Presentations
The below links are provided for those wishing to revisit past presentations from CEAM conferences. If you presented at a previous event and don't see your presentation listed, please contact CEAM if you wish to have the link added.
Thank you to our many presenters whose collective suite of presentations have provided a breadth and depth of topics for ongoing enrichment of our members.
SPRING 2025 CONFERENCE
- Keynote Speaker - Railroad and Intermodal Freight
- Thomas Mackay, MDOT Rail and Policy Manager
- St. Mary's College of Maryland Recreational Trail
- Robert J. Marchetti, P.E., McCormick Taylor
- Derek Kupferschmidt, P.E., McCormick Taylor
- Greg Wissman, P.E., RS&H
- IT System Security
- Michael Lopez, Queen Anne's County
- Paw Paw Slope Stabilization - C&O Canal NHP
- Joe Reed, P.E., CFM, National Park Service
- Evaluating Subsidence & Undermining of Infrastructure in the Public Sector
- Mark Wolcott, P.E., iSee, LLC
- Pavement Preservation: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How
- Amy Gralish & Benjamin Statler, Russell Standard
- Advancing Wastewater Infrastructure Renewal: Innovations in Trenchless Technology
- Carlos Mejia, Pleasants Construction
- Making the Permit Work: Stormwater Management & Watershed Restoration in Western Maryland
- Alex Reed, Washington County Division of Environmental Management, Department of Stormwater and Watershed Services
- Protecting I-68 at Sideling Hill from Rockfall: Washington County, MD
- Steve Fung, P.E., Schnabel Engineering
FALL 2024 CONFERENCE
- MACO 2025 Legislative Session Outlook
- Dominic Butchko, Associate Policy Director, MACo
- Navigating Everyday Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice: Keeping Your License, Your Integrity, and Your Sanity
- David S. Thaler, P.E., LS, D.S Thaler & Associates
- T. Andrew Brown, P.E., Baltimore DPW&T
- Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR): Another Tool for Project Delivery
- Scott Saxman, Division Vice President, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
- CEAM Project Award Technical Presentations
- Complying with Maryland's New Oil Control Program Regulations
- Nelson Brooks, P.E., EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
- Advancing Asphalt Sustainability in Maryland
- Tim Smith, P.E., Maryland Asphalt Association
- Eric Frempong, P.E., MDOT OMT
- County Government Drainage Issues
- Steve Walsh, P.E., Harford County
- Consultant On-Site Support for Public Agencies
- Kathleen Walsh, P.E., Brudis & Associates
- Robert Stewart, P.E., PTOE, Brudis & Associates
- Michael L. Paylor, P.E., PTOE, Montgomery County
- LPA & TAP Grant Process
- Ray Moravec, P.E., MDOT OPPE
- Cheryl Ladota, MDOT - Federal Grant Program
- MDE - 20-CP General Permit
- Jennifer Nitsch, MDE - Water & Science
SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE
- MACO 2024 Legislative Session Update
- Dominic Butchko, Associate Policy Director, MACo
- Effective Grant Solicitation and Management
- Darl Kolar, P.E., EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC
- Wilson Blvd Bridge over Route 50 - ABC Weekend Superstructure Replacement
- Kelly Guild, P.E., WSP
- Implementing Technology Tools to Improve Overall Management of Compliance Programs to Protect the Environment and our Community
- Cynthia Alden, P.E., Howard County; Jennifer Peterson, C.S.M., NSLPM Technology
- County Standardization of Manhole Frames and Covers
- Caleb Gabler, M.E., Neenah Enterprises
- Innovative Reuse of Materials for a Sustainable Future
- Miguel Lambert, Repurpose Aggregates
- The Delaware Wedge
- Gary Moore, P.E., Bryant Associates
- Astoria Bridge Replacement using CMGC
- Charles Rodrigues, P.E., Consor
FALL 2023 CONFERENCE
- Transportation Assistance through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Federal Highway Administration Maryland Division
- James Peratino, P.E., FHWA Maryland Division
- Engineering Ethics
- Scott Crumley, P.E., RK&K Transportation Director
- Keynote Lunch
- William Pines, P.E., PMP, CCM, Maryland SHA Administrator
- Special Presentation ~ The Survey of Mason & Dixon: Resolving the Greatest Boundary Dispute of Them All
- David Thaler, P.E., L.S. – D.S. Thaler & Associates
- I-95 Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Emergency Reconstruction Utilizing Ultra-Lightweight Foamed Glass Aggregate
- Theresa Andrejack Loux, Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP, Aero Aggregates
- High Hazard Dam Rehabilitation Case Study: Gerwig Lane Dam, Howard County, Maryland
- Greg Adolph, P.E., McCormick Taylor
- Pavement Mgmt Systems Implementation for Local Agencies using Automated Data Collection
- Lax Premkumar, P.E., Applied Research Associates
- Infrastructure, Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) Grant Opportunities
- Brandon Brown, P.E., RK&K
- Timothy Cupples, P.E., Montgomery County
- Valmont’s Steel U-Beam Allows Michigan Bridge Bundle to be Completed Ahead of Schedule
- Theresa O’Riorden, Valmont Structures
- Rapid Infiltration Basins for Treated Wastewater Effluent
- Ralph Downard, Verdantas
- Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Data in Geotechnical Analysis & Construction
- Michael Close, P.E., GeoStabilization International
- Repair Process for the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge over the Susquehanna, Part II
- David Lynch, P.E., Hardesty & Hanover
- Nafiz Alqasem, P.E., Maryland Transportation Authority
- Sensored Evaluation of Permeable Pavement Performance: 2 Year Case Study Results
- Aaron Fisher, PhD, PMP, Ernest Maier, Inc.
SPRING 2023 CONFERENCE
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Green Building with Concrete in Maryland
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Utilizing Electronic Access Control and Video Surveillance to Enhance Facility, Project, and Personnel Management
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County Standardization of Manhole Frames & Covers
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Beyond Engineering - Working Together to Save Lives
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Baltimore and Annapolis Rail Trail over Joyce Lane - Bridge Rehabilitation
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Frederick County Implementation of Cartegraph (Asset Management Software)
FALL 2022 CONFERENCE
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9/29/2022 - 8:45AM - Pavement Management
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9/29/2022 - 11:00A - CEAM Awards - Nominated Projects
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9/29/2022 - 1:00P - CEAM Award Winner - Small Project of Year
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9/29/2022 - 1:00P - CEAM Award Winner - Midsize Project of Year
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9/29/2022 - 1:00P - CEAM Award Winner - Large Project of Year
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9/29/2022 - 2:45P - Ethics
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9/30/2022 - 9:00A - Infrastructure Funding
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9/30/2022 - 10:30A - Sodium Chloride
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9/30/2022 - 1:00P - Stormwater Retrofit/Permeable Concrete Blocks
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9/30/2022 - 2:30P - Soil Consolidation/Prep - 800 MGD Pump Station
SPRING 2022 CONFERENCE
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Salt Brine
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Notice of Probable Violation
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NACE Update
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Biosolids
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Complete Streets
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BRAC-355
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Encouraging Excellence
FALL 2017 CONFERENCE
- Keynote Address. Timothy D. Smith, P.E., Maryland State Highway Administration. Download Here
- Ellicott City Flood Response. Thomas E. Butler, P.E., Deputy Director & Thomas Meunier, P.E., Chief, DPW Highways, Howard County Department of Public Works. Download Here
- CEAM Awards Project Presentations. Download Here
- Understanding Concrete Pavements Today. Bob Hackman, P.E., American Concrete Pavement Association, Tom Evans, Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association, Inc. Download Here
- Sidewalk Analysis for ADA Compliance. Doug Adams, GIS Program Manager, Baltimore County Department of Public Works. Download Here
- Ethics for Civil Engineers. James Johnson, Wallace Montgomery. Download Here
- MACo 2017 Legislative Session Outlook. Barbara Zektick, Esquire, Maryland Association of Counties. Download Here
- Ultra-high Performance Concrete. Zachary Haber, Bridge Engineering Researcher, Genex Systems. Download Here
- Storm Drain & ESD Practices: Keeping It Simple & Reducing Construction & O&M Costs. Neil Wienstein, Executive Director of the Low Impact Development Center. Download Here
- Managing Multiple Priorities (Time Management for Success). Joel K. Oppenheimer, P.E., Senior Vice President, STV Incorporated. Download Here
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations - Planning & Programming of Federal Transportation Project. Tyson Byrne, Maryland Department of Transportation & Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning, Baltimore Metropolitan Council. Download Here
SPRING 2017 CONFERENCE
- Keynote Address. Brad W. Frome, Office of the County Executive, Prince George's County. Download Here
- Legislative Update. Barbara Zektick, Maryland Association of Counties. Download Here
- Ethical Case Studies. James Johnson, Wallace Montgomery. Download Here
- Maryland Purple Line Project. Bill Parks, P.E., Project Director, Purple Line Project & Mike Madden, Deputy Director, Purple Line Project, Maryland Transit Administration. Download Here
- Innovative Materials & Methods in Stormwater Management. Shawn Coombs, P.E., Zone Engineer, ADS. Download Here & Matt Griffin, P.E., Contech Engineered Solutions. Download Here
- Pavement Preservation & Pavement Repair Innovations. Mike Samueloff, Huesker. Download Here & Mike Mussog, Pavement Corp. & Dr. Charles Schwartz, University of Maryland, Chair, Civil Engineering Dept. Download Here
- Peer Review Program & Third Party Inspection. Prince George's County DPIE, Mary Giles, P.E., Site/Road Plan Review Division, Dan Dornan, P.E., Special Assistant to the Director, Edmund Kalie, P.E., Inspections Division, & Nawaf Esayed, P.E., Homeowners & Mega Projects Section. Download Here
- Pedestrian/Bike Safety Innovations & Applications. George Branyan, Pedestrian Program Coordinator, District Department of Transportation. Download Here & P. Rai Sharma, P.E., Director, Calvert County Department of Public Works. Download Here
SPRING 2016 CONFERENCE
- Please note: If you were a presenter at the 2016 Spring Conference and do not see your presentation listed below, please contact the webmaster or e-mail it to CEAM directly for posting/distribution. Thanks!
- BWI Airport Future Growth Opportunities. Paul Shank, P.E., C.M., Maryland Aviation Administration. Download Here
- SHA Access Management. Dave Coyne, Deputy Administrator, MD SHA. Download Here
- 2 Bridges, 2 Months: Poolesville Bridge Replacement. Girum Awoke, Ph.D, P.E. Chief Construction, Montgomery County Department of Transportation. Download Here
- Nutrient Trading - Regulatory Framework & MDE Changes. Erik Michelsen, Watershed Administrator, Anne Arundel County & Shannon Moore, Manager, Office of Sustainability & Environmental Resources, Frederick County. Download Michelsen Here & Moore Here
- Less is More: Sustainable Practicesa in Stream Restoration. Scott McGill, Principal, Ecotone, Inc. Download Presentation Here & Video Here
FALL 2015 CONFERENCE
Please note: If you were a presenter at the 2015 Fall Conference and do not see your presentation listed below, please contact our Conference Chairman or e-mail it directly to CEAM for posting/distribution.
- The Chesapeake Bay TMDL: EPA Update on Implementation Progress. Jon M. Capacasa, Water Division Director, US EPA Region III. Download Here
- Full Depth Reclamation with Cementitious Grout. James W. Render, Jr., Senior Manager of Business Development, Essroc Cement Co. Download Here
- Using RFID and GPS to Map Utility Systems. Matt McLaughlin, CCM, Utilities Program Manager, CES Consulting LLC. Download Here
- Safety and the Evolving Solid Waste Industry. David Biderman, Executive Director/CEO, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Download Here
- MACO Highlights & 2016 Legislative Session Outlook. Andrea Mansfield, Legislative Director, MACo. Download Here
- Leadership for Success. Joel Oppenheimer, P.E., Senior Vice President, STV Incorporated. Download Here
- PaveXpress 2.0 Pavement Design Tool. Marshall Klinefelter, Vice President – Technical Services, Maryland Asphalt Association. Download Here
- Prince George’s County DPWT Snow Operations Using ArcGIS Online. Beth Schrayshuen, P.E., Project Manager, EA EST & Derek Winogradoff, PMP, Prince George’s DPWT. Download Here
- Pavement Management Success Stories for Various Maryland Counties. Aaron Gerber, P.E., Senior Pavement Engineer, Kercher Engineering, Inc. Download Here
- Design & Construction of a Riffle Grade Control to Restore Fish Passage. Eileen Straughan, LEED GA, President, Straughan Environmental, Inc. Download Here
SPRING 2015 CONFERENCE
Please note: If you were a presenter at the 2015 Spring Conference and you've not yet had an opportunity to share it with CEAM, please contact our Conference Chairman or e-mail it directly to CEAM for posting/distribution.
- Legislative Update - 2015 General Assembly Session. Presented by Andrea Mansfield, Legislative Director, Maryland Association of Counties (MACo). Download Here
- 2015 Legislative Session - MACo Highlights. Presented by Andrea Mansfield, Legislative Director, MACo. Download Here
- State-of-the-Practice Porous Asphalt Pavements. Presented by Kent R. Hansen, P.E., Director of Engineering, National Asphalt Pavement Association. Download Here
- Porous Asphalt Demonstration Video (YouTube) Watch Video here
- Slope Stability - Case Study using Soil Nailing. Presented by Jeff Stratmeyer, P.E. and Dan Svrjcek, P.E., Harford County Department of Public Works. Download Here
- Slope Stabilization Using Cellular Confinement. Presented by Steve W. Fung, P.E., Schnabel Engineering. Download Here
- Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA) - Self-Evaluations & Transition Plans for Public Rights-of-Way. Presented by Matheu J. Carter, P.E., Delaware T2 Center/LTAP. Download Here
- Web Links (ADA SE&TP) - Download Here
- Village of Lyons (NY) - ADA Transition Plan - Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way - Download Here
- Roller Compacted Concrete - Parking Lots, Roads and Shoulders. Presented by Steven Tripp, Marketing Manager, Chaney Enterprises. Download Here
FALL 2013 CONFERENCE
Please Note: If you were an exhibitor at the 2013 Fall Conference and your presentation is not listed below, please e-mail your materials to the webmaster and it will be posted ASAP.
- Exhibitor Presentations. Download Here (5.3 MB)
- ADA Sidewalk Design and Compliance. Presented by Dr. Richard Woo, PhD, PE, Director of Policy and Research, State Highway Administration. Download Here (0.4 MB)
- Bridge Seminar. Presented by Taylor Gilmore, Bentley Systems - Inspecttech. Download Here (8.3 MB)
- Large Project Environmental Permitting. Presented by Eileen Straughan, Straughan Environmental. Download Here (2.4 MB)
- NACE Update. Presented by Brian Roberts, Executive Director, NACE. Download Here (0.9 MB)
- Every Engineers Duty – What Tragedy has Taught Us about Professionalism, Ethics, Leadership and Public Safety. Presented by Dr. Lewis Link, Senior Research Engineer, University of Maryland Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Download Here (22.7 MB)
- Roadway Marking Technology. Presented by Jeff Duthie, 3M Corporation. Download Here (1.6 MB). Webmaster note: If you are interested in receiving copies of the video files presented during this presentation, please contact the webmaster. Video files are too large for placement on website.
SPRING 2012 CONFERENCE
- 2012 General Assembly Legislative Update. Presented by Leslie Knapp, Associate Director, Maryland Association of Counties. Download Here (1.7 MB)
- Accelerated Bridge Construction for Local Bridge Systems. Presented by Timothy H. Cupples, P.E., DBIA, Federal Highway Administration. Download Here (6.7 MB)
- Mr. Cupples provided more information regarding some of the technical questions posed during the presentation. To access this information, click here.
The following are various presentations from past conferences, seminars and technical sessions held by CEAM. Thanks to all who contribute their work.
- Stone Arch Bridges of Washington County. Presented at the Spring 2009 Conference by Scott Hobbs, P.E. and John Latimer of Gruber-Latimer Restoration. Download Here (4.5 MB)
- "Pave Now or Pave More Later - Queen Anne's County". Presented at the Winter 2010 MACO Conference by Todd Mohn, P.E. Download Here (1.7 MB)
- "Pave Now or Pave More Later - Anne Arundel County". Presented at the Winter 2010 MACO Conference by Greg Africa. Download Here (0.6 MB)
- "Deferred Maintenance Presentation". Presented by NACE Executive Director Anthony Giancola at the Winter 2010 MACO Conference. Download Here (1.1 MB)