MASFA'S DINNER MEETING
ENGINEERING INSIGHTS

OCTOBER 14, 2026 | 5-8 P.M.

Continuing Education Credits Available: 1.0 Engineering PDH Credits / 1 LU/HSW

MASFA's dinner meeting is the best place in the Northern Virginia, Washington and Baltimore region to network with people in the cold-formed steel industry: Contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and designers are always part of the mix. Our dinners provide you the opportunity to:

• Network with industry colleagues during our cocktail hour.
• Learn about important industry topics (many of which include continuing education credits) from various industry experts.

MASFA is hosting a dinner event in Richmond to support its clients. We're excited to bring this event back to the Richmond market and look forward to seeing the positive impact it can have on the local CFS community. 

•  Andrew Newland, P.E., Principal, ADTEK Engineers, Inc.

• Sumit Shah, P.E., Project Manager, Performance Contracting, Inc.

• William (Bill) McLain, PE, Principal, Ehlert Bryan Structural Engineers

• Chuck Webb, Technical Sales Manager, ClarkDietrich

Engineering is integral to every successful project. Cold-formed steel projects are no different and rely on the expertise of engineers from varying backgrounds.

This panel brings together a Structural Engineer of Record, a Specialty Structural Engineer, a Manufacturer's Engineer, and a Drywall Contractor's Engineer to discuss their roles in the design and construction process. Drawing from their diverse experiences, panelists will share lessons learned, discuss common challenges, and answer audience questions on collaboration, coordination, and project success.

MASFA is offering this education and networking opportunity to help you succeed. TOP GOLF IS INCLUDED in the fee after the presentation & dinner.

Attendance Cost

• $85 for MASFA members/$95 for non-members (Pre-registered by October 2)
• $110 for members and non-members after October 2;
• No refunds will be provided after October 2, 2026.

Sponsorship Cost

$250 which includes one dinner, a tabletop to display your company’s products/services, listings in event promotional material (including mailings), and an opportunity to speak to the group for five minutes.

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Andrew Newland, P.E., Principal
ADTEK Engineers, Inc.

Andrew has more than 15 years of experience in both cold-formed steel manufacturing and design. He is a Principal at ADTEK Engineers, Inc. and the specialty structural team leader for the Charlottesville, VA, Fairfax, VA, Frederick, MD and Bay City, MI offices, which specialize in the design of load bearing and non-load bearing cold-formed steel framing in low & mid-rise construction as well as cold-formed steel framing and structural ceiling support for Data Centers.

Andrew is a member of the ASCE-SEI Committee on Cold-Formed Steel. He is a former member of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Committee on Specifications. He is a past chairman and current member of the CFSEI Executive Committee and serves as chair of the Technology, Education, and Expo Planning Committees. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering.

Sumit Shah, Project Manager
Performance Contracting, Inc.

Sumit Shah is a Project Manager with Performance Contracting, Inc., bringing more than 20 years of experience in cold-formed framing design, engineering, and project management. He is a licensed professional and structural engineer in multiple states throughout the Northeast. In his current role, Sumit manages projects and works closely with construction and design professionals to develop practical, efficient solutions involving cold-formed steel framing. His extensive technical and project management experience enables him to bridge the gap between engineering requirements and construction needs.

Sumit serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Steel Framing Alliance (MASFA), contributing his expertise to the advancement of cold-formed steel framing in the region. He earned his Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Wayne State University in Michigan.

William (Bill) McLain, PE, Principal
Ehlert Bryan Structural Engineers
 
Mr. McLain has over 24 years of structural engineering and project management experience around the Mid-Atlantic region and serves as the managing principal of Ehlert Bryan DC in Washington, DC. He is well versed in the structural design and production of construction documents for institutional buildings, commercial office, retail, and residential projects. His background includes the design of new and major renovations to municipal buildings, schools, parking garages, embassies, mid/high-rise office and apartment buildings, multi-family housing, and medical facilities. His expertise also includes repair, restoration, historic preservation, sustainable low embodied carbon design, and wide-ranging experience in most structural systems and materials used in the Mid-Atlantic construction market including CFS load-bearing metal stud and mass timber framing.

Chuck Webb, Technical Sales Manager
ClarkDietrich

Chuck Webb is a Technical Sales Manager for ClarkDietrich with over 20 years of experience in cold-formed framing design and technical sales support. He is a licensed professional and structural engineer in multiple states across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. His current responsibilities include the promotion and technical support for ClarkDietrich proprietary products in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. He works closely with design professionals and construction professionals to identify product opportunities and solutions.  

Chuck serves on the Board of Directors for the Mid-Atlantic Steel Framing Alliance (MASFA). He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.