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 - 4:25pm
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)
Sponsored by Suffolk Construction
Panel Discussion
Building Forward: Women Who Opened Doors and Those Who Are Expanding Them
Amanda Crowl, Turner Construction Company
Amanda Forde, Massachusetts State College Building Authority
Lindsey Fortunato, Fortunato Construction Group
Karri May, CannonDesign, Moderator
Michelle Scarpone, CBIZ
Sponsored by Gilbane
Morning Breakout sessions - Learn more about the Breakout Session Tracks
Practical Self-Care for Leaders
Anna Greenwald, On the Goga
Storytelling Frameworks for High Impact Teams
Erin Miller, SmithGroup
Delay Is Inevitable, Outcomes Are Not: A Forensic and Legal Perspective for Managing Successful Construction Projects
Liling Cao, Thornton Tomasetti
Virginia Trunkes, Robinson + Cole LLP
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 - Learn more about the Breakout Session Tracks
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 - Learn more about the Breakout Session Tracks
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
Strong Foundations: Building Confidence for Women in Construction
Leah Zambetti Ryan, BXP, Inc.
Jessica Zeliger, Commodore Builders
Sponsored by O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Engineering Associates
Building Better Outcomes: Smarter Ways to Resolve Disputes
Elsbeth Koefer, American Arbitration Association
Jennifer Millender, American Arbitration Association
Additional Breakout Session coming soon!
Afternoon Keynote
Heather Currier Hunt, Perkins&Will
Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawing