Unique Professional Development & Networking Opportunity

for Engineers, Architects, Developers, GCs, Manufacturers

MAY 20, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

SEAMASS 2025 Annual Dinner Meeting 

WITH FEATURE PRESENTATION:

Behind the Scenes: Building One of the World's Tallest Mass Timber Projects

Presented by Nathan Helbach

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer | Neutral

Come meet the developer of one of the world's tallest Mass Timber Projects and look behind-the-scenes into development from concept to construction.

This unique opportunity will bring together colleagues from multiple disciplines (Engineers, Architects, Developers, General Contractors, Manufacturers) to benefit from the presentation and connect with adjacent-industry professionals.

You'll gain a developer's firsthand perspective and insights regarding:

The developer's role in promoting mass timber construction

Benefits of using mass timber

How to finance a mass timber building

Insurance difficulties related to mass timber

Design and construction challenges

At 31 stories tall, The Edison is on track to become one of the the tallest mass timber buildings in the world.

This premier multifamily property consists of 378 luxury for rent apartments, situated alongside the Milwaukee RiverWalk in core downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Edison caters to the high-end luxury housing market in Milwaukee, and sets a new standard for building design and construction practices by leveraging Mass Timber technology.

This innovative approach not only creates a stunning visual appeal but also addresses the growing concern of environmental impact by using sustainable building materials and targeting Passive House (Phius) certification.

The project will feature best in class amenities including; cafe, fitness center, spa, pool, sauna, demo kitchen, sky lounge, dog park, movie room, community garden, entertainment deck with kitchens and an outdoor sport court.

EVENT LOGISTICS & REGISTRATION

LOCATION

The University of Massachusetts Club

One Beacon Street, 32nd Floor | Boston MA

Directions and Important Parking Details

DATE & TIMING

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. (EST)

5:30 - 6:00 p.m.: Social Reception (Cash Bar available)

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.: Dinner, Scholarship Award, Brief SEAMASS Meeting

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Feature Presentation (1.0 SEAMASS-Certified PDH)

INVESTMENT

INCLUDES: Full Hot Buffet Dinner, Presentation, 1.0 PDH

Members: $80 | Non-members: $95

Firm 5-pack: $400 (Member plus their 4 guests at member-price)

EVENT SPONSORS

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Nathan Helbach

Co-founder and CEO | Neutral

Nate Helbach is the founder and chief executive officer of Neutral (formerly The Neutral Project). While studying finance and sustainability at Harvard Extension School, Nate developed the framework of what is now Neutral, which redefines conventional development strategies and mitigates the harmful effects of the built environment on our ecosystem.

Nate founded Neutral based on this thesis in 2020 and continuously seeks to evolve and innovate new sustainable and regenerative development methods to rejuvenate our built environment. He leads financing, capital markets, accounting, investments, product development, and construction oversight of the company's low-, mid-, and high-rise developments.

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