ACEC/MD 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL SPRING FORUM
Resilience & Readiness: Strengthening Maryland’s Infrastructure
Thursday, May 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Engineer's Club, Baltimore, MD
FEATURED PRESENTERS
Samantha Biddle, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Jonathan Daniels, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration
Ray Moravec, PE, Deputy Chief Engineer for Planning, Engineering & Real Estate, Maryland State Highway Administration
Mark Richmond, PE, Chief, Stormwater Management Division, Howard County Department of Public Works
Sara Bender, Director of Disaster Risk Reduction, Maryland Department of Emergency Management
PROGRAM AGENDA
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM-9:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
Heidi Van Luven, PE, ACEC/MD President
Erica Adamski, QP, Chair, ACEC/MD Environmental Committee
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
Samantha Biddle, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Maryland’s Moment: The Response and Rebuild of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
Steven W. Johnson, PE, Chief Engineer & Director of Engineering Maryland Port Administration
Infrastructure Innovations
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Ray Moravec, PE, Deputy Chief Engineer for Planning, Engineering & Real Estate, Maryland State Highway Administration
Resilient Infrastructure, Reliable Future: Resilience and Readiness at SHA
10:05 AM - 10:35AM
Networking Break
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Mark Richmond, PE, Chief, Stormwater Management Division, Howard County Department of Public Works
Implementation of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound Flood Mitigation Plan
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Sara Bender, Director of Disaster Risk Reduction, Maryland Department of Emergency Management
Engineering for the Unknown: The Future of Emergency Management
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker Panel/Audience Questions & Answers
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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
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
Your Organization/Company Name
Sponsorship You are Purchasing
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
Billing Address
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.
Your organization’s social media handles
An ACEC/MD staff member will contact you to confirm your sponsorship.
