Welcome to the AEC PM Connect Kansas City Cloud

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible attendees and sponsors of the 2025 AEC PM Connect.

We deeply appreciate your continued support and participation, and we hope your
time in Kansas City was both enjoyable and enriching.

All session materials, handouts, and recordings are stored here
for your continued learning and application.

Sessions and Speakers

PM Track and PM Development Track Sessions

Opening Kick-Off

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE

EMI

Bill Keen

Keen Wealth Advisors

Mike Orth

GFT

Keynote Panel: AI in Project Management Facilitated by Nicholas Heim, PE (1 PDH)

Nicholas Heim, PE

Structure Care

David Harwood, PE, PEng, MBA

Terracon

 

Peter Nabhan, PE, PMP, LEED AP

ECS Group of Companies

Nora Swanson, PE

JB&B

Closing Keynote

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE

EMI

PM Track Sessions

How to Be a Proactive (Not Reactive) AEC Project Manager

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE

EMI

Panel: Ask Me Anything About Project Management Facilitated by Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM

Eric Farny, PE

American Structurepoint

Michael Flatt, PE, PMP, SE, LEED AP

Hanson

Jennifer Jacka-Taylor, PE, ENV SP, M.ASCE

SCS Engineers

Brett Holthaus, PE, MBA

Burns & McDonnell

Ed Overholt, PE, PMP

Campos

Brendan Halpin

PCG/PCI

Risk Management (1.5 PDHs)

Christopher Baxter, MS, JD

Burns & McDonnell

PM Role Play Scenarios: How Would You Handle These Challenging Project Situations? (1 PDH)

Caitlin Ruza, PE

Woolpert

Michelle Kratzer, PE, PTOE

GFT

Nicholas Heim, PE

Structure Care

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE

EMI

PM Development Track Sessions

Using Analytics to Diagnose and Recommend PM Development Opportunities

Timothy Pach, PE, PMP, MS, MBA

Stanley Consultants

Cara Henegar

Verdantas

Collin George, MBA

Talent Matters

Reid Tolley, SHRM-SCP

Talent Matters

Luke Carter

Talent Matters

Jennie Brevitz-White

GFT

Troy Eutsler, PHR, MHRIR

American Structurepoint

Roundtable: Challenges in Recruiting & Hiring PMs

Troy Eutsler, PHR, MHRIR

American Structurepoint

Rodney Williams

Atwell

Beyond PM Training: Building a PM Culture

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE

EMI

Karen Delgado

Colliers

Bethany Hahn, MPA

Apex Engineers

PM Success Factors: Onboarding & Mentoring PMs

Collin George, MBA

Talent Matters

Reid Tolley, SHRM-SCP

Talent Matters

Luke Carter

Talent Matters

From Templates to Transformation: Best Practices for PM Tool Development and Implementation

Chris Schultz

Lochmueller

Katie Kay, PE

Sanbell

Brian Sullivan

Trinovate

Scott Slagle, AIA, NCARB

Parkhill

Building a PMO that Works for Your Organization

Cara Henegar

Verdantas

Webinar Recording

Earned Value Management: Practical Case Studies and Uses in Industry

Lynn Browning, PE, PMP

Henderson Engineers

Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, F. ASCE

EMI

AEC PM Kansas 2025 Workbook

The official event workbook is your companion guide to applying what you learned during the 2025 Kansas PM Connect Event. 

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Key takeaways and summaries from each session

  • Step-by-step exercises to reinforce learning

  • Worksheets and checklists for project application

  • Space for reflection and action planning

Event Photos

Attendees and Speakers

Andrew Wieland, AEC PM

Senior Project Manager at Ghafari Associates

Bethany Hahn, MPA

Associate & Chief Operating Officer at Apex Engineers

Bill Keen

Founder and CEO at Keen Wealth Advisors

Brendan Halpin

Construction Manager at PCG/PCI

Brett Holthaus, PE, MBA

Burns & McDonnell

Brian Arterbery, PE

Project Cost Analyst at Lochmueller Group

Brian Sullivan, PE

Co-Founder at Trinovate Advisors

Caitlin Ruza, PE

Engineering & Sustainability Project Manager at Woolpert

Cara Henegar

VP, National Project Delivery Leader at Verdantas, LLC

Chris Schultz, PE

Assistant Vice President & Roadway Department Director at Lochmueller Group

Christopher Baxter

Chief Risk Officer at Burns & McDonnell

Collin George, MBA

Managing Partner at Talent Matters

Craig Hanchey, PTOE

Executive Vice President at Neel-Schaffer

Darrell Wallace, AEC PM, PE

Account Manager at Burns & McDonnell

David Harwood, PE, MBA

Senior Vice President Business Transformation at Terracon

Ed Overholt, PE, PMP

Vice President of Operations at Campos Fabrication

Eric Farny, PE

Principal, Major Projects and Staff Development at American Structurepoint

Jace Terry

Director of Project Management at IAC – Industrial Accessories Company

Jenna Anderson, PE, PMP

Senior Consultant at Parametrix

Jennie Brevitz-White, MED

Organization & People Development Manager at GFT

Jennifer Jacka-Taylor, PE, ENV SP, M.ASCE

Civil Engineer Project Director at SCS Engineers 

John Chase

Client Sector Project Director at Henderson Engineers

Karen Delgado

Director, Learning & Knowledge, Principal Associate at Colliers Engineering & Design

Katie Kay, PE, AEC PM

Director of Project Delivery at Sanbell

Kelly Irving, PE, PMP

Principal Consultant at Parametrix

Kelly Lloyd, PMP

Project Manager at Intercon

Kevin Reene, PE

Senior Project Engineer at Burns & McDonnell

Luke Carter

Managing Partner at Talent Matters

Michael Brunin, PE

Structural Engineer at Apex Engineers

Michael Flatt, PE, PMP, SE, LEED AP

Chief Project Management Officer at Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Michael Risinger, LCWL

Project Operations Manager & Employee Owner at Henderson Engineers

Michelle Kratzer, PE, PTOE

Midwest Planning & Environmental Group Leader at GFT

Mike Orth

CEO at GFT

Nick Heim, PE

Structural Restoration & Innovation | Speaker | Advisor at StructureCare

Nora Swanson, PE, LEED

Director, Innovation and Knowledge Management at JB&B

Peter Nabhan, PE, PMP, LEED AP BD+C

Senior National Practice Leader at ECS Group of Companies

Reid Tolley, SHRM-SCP

Managing Partner at Talent Matters

Rodney Williams

Senior Director Culture and Engagement at Atwell

Ryan Yotter

Venue Senior Project Manager at Henderson Engineers

Scott Kirshe

Director of Strategic Accounts at Track3D

Scott Marchisin, LEED

Project Management Director at American Structurepoint

Scott Slagle, AIA, NCARB

Vice President of Project Delivery | Partner at Parkhill

Shaun Leeper

Principal at AECIQ

Simon Gandica, PE, MBA

Principal/Senior Director PMO at SSR

Stephen Russell

Co-Founder & CEO at Upstart 13

Thomas Raymond, PE, PMP, RSM

Principal Engineer / Project Management Council Chair at S&ME, Inc.

Timothy Pach, PE, PMP, MS, MBA

Delivery Operations Leader (PM Director) at Stanley Consultants

Troy Eutsler, PHR, MHRIR

Director, Leadership Development at American Structurepoint

Will Michels

Senior Project Manager at IAC – Industrial Accessories Company

Will Norris, PMP

Project Manager at IAC – Industrial Accessories Company

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