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2026 COAA-MD/DC Spring Owners Forum

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
8:15 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

11100 Johns Hopkins Road
Laurel, MD 20723
United States
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Event Details

Join the Maryland/DC chapter of the Construction Owners Association of America for an exclusive and FREE OWNERS-ONLY forum. The event will take place at JHU APL. This full day will include three engaging presentations and a lively Owners Roundtable discussion. It's a great way to engage with your peers, learn, talk about best practices or ask any questions you may have. You do not want to miss this event! 

Christian Alexander
Christian Alexander Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Tom Argasinski
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Tom Argasinski Assistant Director, Design & Construction Services University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Stacy Brian
Stacy Brian Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Stacy Brinegar
Stacy Brinegar Principal| Designer | Project Manager SmithGroup (WDC)
David Brooks
David Brooks Lead Senior Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore
Vincent Cancelli
Vincent Cancelli Specialist, Construction Quality Control University of Maryland, Baltimore
Leo Casas
Leo Casas American University
Alex Clark
Alex Clark Assistant Director of Engineering Towson University
Ben Clarke
Ben Clarke Assistant Director University of Maryland, College Park Facilities Management
Jayla Cobb
Jayla Cobb Administrative Coordinator Johns Hopkins University
Michelle Compton
Michelle Compton Construction & Facilities Contracting Specialist, Lead University of Maryland, Baltimore
Cecilia Corrigan
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Cecilia Corrigan The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (Herndon, VA)
James Craigen
James Craigen Sr. Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore
Mark Cutair
Mark Cutair Project Manager The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (Herndon, VA)
Merissa Detweiler
Merissa Detweiler Plano Coudon Construction
Rodney Dionisio
Rodney Dionisio Senior Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore
Mike Dougherty
Mike Dougherty Senior Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore
Cameron Duncan
Cameron Duncan Architect Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC)
Michele Eagan
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Michele Eagan Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Craig Goodwin
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Craig Goodwin Director of Design & Construction Services University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall Manager, Project Support & Controls University of Maryland, Baltimore
Tom Huggins
Tom Huggins Johns Hopkins University
Daniel Janak
Daniel Janak Project Manager, Design & Construction Morgan State University
Luke Klock
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Luke Klock Director, Capital Project Management Johns Hopkins Health System
Jody Latimer
Jody Latimer Executive Director, Design & Construction University of Maryland, Baltimore
Jerry Lefever
Jerry Lefever Project Manager Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Brent Lehmkuhl
Brent Lehmkuhl Assistant Group Supervisor Facilities Design & Construction Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Emily Licht
Emily Licht Senior Architect Johns Hopkins University
Jonathan Lindhorst
Jonathan Lindhorst Associate Director; Design & Construction Towson University
Camille Mekdeci
Camille Mekdeci Director Johns Hopkins University
Kentys Miller
Kentys Miller Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Cliff Milstead
Cliff Milstead Plano Coudon Construction
Byron Molina
Byron Molina Design & Construction Senior Project Manager Johns Hopkins University
Virendra Patel
Virendra Patel Project Manager Towson University
Steve Ramirez
Steve Ramirez Assistant Director University of Maryland, College Park Facilities Management
Glenn Ryan
Glenn Ryan Associate Director, Project Management Design and Construction University of Maryland, Baltimore
Carlos Sanchez
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Carlos Sanchez Vice President MBP (Vienna, VA)
Matt Scott
Matt Scott PMO Supervisor Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Kayvon Simpson
Kayvon Simpson Assistant Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore
Chris Tenneson
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Chris Tenneson Senior Project Manager Johns Hopkins University
Rob Tirocchi
Rob Tirocchi Project Executive, Government Harkins Builders, Inc.
David Tremblay
David Tremblay Associate Director, Project Management University of Maryland, Baltimore
Nathan Voth
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Nathan Voth Senior Design Manager / National Advanced Delivery Methods The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (MD)
Renee Wiley
Renee Wiley Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Katherine Williams
Katherine Williams Georgetown University
John V. Zahor
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John V. Zahor Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jackie Zaldana
Jackie Zaldana American University
5 Other Registered Attendees

Agenda

March 24
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM Registration and Networking
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome and COAA Overview
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Project Delivery Methods Hear successes, challenges, and why use different types of delivery methods, then engaged in a spirited discussion about what works best for your project. 
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Commissioning
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Break and Grab Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Project Closeout Project closeout starts at the beginning of the project. This session will talk about how to get through closeout smoothly, and not use the process at the very end of the project. 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Owners Roundtable

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Jessica Bonin
Jessica Bonin
Manager, Membership & Sponsorship Construction Owners Association of America (678)426-2771
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