Central Regional Meeting Presentations

Westin at Crown Center / Kansas City, MO

Day 1

3:40 – 4:30 p.m.

Central Region Transportation Funding Developments

Hosted by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Council

Marc R. Poulos, executive director, III FFC

Pat Goss, executive director, Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association

Alan Reinkemeyer, vice president of the heavy/highway/infrastructure division, AGC of Missouri

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4:30 – 5 p.m.

Steve Hewitt, chief executive officer, Kansas Turnpike Authority


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Day 2

8:50 – 9:30 a.m.

National and Regional Transportation Construction Market Conditions Report

Dr. Alison Premo Black, senior vice president & chief economist, ARTBA


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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Damages Without A Cause - Liquidated Damages Are A Penalty When Contractors Are Not Allowed to Raise Concurrent Delay as A Defense

Chris Brasco, senior partner, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald


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11 – 11:45 a.m.

Nebraska Flood Response

Chris Hawkins, COO, Hawkins Construction Company


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Jeff Simkins, Midwest Regional Manager, Acrow Bridge


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Noon – 12:45 p.m.

Luncheon

Federal Transportation Policy & Regulatory Update

Nick Goldstein, vice president of legal & regulatory issues, ARTBA


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12:45 – 2 p.m.

Presentations from Missouri DOT and Kansas DOT

Patrick McKenna, director, Missouri Department of Transportation

Julie Lorenz, secretary, Kansas Department of Transportation


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