office of Small and Disadvantaged
GSA

Liz Walker
Director, Office of Small Business Programs
USACE

Melea Crouse
Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs
USACE

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Capitol Hill Reception

AGC of America’s Capitol Hill Legislative Office, located one block from the U.S. House of Representatives, is the closest trade association to Capitol Hill. The prominence of the AGC Townhouse at 53 D Street, SE has afforded the association a powerful reputation and furnishes AGC lobbyists and members unique access to elected officials. The historic 1890s building was fully renovated and remodeled in 2001 and became the home of AGC Government Affairs in 2002.

Today, the AGC Townhouse has become one of the most popular and valuable venues on Capitol Hill, hosting chapter visits, legislative fly–ins, coalition meetings and other events involving Washington’s decision-makers.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Registration 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

Salon I

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8:30 AM – 11:20 AM

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Agenda

Salon II

Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey
Commander
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Keith Hamilton
Chief Engineer & Assistant Commander for Planning, Design & Construction
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Cindy Readal
Assistant Commander for Contracting
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Tim Bayse
Construction Product Line Leader, Capital Improvements
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Kimberly Armstrong
Senior Construction Engineer, Capital Improvements
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Networking Break

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10:15 AM – 11:20 AM

International Construction Forum

Agenda

Salon III

Michael D. Prazak, P.E., GS-15, DAF
Chief, MILCON Design and Construction Division
AFCEC

Tim Bayse
Construction Product Line Leader, Capital Improvements
NAVFAC

Janet Phillips
Chief, Security Assistance, International and Interagency Division
USACE

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch Session | From Acts to Action: Navigating Federal Requirements

Salon I

Michael A. Branca
Co-Managing Partner, Washington, D.C. Office
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Steven Weber
Partner
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

This session will revolve around the ever-evolving landscape of federal requirements. First, we will delve into the requirements associated with the recent influx of federal funds. These funds stemming from the American Recovery Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, etc., have brought about a multitude of regulations that organizations need to navigate. Other notable acts and their requirements discussed will include Build America, Buy America Act and the Davis-Bacon Act.

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1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

PLA Rule Discussion

Agenda

Salon II

Cindy Readal, SES
Director of Contracting
NAVFAC

Kenny Simmons
Chief, Construction Branch
USACE

Mackenzie Searle
Senior Construction Engineer
USACE

Tim Bayse
Chief, Construction
NAVFAC

Laura Eichhorn
Senior Contracting Official, Atlanta
USACE

Mike Orr
Senior Contracting Official, Dallas
USACE

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Defense Agencies Joint Session: NAVFAC & USACE

Agenda

Salon II

Keith Hamilton
Chief Engineer & Assistant Commander for Planning, Design & Construction
NAVFAC

Pete Perez, P.E., SES
Chief, Engineering and Construction Division
USACE

Cindy Readal
Assistant Commander for Contracting
NAVFAC

Kenny Simmons, AIA
Chief, Construction Branch
USACE

Mukesh Kumar, P,E, CCE
Cost Engineering Community of Practice Leader
USACE

Mark Pratt, P.E.
Senior Construction Engineer
USACE

Mackenzie Searle, P.E., CCM
Senior Cost Engineer
USACE

Tim Bayse
Construction Product Line Leader, Capital Improvements
NAVFAC

Kimberly Armstrong
Senior Construction Engineer, Capital Improvements
NAVFAC