Countdown to Boston – Your GCBAA Summer Meeting Preview!

We are just one week away from the 2025 GCBAA Summer Meeting at The Westin Copley Place – Boston, with golf at Red Tail Golf Club in Devens, MA!

We’re excited to welcome you. Here's what to look forward to:

✨ Nearly 220 Attendees

👋 50 First-Time Attendees

🏗️ 36 Builders

🛠️ 24 Member Benefit Expo Participants

🍀 All in the heart of Boston! From cobblestone streets to clam chowder, there’s plenty of history, charm, and fun to take in when you're not in sessions.

Our educational lineup promises to be exceptional, covering the latest trends and safety initiatives shaping the golf construction industry. From practical jobsite strategies to leadership-level risk management, you’ll gain insights to keep your teams safe, your projects efficient, and your business growing.

Don’t miss the chance to explore the Member Benefit Expo Tuesday evening and Wednesday — connect with exhibitors, learn more about their services, and take advantage of our "Buy From Within" initiative.

🔗 Stay connected throughout the event!

Below, you’ll find:

• Full Schedule of Events
• Dress Code details
• A QR code for real-time updates via our Summer Meeting App

While you're there, we encourage you to share your experiences in the "Social Feed" and "Photo Gallery" sections of the app!

📍 Weather Forecast is listed below.

This meeting wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our members and allied partners. Thank you!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything while you are with us:

📞 Justin Apel: 402.770.6525

📞 Mychelle Thompson: 531.739.7330

Safe travels — we can’t wait to see you in Boston!

All Times are Eastern Time Zone

Tuesday, August 12

• 8:00-12:00PM - GCBAA Board of Directors Meeting - Newbury Room - 2nd Floor
• 12:00PM-5:00PM – Check-in/Name Badge Pickup - Conv. Office - 3rd Floor

Dress code: Business Casual

• 2:00PM-5:00PM - Builder Focused Education - Essex North/Center Ballroom - 3rd Floor
• 2:00-3:00PM - "Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2024 and How it Affects You" - Douglas Friloux, Horizon Distributors/PoolCorp
• 3:00-4:00PM - "Ways Technology & Insurance Collaborate to Dramatically Reduce Risk" - Russell Young, Tenna LLC
• 4:00-5:00PM – "You are Paying for Resources that You Don't Utilize" - Carl Heinlein, ACIG

• 5:30PM-7:00PM – “Buy From Within” Reception/Member Benefit Expo - Staffordshire Ballroom & Foyer - 3rd Floor

Wednesday, August 13

Dress Code: Business Casual

• 7:00AM-8:30AM – Breakfast & Member Benefit Expo - Staffordshire Ballroom & Foyer - 3rd Floor (overflow seating in Essex North/Center)

Education in Essex North/Center Ballroom - 3rd Floor

• Welcome - GCBAA President Jon O’Donnell and GCBAA Executive Director Justin Apel
• 8:30AM – "Common Sense, Cost and Courtroom: Why Safety Can't Wait" - Carl Heinlein, ACIG
• 9:30 AM – "2024's Top OSHA Violations: Warning Signs for the Future of Workplace Safety" - Douglas Friloux, Horizon Distributors/PoolCorp
• 10:00AM - Development Projects Multiple Course Operator - Alex Goodman, Kemper Sports
• 10:15AM - Break Service (Staffordshire Ballroom – 3rd Floor)
• 10:45AM – Golf Range Netting- Shawn Szuba
• 11:00AM - "AI for Construction: Better, Safer and More Productive Worksites" - Russell Young, Tenna
• 11:30AM – Waller Design, Eric Rodriguez
• 11:45AM - Allied Association Updates - ASGCA & GCSAA
• 12:00PM – 1:00PM – Lunch - Staffordshire Ballroom & Foyer - 3rd Floor (overflow seating in Essex North/Center)
• 1:00PM-3:00PM - Member Benefit Expo & Vendor Mixer (Cornhole, Putting Contest & more) - Staffordshire Ballroom & Foyer - 3rd Floor

Dress Code: Business Attire - Tie Optional

• 6:00PM-9:00PM – Reception & Perry O. Dye Service Award Dinner & Auction - Essex N/C Ballroom - 3rd Floor

Thursday, August 14 (Dress Code: Golf Attire)

Red Tail Golf Club, 15 Bulge Road, Devens, MA 01434

• 7:00AM Buses begin to load for departure at The Westin Copley Place (Breakfast on your own)
• ~8:00AM - Arrival at Red Tail Golf Club with warm-up area
• 9:00AM-2:00 PM - Hybrid Golf Scramble & Ryder Cup Team - Who will win: Team Red Socks vs Team White Socks?!?! (socks will be provided in golf participants registration bags)
• 2:00PM - Awards & Lunch (Tented Pavilion)
• 3:00PM Buses begin departing for The Westin Copley Place

Helpful Link:

• "Meet Boston": CLICK HERE

Stay up to date with the agenda, attendee list, etc. at this QR Code (Yapp App).

As of now, the weather in Boston is expected to be partly cloudy with wonderful temperatures. Please pack accordingly.

The following items will be in the GCBAA Foundation Live Auction on Wednesday evening, August 13, 2025.