COAA Connect Fall 2025 | Fort Worth

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM (EST) to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

Sheraton Ft. Worth

1701 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102-6511
United States

COAA Connect is not your typical industry conference. It’s a one-of-a-kind, Owner-focused event that brings together professionals of all experience levels who share a common goal - delivering better projects and enjoying the journey along the way.

While the content is second to none, the real magic lies in the experience: a welcoming, high-energy atmosphere where meaningful conversations and connections happen both inside and outside the session rooms. Attendees value the chance to engage with peers from across the country who face similar challenges - and to make a difference through the COAA Cares initiative.

Owner Member

	Credits	Price
2025 Full Conference - Owner Member Regular Owners are individuals employed by an organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer. (Organization may be a public entity, such as a local, state, or federal government bodies or agency, or a private enterprise.) Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,189.00

Member Owner Organization - Group

	Credits	Price
2025 Full Conference - Corp Owner Member Regular Owners are individuals employed by an organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer. (Organization may be a public entity, such as a local, state, or federal government bodies or agency, or a private enterprise.) Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,189.00
2025 Full Conference - Addl Reg Corp Owner Member Owners are individuals employed by an organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer. (Organization may be a public entity, such as a local, state, or federal government bodies or agency, or a private enterprise.) Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$899.00

Owner Non-member

	Credits	Price
2025 Full Conference - Non-Member Owner Early Owners are individuals employed by an organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer. (Organization may be a public entity, such as a local, state, or federal government bodies or agency, or a private enterprise.) Registration Ended 7/31/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,199.00
2025 Full Conference - Non-Member Owner Regular Owners are individuals employed by an organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer. (Organization may be a public entity, such as a local, state, or federal government bodies or agency, or a private enterprise.) Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,399.00

Associate Member

	Credits	Price
2025 Full Conference - Associate Member Regular Associates those who provide products and services to Owners (e.g., builders, designers, consultants, sureties, software companies, attorneys, etc.) Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,499.00

Associate Non-member

	Credits	Price
2025 Full Conference - Non-Mem Associate Regular Associates those who provide products and services to Owners (e.g., builders, designers, consultants, sureties, software companies, attorneys, etc.) Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,999.00

Emerging Professional Rates

	Credits	Price
EP non-member Regular For individuals 35 or younger who are recent college graduates or just entering the construction profession. You may be asked to provide proof of date of birth during the registration process. Registration Ends 10/24/25 at 11:59 PM EST		$1,199.00

Product Add-ons

Add-ons	Price
Albert E. Philips Scholarship Fund View Product	$50.00 Suggested Donation
COAA Connect Owner Fund View Product	$50.00 Suggested Donation

Attendees (124)

Isabella Alban Marketing & Business Development Manager West Mermis, PLLC

Matt Andres The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (Dallas, TX)

Daniela Arsic Project Director Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission

Dan Bailinger President Chameleon Consulting Corp

Josh Barnhart Engineered Air Balance

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John Bechtel Assistant Vice President, Design & Construction Penn State University

Roger Berry President SpawGlass (Houston, TX)

Charles Blue Branch Manager, Field Operations Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

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Jeff Bonk Project Delivery Team Supervisor Integrated Design Solutions (Troy, MI)

Michael Brent Garbutt Construction Company

Michael Browning Division Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Group (Houston, TX)

Becky Burrus Project Manager CannonDesign (Dallas, TX)

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Brian Campa Principal Cooper Carry, Inc. (Atlanta)

Lori Campbell Project Manager The University of Tennessee

David Campos Construction Project Manager Texas State Technical College

Mackenzie Carolan VP Business Development Linbeck (Fort Worth, TX)

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Jim Carroll Vice President Auburn University Facilities Management

Megan Chafin Project Manager / Architect The University of Tennessee

Jason Cole Project Manager / Architect The University of Tennessee

Michelle Compton Construction & Facilities Contracting Specialist, Lead University of Maryland, Baltimore

Bobby Copelin Construction Project Manager Texas State Technical College

Michael Corb Higher Education Market Leader CannonDesign (Houston TX)

Michelle Crowder Senior Director of Capital Planning The University of Tennessee

Cyrena Davis The Whiting-Turner Contracting Group (San Antonio, TX)

Adrian del Rio Senior Construction Project Manager Texas State Technical College

Nick Dodd Associate Director, Design Services Mississippi State University

Ann Durkin Architect City of Peoria

Matthew Edmonson Assistant Director Capital Program Administration University of Illinois Capital Programs & Real Estate Services

Nick Fabbroni Assistant Vice President Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Ches Fedric Director, Planning, Design, and Construction Administration Mississippi State University

Jennifer Feliciano Contracting Branch Manager Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

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Laura Fox Director Construction Project Cost Advisory Armanino Advisory LLC

Maxi Frank Project Manager / Architect The University of Tennessee

Greg Frankenfeld Sr. Associate Mackey Mitchell Architects (MO)

Todd Freed Director of Healthcare Austin Commercial (Houston)

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Drew Furry Project Executive Purdue University

Harry Gebhardt Design & Construction Project Manager Penn State University

John Giovannone Senior Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (CT)

Jeff Glazer VP Business Development Piedmont Construction Group

Mauricio Gomez Construction Project Manager Texas State Technical College

Julia Gonzalez Branch Manager, Design/Project Management Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

Laura Guillory Director, Supply Chain Lower Colorado River Authority

Blanca Guzman Executive Assistant Texas State Technical College

Tyler Hand Coordinator, Program Management Auburn University Facilities Management

Gaby Harthcock Commercial Contracts Manager Lower Colorado River Authority

Brandon Heaton Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

Rick Herrera Senior Vice Chancellor & Chief Campus Expansion Officer Texas State Technical College

Kelley Hicks Project Manager / Architect The University of Tennessee

Amy Holzle Principal, Higher Education Stantec (Dallas)

Debbie Hunley Assistant Vice President, Facilities Design & Construction University of Miami

David Johnson Construction Management Auburn University Facilities Management

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Jeff Johnson Senior Vice President, Director of Higher Ed and Workplace Integrated Design Solutions (Troy, MI)

Gaurav Khadse Vice President of Facility Planning and Development Texas Children's Hospital

Carina Kraatz Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, PC

Brian Kugler Client Solutions Leader MBP (NC)

Chris Laack Regional Higher Ed. Practice Leader Pfluger Architects (TX)

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Leonard LaComb Principal Facilities Project Manager University of Texas Medical Branch

Chris Lammers Higher Education Practice Director Pfluger Architects (TX)

Kristin Ledet Principal CannonDesign (Houston TX)

Joseph Lee Contract Specialist University of Maryland, Baltimore

Mark Leemaster Vice President Broaddus & Associates (TX)

Beatriz Loynaz Executive Director, Facilities Design & Construction University of Miami

Benjamin Luttrell Director of Design and Construction The University of Tennessee

Don Lynch Director of System Facilities Administration University of North Texas System

Matthew McGrath Senior Project Manager ECBuild (MD)

Rex Miller Go MindSHIFT, LLC

Zach Miller Project Manager Texas Christian University

Hank Moreman Manager, In House Construction Auburn University Facilities Management

Sean Moxley President Garbutt Construction Company

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Josh Nooney Senior Project Manager JE Dunn Construction (Atlanta, GA)

Austin Oakes Associate Vice President, Department of Capital Projects The University of Tennessee

Carolina Ocana Category Manager Lead Lower Colorado River Authority

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Paul O'Keef Capital Project Manager Virginia Tech University Design and Construction

Andrew O'Neil Construction Program Manager Region II Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

Elliott Oslund JE Dunn Construction (Atlanta, GA)

Mike Palotas Vice President / National Higher Education Leader The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (DE)

Jordana Parker Business Development Manager Austin Commercial (Houston)

Charlie Parrish Director of Operations Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission

Gifton Passley Deputy Executive Director Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission

Shailesh Patel Senior Director Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

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Wendy Peacock Director, Construction Management Auburn University Facilities Management

Dave Peck Facilities Project Manager Penn State University

Chris Pulliam Associate Director, Construction Administration Mississippi State University

Andrea Pundzak Facilities Project Manager Penn State University

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Cy Rangel Project Executive Purdue University

Mike Ratliff Senior Construction Project Manager Texas State Technical College

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RJ Reed Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (Tampa, FL)

Drew Roberts The Whiting-Turner Contracting Group (Austin, TX)

Gina Rossi Design & Construction Project Manager Penn State University

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Rachel Rowland Capital Projects Manager Washington and Lee University

Brooke Ruesch Director of Project Management Texas Christian University

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Carlos Sanchez Vice President MBP

Matthew Schott Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Michael Schumacher Senior Construction Project Manager Texas State Technical College

Tony Scmitz Senior Project Manager Pfluger Architects (TX)

Ann Sekely Regional Business Development Director McKim & Creed

Destiny Silva Business Development Manager Mackey Mitchell Architects (TX)

Dallas Smith VP of Preconstruction Piedmont Construction Group

Marty Smith State Property Officer Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission

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Sarah T. Smith Exec Dir, Design Management Auburn University Facilities Management

Jason Soileau Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning Texas Christian University

Demaurio Starks Project Director Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission

Kevin Steele Branch Manager, Finance/Administration Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

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Ken Stonecipher Corporate Director, Construction Global Gaming Solutions, LLC

Ed Striffler Architectural Services Manager City of Peoria

Caleb Sturm Director - Construction Practice Berkeley Research Group

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David Stutzman AIA, CSI Principal Conspectus, Inc.

Kelly Sweetin Sr. Category Manager Lower Colorado River Authority

Andrea Szigeti Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

Mary Melissa Taddeo Campus Architect - Planning, Design & Construction Auburn University Facilities Management

Anthony Terilli The Whiting-Turner Contracting Group (Tulsa, OK)

Neil Thomas Deputy Director for Infrastructure Division Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Infrastructure Division)

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Lora Toothman Capital Improvement Program Manager GRTC Transit System

Madison Tuck Assistant Industry Coordinator The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company (MD)

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Shannon Tucker University of Illinois Capital Programs & Real Estate Services

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Bill Wade Director of Project Management Services Southern Methodist University, Office of Facilities Planning and Management

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Jay Wesson Senior Vice President Texas State Technical College

Carol Wiggleton Construction Project Controller Texas State Technical College

Nedwan Winters Associate Director, Capital Projects Mississippi State University

Melissa Wright Vice President, Business Development Leader CannonDesign (Houston TX)

Kyle Zegan Opportunity Architect Tenzing One LLC

3 Other Registered Attendees

Join us at the Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown for the COAA Connect Fall 2025!

The Sheraton is conveniently located just two blocks from the Amtrak Station. The hotel offers easy access to top Fort Worth destinations including the Convention Center, Water Gardens, Near Southside, and Sundance Square. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is located 22 miles northeast of the hotel.

Discounted Hotel Rate: $185.00 per night (King or Double room)
Please use THIS LINK to reserve your room.
Reservation Deadline: October 23, 2025