2025 Mass Timber Conference | Mass Timber Group Summit

Speakers

Learn what works from Mass Timber’s top experts — and use it in your next project.

Andy Gunion

Managing Partner - Snowmass

Matt Mahoney

Senior Vice President, Development

Hilary Cooper

Director of Innovative Funding for Housing

Philip Fossen

Principal

Shari Steber

President

Carin Steber

CEO

Alex Stone

Principal

Kyle Freres

Vice President of Operations

Jacob Schneck

Associate Principal Architect

Tyler Woods

Senior Precon Manager

Talbot Holmes

Superintendent

Tony Cingoranelli

Vice President, Estimating

Jeremy Crandall

COO and Senior Project Manager

Joe Plunkett, PE

Project Engineer

Alex Zink

Mass Timber Lab Co-Leader

Andy Barrett

Investor | Collaborative Entrepreneur

Mark Mercado

Project Manager

Kyle Conley

Project Architect

Peter Kelly, PE, SE

Associate & Engineering Project Manager

Chris Brick

Development Manager

Katelyn Wager, PE

Associate Principal | Structural Engineer

Michael Shanks

Managing Director - Portfolio Management

Brandon Martinez

Engineer

Daniel Proud

MEP Superintendent

Aaron Peterson

Estimator

Justin Clark, LEED AP

Project Director

Nathaniel Sperry, Assoc. DBIA

Project Director

Charles Gale

Director of Mass Timber

Will Lepry

Director

Madeline O’Donnell

Senior ESG Analyst

Noel Johnson

Developer/Investor I Mass Timber Expert

CJ Myrick

Chief Construction Officer

Dean Dalvit, AIA, PE

Founder, Principal, Architect & Engineer

Justin Den Herder, PE

Vice President & Principal | Structural Engineer

Amy Harrington, PE, SE

Technical Associate

David Croteau, P.Eng., M.Sc.

VP Engineering and Operations

Michaela Harms

VP of Mass Timber

Stephan Hall

Senior Associate

Ricardo Brites, PhD, Eng

Director of Engineering & VDC

Erica Spiritos

Director of MassTAc

Hardy Wentzel

CEO | Growth Focused Leader

Mathieu Lauriault, CEP

Structural Designer and Project Manager

Caren Amicone

Project Executive

Kristina (Miele) Rogers, P.E.

Senior Associate

Teo Quintana

Project Leader

Mike Love

Lead Superintendent

Brian Fowler

Senior Project Manager

Dean Lewis

Director of Mass Timber & Prefabrication

Russ Brotnov

President & CEO

Kyle Hanson

Founder & CEO

Shiling Pei, Ph.D. P.E.

Associate Professor

Cheri Hanes

Head of Construction Innovation and Sustainability

Alexis Feitel, PE

Team Carbon Unit Director | Structural Engineer

Tye Farrow

Founding Principal | Author

Tyler Freres

Vice President of Sales

exhibitors

30 Mass Timber exhibitors helping you solve your biggest project headaches.
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building tours

Northglenn City Hall – A Mass Timber Municipal Marvel

Public buildings don’t have to be boring. Mass timber, solar, and innovation collide at Northglenn City Hall. See how the team pulled it off.

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building tours

Inside the CCU Armstrong Center Chapel

This tour dives into the real-world process behind CCU’s standout chapel—from concept to installation—with insights from the full project team.

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Great Dharma Chan Monastery/Chung Tai Zen Center

Explore how glulam, CLT, and hybrid steel-timber systems came together to create a serene, high-performance monastery in Boulder’s high-desert climate.

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2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205

network
events

These ain't your grand pappy's networking events. Hosted at the coolest venues, with top-notch food, attended by the industry's best!

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Wednesday Aug 20th

4:30 PM - End of Game

Home-Run Social: Summit Kickoff at Coors Field

Kick off the Summit with rooftop views, ballpark eats, and Rockies vs. Dodgers action! Check in, grab your pass, and network on the Jack Daniel’s Rooftop before the game. Cash bar. Let’s play ball!

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Thursday Aug 21st

5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204

Mass Timber Magic Mixer: Sleight of Hand & High Level Networking

End day one with mind-bending magic, killer card tricks, apps, and a cash bar. It’s networking, but way cooler—where connections appear like magic in the heart of the Summit’s exhibitor hall.

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Friday Aug 22nd

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

240 14th St, Denver, CO 80202

Summit Send-Off - Populus Rooftop Party & Networking

Populus rooftop. Live-fire eats. Epic views. 150 spots. This isn’t your typical networking event—it’s the ultimate summit send-off under the Denver stars.

Mass Timber

Meet the right people, not just more people.

Designed for meaningful interactions, not just endless handshakes.

agenda

Struggling with cost, supply chains, or timelines? Get the latest solutions.

Day 1 - Wednesday August, 20th

We kick off with curated mass timber building tours and small-group experiences focused on design, sustainability, and innovation. The evening brings everyone together for a rooftop BBQ at Coors Field during the Rockies vs. Dodgers game—an epic setting for meaningful networking and the official start of the Summit.

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Building Tour Check-In

Busses leave at 7:30 sharp - don't be late...

Building Tour: Northglenn City Hall – A Mass Timber Municipal Marvel

8:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Public buildings don’t have to be boring. Mass timber, solar, and innovation collide at Northglenn City Hall. See how the team pulled it off.

Building Tour: CCU Armstrong Chapel

8:00 AM - 11:45 AM

This tour dives into the real-world process behind CCU’s standout chapel—from concept to installation—with insights from the full project team.

Building Tour: Great Dharma Chan Monastary

8:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Explore how glulam, CLT, and hybrid steel-timber systems came together to create a serene, high-performance monastery in Boulder’s high-desert climate.

Small Group Networking – Behind-the-Scenes at the Denver Art Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Front Entrance (Follow Signs)

Behind-the-scenes tour of Denver Art Museum: architecture, operations, and engineering from Ponti to Libeskind. Two eras, one campus.

Small Group Networking - Populus Hotel Sustainability Tour

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lobby

Tour the Populus, America's first carbon-positive hotel, and explore how design, operations, and community impact intersect sustainably.

Workshop: Advanced Shear Reinforcement for Mass Timber: Test Results and Integration Pathways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2nd Level

Toothed Metal Fasteners are boosting timber connection strength. See the data, explore applications, shape the future of TMF technology.

Small Group Networking - T3 Mass Timber Office Tour

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Main Lobby

See how Xcel Energy works inside one of Denver’s premier mass timber offices. Walk the space, ask questions, and connect with peers in this small-group tour.

Home-Run Social: Summit Kickoff at Coors Field

4:30 PM - End of Game

Jack Daniels Rooftop Deck - Follow Signs

Kick off the Summit with rooftop views, ballpark eats, and Rockies vs. Dodgers action! Check in, grab your pass, and network on the Jack Daniel’s Rooftop before the game. Cash bar.

Summit Check-In, Coffee & Exhibitor Kickoff

Day 2 - Thursday August, 21st

Unpack how to speak about mass timber with your clients on terms they care about -improving returns and reduce risk— and learn how they look at these projects through the eyes of those holding the capital and occupying the space. You’ll hear directly from institutional investors, forward-thinking developers, and business-savvy AEC teams about what drives demand and how to align your project with those priorities. Whether you’re looking to make the financial case to a client or understand what the “big money” needs to say yes, this is the room to be in.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Check in, grab your badge, and fuel up with coffee and refreshments. Explore the exhibitor hall, connect with attendees, and get ready for the day’s keynotes.

Attract Capital, Get It Built & Make Money - Recognizing Mass Timber as a Product w/Noel Johnson

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Mass timber must deliver real value to scale. Learn how product/market fit and value propositions drive demand, capital, and successful adoption.

Cracking the Code on Mass Timber Supply: What It Will Take to Go Mainstream w/Hardy Wentzel

09:45 AM - 10:15 AM

A candid look at mass timber’s path to scale—through the supply side lens of one of the industry’s most experienced executives.

Constructing Health II: Mass Timber’s Neurological Edge in Design with Tye Farrow

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Architect Tye Farrow returns with new insights on how mass timber boosts human health—and why that creates real value for developers, investors, and end users.

Lunch ( it's sooo good... )

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Gourmet sandwiches, protein-packed bowls, veggie-friendly options, and gluten-free picks—all crafted by the Denver Art Museum’s chef. It’s lunch that fuels you right. *Chef’s kiss

The Business Case for Embodied Carbon: Advantages and Opportunities of Mass Timber

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Explore how reducing embodied carbon creates economic, competitive, and environmental advantages — and why mass timber is uniquely positioned to help you do it.

Exploring Institutional-Scale ESG Investing & Mass Timbers Alignment

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Insider insights on how ESG considerations shape what gets built—and mass timber's potential within this.

From Forest to Factory: Unlocking Regional Sourcing for Mass Timber Projects

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Learn how to source regional timber for mass timber projects, navigate the supply chain from forest to factory, and make design and spec decisions for successful sourcing.

Accessing Billion Dollar Capital Flow: Audience Q&A

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Mass Timber & Market Rate Investment Fundamentals

Mass Timber + Modular: The Key to Cost-Effective, High-Speed Construction

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Learn how to navigate A/E code compliance, speed up modular Mass Timber construction, and cut costs with design-phase strategies, feasibility tools, and real case studies.

Mass Timber from the GC’s Chair: Coordinating Design, Procurement & Prefab Success

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Learn the critical coordination touchpoints, design overlaps, and prefab implications that shape the success of mass timber construction—through a GC lens.

Refuel & Connect: Caffeine & Conversations

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Refuel with coffee and tea while reconnecting in the exhibitor hall. Visit booths, chat with speakers, and dive deeper into the sessions—all while grabbing a quick pick-me-up.

Mass Timber & Insurance: Bridging the Gap Between Risk and Resilience

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Learn how to tackle mass timber’s insurance hurdles and leave with actionable risk management strategies to move your projects forward with confidence.

How Shaking a 10-story Building Shakes Up Your Proforma Assumptions

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Learn seismic-tested design strategies and how to use real data to drive approvals, reduce risk, and make the mass timber case in high-seismic regions.

Kindred Resort Case Study: Mass Timber Lessons from the Architect, GC, Engineer & Developer

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Get inside the coordinated decisions that made a hybrid mass timber resort work—through the eyes of the architect, engineer, builder, and developer.

Mass Timber Magic Mixer: Sleight of Hand & High Level Networking

5:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Sturm Pavillion

End day one with mind-bending magic, killer card tricks, apps, and a cash bar. It’s networking, but way cooler—where connections appear like magic in the exhibiting hall.

Summit Check-In, Coffee & Exhibiting Time

Day 3 - Friday August, 22nd

Go deep on the technical aspects of mass timber, with sessions tailored to every discipline in the AEC team. We’ll focus on advanced detailing, system design, and the evolving mass timber ecosystem in Colorado and the Central U.S. We close the Summit with rooftop networking at the incredible Populus Hotel - featuring live-fire cooking, great conversations, and the best business development event of the year.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Check in, grab your badge, and fuel up with coffee and refreshments. Explore the exhibitor hall, connect with attendees, and get ready for the day’s keynotes.

The Future Is In The Forest w/ Kyle & Tyler Freres

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

TBD

Growing Mass Timber: Building Stronger Ecosystems to Drive Adoption and Opportunity w/Erica Spiritos

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Learn how to create and sustain a thriving mass timber ecosystem—with region-specific strategies to overcome barriers, accelerate adoption, and unlock new opportunities.

Andy Gunion with East West Partners - Developing Snowmass with Mass Timber

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

What was the developer's experience working with mass timber on their luxury ski-in ski-out project in Snowmass?

Lunch ( it's sooo good... )

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Gourmet sandwiches, protein-packed bowls, veggie-friendly options, and gluten-free picks—all crafted by the Denver Art Museum’s chef. It’s lunch that fuels you right. *Chef’s kiss

Matt's Place 3.0 Panel - Modular Pre-Fab ALS Housing

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Learn how CLT systems evolved from panelized to volumetric—and what that means for cost, detailing, speed, and accessible, high-performance housing.

Unlocking the Potential of CLT/CFS Hybrid Systems - Expanding Mass Timber Adoption

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Why choose between strength and sustainability? CLT/CFS hybrids deliver both—enhancing efficiency, affordability, and design flexibility in mass timber construction.

Building Bold: Lessons from Ontario’s First 10-Story Mass Timber Masterpiece

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Gain practical insights from Ontario’s first 10-story mass timber build, helping contractors, architects, and engineers tackle complex design and installation challenges.

Optimized Collaboration for Exceptional Mass Timber Structures: A Real-World DFMA Case Study

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Optimize collaboration, streamline workflows, and build exceptional mass timber structures with real-world DFMA strategies that cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.

Understand the Role of Coatings in Mass Timber Durability, Safety, and Performance

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

What you don’t know about coatings can cost you—learn how to spec finishes that protect mass timber from failure, damage, and rework.

Residential Tension: Mass Timber & The Single-Family Home

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Mass timber is changing large-scale construction—but what about homes? Success in residential isn’t just about wood; it’s about cost, supply chains, and rethinking housing.

Refuel & Connect: Caffeine & Conversations

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Refuel with coffee and tea while reconnecting in the exhibitor hall. Visit booths, chat with speakers, and dive deeper into the sessions—all while grabbing a quick pick-me-up.

Modular Mass Timber Stair Cores - Introduction to Timber Core™

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

TBD

Building a Mass Timber Ecosystem in Colorado: Panel Discussion

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Learn what it will take to build a scalable, sustainable mass timber ecosystem in Colorado—and who’s already doing the work.

Reviving Existing Buildings with Mass Timber: Lessons from Adaptive Reuse Projects

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Learn how mass timber’s lightweight design, off-site precision, and sustainability benefits are creating new options for adapting and extending existing buildings.

Summit Send-Off Populus Rooftop Party & Networking

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Steller Jay Rooftop Deck

Populus rooftop. Live-fire eats. Epic views. 150 spots. This isn’t your typical networking event—it’s the ultimate summit send-off under the Denver stars.

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(3) Unforgettable Mass Timber Building Tours
Lead by the AEC teams.
1) Northglenn City Hall
2) CCU Chapel
3) Great Dharma Chan Monastary

1 day pass

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Each pass includes all the events on that day
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$1,149

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The Mass Timber Group Summit is proudly co-produced by Mass Timber Group and the Colorado Mass Timber Coalition—two leading forces in advancing timber innovation and collaboration. This partnership brings together deep industry expertise, trusted leadership, and a shared commitment to shaping the future of sustainable construction.