Laura Cullen, PE
Regional Director (GA, AL, LA, MS)
WoodWorks
Laura is passionate about educating others on the benefits of building with wood. Prior to joining WoodWorks, she worked as a structural designer for seven years.
Mass Timber in the Southeast
At the Georgia Forestry Foundation’s Macon Mass Timber Hub, Seth Adams from Britts, Peters, & Associates presented on a range of completed and in-progress mass timber projects—including EchoStreet West and others—demonstrating how wood is making waves across the region in both cost and performance.
Introduction to the Mass Timber Movement
At the Georgia Forestry Foundation’s Macon Mass Timber Hub, Lauren Cullen with Woodworks gave an introduction to the Mass Timber movement, exploring what’s working, what’s holding the market back, and how we unlock more mass timber success stories across the state.
Macon Airport Terminal
Matt Kantner (Equilibrium Consulting), Katie Kmiecik and Chris Nardone (Passero Associates) give a behind-the-scenes look at one of Georgia’s most exciting upcoming mass timber projects—the redesign of the Macon Airport Terminal. The project team will share design inspiration, engineering insights, and how mass timber is being integrated to deliver impact and beauty.
Meet the Expert Speakers
Matt Kantner, PE, SE
Associate Engineer
EQUILIBRIUM
Matt has significant experience with all structural materials but has turned his focus in recent years to mass timber. As of early 2024, Matt has been involved in 25 mass timber projects. He truly believes that it is the material of the future.
Seth Adams S.E, P.E
Georgia Division Manager
Britt, Peters & Associates
Seth's experience includes complex university, commercial, hospitality, and municipal projects for steel, wood, concrete and masonry structures - including designs in high seismic and hurricane-prone regions.
Katie Kmiecik
Passero Associates
Architectural Designer III
