Presentations/Webinars
Recent Presentations
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
March 09, 2023
ACEC National Update - Jay Wolverton, P.E., CHA Consulting, Inc.
Leadership Development - Bottom-Up Leadership - June Jewell, CPA - AEC Business Success
Improving Project Outcomes through Risk Management - Roger Guilian, J.D., Senior Vice President & Ed Everitt, P.E., Vice President & General Counsel, Neel-Schaffer
Business Development - Fannie Marcotte-Bennett, Vice President, Client Services, Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc.
Legislative Impacts on Your Business - Jim Patterson, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, LA Association of Business & Industry (LABI)
Are You In or Out? - Henry Hays, Henry Hays Consulting
Bond Programs Presentation - Jefferson Parish Director of Public Works, Mark Drewes
Surviving Leadership - Michele Robinson Consulting
November 13, 2023
Workforce Challenges - Jesse Downs, Senior Director, LSU Olinde Career Center; Ron Cathey, Director of Career Center, Louisiana Tech University; and Kimberly Billeaudeau, Director of Career Services, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
State Facilities & Water Sector Program- Roger Husser, Director, LA Office of Facility Planning and Control
Coastal Outlook- Bren Haase, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Transportation Outlook- Chad Winchester, Chief Engineer, LaDOTD
Presentation (Coming Soon) - Christopher L. Dunn, Ph.D., P.E.
Artificial Intelligence: Engineering Education, Engineering Practice and AI's Ethical Use- Norma Jean Mattei, PhD, P.E., 2017.Pres.ASCE, F.SEI, M.COPRI Emeritus Professor, University of New Orleans