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Gary McGuigan, Maryland Stadium Authority, Executive Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Al Tyler, Maryland Stadium Authority, Vice President, Capital Projects Development Group
Gary McGuigan has been with the Authority since 1995 starting out in a project management capacity and currently serving as Executive Vice President, leading a team of 30 people in the Capital Projects Division. McGuigan is an engineer with over 30 years of experience in project management of diverse projects ranging up to $150 million. McGuigan is currently managing Project CORE and the $1.1 billion revitalization plan to finance, construct and renovate the Baltimore City Public School system as well as economic projects and studies around the state.
Recent projects and studies include the $130 million Physical Education Complex at Coppin State University, the Baltimore Convention Center/Arena study, the evaluation of Preakness Stakes at Pimlico and the Baltimore Circuit Court initiative. In addition, other completed projects for the Authority include the renovation of the historic Camden Station, the historic Hippodrome Theater, a venue for Broadway shows, a new hotel and conference center in Montgomery County and Ripken Stadium, a minor league ballpark in Aberdeen.
McGuigan’s original project with MSA was the expansion of the Ocean City Convention Center, which was completed on time and under budget. Prior to joining MSA, McGuigan led the design effort for a new high school in Delaware. Prior to 1994, McGuigan worked for the Facilities Development Corporation in Manhattan for eight years focusing on capital projects on psychiatric center campuses.
McGuigan is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, and holds the LEED AP credential.
Al Tyler is currently a Vice President, in the Capital Projects Development Group at the Maryland Stadium Authority, with over 20 years of experience in project management. Since joining the Authority in 2013, Tyler has managed many highly visible and time sensitive construction projects and feasibility studies for local municipalities and state agencies including the recent Pimlico Race Course Studies, Fair Hill Special Event Zone, and the Ocean City Convention Center Expansion.
Prior to joining the Authority, Tyler held leadership roles at Kimball Construction Company and The Whiting Turner Contracting Company which included work at the Camden Yards Sports Complex. Tyler earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications at Towson University, a Masters of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland, and an Associates of Arts in Construction Technology from the Community College of Baltimore County where he served as an adjunct instructor of project management from 2009 to 2019. Tyler recently completed the prestigious Leadership Maryland program.
ASA of Baltimore holds its Annual Meeting every June, toward the end of its fiscal/membership year (July to June). Annual meetings feature speakers, the recognition of members and volunteers, and include a full dinner and an open bar. The purposes of the Annual Meeting include, (a) informing the membership regarding the prior year’s activities and financial performance, (b) recognizing members, leaders, and staff for their contributions, (c) describing the plans of the chapter and ASA National for the coming year, and (d) providing valuable strategic insights regarding the status of the commercial construction industry in Maryland.
The Annual Meeting includes dinner, soft drinks, and an open bar.
Sponsorships include one or more tickets and may be purchased at any time up to one week prior to the Annual Meeting in order to allow time for the design and printing of the sponsor’s sign.
Registrations for the Annual Meeting are available for six weeks prior to the Annual Meeting, up to the end of the day prior to the event
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EARLY BIRD: MEMBERS AND GC PARTNERS $85.00
EARLY BIRD: NON-MEMBER CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS $105.00
NON-MEMBER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRMS $125.00
CROCUS SPONSORSHIP $250.00*
FORSYTHIA SPONSORSHIP $500.00*
MAGNOLIA SPONSORSHIP $750.00*
*SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE ONE TICKET
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Commercial contractors and suppliers are facing increasing pressure to change operational systems and adopt new technologies in order to meet evolving requirements of owners, agencies, insurance and bonding firms, and general contractors, who are all requiring compliance in order to manage their own downstream risks.
Compliance requires an increase in overhead and increased pricing in bids, which also makes it more difficult, especially for smaller companies, to invest in and support the required changes. Third party specialists are available to assist, including CMMC certification companies, CMMC assessment and implementation firms, project management specialists, and payment processing companies, all of which can help subcontractors and suppliers qualify for projects, focus on their construction operations, and limit exposures to liability.
All ASA Connect events (except the Annual Meeting in June) are followed by an optional, members-only, attorney-moderated, confidential Business Practice Interchange (BPI) session to discuss upcoming or ongoing projects, people, pitfalls, and processes.
A full breakfast will be provided, including eggs, meat, fruit, coffee, and juice.
Sponsorships include one ticket and may be purchased at any time up to one week prior to the ASA Connect event in order to allow time for the design and printing of the sponsor’s sign.
Registrations for each ASA Connect event are available at least five weeks prior to the ASA Connect event, up to the end of the day prior to the event.
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LEARN ABOUT ASA’S INITIATIVE TO PASS LEGISLATION IN MARYLAND
TO ALLOW CONTRACTORS TO SUSPEND PERFORMANCE (I.E., “STOP WORK”) FOR NON-PAYMENT
Michael T. Oscar is the Director of Government Relations for the American Subcontractors Association (National HQ). Prior to his tenure at ASA, Mike worked in the public sector for 12 years, most recently as senior legislative and political staff to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter. His work on The Hill spanned both Republican and Democratic offices, giving Mike a unique set of contacts and networks to access on behalf of ASA.
Beyond his Capitol Hill experience, Michael held assignments with the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division, the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Legal Advisor, the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. Currently, he serves on the Franklin Institute’s Board of Governmental Affairs, Father Judge High School’s Development Board, and the Small Business Legislative Council’s (SBLC) Board of Directors based in Washington, D.C.
Andrew Griffin is a native Marylander who got his start working and volunteering on political campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. With a diverse professional background, Andrew has worked at the highest levels of state government, including the Governor’s Office and the state’s flagship public university. Before joining Providence Strategies, he led the government affairs team at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest business advocacy organization. Having advocated on a wide range of issues before the Maryland General Assembly and the U.S. Congress, Andrew is looking forward to bringing his expertise to ASA of Baltimore. He received his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Maryland, College Park.
All ASA Connect events (except the Annual Meeting in June) are followed by an optional, members-only, attorney-moderated, confidential Business Practice Interchange (BPI) session to discuss upcoming or ongoing projects, people, pitfalls, and processes.
A full breakfast will be provided, including eggs, meat, fruit, coffee, and juice.
Sponsorships include one ticket and may be purchased at any time up to one week prior to the ASA Connect event in order to allow time for the design and printing of the sponsor’s sign.
Registrations for each ASA Connect event are available at least five weeks prior to the ASA Connect event, up to the end of the day prior to the event.
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