6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Networking Reception / Dinner 

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast at Hotel / Attendee Check-In

8:00 AM – Opening Remarks
Kelly Javier, MBA, CLRM Director, Principal, Partner ESI

8:15 AM – Market Update
Beth Nalyvayko, Commercial Credit Specialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

9:00 AM – Climate, Resilience, and Value: Separating Signal from Noise – This session cuts through the hype around climate risk to examine what truly matters for asset value, insurability, and financing in a changing insurance market. Panelists will explore practical implications versus perception, highlighting how owners, lenders, and insurers are responding differently—and what strategies are leading to positive outcomes.

9:45 AM – Networking Break

10:00 AM – Technology Brainstorm: AI in Technical Workflows – This session explores how AI and automation are being integrated into technical workflows, with a focus on where human judgment remains essential. Panelists will discuss AI’s role in interpreting inspection reports and how positioning AI as an assistant—not a replacement—can improve efficiency, consistency, and decision-making quality.
AJ Nosek, Principal, National Client Manager, Partner ESI

10:45 AM – Dispute Resolution: Change Orders – This session examines why change orders so often lead to disputes—and how many of those conflicts can be prevented. Featuring a dispute resolution expert and real-world examples, the discussion will cover practical prevention strategies as well as what to do when projects go off track.

11:30 AM – Networking Lunch

1:00 PM – Big, Sexy, Tall Buildings: Engineering the Vertical City – This session brings together experts who have designed and delivered some of the world’s most iconic tall buildings, from office towers to luxury hotels. Through real-world project stories, panelists will explore the engineering challenges, design trade-offs, and problem-solving required to build higher, smarter, and more efficiently—offering practical insights into what it really takes to make ambitious vertical projects succeed.
Joseph Derhake, PE, CEO, Partner ESI

1:45 PM – Breakout Session 1 (learn more here)

2:30 PM – Snack Break
concurrent with
3:00 PM – Breakout Session 2 (learn more here)

3:15 PM – What Keeps Industry Leaders Up at Night – This candid, moderated conversation brings industry leaders together to discuss the emerging risks and unresolved challenges shaping the future of the market. Designed as an open discussion rather than formal presentations, the session offers unfiltered insights into what decision-makers are truly grappling with today.

3:50 PM – Day 1 Close-Out & Evening Activity Instructions

4:00 PM – Sessions Conclude for the Day

4:30 PM – Buses Depart for Off-Site Activities and Dinner

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Breakfast at Hotel / Attendee Check-In Available

8:00 AM – Breakout Session 3 (learn more here)

8:40 AM – Breakout Session 4 (learn more here)

9:20 AM – Breakout Session 5 (learn more here)

9:55 AM – Networking Break

10:10 AM – Award Presentations

10:25 AM – FBI Fraud Squad
Matthew J. Drummond, Special Agent, Private Sector Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

11:05 AM – Construction and Development Concerns with PFAS
Kathryn Peacock, Strategic Director of Environmental Services, Partner ESI

11:45 AM – Networking Lunch

1:00 PM – Session 9 (TBD)

1:40 PM – Session 10 (TBD)

2:20 PM – Meeting Wrap-Up

3:00 PM – Sessions Conclude for the Day

Optional Afternoon Activity