Event Calendar

Start Date: 4/16/2025 7:30 AM EDT
End Date: 4/16/2025 2:30 PM EDT

Venue Name: Maritime Conference Center

Location:

Organization Name: American Council of Engineering Companies/Maryland (ACEC/MD)

Contact:

7:30 - 8:15 AM - Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 - 8:30 AM - Welcome Remarks, Ryan Beaudoin, PE, RK&K - ACEC/MD Utilities Committee Chair

8:30 - 9:10 AM
Technology in Transporatation & Energy
Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray

Allie Kelly will share information about The Ray, and their beliefs that technologies exist today to achieve net-zero in transportation and energy: Zero Deaths, Zero Carbon and Zero Waste.

9:10 - 9:30 AM - Networking Break

9:30 -10:10 AM -
Identifying Utilities and the Strategies for Handling Utlities Coordination on Design-Build Projects
Sean Campion, Deputy Director, Office of Program and Alternative Delivery, Maryland State Highway Administration

A discussion on how the strategy surrounding utilities coordination has been handled on Design-Build (and other Alternative Delivery projects) projects at SHA. What strategies have been used in the past, what has worked and why has it worked. What opportunities are afforded to the utility owner, Design-Builder and the project owner on projects utilizing Design-Build (and other alternative Delivery Projects) as a delivery mechanism as opposed to a normal Design-Bid-Build project.

10:10-10:50 AM
Alternative Delivery Journey for DC Water
Ryu Suzuki, DC Water

10:50 - 11:10 AM - Networking Break

11:10 - 11:50 AM
Utility Underground Inspection and Testing
Redha Hasan, PE, EBA Engineering, Inc.

As underground utility networks age and expand, ensuring their integrity through proper inspection and material testing is more critical than ever. In his presentation, Utility Underground Inspection and Testing, Redha will discuss the importance of comprehensive utility inspections, best practices for material testing, and the role of regular maintenance in preventing failures. He will also explore emerging trends in utility testing, challenges commonly encountered in the field, and innovative solutions that improve efficiency and reliability. The session will include real-world case studies, lessons learned from past projects, and insights into the future of underground utility management.

12:00 - 1:00 PM - Networking Lunch

1:20 - 2:00 PM
NextGen Highways, Transmission Lines and Infrastructure Corridors
Randall Satterfield, Executive Director, NextGen Highways

The United States and the state of Maryland are making generational investments in energy and other infrastructure. Coordinated, proactive and holistic planning is key to successfully developing that infrastructure. Reimagining highway right of way and other existing infrastructure corridors for transmission line co-location is a common sense solution to a very challenging transmission siting reality. Randy will discuss some of the challenges and opportunities to this common sense solution.

2:00 - 2:30 PM
Closing Remarks - Ryan Beaudoin, PE, RK&K - ACEC/MD Utilities Committee Chair

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Platinum Sponsor - $2,500

• Premium recognition as the event’s top sponsor in all marketing materials including digital, print, and on event signage
• 4 complimentary registrations
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Social media mentions

Gold Sponsor - $1,750

• Prominent logo placement in all marketing materials, event signage and digital displays
• 3 complimentary event registrations  
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Social media mentions

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

• Logo placement on select event signage and materials
• 2 complimentary event registrations  
• Verbal acknowledgment during the event
• Social media mentions

Bronze Sponsor - $500

• Logo placement on select event signage and materials
• Verbal recognition during the event

Breakfast Sponsor - $1,000

• Recognition as the Breakfast Sponsor in all marketing materials including digital, print and on event signage
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Opportunity to provide your branded napkins, giveaway items and marketing materials for attendees at the breakfast
• Opportunity to verbally welcome attendees to the breakfast

Lunch Sponsor - $1,250

• Recognition as the Lunch Sponsor in all marketing materials including digital, print and on event signage
• Verbal recognition during the event
• Opportunity to provide your branded napkins, giveaway items and marketing materials for attendees at the Lunch
• Opportunity to verbally welcome attendees to the lunch

Exhibit Table - $500

• One 6’ skirted table with 2 chairs
• Logo placement on select signage and materials
• Opportunity to provide your marketing materials and giveaway items to attendees

To reserve your sponsorship and/or exhibit table, send the information below by email to acecmd@acecmd.org with the Event Name and “Sponsorship” in the email subject line.

Event Name
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Contact Name
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The first name, last name, company name and email address of individuals to receive the complimentary event registrations included with the sponsorship you are purchasing.
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An ACEC/MD staff member will contact you to confirm your sponsorship.