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Speakers & Presenters

Michael R. C. Riess

Michael R. C. Riess

Founding Partner | Riess LeMieux

Host | Moderator

Michael S. Blackwell

Michael S. Blackwell

Partner | Riess LeMieux

Presenter

Lauren R. Gibbs, LEED AP

Lauren R. Gibbs, LEED AP

Chief Executive Officer | Gibbs Construction

Presenter

Sanettria “Sam” Glasper Pleasant

Sanettria “Sam” Glasper Pleasant

Deputy General Counsel | DOTD

Presenter

Roger Javier

Roger Javier

Founding Partner | The Javier Law Firm

Presenter

Daniel Lund

Daniel Lund

Partner | Phelps Dunbar LLP

Presenter

Jose M. Pienknagura

Jose M. Pienknagura

Director, Large Construction Accounts | Gallagher Insurance

Presenter

Louis G. Fey Jr., CPCU, CIC, AIC

Louis G. Fey Jr., CPCU, CIC, AIC

Principle | Fey Consulting LLC.

Presenter

Matthew Pavelchak, PE

Matthew Pavelchak, PE

Principal, Diagnostics | Walter P. Moore

Presenter

John Wolf

John Wolf

President | Peritia Partners

Presenter

Christopher K. LeMieux

Christopher K. LeMieux

Founding Partner | Riess LeMieux

Host | Moderator

Liz Lambert

Liz Lambert

Partner | Riess LeMieux

Moderator

Paula Peer, AIA, NCARB

Paula Peer, AIA, NCARB

Principal, Architect | Trapolin-Peer Architects

Presenter

Joe Hassinger

Joe Hassinger

Owner, Managing Director | MAPS, Inc.

Moderator

Harold J. Adkins

Harold J. Adkins

Mediator, Arbitrator | MAPS, Inc,

Presenter

Adrian D'Arcy

Adrian D'Arcy

Founding Partner | D'Arcy Vicknair

Presenter

Trent Sandahl, CIC

Trent Sandahl, CIC

Senior Vice President, Construction Practice Leader | Cadence Insurance

Presenter

Mark Mercante

Mark Mercante

Shareholder, Chair of Construction Group | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Presenter

Jack Sawyer, AIA, LEED AP

Jack Sawyer, AIA, LEED AP

Principal, Architect | EskewDumezRipple

Presenter

Craig A. Courville

Craig A. Courville

General Counsel | Performance Contractors, Inc.

Presenter

Jonathan S. Forester

Jonathan S. Forester

Equity Partner | Riess LeMieux

Presenter | Moderator

Robert W. Tschirn

Robert W. Tschirn

Partner | Riess LeMieux

Presenter

Johann Palacios, P.E., SECB, LEED AP

Johann Palacios, P.E., SECB, LEED AP

President, Chief Executive Officer | PACE Group LLC.

Presenter

Erika K. Bush, Esq

Erika K. Bush, Esq

Corporate Counsel | Impetus

Presenter

Murphy J. Foster, III

Murphy J. Foster, III

Partner | Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P

Moderator

James "Jim" G. Jacobi, P.E.

James "Jim" G. Jacobi, P.E.

Managing Principle, Chief Information Officer, Executive Director of Technology | Walter P. Moore

Keynote Speaker

Steve Cory, CIC, CRM

Steve Cory, CIC, CRM

President, Co-Owner | Cory, Tucker & Larrowe Bonds and Insurance

Presenter

Joseph Caldarera

Joseph Caldarera

President, Chief Executive Officer | J. Caldarera & Company, Inc.

Presenter

Holly Sharp, CPA, CFE, CFF

Holly Sharp, CPA, CFE, CFF

Director-in-charge, Consulting Services | LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

Presenter

Darhlene Major

Darhlene Major

Executive Counsel | DOTD

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