December 4th & 5th, 2023 - Hilton Columbus Easton

Winter Conference Highlights:

• Expanded, longer hours trade show 
• Keynote - Misha Nikulin, Managing Director Deloitte Consulting LLP, "The Future of AI in the Construction Industry" 
• Build America/Buy America 
• Davis-Bacon Regulatory Update 
• Protecting Your Bottom Line 
• AASHTO Project Q&A 
• Young Professionals/Future Leaders Breakfast 
• New Member Reception 
• Casino Night/Networking

2023 Winter Conference Agenda

The Ohio Construction Industry Exhibition

• Who Exhibits
  Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of products and services used by contractors in the heavy-highway, municipal and utility construction industry.

• Who Attends
  Owners and employees of construction firms together with suppliers. Attendees include the decision makers and buyers for their companies.

• Breakfast, Lunch, and Reception Buffets are in the Easton Foyer.  Coffee Breaks and Beverage Stations are in the Main Exhibit Area.

• Exhibit Dates & Hours
  Exhibit hours will be Monday, December 4th, from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Buffet lunch will be served in the Easton Foyer. Great networking opportunities will be available before and during the reception and casino event.  Associate member-sponsored reception and casino night will be held in the exhibition area starting at approximately 5:00 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

Misha Nikulin

Managing Director | Deloitte Consulting LLP

AI in Construction

Misha is a managing director in the Industrial Products & Construction practice focusing on Technology Strategy, Data and Analytics, Emerging Technologies, and Innovation, primarily serving in Engineering and Construction. He helps clients by leveraging his more than 20 years of Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) experience across different sectors to improve productivity, profitability, and enable new growth.

He has led large strategic initiatives, enterprise-level global IT transformations, and intrapreneurial innovation programs. Misha's construction emerging technology experience includes smart jobsite solutions, digital twin, IoT, visual intelligence, AI-enabled generative design, and business intelligence.

10:30 am Breakout Sessions

AASHTO Project Q&A

Dan Miller from ODOT         

Ron Garczewski and Nicolas Villaveces from FHWA

Protecting Your Bottom Line

Aaron Evenchik from Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

 LRD MEETING

Bob Dunlevey & Anthony Holbrook

5:00 - 7:00 pm Associate Sponsored Reception, Networking, And Casino Night!

Hotel Reservations at Hilton Columbus at Easton

We have a room block reserved at Hilton Columbus at Easton for December 3rd, 2023 through December 5th, 2023. Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive your group's preferred rate.

9:00 am Breakout Sessions

Build America / Buy America

Eric Kahlig, Administrator, & Janet Treadway, from ODOT Office of Alternative Project Delivery                    

Davis-Bacon Rules Update

Andy Martone, President/CEO, from Hesse Martone, P.C.     

OSHA

Ken Montgomery

3:00 pm ODOT Update

There has been a lot of activity on the regulatory and funding fronts in the course of the past twelve months.  Hear from a series of ODOT leaders, including Director Jack Marchbanks, on how new federal and state funds are being introduced into ODOT’s capital program and what regulatory changes are in the offing.

ODOT Director, Dr. Jack Marchbanks

ODOT Central Office, Dave Slatzer

ODOT Central Office, Josh Bowman

ODOT Central Office, Sara Downs