Schedule
The registration for the Summit includes the the Reception on April 28 and the all-day program on April 29.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2:00-4:00pm
5:00 - 7:00pm
Preconference Sessions
Additional registration required for the Preconference Sessions. Space is limited.
Heather Currier Hunt, Perkins&Will
Learning Session & Tour: Performing Beautifully - Constructing Net Zero Carbon on a Budget
Sara Gewurz, Payette
Inez Ow, Payette
Networking Reception
Amherst Room (10th Floor Campus Center)
Hotel UMass, 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
7:45 - 8:30am
8:30- 8:40am
8:40- 9:40am
9:55 - 10:50am
11:05am - 12:00pm
12:00 - 12:35pm
12:35 - 12:45pm
12:45 - 1:05pm
1:20 - 2:15pm
2:35 - 3:30pm
3:45 - 4:15pm
4:15 - 4:20pm
Registration & Light Breakfast
Auditorium Lobby (1st Floor Campus Center)
Hotel UMass, 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA
Welcome Remarks
Nancy Greenwald, Executive Director, Construction Institute
Opening Keynote
Building a Home, Building a Movement
Shabana Basij-Rasikh, School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA)
Panel Discussion
Morning Breakout sessions
Practical Self-Care for Leaders
Anna Greenwald, On the Goga
Storytelling Frameworks for High Impact Teams
Erin Miller, SmithGroup
Additional Breakout Session coming soon!
Lunch
Pop-Up Session
Brain Food: A Quick Energizing Reset
Anna Greenwald, On the Goga
Champions of Change Awards Presentation
Early Afternoon Breakout sessions
Rewire for Wealth: Money Moves that Build Wealth in Any Economy
Tess Waresmith, Wealth With Tess
Navigating Tariffs and Supply‑Chain Disruption in Construction
Gregory Faulkner, Robinson & Cole LLP
Conceive, Construct, Celebrate: Science on Display
Elizabeth Clarkin, Consigli Construction
Sindu Meier, William Rawn Associates, Architects
Angela Nelson, Museum of Science
Coaching Skills for People Leaders
Liz Myers, Integrative Leadership Strategies
Mid-Afternoon Breakout sessions
Building a More Equitable Future Through the WELL Equity Rating: An Insider’s Perspective
Cameron Gill, Amenta Emma Architects
Debra Seay, Amenta Emma Architects
Sponsored by Amenta Emma Architects
Building Better Outcomes: Smarter Ways to Resolve Disputes
Elsbeth Koefer, American Arbitration Association
Jennifer Millender, American Arbitration Association
Additional Breakout Sessions coming soon!
Afternoon Keynote
Heather Currier Hunt, Perkins&Will
Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawing