2025 Speakers

The 2025 Conference featured an all-star lineup of speakers from across the sports, entertainment, and civic infrastructure world—each bringing bold ideas, real-world experience, and fresh perspectives to the stage.

  • Steve Ballmer

    Chairman of LA Clippers and Former CEO of Microsoft

  • Jim Ross

    Mayor
    Arlington, TX

  • Constantine Dimas

    Chief Business Officer
    Loews Hotels & Co

  • Martye Kendrick

    Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

  • Rob Matwick

    EVP, Public Affairs
    Texas Rangers Baseball Club

  • Anna Nash

    Senior Vice President, Market Development

  • Marty Wieder

    Executive Director
    Arlington Economic Development Corporation

  • John Ahrens

    Head of Design and Construction
    Live Nation

  • Chris Bennett

    Director of Sales Execution

  • Peyton Booth

    Principal/Sr. Designer

  • Craig Bojda

    Project Executive

  • Mike Drye

    Partner/Business Development Director

  • David Carlock

    Founder & Principal
    Machete Group

  • Rosa Fleming

    Director, Convention and Event Services

  • Leslie Fangman

    Owner
    Fangman Associates

  • Mike Garcia

    President

  • Katharine D. David

    Office Managing Partner

  • Korey Kirschenmann

    Principal
    ME Engineers

  • Maggie Duff

    Project Engineer
    Turner Construction

  • Andrea Hight

    Shareholder

  • Kelly Holton

    Senior Principal, Brand Activation Director

  • Rob Hunden

    President & CEO
    Hunden Partners

  • Meg McWilliam

    Principal, Senior Architect

  • Hussain Naqi

    General Manager

  • Riki Nishimura

    Principal, Senior Urban Designer

  • Dewey Newton

    Senior Vice President
    Turner Construction

  • Tyler Othen

    Project Manager

  • Jon Niemuth

    Director of Sports, Principal

  • Michael Lockwood

    Senior Principal and Convention Center Director

  • David Stone

    President

  • Thomas Somdahl

    National Account Manager - Advanced Convention Services

  • Kristian Teleki

    Sr. Vice President, Development
    Inspire Dallas

  • Liam Thornton

    Executive VP of Strategy and Development

  • Bruce Yee

    Engineered Solutions Manager

  • Brian Unekis

    Senior Principal
    ME Engineers

  • Chris Canetti

    President
    Houston 2026 World Cup Host Committee

  • Ryan Walsh

    Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

  • Dan Schmitt

    Senior Project Manager

  • Victoria Watson

    Associate Principal, Sr Sustainability Engineer

  • Kai Westermark

    Entertainment Venues Leader
    Gensler

  • Robert Burns

    Vice President for Business Development

  • Mike Campo

    General Manager

  • Matt Deimund

    Chief Product Officer
    Dude Perfect

  • Leslie Fangman

    Principal
    Fangman Associates

  • Seth Miller Gabriel

    Principal
    Taft Infrastructure Advisors

  • Kyle Hamilton

    Partner

  • Johno Harris

    Senior Executive Vice President
    Lincoln Property Company

  • Dan Hoffend

    Executive Vice President, Convention Centers

  • Thomas John

    Partner
    Taft

  • Andrew Minick

    Associate Perot/Jain, Texas SuperKings
    MLC Cricket

  • Paula Portz

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Erin Talkington

    Managing Director
    RCLCO

  • Josh Tooill

    Principal - Venues (Sports & Entertainment)

  • Bryan Trubey

    Founding Partner
    OVERLAND Sports and Entertainment

  • Matt Valentine

    Chairman/Founder

  • Greg Verabian

    Partner & Regional Practice Director, Commercial/Mixed-Use

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