Friday, July 24, 2026
*Friday's Highway-Heavy Sessions are Sponsored by To Be Announced!
7:45am - 9:00am
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Registration Check-in (registration desk will be closed after 9 am until the following day)
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7:45am - 8:30am
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Attendee Breakfast
Sponsored by Crumpler Plastic Pipe
Located in the EXPO Hall
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| 8:30am - 8:45am |
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Move to Breakout Rooms
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8:45am - 9:45am
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Highway-Heavy Session:
Victor Barbour, Director, NC Government Relations & Highway-Heavy Division
Whitney Williams, SC Director of Government Relations & Divisions
Rep. Gary Brewer, District 114, SC
Sponsored by HCSS
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| 9:45am - 10:15am |
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Coffee Break: Visit with Exhibitors
Sponsored by...
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Move to Breakout Rooms
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| 10:15am - 12:00pm |
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NC Highway-Heavy Breakout Session:
Boyd Tharrington, Deputy Chief Engineer, NCDOT
Troy Brooks, State Construction Engineer, NCDOT
Located in Ballroom A
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| 10:15am - 12:00pm |
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SC Highway-Heavy Breakout Session:
Carolyn Fisher, Construction Alternative Delivery Engineer, SCDOT
Robbie Isgett, Chief Engineer of Alternative Delivery and Construction, SCDOT
Clay Richter, Director of Construction, SCDOT
Chris Gaskins, Director of Alternative Delivery, SCDOT
Located in Hoover HJ
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| 10:15am - 12:00pm |
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Bridge Highway-Heavy Breakout Session:
Josh Quattlebaum, State Bridge Construction Engineer, SCDOT
Aaron Earwood, Regional Bridge Construction Engineer, NCDOT
Located in Roosevelt KL
Sponsored by Prestress of the Carolinas
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| 12:00pm |
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Enjoy Your Day!
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| 12:30pm - 4:00pm |
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Young Leader Summit Social at Highland Brewery
Attendees will have volleyball courts for a little friendly competition and cabanas for networking!
Transportation will be provided
*separate registration required
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| 4:30pm - 5:30pm |
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Coastal Cocktails & Conversations: A CAGC Foundation Happy Hour
Located in the Hoover Room
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
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*New Member/New Attendee Reception
*For New CAGC Members and First Time Attendees*
Located in Vanderbilt Terrace
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8:00pm - 10:00pm
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*Summer Summit Bash - Sponsored by Ritchie Bros.
Entertainment provided by Emerald Empire Band
Located in the Pavilion
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
*Saturday's Highway-Heavy Session is Sponsored by To Be Announced!
| 7:30am - 8:15am |
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Membership Committee Meeting
Interested in joining this committee? Contact Lawson Pope for more information!
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7:45am - 9:00am
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Registration/Information Desk
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7:45am - 8:30am
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Attendee Breakfast - Sponsored by Crumpler Plastic Pipe
Located in the EXPO Hall
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8:30am - 9:30am
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Highway-Heavy Breakout Session:
Justin Powell, Secretary of Transportation, SCDOT
Rob Perry, Deputy Secretary for Engineering, SCDOT
Daniel Johnson, Secretary of Transportation, NCDOT
Patrick Norman, Chief Engineer, NCDOT
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9:30am - 10:00am
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Coffee Break
Located in the EXPO Hall
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10:00am - 10:30am
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All Attendee General Session Program
- Golf Tournament Awards
- Presentation of Safety Awards
- Announcement of Scholarship Winners
Located in Ballroom A
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10:30am -10:45am
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Community Impact Awards
Located in Ballroom A
Sponsored by Blanchard CAT, Carolina CAT, Gregory Poole CAT
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| 10:45am - 11:00am |
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Coffee Break - Sponsored by... |
11:00am - 11:45am
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*Keynote Presentation: "Leader From the Front", Eddie Penney, Founder of Unafraid & Contingent Group | Speaker & Author | Retired Seal Team 6 Operator**
Located in Ballroom A
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11:45am - 12:00pm
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Closing Remarks
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12:00pm
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Enjoy the Day
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5:30pm - 6:15pm
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*Award Celebration Red Carpet Reception
Located in the Vanderbilt Foyer
Sponsored by Lane Construction
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| 6:15pm - 8:15pm |
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*Dinner & Award Ceremony
2026 Hall of Fame, Top Young Leader, and Small Business Awards
Located in Grand Ballroom
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