

Honoring industry leaders. Installing the 2027 Board.
- Fri, Jan 29, 2027
- 11 am to 2 pm
- Business Formal
- From $275
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A Celebration of Leadership
Join UCON members and leadership, alongside industry and union leaders, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for a special celebration of leadership, legacy, and the individuals who have shaped United Contractors and the construction industry.
The program will feature the installation of the 2027 UCON Board of Directors and recognition of our distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award honorees.
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Lifetime Achievement Awards


The UCON Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by United Contractors, recognizing individuals whose careers reflect exceptional leadership, integrity, and decades of dedicated service. Reserved for those who have gone above and beyond, this prestigious award celebrates leaders whose lasting contributions have strengthened UCON, advanced the construction industry, and created a legacy that inspires future generations.
This year’s honorees were nominated by the 2026 UCON Board of Directors.
2027 UCON Board of Directors

Officers
- President
- Greg Goebel, Jr.Goebel Construction, Inc.
- Vice-President / President-Elect
- Brent FoggGranite Construction Company
- Past President, 2026
- Alan GuyAnvil Builders
- Secretary / Treasurer
- Sean CastilloToro Enterprises, Inc.
- Secretary / Treasurer-Elect
- Daniel RodriguezBay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc.
Board of Directors
- Bill BoydSully-Miller Contracting Company
- Katie CondonCondon-Johnson & Associates, Inc.
- Lisa de Freitas SundbergPlatinum Pipeline, Inc.
- Shannon GarciaPre-Con Products, Inc.Associate Director-Elect
- Thiel HarrymanUnderground Construction Co., Inc.
- Matt HennaginBaker Tilly USAssociate Director
- Matt LovingierJMH Engineering and Construction, Inc.
- Mariano PachecoCity Rise Safety, LLC
- Brandon PensickFerreira Construction Co. Inc., dba Ferreira Coastal Construction Co.
- Matt ScottKiewit Infrastructure West Co.
- Daniel WannerHoseley Corporation
Schedule
- 11:00 am
Reception
Connect with members, honorees and industry leaders.
- 12:00 pm
Lunch & Awards
Honoree recognition and the 2027 Board installation.
- 2:00 pm
Event Concludes
Stay the weekend and join us for the DIG Awards on Saturday night. Register for the DIG Awards


Browse photos from the 2026 event.
UCON Past Presidents
Leadership through the years, 1980 to 2027.
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1980s
- 1980 to 1981Nick Pisano
- 1982Bob CarlsonLorang Brothers Construction, Inc.
- 1986Mike FullerMountain Cascade, Inc.
- 1987Gerry DorfmanDorfman Construction Company, Inc.
- 1989Gary Andrews
1990s
- 1990Jim EbertJ.W. Ebert Corp.
- 1991Mike PrestonPreston Pipelines, Inc.
- 1993Mary Ramos
- 1994Ron Bredehoft
- 1995Bob SpinardiSt. Francis Electric LLC
- 1996Mike HesterMcGuire and Hester
- 1997Gary GhilottiMaggiora & Ghilotti, Inc.
- 1998Kenneth Detrick
- 1999Dave Bianchini
2000s
- 2000Jeff Jones
- 2001Robert DoudMcGuire and Hester
- 2002Mark SerranoFlatiron Dragados West LLC
- 2003Steve GeneyAdvanced Stormwater Protection, Inc.
- 2004Mike BaumanBauman Landscape and Construction, Inc.
- 2005George FurnanzStacy and Witbeck, Inc.
- 2006Fred Ehler
- 2007Ricky SerranoWalsh Construction Company II, LLC
- 2008Rusty HoseleyHoseley Corporation
- 2009Andrew VasconiMcGuire and Hester
2010s
- 2010Christian YoungD.W. Young Construction Co., Inc.
- 2011 to 2012Rob LayneO.C. Jones & Sons, Inc.
- 2013Michael GhilottiGhilotti Bros., Inc.
- 2014Kevin J. AlbaneseJoseph J. Albanese, Inc.
- 2015Bruce DasekingMcGuire and Hester
- 2016Donna RehrmannStomper Company, Inc.
- 2017Brett KincaidO'Grady Paving, Inc.
- 2018Paul CianciaruloGraniterock
- 2019Steve ClarkGranite Construction Company2027 Lifetime Achievement
2020s
- 2020Charles WallBrosamer & Wall, Inc.
- 2021Kurt KniffinStacy and Witbeck, Inc.
- 2022Joe SostaricThe Conco Companies2027 Lifetime Achievement
- 2023Ron BianchiniPreston Pipelines, Inc.
- 2024Kevin HesterMcGuire and Hester
- 2025Kurt EddyPavement Recycling Systems
- 2026Alan GuyAnvil Builders
- 2027Greg Goebel, Jr.Goebel Construction, Inc.2027 President
The 2026 Luncheon
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The 38th annual DIG Awards follows Saturday, January 30 at the same venue.


