Driving the Future of Roads

An Epic Gathering of Leaders

HG Ventures, Heritage Construction + Materials (HC+M) and The Heritage Group hosted a landmark industry gathering aptly titled ‘The Future of Roads.’ The Future of Roads event was more than just an assembly of minds; it was the formation of partnerships focused on revolutionizing roads. Attendees shared expertise and aspirations for more connected and sustainable roads.

The event included engaging presentations from visionary leaders, insightful panels with industry professionals and networking sessions focused on exploring innovative, more connected, sustainable roads. The gathering was a testament to the people and organizations working towards advancing the world of infrastructure. During the event, HC+M CEO Geoff Dillon, who wrote the postscript for THE FUTURE OF ROADS REPORT, remarked, “We’re not just responding to today’s infrastructure demands; we’re anticipating the needs of the future.”

Through HC+M’s partnerships with trailblazers like sister companies HG Ventures and the Heritage Research Group, we are piloting the latest technologies and exchanging top practices within industry associations, cementing our role as leaders in infrastructure evolution. At HC+M, we have built our legacy on the mindset that innovation isn’t merely an option; it’s the cornerstone of our success.

Explore our EVENT RECAP of this symposium for entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and leaders across government and the private sector, to explore road innovation.

Event speakers included:

Amy Schumacher (CEO of The Heritage Group)

John Glushik (Managing Director of HGV)

Geoff Dillon (CEO of Heritage Construction + Materials)

Mike Smith (Commissioner at INDOT)

Dr. Alison Black (SVP and Chief Economist at American Road & Transportation Builders Association)

Brandye Hendrickson (Deputy Executive Director at TxDOT)

Audrey Copeland (President & CEO of the National Asphalt Pavement Association)

Doug Boles (President of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation)

Alex Moeller (Senior Director, Senior Partnerships at Andretti Global)

Prachi Vakharia (Strategic Advisor for Innovations & Infrastructure at ARPA-I)

Patrick Jones (Executive Director & CEO at International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association), Gabriel Jacobson (CEO of Valerann)

Mitch Jackson (Chief Sustainability Officer at FedEx)

Panels included:

Moderator: Ginger Rothrock (Senior Director at HG Ventures); Panelists: Joe McGuinness (CEO of Avenew), Eric Davis (CEO of Pretred), Richard Hawwa (Managing Director at Nomura Greentech)

Moderator: Diane Newton (VP at HNTB); Panelists: Mathew O’Sullivan (Head of Strategy at Cavnue), Allie Kelly (Executive Director at The Ray), Breanna Badanes (Managing Director of Communications and Policy for DriveOhio)

Moderator: Micah Vincent (COO at The Heritage Group); Panelists: John Drake (VP, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Supply Chains at U.S. Chamber of Commerce), William T. Nolan (Managing Member and President at Infra-Bk, LLC), Joe Guerre (SVP at HNTB)

Breakout Sessions included:  

Facilitator: Katie DeCarlo (Pavement Research Engineer at Heritage Research Group); Roundtable: Dave Henderson (EVP of Business Development, Asphalt Materials, Inc.), John Haddock (Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University), Bill Vavrik (SVP at Applied Research Associates), Aaron Brovont (Senior Lead Engineer, PC Krause & Associates); Charles Potts (Board Member, Heritage Construction + Materials)

Facilitator: Megan Schuetz (Pavement Materials Engineering Manager at Heritage Research Group); Roundtable: Bill Buttlar (Founding Director, Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation at University of Missouri-Columbia), Prachi Vakharia (Strategic Advisor for Innovations & Infrastructure at ARPA-I), Dan Stover (Board Member at Heritage Construction + Materials), Derek Weinberg (Strategic Business Intelligence Manager at The Heritage Group); Jonathan Peterson-Ruiz (Business Development Manager at Openvia Mobility)