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Bowie, MD 20715
United States
COAA-MD/DC Fall 2025 Workshop
Thursday, September 18, 2025
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
Bowie State University - MLK Center
14000 Jericho Park RoadBowie, MD 20715
United States
Event Details
COAA-MD/DC Fall Workshop
When: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Where: Bowie State University
Join COAA-MDDC Chapter for our Fall Workshop, at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. The Workshop will feature a full day of educational sessions and networking, including a tour and an optional networking happy hour.
Jack Adams
Sales Associate
Avenere Cladding LLC
Sammy Alqasem
Project Manager
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Terra Barnes
Froehling & Robertson Inc (MD)
Jonathan Dobry
Director of Capital Planning, Design & Construction
St. Mary's College of Maryland
David Gaudreau
Managing Partner
EwingCole (Light Street, Baltimore MD)
Chris Gnau
Project Manager
J. Vinton Schafer Construction
Christopher Greaney
Director of Business Development
Affiliated Engineers (AEI)
Jennifer Harrington
Principal
Site Resources, Inc.
Kaylee Haupt
Bureau Chief
Carroll County Department of Public Works
Jerry Lefever
Project Manager
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Emily Magness
Site Resources, Inc.
Fred Marino
Design Collective
Rob McCahill
Director of Preconstruction
North Point Builders of Maryland, LLC
Megan McDowell
Marketing Coordinator
J. Vinton Schafer Construction
Matthew McGrath
Senior Project Manager
ECBuild (MD)
Nichole McGuire
Director of Business Development
ECS (Hanover, MD)
Jim Nicosia
President
North Point Builders of Maryland, LLC
Brian Oster
Regional Director
EwingCole
Joann Petillo
Director, Business Development
Affiliated Engineers Inc. (MD)
Jason Phillips
ECBuild (MD)
Amanda Pitts
Construction Management/CQM
RMF Engineering (Baltimore, MD)
Korey Rubeling
Business Development Manager
BKM
Milly Ruiz
Business Development
A.J. Adam Engineering
Jackie Ryan
Business Development Director
Skanska (MD)
Kristen Schrader
Project Development Manager
Harkins Builders, Inc.
Robert Smith
Vice President
RMF Engineering (Baltimore, MD)
John Stahl
Vice President - Sales
Avenere Cladding LLC
Tom Strawbridge
Vice President- Preconstruction
Skanska (MD)
Joshua Summers
Lead Construction Manager
RMF Engineering (Baltimore, MD)
Tony Vaughn
Senior Project Manager
J. Vinton Schafer Construction
James Weber
Vice President of Preconstruction
Wagman Construction Inc.
Charles Wilson
Campus Architect
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Agenda
| September 18 | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Registration and Networking |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Welcome and COAA Overview |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Escalating Construction Costs: How to Prepare
Speakers: Jack Mumma, University of Maryland, Baltimore Jake Ortego, HPM |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
Bowie State University: MLK Building Story
Speakers: Bowie State University Whiting-Turner Perkins+Will |
| 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Tour of MLK Building |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | VDC Buyout from the Owner's Perspective |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Optional Happy Hour |
Thank you to our event sponsors:
