Thank You to Our 2026 West Spring Regional Speakers
Thank you to the speakers and leaders who helped make the 2026 West Spring Regional an informative and engaging event. Your expertise, insight, and willingness to share real‑world experience provided tremendous value to our ASPE members and reinforced the strength of our professional community.
We sincerely appreciate the time and effort contributed by the following presenters:
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Jake Vannatta, Director of Operations, Oliver Roofing Systems
AI in Estimating
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Larry Lucero, CPE, ASPE Western Regional Governor
Ethics in Estimating & Chapter Challenges and Opportunities
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David Mezzacappa, PhD, DTM, President Emeritus, Toastmasters San Diego
Regional Sponsor/Supplier Presentation
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Alan Nevin, Director of Economic Research, GAFCON
Western States Economic Forecast
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Erik Jessen, Materik, LLC
The Invisible Leak: Cybersecurity Risks of AI in Construction Estimating
- Kimberly Szarek‑Hernandez
Benefits of Social Media for ASPE Membership
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Matthew L. Burress, CPE, DBIA, ASPE National President
National Updates and Governors Meeting
- Joshuah Crooker‑Flint, 2nd Vice President, ASPE National Board of Directors
National Updates and Governors Meeting
Thank you as well to all attendees whose participation and engagement made the event a success. We look forward to continuing these conversations and building on the momentum from this year’s West Spring Regional.
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