Agenda

Building the Future: Hands-On BIM with Procore
Speakers: Kevin Molloy, Senior Social Impact Outreach Specialist, Procore & Irish Horsey, Director of Industry Advancement, Procore
Student Chapter Best Practices: Building Community & Inspiring the Next Generation

Speakers: Melinda Berge, Senior Project Manager / Quality Control Manager, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. & Issiah Ciricuti, Student Chapter Member & Prior C2C Mentee, CSU Long Beach, Bernie Delgado, Student Chapter Member & Prior C2C Mentee, CSU Long Beach & Dammar Saud, Student Chapter Member & Prior C2C Mentee, University of Southern California

Speakers: Raven Adams, Sustainability Director, Granite Construction Company

Speaker: James Spellos, President, Meeting U 

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Speakers: Irish Horsey, Director of Industry Advancement, Procore & Lindsey Wyant, Talent Experience Manager, Swinerton

Speakers: Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America

Speakers: Tim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Robert Phipps, Executive Director, Fresno Council of Governments
Moderator: Michael Quigley, Executive Director, California Alliance for Jobs

Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) | Speaker: Alex Belanger, Chief Executive for Operations
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) | Speakers: Krisztina Tokes, Chief Facilities Executive & Alix Walsh O’Brien, Deputy Chief Facilities Executive
Riverside Community College District (RCCD) | Speaker: Hussain Agah, Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development

Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) | Speaker: Jhay Delos Reyes, Principal Transportation Planner
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) | Speaker: Casey Emoto, Chief Engineering & Program Delivery Officer
Sound Transit | Speaker: Terri Mestas, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Arevon | Speakers: Justin Johnson, Chief Operating Officer
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | Speakers: Nicole Colley, Procurement Operations Strategy & Small Business Program Manager, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 

Caltrans District 12 | Speaker: Andrew Chuah, Supervising Transportation Engineer
Caltrans District 7 | Speaker: John Yang, Deputy District Director
LA 28 | Speaker: Bill Panos, Sr. Vice President & Head of Transportation
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) | Speaker: TBD

Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LCSD) | Speaker: Mike Tatalovich, Assistant Departmental Engineer | Engineering Department
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) | Speaker: Michael Thomas, Capital Project Manager, Engineering-Construction 
Sites Reservoir Project | Speaker: JP Robinette, Engineering & Construction Manager 

Hollywood-Burbank International Airport (BUR) | Speaker: Stephanie Gunawan-Piraner, Deputy Executive Director for Planning & Development 
Los Angeles International Airport; Los Angeles World Airports (LAX;LAWA) | Speaker: Mark Vicelja, Chief Airport Engineer
Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Speaker: Keith Owens, Director of Engineering & Construction

Speakers:
Aaron Hake, Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
Moderator:
Jon Switalski, Executive Director, Rebuild SoCal Partnership

Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Speaker: Joan Zapotek, Aviation & Planning Development Manager
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) | Speaker: Nikki Gomez, Aviation Planner
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Speaker: TJ Chen, Deputy Director for Planning & Development
San Diego International Airport (SAN) | Speaker: Chris George, Civil Program Manager for Airport Design & Construction

Port of Long Beach | Speaker: Darrin Lambrigger, Director, Construction Management Division
Port of Los Angeles | Speakers: Shaun Shahrestani, Chief Harbor Engineer of Construction & Mark Rose, Assistant Chief Harbor Engineer
Port of San Diego | Speakers: Jesus Puebla, Capital Project Manager, Engineering-Construction & Rudy Zeyala, Assistant Director of Engineering-Construction

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) | Speaker: Mat Antonelli, Chief Program Management Officer
Metrolink | Speakers: Andrew Althorp, Director of Construction & Aaron Azevedo, Director for State of Good Repair
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) | Speaker: Jim Beil, Executive Director of Capital Programs

Speakers:
Brian Dowd, SVP, Construction, Granite Construction Company
Ray Hopkins, Division Chief of Construction, Caltrans
Matt Kuzmick, Vice President – Regional Manager & Water Group Lead, Stacy Witbeck
Darrin Lambrigger, Director of Construction Management, Port of Long Beach

Speakers: Darrell Teat, CEO, CxORE

In this session, you’ll discover how small, consistent shifts in thinking can spark meaningful, lasting transformation—both personally and professionally.

Through practical strategies and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to reframe challenges, break unhelpful patterns, and embrace a growth mindset that sticks. This isn’t about quick fixes or dramatic overhauls—it’s about simple, intentional changes that add up over time.

Whether you’re looking to elevate your leadership, improve your relationships, or boost personal fulfillment, you’ll walk away with actionable tools to create real impact. By shifting perspective in small but powerful ways, you can build resilience, clarity, and momentum that lasts.

Join us and see how tiny tweaks in thinking can lead to extraordinary results—because transformation starts in the mind, one step at a time.

Speakers:
Dr. Dorothy J. Edwards, President & Founder, Alteristic
Babatunde Onadele Jr., Vice President of Operations, CORE Builders
Sharla Sullivan, Outreach & Partnerships Manager, Webcor

Moderator: Kayla Montgomery, Senior Industry Advancement Manager, AGC of California

California’s construction industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, facing long-term workforce shortages further impacted by large-scale infrastructure demands—including the 2028 Olympics, the World Cup, and wildfire recovery efforts—amid growing uncertainty around immigration policy impacts. With over 700,000 new workers projected to be needed statewide by 2030, the pressure to stabilize and future-proof the workforce is mounting. This workshop will review the latest data and trends impacting construction career retention in California and highlight the most pressing risks to long-term workforce stability. Attendees will gain practical strategies to improve their retention, build inclusive and resilient teams, and ensure their organizations are ready to meet the moment. Join us to explore how industry leaders can respond today to secure tomorrow’s workforce.

Speaker: Deborah Ostreicher, Founder, Distinguished Communications

Speaker:

Allison Scott, Director, Sustainability Growth & Engagement, Autodesk

Speaker: Will Hipp, Project Analyst, Tenna

Equipment economics is a vital subset of the construction industry’s financial ecosystem, encompassing the lifecycle of heavy equipment—from acquisition to operation, maintenance, and eventual disposal. While simple in theory, this discipline is complex in practice. Accurate execution depends on the availability of comprehensive equipment data, which is often scattered, inconsistent, or influenced by differing priorities between project and equipment teams.

Without this data, contractors risk making uninformed decisions that can silently erode their margins and profitability. When equipment performance data isn’t aligned with operational decision-making tools or integrated across systems, it creates a visibility gap. This lack of transparency makes it difficult to pinpoint where the business is bleeding capital or how to maximize the use of existing resources.

This session explores how connecting robust equipment data across your business operations—through integration and a shift in management culture—empowers every team member, from field operations to executive leadership, to play a role in improving profitability. Whether you’re estimating, scheduling, maintaining, or analyzing, understanding how equipment economics impacts the bottom line is essential to running a more efficient and profitable construction business.

Speakers:
Ryan Aukerman, President, Griffith Company
Dina Kimble, CEO, Royal Electric Company
Allison Otto, President, Otto Construction

Moderator: Leslie Whatley, Founder, People & Change Consulting

Strategic leadership is tested during times of complexity, risk, and transformation. This impactful panel, led by Leslie Whatley of People & Change Consulting, features seasoned C-suite executives sharing insights on navigating crises, making values-driven decisions, and shaping resilient organizations. Tailored for senior leaders, the session offers practical strategies, peer dialogue, and a glimpse into the Strategic Leaders Academy. Participants will explore how intentional leadership drives performance, strengthens teams, and influences organizational culture.

Speaker: Eveart Foster, Integration Subject Matter Expert, Autodesk

Discovery how to unlock AI-driven efficiencies on the jobsite by designing event-driven system architecture with Autodesk Construction Cloud APIs. This session will show how to assess, design, validate and plan digital maturity across any workflow to transform project data into real-time analytics, automations and augmentations.

Speakers:
Bill Lawrence, Trainer/Facilitator/Coach, Excel-Erate
Ian Robinson, Trainer/Facilitator/Coach, Excel-Erate

A discussion on the reasons why Safety Management Tools often fail to yield the desired outcomes, and strategies for leaders to rectify this situation by posing targeted questions to their teams.

Speakers:
Yuhi Aizawa Combatti, Director, Workforce Development, AGC of California
Isabel Fonesca, AGC Student Chapter Social Media Coordinator, California State University, Fresno
Diego Balino Martinez, AGC Student Chapter President, University of California, Berkeley

Moderator: Yuhi Aizawa Combatti, Director, Workforce Development, AGC of California

To stay competitive in today’s talent-driven landscape, employers must understand what matters to the next generation, what motivates them, and what influences their career decisions. This workshop explores what current research reveals about Generation Z—their expectations around career development, workplace culture, industry impact, and leadership—and how companies can adapt to meet those needs.
The session features a candid panel discussion with AGC of California Student Chapter Members, who will share firsthand insights on what they’re looking for in an employer, their internship experiences, and what influences their career decisions. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for refining recruitment messaging, aligning company culture, and building a future-ready workforce.

Speakers:
Michael Quigley, Executive Director, California Alliance for Jobs
Leah Pilconis, General Counsel, AGC of America
Jon Switalski, Executive Director, Rebuild SoCal Partnership

Moderator: Felipe Fuentes, AGC of California Legislative Advocate, Partner at Pacific Coast Capitol Advisors Inc. (PCCA)

Hear from national and state political leaders with The Rebuild SoCal Partnership, California Alliance for Jobs, and AGC of America as they recap our industry’s most important industry developments for 2025 and provide a lookahead of what challenges and opportunities the industry has in 2026 and beyond.

While we’re not hosting a formal golf tournament this year, we’re keeping the networking alive! Join us for tee times at Indian Wells Golf Resort nearby. To learn more click here or purchase a golf ticket on the registration page.