Beyond the Blueprint: Advancing Excellence in Construction
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For the first time ever, the Institute of Construction Advisors & Consultants is bringing our community together in person. Beyond the Blueprint is a first-of-its-kind gathering built for the professionals who advise, analyze, and advance the construction industry — project managers, schedulers, attorneys, accountants, and consultants of every discipline. This isn’t another conference where you sit through sessions written for someone else’s job. It’s a room full of people solving the same problems you are, across every specialty that touches a project.
And we’re not just talking. At Beyond the Blueprint, ICAC will unveil work on the data framework our members have been asking for — a shared foundation the industry has needed for years and hasn’t had until now. You’ll learn from peers who understand your challenges and make connections you can’t make on a video call. This is the event that sets the direction for what comes next. Register below for your opportunity to learn, grow, and drive change.
Who Should Attend
Project & Program Professionals
Project managers, program managers, schedulers, and project controls specialists responsible for keeping complex work on track.
Legal & Claims Professionals
Construction attorneys, claims consultants, and dispute resolution specialists navigating risk, contracts, and conflict.
Financial & Commercial Professionals
Construction accountants, cost consultants, auditors, construction auditors, quantity surveyors, and forensic analysts working the numbers behind the build.
Advisors & Consultants
Independent consultants, expert witnesses, and advisory firm leaders serving owners, contractors, and stakeholders across the industry.
Owners, Contractors & Industry Leaders
Anyone who engages advisors and consultants and wants to understand how to get more from those relationships.
Program Date / Timing
The event will be held January 12 & 13, 2027.
January 12 (day 1) sessions will be from 8:30am-5pm ET. Breakfast will be served starting at 7:45am, lunch will be provided around noon.
January 13 (day 2) sessions will be from 8:30am-5pm ET. Breakfast will be served starting at 7:45am, lunch will be provided around noon.
Venue
The conference will be held at the following:
10000 Avalon Blvd., Suite 600
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Nearest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Known as Atlanta (ATL)
Hotel Accommodations / Parking
Preferred Hotel
-This hotel is next door to the venue (less than 1 minute walk)
–ICAC negotiated a group discount on rooms.
Complementary parking is available in the adjacent building during the day for the conference. Specific Instructions will be provided closer to the event. We hope you enjoy the free parking!
Presenters
Kyle Majchrowski
About Kyle
Kyle Majchrowski, known for his ability to inspire and empower, delivers human-centric leadership and development. With 25+ years building design & construction capital project delivery teams as an Owner, Kyle emphasizes the importance of people. He is dedicated to fostering high-performing teams and unlocking the potential of individuals. Kyle’s approach is grounded in relatability to create connections and encourage powerful conversation. In addition to NexIntent, Kyle leads Ripple Intent, a non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of individuals and communities. He drives effective leadership through intention, self-awareness, continuous growth, and making a positive impact together.
Marisa Van Wie
About Marisa
Marisa Van Wie is the Owner/Founder of Naylor Construction Consulting, a woman-owned and operated firm that specializes in construction wage management and prevailing wage requirements. NCC manages over $14 billion in active construction projects, running the gamut from single Federal Davis-Bacon wage agreements to multiple Labor and Workforce agreements. NCC has been the Prevailing Wage go-to for nearly 8 years and provides expertise and care to contractors at any tier.
Sanya Morang
About Sanya
Sanya Morang is the founder of The Seduction of Fraud, bringing a unique multi-disciplinary background in psychology, marketing, and education to the study of financial crime. Alongside her husband, Steve, she co-developed The Seduction of Fraud Diamond, an innovative behavioral methodology designed to decode the complex human nature, ethics, and psychology behind deceptive behavior. Beyond her corporate and research work, Sanya is a writer currently publishing her debut novel, In Conversation with Eternity, a reflective piece anchored in themes of faith, hope, and love. She resides on a family farm in Texas, where her writing, spiritual life, and daily routine beautifully intersect.
Mo Shana'a
About Mo
Mo Shana’a is the co-founder and CEO of Morta (morta.io), a secure, connected platform for managing the work and information involved in delivering and operating buildings and infrastructure. Morta replaces the spreadsheets projects actually run on, connecting the work, the people doing it, and the technology around them, and is implemented across $100Bn+ of projects in 14 countries. A civil engineer by background, Mo worked on large infrastructure projects before founding Morta as an independent, bootstrapped company. He serves on the UK Department for Business and Trade’s Digital Construction Exports Steering Group and the Information Management Initiative Task Group, national efforts to advance how the industry creates, governs, and shares information.
Steve Morang
About Steve
Steve C. Morang, MBA, CFE, CIA, CCEP, is an Associate Principal at Spire Consulting Group, where he leads the Forensic Accounting & Fraud Advisory practice. With over 30 years of experience, Steve is a nationally recognized expert in forensic investigations, risk management, and corporate compliance. He is the co-founder of The Seduction of Fraud, a groundbreaking research initiative and behavioral framework exploring the psychological and ethical dimensions of white-collar crime. A frequent industry speaker, author, and Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University, Steve brings deep expertise in decoding why people commit fraud and how organizations can prevent it.
Melissa Goddard
About Melissa
Melissa is the founder and principal of FACT Financial Investigations LLC.
Melissa has over 35 years’ experience in accounting and fraud of which 22 years has been focused on the construction industry. Melissa has worked in construction accounting offices in many capacities ranging from staff accountant to CFO. Melissa has also worked in public accounting, government accounting and internal audit offices.
Melissa past work experience includes extensive experience in the construction industry working in a variety of roles performing construction accounting, job costing, work in progress management, cost control, analyses of contracts and auditing of construction projects ranging from small remodel projects to multi-million-dollar projects.
Melissa’s industry expertise includes construction, education, transportation, airports, sewer facilities, research & development, master planned communities, health care, government, not-for-profit and manufacturing.
Valerie Smith
About Valerie
Valerie Smith is the Audit Director for the Audit and Advisory division of HPM. She has worked in the construction and real estate industry since 1996 for general contracting and accounting firms. Formerly a senior financial analyst, division controller and assistant regional controller for one of the nation’s largest commercial general contractors, Valerie has performed hundreds of operational and construction cost audits and payment application analyses related to construction activities for transportation agencies, healthcare, education, commercial and hospitality facilities, and public utilities. Valerie has provided risk assessment services and contract and control reviews and performed and managed government compliance reviews including analysis of prepared indirect rates, cost segregation, reconciliation of interim billings to cost accounts, billing compliance with contract provisions, and preparation of policies and procedures to ensure regulatory and contract compliance. Valerie is a Certified Construction Auditor and a member of the National Association of Construction Auditors and The Institute of Construction Advisors & Consultants.
Laura Tatem
About Laura
Laura Tatem is an Audit Manager in the Audit and Advisory division of HPM focusing on pre, interim, and final audits of various sizes and types of construction projects. She leads complex construction audits across hospitality, healthcare, government, sports, and technology sectors, often delivering significant cost recoveries. Her technical expertise includes contract compliance, change order review, cost verification, risk analysis, and internal controls review throughout the project lifecycle. She is the former Vice President of Internal Audit for Tampa International Airport, where she led the Audit Department and was heavily involved with the never-ending cycle of large construction projects. Prior to internal audit, she worked as an external auditor for nine years primarily in the fields of government, non-profit, construction and real estate. Laura is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Construction Auditor. She is a member of various professional organizations including the National Association of Construction Auditors, Institute of Construction Advisors & Consultants, and Institute of Internal Auditors.
Vincent Salvatoriello
About Vincent
Vincent Salvatoriello is a highly experienced design and construction professional with a strong presence in the New York City market and across North America. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has continually advanced in mechanical engineering, engineering management, construction management, and project/program management. A firm advocate of “Building Smart Solutions,” Vincent is dedicated to optimizing methodologies and leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance productivity and efficiency.
His expertise is shaped by a combination of practical and academic experience, industry involvement, and a commitment to mentorship. Throughout his career, Vincent has collaborated with leading national and international architects and engineers, gaining deep insight into their methodologies and creative processes. While he values design intent and innovation, he remains steadfast in ensuring critical building functionality and cost efficiency. His portfolio spans both public and private sector projects, where he has represented developers, family offices, owners, and construction managers. This diverse experience has honed his ability to lead design and construction teams, consistently delivering exceptional value throughout the project lifecycle.
Brian Leach
About Brian
Brian Leach is the founder and CEO of Steelray Software. He has degrees in Computer Science from Emory University and Georgia Tech. He has spent most of his career focused on project schedule visualization and analysis. Brian was instrumental in the development of the first project viewer for Microsoft Project, the first schedule health software for Microsoft Project, the first product to implement the DCMA schedule checks, and the leading solution for forensic schedule delay analysis. Based in Atlanta, Brian enjoys hiking in the North Georgia mountains, playing guitar, and no-limit Texas Hold’em poker.
Anne Anderson
About Anne
Anne Anderson, CFE, is a Manager with Capital Project Management, Inc. (CPMI), an independent consulting firm specializing in the analysis, resolution, and prevention of complex construction disputes. Anne has more than 25 years of experience in auditing and accounting and specializes in the accumulation, evaluation, and measurement of construction damages, including damages associated with schedule delays and other construction-related claims. Her extensive background in preparing bids, tracking project costs, and invoicing for construction projects provides her with a practical understanding of construction accounting and cost documentation. She also has significant experience in grant compliance, accounting, and federal reporting.
Anne currently evaluates damages on a variety of complex construction disputes in the United States and Internationally that involve residential and multi-use, transportation infrastructure, data center and government projects. Her work includes preparing or rebutting evaluating damages related to alleged design errors and omissions, analyzing Owner damages for remediation or corrective work, additional work and Owner damages related to project delays, and preparing or rebutting claimed construction costs associated with lost profits, delay, and termination claims. She authors expert reports, supports report preparation, depositions for both fact and expert witnesses, assists clients with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation. Anne earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Accounting from the University of Rhode Island and is a Certified Fraud Examiner through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Tyler Campbell
About Tyler
Tyler Campbell is the founder of FieldProof and has spent his whole career in construction, including a decade in BIM. He co-hosted the Construction Brothers podcast. Every construction business has waste in it. Some hides in the process, some hides in the technology, and most of it hides in the seams where the two don’t line up. FieldProof hunts that waste down, puts a number on it, and eliminates it in the right order. No software to sell. Just the outside set of eyes asking “help me understand why you do it that way,” because that’s usually where the money is hiding. Tyler lives in Georgia with his wife and two kids, loves mountain biking when he’s not deep in a Claude Code session.
Sam Hadley
About Sam
Sam Hadley, CPA/CFF, CFE, CGFM, CCP, CCA, is a Principal of Capital Project Management, Inc. (CPMI), an independent consulting firm specializing in the analysis, resolution, and prevention of complex construction disputes. She is a widely recognized expert in construction damages and has provided expert testimony before federal and state courts, boards of contract appeal, and alternative dispute resolution panels.
Sam has more than 30 years of experience in construction damages, auditing, project accounting, federal contracting, and litigation support. Her background as a performance and compliance auditor provides a unique perspective in evaluating complex construction claims and damages. She specializes in the allocation of project and corporate indirect costs, contractor compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), delay damages, daily overhead rates, and unabsorbed overhead claims, including the application of the Eichleay formula. Her work has involved major public and private projects in the United States and internationally, including transportation infrastructure, energy, industrial facilities, and government programs.
Sam frequently lectures and speaks at professional conferences on construction damages, project accounting, federal contracting, and dispute resolution. Her presentations have addressed topics including allocating damages in arbitration, subcontractor pass-through claims, False Claims Act issues, P3 projects, and the effective use of experts in construction disputes. She has presented for organizations including the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, the College of Commercial Arbitrators, the Construction SuperConference, and the National Association of Construction Auditors.
Hugh Seaton
About Hugh
Hugh Seaton is an AI consultant helping construction and AEC leaders turn artificial intelligence into working practice. Former GM at the Construction Specifications Institute, and two time construction AI startup founder, Hugh has been building AI systems and products for over a decade, and consulting for associations and contractors for the last four.
Hugh is the author of AI in Construction, Leading Change, First Edition (2026), The Construction Technology Handbook (Wiley, 2021) and host of the Constructed Futures podcast, and developed Procore’s Data in Construction, and AI in Construction e-learning modules. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Agenda
Registration Fee
Register Now: Secure your spot and join us for many insightful sessions with our esteemed speakers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and network with an industry experts, colleagues, and more!
Registration fee:
If before 9/30/2026: $750
After 9/30/2026: $850
Registration includes a souvenir ICAC branded item at the conference, breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
Refunds and Cancellations: Requests for refunds must be received in writing by October 1, 2026 and will be subject to a cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted after October 15, 2026.
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CPE Credit
This conference qualifies for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and is compliant with standards set forth by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
Participants in this conference are eligible to receive up to 16.0 Continuing Education Credits (CPE’s) to fulfill professional accreditation requirements.
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Basic
Advanced Preparation: None
All sessions will fall under: Specialized Knowledge
Prerequisites: General knowledge of construction project management and basic financial principles is recommended, but not required.
Delivery method: Group Live
The Institute of Construction Advisors and Consultants is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.