2026 Speakers

  • Charles Adkinson

    Principal, SVP Sports & Entertainment
    WJHW, Inc.
  • Andy Boujikian

    Engineered Solutions Manager
    Rehlko
  • Barbara Bouza

    Executive Director of Market Strategies & Growth
    CannonDesign
  • Nick Britton

    Construction Project Manager
    University of Missouri
  • Leonardo da Costa, AIA, LEED AP

    Associate Partner
    LMN Architects
  • Kellen DeCoursey

    Project Executive
    Tennessee Titans
  • Jeff DeWitt

    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice Chancellor
    University of Kansas
  • Ruthie Embry

    Senior Vice President of Architecture and Design, Blueprint Studio
    Live Nation
  • Greg Euston, LEED AP

    Vice President
    JE Dunn Construction
  • Banks Floodman

    Partner/Director of Real Estate Development
    Sunflower Development Group
  • Ryan Freeland

    Senior Associate and Sports Design Lead
    DLR Group
  • Kimiko Gilmore

    General Manager
    Kansas City Convention Center
  • Travis Goff

    Director of Athletics/Vice Chancellor
    University of Kansas
  • Mark Hershman, CLD, LC, IALD

    Senior Lighting Designer
    Henderson Engineers
  • Allen Hill

    General Superintendent
    PCL Construction
  • Kelly Holton

    Senior Principal, Brand Activation Director, Office Director — Kansas City
    Populous
  • William Hon

    Principal/Technical Director
    Manica
  • John Houser

    Live Performance Venues Leader, Design Director, and Principal
    Gensler
  • Darren Hughes

    VP of Games Delivery
    Olympics 2034 - Salt Lake City
  • Rob Hunden

    CEO
    Hunden Partners
  • Meg Kane

    Host City Executive / CEO
    Philadelphia Soccer 2026
  • Andrew Kesel

    Director of Architecture
    Generator Studio
  • Ken Kocher

    Chief Executive Officer
    Capacity Sports Group
  • Pam Kramer

    Chief Executive Officer
    FIFA World Cup Kansas City
  • Alex Lasry

    Chief Executive Officer
    FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Host Committee
  • Michael Lockwood

    Senior Principal and Convention Center Director
    Populous
  • Emily Louchart

    Director of Interiors
    HNTB Corporation
  • Bart Lowen

    VP of Development
    PB Development
  • Mike Maughan

    President
    Utah Jazz
  • Joel McPhee

    Project Manager
    The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
  • Seth Merewitz

    Partner
    Best Best & Krieger LLP
  • Jordan Miller

    Resident Manager
    Rider Levett Bucknall
  • Brett Mitchell

    General Manager
    Overland Park Convention Center
  • Trevor Mitchell

    President and CEO
    International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
  • Dan Moylan

    Development Director
    Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate
  • Andrea Mulvaney, PE

    Operations Director
    Henderson Engineers
  • Christina Oh

    Deputy Executive Director
    Los Angeles City Tourism Department
  • Rob O'Keefe

    Senior Principal
    TVS
  • Wayne Olson

    Chief Economic Development Officer
    City of Palm Springs
  • David O'Neal

    Co-founder and Vice President
    Conventional Wisdom Corp.
  • Ersal Ozdemir

    Founder and Chairman, Keystone Group
    Owner, Indy Eleven
  • Monica Paul

    Executive Director
    Dallas Sports Commission
  • Allen Schmidt

    Architecture Leader
    DLR Group
  • David Stone

    President
    Stone Planning LLC
  • Scott Sumners

    Executive Vice President
    Rider Levett Bucknall
  • Joe Swanson

    Vice President
    The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
  • Joseph Swingle

    Executive Athletics Director / Chief Infrastructure Officer
    University of Missouri
  • Patrick Tamm

    Principal
    Ice Miller
  • Trisha Tatro

    Principal
    Conventional Wisdom Corp.
  • Christal E. Watson

    Mayor/CEO
    Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas
  • Pamela Trevithick, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

    Partner
    LMN Architects
  • Kai Westermark

    Live Performance Venues Leader and Global Account Director
    Gensler
  • Scott Willis

    Mayor
    City of Westfield, Indiana
  • Jenny Wilson

    Mayor
    Salt Lake County, UT
  • Bruce Yee

    Engineered Solutions Manager
    Rehlko
  • Katy Zamesnik

    Interim Director
    Austin Convention Center
  • Justin Zeh

    Vice President of Field Operations
    The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company