2016 Southern regional meeting

1. 2016 Southern Regional Meeting
October 26–28
Ritz Carlton
New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, October 26
3:00–5:00 p.m. Registration Opens
5:15-6 p.m. First-Time Attendee Introduction & Networking Event
6:00–7:30 p.m. Opening Reception
Thursday, October 27
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00–10:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence and Impact on the U.S. Construction Industry
Presenters:
Ross Smith, Director of Customer Engineering, Skype
Jeff Siegel, Technology Solutions Center Director, Vice President at HNTB
Hosted by the ARTBA Industry Leader Development Council
10:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Innovative Workshop on Artificial Intelligence
Hosted by the ARTBA Industry Leader Development Council
12:15–12:30 p.m. Networking Break
12:30–1:00 p.m. Workshop Presentations & Conclusion

2. 1:00–2:00 p.m. Networking Luncheon
2:00–2:30 p.m. Regional Vice Chair Opening Remarks:
Tom Elmore, CEO, Eutaw Construction
ILDC Southern Regional Chair Comments:
Chris Fronheiser, Vice President, AECOM
2:30–3:00 p.m. ARTBA Chairman David Zachry’s Report
3:00–4:00 p.m. Southern Region Transportation Construction Market Report & November
Election Ballot Preview
Presenter: Dr. Alison Premo Black, ARTBA SVP & Chief Economist
4:00–5:00 p.m. Transportation Policy & RegulatoryUpdate, and Preview of the
Presidential/Congressional Elections
Presenter: Dean Franks, ARTBA Vice President of Congressional Affairs
5:00–6:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Friday, October 28
8:00–9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00–10:00 a.m. Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
Presenter: Dr. Shawn Wilson, Secretary
10:00–11:00 a.m. Executive Leadership Panel Discussion
The State of the Transportation Design & Construction Industry in the South
Steve Dewitt, Senior Vice President, ACS Infrastructure Development
Jonathan Hirschfeld, Vice President, Hirschfeld Industries
Michael Vecellio, Vice President of Vecellio Group and President – Construction,
Vecellio & Grogan
Jim Schneiderman, Area Manager, PCL Civil Constructors
Bruce Moulds, Senior Vice President, WSP / Parsons Brinckerhoff

3. 11:00–11:15 a.m. Networking Break
11:15–11:45 a.m. Grassroots in Action
Presented by: CASE Construction and HCSS
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. State Market and Government Affairs Updates from ARTBA Chapter
Affiliates
Presented by:
Tom Layfield, Executive Director, Alabama Road Builders Association
Dave Moellering, Executive Director, Georgia Highway Contractors Association
Mike Pepper, Executive Director, Mississippi Road Builders Association
Jeffrey C. Southard, Executive Vice President, Virginia Transportation
Construction Alliance
Bob Burleson, President, Florida Transportation Builders’ Association
12:45 p.m. Program Concludes