Hear from 20+ executive-level speakers from leading transportation agencies shaping the industry’s future.
Engage & network with 200+ transportation professionals & agency leaders throughout the ASHE NE Region.






The Conference will be held at The Historic Hotel Hershey, with an off-site hospitality reception the evening prior on October 21. Book your hotel stay at a discount using our ASHE Conference Group Rates.

Day one includes a Welcome address, 15 industry speakers, an update from the National President, and multiple networking & hospitality events.














































Start the conference a day early at our off-site hospitality and networking event on the evening of October 21, 2026. Connect with fellow transportation professionals before the conference begins.
Start the conference a day early at our off-site hospitality and networking event on the evening of October 21, 2026, 6pm to 8:30pm. Connect with fellow transportation professionals before the conference begins.
Location: The Barn @ Englewood Hershey
Conference Early!




Network & engage in what the future holds for transportation in the Region!
Newly elected ASHE National Officers & Board Members will be on hand to Welcome everyone.
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Event Schedule
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- Todd Rausenberger, PE
- ASHE NE Region President
- ASHE Northeast Region Welcome
- 8:45am
- Garden Terrace East
- Daniel Hesslein, PE,
- Chief Engineer
- New Jersey Turnpike
- 9:00am - 9:45am
- Garden Terrace East
- Stewart Willis, PE
- Vice President
- Joseph Vavrence, PE
- Sr. Project Manager
- Meadowlands North Pedestrian Bridge (MNPB) Design-Build Project
- 9:45am - 10:45am
- Garden Terrace East
- Refreshment Break
- 10:45am - 11:00am
- Garden Terrace Lounge
- Kevin M. Skeels, PE
- Chief Engineer
- Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
- 11:00am - 11:45am
- Garden Terrace East
- Kathryn Fink, PE
- National President
- ASHE National Update
- 11:45am - 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace East
- Highway Division
- Carrie Lavallee, PE, NBIS
- Deputy Administrator & Chief Engineer
- Massachusetts DOT
- 1:00pm - 1:45pm
- Garden Terrace East
- Matthew Zapson, AICP
- Manager, Planning Programs
- Southeastern PA Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
- 1:45pm - 2:30pm
- Garden Terrace East
- 6 Projects
- 10 Minutes Each
- ASHE NE Region Projects of the Year
- 2:45pm - 3:45pm
- Garden Terrace East
- Nart Appesh
- Regional Construction Engineer, Construction & Materials North
- Diljeet Khokher, MSCE
- Assistant Project Manager
- Brian J. Hegarty, PE, LEED AP
- Vice President, GFT Construction Services
- New Jersey DOT
- 2:45pm - 3:45pm
- Garden Terrace East
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- Mark P. Compton
- Chief Executive Officer
- Bradley J. Heigel, PE
- Chief Engineer
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
- 8:30am - 9:15am
- Garden Terrace East
- Mike Luszcz, PE, PTOE
- Chief Engineer
- Delaware DOT
- 10:30am - 11:15am
- Garden Terrace East
- Michael Rakowski, PE
- Manager, Planning and Design
- Delaware River Port Authority
- 11:15am - 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace East
- Paul McNamee
- Conference Chairman
- Todd Rousenberger, PE
- ASHE NE Region President
- Closing Remarks
- 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace East
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Venue Info
- The Hotel Hershey - Hershey, PA
- October 22 - 23, 2026
- Sessions Start at 8:30am


