Presentations/Webinars
Recent Presentations
July 24th, 2026
Session I: Evolving Our Business & Practice Models, presented by Peter C. Atherton, P.E., President & Founder, ActionsProve, LLC
Session II: Finding the Trail: An Australian's Guide to Reading the Tracks, Deb Johnston, Founder, TonicDm
Session III: Building & Powering the Future of Data. Data Panelist
July 25, 2026
Session I: National Update with ACEC, ACEC Chairman Dan Larson.
Session II: U.S. Congressional Redistricting - The Politics and Opportunities, Matt Reiffer & Daniel Wislow, ACEC National.
Session III: State Department of Transportation Updates. Transportation Panelist.
Secretary Glenn Ledet Presentation: Future of Transportation in Louisiana
Transportation Outlook
Julia Fisher-Cormier, Deputy Secretary, LADOTD
Chad Winchester, Chief Engineer, LADOTD
Archie Chaisson, III, Executive Director, Office of La. Highway Construction
Federal Outlook
National POWERPOINT
alliantgroup POWERPOINT
Jordan Baugh, Vice President, ACEC National
Eric Hylton, Former IRS Commissioner and National Director, alliantgroup
Tyler Noesser, Technical Director, alliantgroup
Facilities Outlook
Roger Husser, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration
Matt Baker, Executive Director, Office of Facility Planning and Control
Water Resources Outlook
Rudy Simoneaux, Chief Engineer, La. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Ethics, Laws and Rules for Louisiana Professional Engineers
John "Trip" McCormick, Galloway Law Firm
JULY 25th, 2025
Session I: Opening General Session - "Finding 12 Minutes: Unlocking Efficiency with Generative AI", Presented by Frank Lazaro, Zweig Group, LLC
Session II: "AI Data Management in Engineering", presented by Joelle Colosi & Neil Jones, Egnyte
Session III: "Talent Acquisition/Workforce Acceleration through AI" presented by Gary McClure, Thrivence
JULY 26th, 2025
Session I: National Update with ACEC - Presented by Nando Gomez, Sr. Vice President of Energy and External Affairs, ACEC
Session II: "Risk of AI" presented by Roger Guilian, JD, CRIS, Sr. Vice President, Greyling Insurance & Brokerage and Risk Consulting
Session III: "AI Customer Success Stories & Best Practices" presented by Joelle Colosi & Neil Jones, Egnyte
Session IV: "Building a Workforce for the Long Haul: The Power of Employee - Centered Benefits"-Presented by Lydia Zabrycki, Vice President, CAPTRUST
November 18, 2024
Fall Conference 2024 PowerPoint Presentation
DOTD Update - Barry Keeling, Deputy Secretary
Department of Energy and Natural Resources - Tyler Gray, Secretary, Department of Energy and Natural Resources
State Facilities Program Outlook - Roger Husser P.E., Assistant Commissioner, Office of Facility Planning and Control
National Post Election Outlook - Steve Hall, Executive Vice President, ACEC National
Coastal Outlook - Glenn Ledet, Executive Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
U.S. Corps of Engineers - Christopher L. Dunn, Ph.D., P.E. Chief Engineer, New Orleans District
Ethics, Laws and Rules for Louisiana Professional Engineers - John McCormick
July 19, 2024
Session I: Opening General Session - "Emotional Intelligence" - Gary Golden, Golden Opportunities
Session II: "Leadership Apocalypse" (Part 1: Why you need a plan)
Session III: "Leadership Apocalypse (Part 2: Brainstorming Workshop) - Chandra Storrusten, Visible Value
July 20, 2024
Session I: National Update - Matt Reiffer, Vice President of Infrastructure Programs, ACEC
Session II: "Innovating Infrastructure Delivery: Traditional vs. Progressive Design-Build"- Zachary Jones, JonesAdvice
Session III: "Design-Build Mock Negotiations: Contractor vs. Consultant" - Ed Everitt, JD, P.E., General Counsel, Neel-Schaffer & Roger Gulian, JD, Sr. Vice President, Greyling Insurance Brokerage and Risk Consulting