2014 Central Regional Meetings Agenda

1. Central Regional Meeting Agenda
December 3-4, 2014 – Detroit, Mich. | Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Wednesday, December 3
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Thursday, December 4
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Introductions and Opening Remarks by ARTBA Central Region Vice Chairman Kathi Holst, president, Roadway Construction & Maintenance Services
9:10 – 9:20 a.m. Welcome Remarks from 2014-2015 ARTBA Chairman
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ick Ivanoff, president & CEO, Ammann & Whitney
9:20 – 9:45 a.m. ARTBA Government Affairs and Washington Legislative Update
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enyon Gleason, vice president of development & CLT managing director, ARTBA
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Impacts of Transportation Investment on Detroit’s Economy
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resented by: Tony Kratofil, region engineer, Michigan DOT
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Networking Break
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. State Transportation Program Updates
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resented by: Mike Nystrom, executive vice president, Michigan Infrastructure Transportation Association; Chris Runyan, president, Ohio Contractors Association; Mike Sturino, president & CEO, Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association; Tim Worke, director, transportation and highway division, AGC of Minnesota;
Pat Goss, executive director, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association; and Leonard Toenjes, president, AGC of St. Louis
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch – Illinois Tollway Update
Kristi Lafleur, executive director
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. ARTBA Environmental & Regulatory Update
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ick Goldstein, vice president of environmental & regulatory affairs, ARTBA
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Michigan DOT Update—Michigan ITS Project Update—Michigan Transportation Funding Initiatives
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resented by: Collin Castle, connected vehicle manager, Michigan DOT
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Networking Break
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Central Region County Engineer Roundtable—An Overview of the Impacts of
Reduced Investment on County Transportation Programs across the Central Region
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resented by: ARTBA Transportation Officials Division President Paul Gruner, county engineer, Montgomery Co., Ohio; Tim Zahrn, county engineer, Sangamon Co., Illinois; Mark Zimmerman, county engineer, Seneca Co., Ohio; and Joseph Michalsky, county engineer, Jackson Co., Michigan
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. ARTBA National and Central State-by-State Regional Market and Economic
Update
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resented by: Dr. Alison Premo Black, senior vice president & chief economist, ARTBA
3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn