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2024 GBA Fall Leadership Summit

 

October 23 @ 8:00 am - October 25 @ 5:00 pm

GBA’s Fall Leadership Summit will be held at the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel. This annual meeting is where the Board of Directors and Committee members convene for strategic planning and working sessions. It is an opportunity for our volunteers to complete assignments together for the current fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 and to identify and prioritize actions to focus on for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

While much of the focus is on Committee work, the Fall Leadership Summit also provides professional development opportunities through a workshop and keynote session lead by Dan Oblinger, a retired hostage negotiations commander who has translated the most important and relevant lessons from his crisis work for clients in the A/E/C industries, a presentation by the Woodward L. Vogt Project Excellence Award recipient Frank Morris, Jr. from S&ME, Inc., and Midyear Report by GBA’s President Guy Marcozzi, P.E., D.GE, LEED AP BD+C, F.ASCE.

LINK FOR REGISTRATION

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Board of Directors arrival day – at leisure

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Board of Directors Meeting (Breakfast and Lunch provided)
(Board of Directors)

Committee members arrival day

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Board of Directors & Committee Chair Meeting
(Board of Directors & Committee Chairs)

4:30 PM to 5:00 PM – Board Liaisons meet with Committee Chairs
(Board of Director Liaisons & Committee Chairs)

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Reception
(All Attendees)

Thursday, October 24, 2024
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Group Breakfast and Networking
(All Attendees)

9:00 AM to 9:45 AM – Conference Kick Off and Opening Remarks
• Welcome by Executive Director & GBA President
• President’s Midyear Report
• Introduction by Workshop Presenter
(All Attendees)

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM – Committee Meetings

  • CoMET Business Committee
  • Emerging Issues & Trends Committee
  • Environmental Business Committee
  •  Geotechnical Business Committee
  • Legal Affairs Committee
  • Resource Collaboration Committee

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM – Workshop
(Members of these committees will participate in the morning workshop)

  •  Business Practices Committee
  •  Business Technology Committee
  • Council of Fellows
  •  Inclusion Advancement Committee
  •  Multimedia Delivery Committee
  • Peer Review Committee

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM – Group Luncheon
(All Conference Attendees)

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM – Committee Meetings

  •  Business Practices Committee
  •  Business Technology Committee
  • Council of Fellows
  • Inclusion Advancement Committee
  • Multimedia Delivery Committee
  • Peer Review Committee

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM – Workshop
(Members of these committees will participate in the afternoon workshop)

  • CoMET Business Committee
  • Emerging Issues & Trends Committee
  • Environmental Business Committee
  • Geotechnical Business Committee
  • Legal Affairs Committee
  •  Resource Collaboration Committee

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Reception
(All Attendees)

Friday, October 25, 2024
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM – Group Breakfast and Networking
(All Attendees)

8:30 AM to 12:00 PM – General Session
• Committees in Concert
• Keynote Speaker
• Grab and go lunch.
(All Attendees)

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Westin Denver Downtown Hotel
1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303-572-9100
RESERVATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Accommodations / Reservation Procedures 
Each individual is responsible for securing their own room reservations. Individuals may secure reservations going online: RESERVE ON LINE

Guestroom rates for GBA attendees: $279.00 single/double plus $43.95 (15.75%) tax per night.

All participants are required to provide a credit card upon check-in to cover the cost of their room, tax, and all incidental charges.

Check-in/Check-out

Check-in time is 4:00PM; check-out time is 11:00AM. Requests for early check-in or late check-out is at the sole discretion of the Hotel

WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio
The Westin Denver Downtown Hotel’s 2,944-square-foot facility is designed to accommodate a full range of fitness options to suit all types of workout routines, from running, walking, and bicycling to Pilates, yoga, weightlifting, and calisthenics. The studio has a full range of cardiovascular machines and strength-training equipment. Customize your workout with functional training equipment such as kettlebells, medicine balls, strength bands, and the signature TRX®Suspension Trainer™. Plus enjoy the indoor half-court basketball court.

Hotel Parking – Westin Denver Downtown Hotel

Valet parking:

A private parking garage is located under the hotel providing valet parking with in/out privileges for hotel guests. Parking may be charged to one’s guest room.

The fee listed below is subject to change without notice:

• $54.00 for overnight valet parking.
• Applicable taxes will apply to all parking charges.

Self-parking:

The Tabor Center Parking Garage has entrances on Larimer Street and Lawrence Street and connects with the hotel underground on B & C Levels (look for Hotel Elevators). This parking garage is separately owned and operated by LAZ Parking.

Getting There

Denver International Airport (DEN) (8500 Pena Blvd., Denver, CO 80249) is 27 miles from the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel. The approximately travel time is 35 minutes by car depending on time of day and traffic. http://www.flydenver.com/

The Best Way to get from the Denver International Airport to the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel

Denver International Airport (DEN) has direct rail connection between the airport and downtown. Airport rail station is located underneath the Westin Denver International Airport Hotel.

• Distance: 23 miles of track between Denver International Airport and Denver’s Union Station
• Travel Time: 37 minutes
• Frequency:
Peak Hours: 4:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – every 15 minutes
Non-Peak Hours: 3:15 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. – every 30 minutes.
• Fare: $10.50 each way between Denver International Airport and Union Station.
From Union Station – head southwest toward 16th Street. Turn left onto 16th Street and walk approximately 6 blocks to Lawrence Street. Hotel will be on the left.

The “A” Line whisks travelers to the heart of downtown, specifically the recently restored Union Station, which is the city’s new transportation hub. From Union Station, travelers can access the free 16th Street Mall Shuttle (MallRide) and free downtown MetroRide buses that provide access to most downtown hotels
Located in the heart of Denver, the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel is a few short blocks from the Greyhound Lines Station, the Regional Transportation District Station, and the Denver Amtrak Station.
All are conveniently connected by the 16th Street free mall shuttle.

Airport Service | RTD – Denver

The one-way fare for a taxicab service between Denver International Airport and the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel is approximately $55.00.

Driving Directions

From the Denver International Airport to the Westin Denver Downtown Hotel
1. Head North on Peña Blvd
2. Take East 84th Avenue to Peña Blvd (1.6 miles)
3. Follow Peña Blvd then merge onto I-70 W to Park Ave W.
4. Stay in Right 2 lanes to take exit 274 from I-70 W toward Colorado Springs (22.2 miles)
5. Keep Left at the fork, follow signs for I-25 South to Speer Boulevard Exit (212A)
6. Continue on Speer to Lawrence and turn left
7. The hotel is on the right side of Lawrence Street

Details

Start:
October 23 @ 8:00 am
End:
October 25 @ 5:00 pm