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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
Stacy Brian
Stacy Brian Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ben Clarke
Ben Clarke Assistant Director University of Maryland, College Park Facilities Management
Michelle Compton
Michelle Compton Construction & Facilities Contracting Specialist, Lead University of Maryland, Baltimore
Michele Eagan
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Michele Eagan Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jerry Lefever
Jerry Lefever Project Manager Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Kentys Miller
Kentys Miller Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Steve Ramirez
Steve Ramirez Assistant Director University of Maryland, College Park Facilities Management
Putu Sayeh
Putu Sayeh Sr. Construction Buyer University of Maryland, Baltimore
Chris Tenneson
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Chris Tenneson Senior Project Manager Johns Hopkins University
Renee Wiley
Renee Wiley Project Manager University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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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