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.
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.
AVAILABLE
INCLUDED
Upon purchase, all sponsors are listed here and featured on our Sponsors Page.
[Reserve a sponsorship to have your logo featured here as the event nears.]






Conference Begins in
Event Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: The schedule below is preliminary and is subject to change as the conference approaches.
Swipe to see more →
- Todd Rausenberger, PE
- ASHE NE Region President
- ASHE Northeast Region Welcome
- 8:45am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 9:00am - 9:45am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 9:45am - 10:30am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 11:00am - 11:45am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 11:45am - 12:30pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Buffet Lunch & Speaker
- 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- 3 Projects
- 20 Minutes Each
- ASHE NE Region Projects of the Year
- 1:45pm - 2:45pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Jim Shea, P.E.
- National President
- ASHE National Update
- 2:45pm - 3:15pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 3:30pm - 4:15pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 4:15pm - 5:00pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
Swipe to see more →
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 8:30am - 9:15am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 9:15am - 10:00am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 10:30am - 11:15am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- Executive Level Speaker
- Transportation Agency
- 11:15am - 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Paul McNamee
- Conference Chairman
- Todd Rousenberger, PE
- ASHE NE Region President
- Closing Remarks
- 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
Swipe to see more →
Swipe to see more →
- Todd Rausenberger, PE
- ASHE NE Region President
- ASHE Northeast Region Welcome
- 8:45am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Daniel Hesslein, PE,
- Acting Chief Engineer
- New Jersey Turnpike
- 9:00am - 9:45am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Kevin M. Skeels, PE
- Chief Engineer
- Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission
- 11:00am - 11:45am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- TBA
- 11:45am - 12:30PM
- Eric C. Macfarlane, PE
- First Deputy Commissioner
- Buffet Lunch & Speaker
- 12:30pm - 1:45pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- 3 Projects
- 20 Minutes Each
- ASHE NE Region Projects of the Year
- 1:45pm - 2:45pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Jim Shea, P.E.
- National President
- ASHE National Update
- 2:45pm - 3:15pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Mark P. Compton
- Chief Executive Officer
- Bradley J. Heigel, PE
- Chief Engineer
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
- 4:15pm - 5:00pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
Swipe to see more →
- Mike Carroll
- Secretary of Transportation
- PennDOT Update
- 8:30am - 9:15am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Nisharg Dalwadi
- Project Manager & Assistant to the Director
- Nilesh Patibandha
- Supervising Engineer, Bureau of Alternate Project Delivery
- New Jersey DOT Update
- 9:15am - 10:00am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Michael P. Venuto, PE, PLS
- Chief Engineer
- Michael Rakowski, PE
- Manager, Planning and Design
- Delaware River Port Authority
- 10:30am - 11:15am
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Shante’ A. Hastings, PE
- Deputy Secretary and Chief Engineer
- Delaware DOT Update
- 11:15am - 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
- Paul McNamee
- Conference Chairman
- Todd Rousenberger, PE
- ASHE NE Region President
- Closing Remarks
- 12:00pm
- Garden Terrace Ballroom
Swipe to see more →
Venue Info
- The Hotel Hershey - Hershey, PA
- October 22 - 23, 2026
- Sessions Start at 8:30am


