2022 Conference Speakers

Joel Adams
Joel Adams
Vice President of Premium Sales
Intuit Dome
Suzi Alvarez
Suzi Alvarez
Director of Fan Data
AMB Sports and Entertainment
Richard Andersen
Richard L. Andersen, CVE, ICD.D
Chief Illuminations Officer
Venue Solutions Group
Dr Justin Anderson
Dr. Justin Anderson
High-Performance Psychologist, CEO
Premier Sport Psychology
Curtis Baddeley
Curtis Baddeley
Senior Director Rental Suites
United Center
Tiki Barber
Tiki Barber
Co-founder
Julius, Inc. and Thuzio, Inc.
Rose Barre
Rose Barre
Executive Director, Sales, Service & Business Strategies
New York Yankees
Enrico Becerra
Enrico Becerra
CEO
Dave Benson
Dave Benson
Founder and CEO
SuperQuickQuestion
Mike Beteag
Mike Beteag
EVP and CTO
ocV!BE / Honda Center
Nick Bisho
Nick Bisho
Senior Vice President, Global Sales
F1 Experiences
Phillip Blackmon
Phillip Blackmon
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
TurnStyle
Evan Blitzer
Evan Blitzer
Enterprise Product Manager
SeatGeek
Jason Bonnet
Jason Bonnet
Senior VP, Development
Brookfield Properties
Genesis Botero
Genesis Botero
Director of Sales
MSG Sports
Matt Botten
Matt Botten
Senior Director, Premium Seating
The O2
Graham Bramwell
Graham Bramwell
Venue Sales Manager
Arsenal Football Club
HB Brantley
HB Brantley
Founder
HBBrantley
Josh Brickman
Josh Brickman
SVP, Data & Analytics
Legends
Ethan Brown
Ethan Brown
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Community Relations
UBS Arena
Chris Bryant
Chris Bryant
Chief Experience Officer
BGX | Bryant Group Experience, LLC
Brian Bucciarelli
Brian Bucciarelli
Managing Director Entertainment Sales & Partnerships
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
Kathy Burrows
Kathy Burrows
Chief Innovation and Energy Officer
Sold Out Seating (SOS)
Bobbi Busboom
Bobbi Busboom
Associate Athletics Director for Development, Operations
University of Illinois Athletics
Jake Bye, EVP, Sales & Service, LEARFIELD Amplify
Jake Bye
Executive Vice President
LEARFIELD Amplify
Tod Caflisch
Tod Caflisch
Smart Solutions SME
Lumen Technologies
Lindsay Campbell
Lindsay Campbell
Senior Director, Luxury Suites & Premium Membership
San Francisco Giants
Nick Carey, Director, Account Management, SeatGeek
Nick Carey
Director, Account Management
SeatGeek
Sam Caucci
Sam Caucci
Founder & CEO
1HUDDLE
Thierry Chau
Thierry Chau
Senior Director of Vertical Market Development
CommScope
Susan Cohig
Susan Cohig
Executive Vice President, Club Business Affairs
National Hockey League
Austin Cook
Austin Cook
Senior Manager, Premium Hospitality Development
Cleveland Cavaliers
Robert Cordova
Robert Cordova
Chief Technology and Strategy Officer
Milwaukee Bucks
Rob Cornilles
Rob Cornilles
Founding Partner & CEO
Game Face, Inc.
Gregory Crawford
Gregory Crawford
Director, Premium Partnerships
BSE Global
Charles Curran
Charles Curran
Head of Large Public Venue Sales and Business Development
American Tower
Eric Curry
Eric Curry
SVP of Corporate Sales
Cambria
Brent Delgado
Brent Delgado
Vice President, Operations & Team Administration
Major League Soccer/Soccer United Marketing
Don Dethlefs
Don Dethlefs
Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Practice Leader
Perkins + Will
John Diaz
John Diaz
Vice President of Project Development
Oak View Group
Nathan DiLorenzo
Nathan DiLorenzo
Director of Suite Sales & Service 
Chicago Bears
Erin Dlouhy
Erin Dlouhy
Vice President, Guest and Culinary Experience
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Casey Dowling
Casey Dowling
Senior Director, Food + Beverage
ARAMARK SPORTS + ENTERTAINMENT, FENWAY PARK
Justin Doyle
Justin Doyle
Assistant Athletic Director, Ticketing, Department of Athletics
Ohio State Athletics
Chelsea Drobnick
Chelsea Drobnick
Vice President, Premium Partnerships
Prudential Center and New Jersey Devils
Tom Dunn
Tom Dunn
Director, Premium Sales & Experience
Canucks Sports & Entertainment
Tony Elm
Tony Elm
Vice President | Project and Development Services
JLL
Adina Erwin
Adina Erwin
Executive Vice President of Business Operations | General Manager
BSE Global | Barclays Center
Mark Faber
Mark Faber
Executive Vice President - General Manager
Texas Motor Speedway
Lorin Fantaskey
Lorin Fantaskey
Senior Vice President, Suites
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Mackie Feierstein
Mackie Feierstein
Assistant Athletic Director, Ticket Sales
University of Miami
Alessandro Feitosa
Alessandro Feitosa
SVP Wi-Fi, IT & Analytics
Connectivity Wireless
Laura Flynn
Laura Flynn
Senior Director, Premium Sales & Service

Portland Trail Blazers
Michael Fox
Michael Fox
VP of Wi-Fi Sales
Connectivity Wireless
Christina Franklin, IIDA
Christina Franklin, IIDA
Director of Interior Design
Generator Studio
Kristen Fulmer
Kristen Fulmer
Director of Sustainability/GOAL Senior Program Director
OVG360
Candy Fuzesy
Candy Fuzesy
Vice President of Team and Venue Partnerships
SuitePro, Suite Experience Group
Kenneth Gaber
Kenneth Gaber
President, Food and Hospitality
Oak View Group
Ann Gaffigan
Ann Gaffigan
Director of Technology Operations
Dimensional Innovations
Jessica Gaffney
Jessica Gaffney
CEO and Founder
WAVEWORK
Melissa Gale
Melissa Gale
Sr. Director of Premium Seating and Suite Service
St. Louis Blues
Scott Gibson
Scott Gibson
Associate Principal, Architect
Populous
Evan Gitomer
Evan Gitomer
Chief Revenue Officer
Weldon, Williams & Lick
Dustin Godsey
Dustin Godsey
Chief Marketing Officer
Milwaukee Bucks
Adam Gonzales
Adam Gonzales
Senior Director, Partnerships
Penske Entertainment, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Luis Alberto González
Luis Alberto González
President
Charros de Jalisco
Bob Gorman
Bob Gorman
Senior Director Technical Operations
United Center
Chris Granger
Chris Granger
President
OVG360
Dan Grimsley
Dan Grimsley
Director of Creative Services + Fan Engagement Strategies
AmpThink
Katie Grubbs
Katie Grubbs
Associate Director, Premium Experience
Tennessee Titans
Bill Guertin
Bill Guertin
Chief Learning Officer
ISBI 360
Josh Halpern
Josh Halpern
Chief Executive Officer
Big Chicken
Cody Haynes
Cody Haynes
Director of Business Development
Factoreal Sports & Entertainment
Skarpi Hedinsson
Skarpi Hedinsson
Chief Technology Officer
Los Angeles Rams
Scott Heim
Scott Heim
Divisional President
The Middleby Corporation
Lauren Hodes
Lauren Hodes
Team Strategy Analyst, Global Strategy & Innovation
NBA
Angelo Hronis
Angelo Hronis
Senior Manager, Business Development
Cleveland Cavaliers
Danny Hudson
Danny Hudson
SVP, IT & Digital Services
ASM Global
Rob Hunden
Rob Hunden
Owner
Hunden Partners
Kalyn Hutchinson
Kalyn Hutchinson
Director, Team Marketing & Business Operations
NBA
Matthew Iles
Matthew Iles
COO and Co-Founder
Mojito
Emmanuel (Manny) Jacobo
Emmanuel (Manny) Jacobo
Vice President, Premium Business
Crypto.com Arena
Gary Jacobus
Gary Jacobus
Senior Vice President Business Development
Zippin
Michele Kajiwara
Michele Kajiwara
Senior Vice President, Premium and Events Business
Crypto.com Arena/AEG
Morgan Katz
Morgan Katz
Chief Executive Officer
Ticketnology
Jake Kearns
Jake Kearns
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships
SeatGeek
Josh Keller
Josh Keller
SVP Corporate Development & Partnerships
United Soccer League
Costa Kladianos
Costa Kladianos
Executive Vice President of Technology
San Francisco 49ers
Anthony Kleinman
Anthony Kleinman
Assistant General Manager
UBS Arena
Jared Kozinn
Jared Kozinn
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Premium & Events
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dominic Laico
Dominic Laico
CTO
TicketOS
Todd Landry, Corporate Vice President, Innovation Strategy, JMA Wireless
Todd Landry
Vice President, Applications & Innovation
JMA Wireless
Christian Lau
Christian Lau
CTO
LAFC
Cara Leis
Cara Leis
Senior Vice President, Partner Success
FEVO
Tim Leiweke
Timothy J. Leiweke
Chief Executive Officer
Oak View Group
Josh Liebman
Josh Liebman
Co-Founder
AttractionPros
Jim Livingston
Jim Livingston
Senior Business Relationship Manager
American Tower
Brendan Long, Vice President, Sales, Madison Square Garden Sports
Brendan Long
Vice President, Sales
Madison Square Garden Sports
Carl Long
Carl Long
Senior Vice President
Purchasing Management International 
Matthew Lynch
Matthew Lynch
Premium Services Manager
AMBSE, Atlanta United
Kristen Mackie
Kristen Mackie
Director of Strategy and Analytics
National Football League
Lauren Magliocca
Lauren Magliocca
Director of Strategic Relationships
Dropthought
Stephanie Manzo
Stephanie Manzo
Director, Special Events & Entertainment
Barclays Center / BSE Global
Jose Martinez
Jose Martinez
Head of Business Development
Confirmed360
Abbey Mathis
Abbey Mathis
VP, Suites and Premium Sales & Service
Sacramento Kings
Nick Matranga
Nick Matranga
Director, Premium Sales & Service
Phoenix Suns | Phoenix Mercury | Arizona Rattlers
Anthony Matthies
Anthony Matthies
SR. Director of Premium Sales
Kansas City Chiefs
Scott McDade
Scott McDade
Vice President, Data > Science
Aramark
Terry McIntyre
Terry McIntyre
Director of Sports Venues
Shawmut Design and Construction
Brandon McNulty
Brandon McNulty
President
fusionTECH
Ben Miller
Ben Miller
Principal, Tech Business Development
Just Walk Out technology by Amazon
Kristin Miller
Kristin Miller
Owner/Principal Coach
Inicio Coaching
Brian Mirakian
Brian Mirakian
Senior Principal | Director of Esports
Populous
Omar Mitchell
Omar Mitchell
Vice President, Sustainable Infrastructure and Growth Initiatives
National Hockey League
Jill Monaghan
Jill Monaghan, AIA
Senior Project Designer
Generator Studio
Lois Mueller Director, Premium Suite Sales, Golden State Warriors
Lois Mueller
Director, Premium Suite Sales
Golden State Warriors
Erica Muhlenbruch
Erica Muhlenbruch
Senior Interior Project Designer, Senior Associate
Perkins+Will
Rob Mulhall
Rob Mulhall
Vice President – Fan Intelligence, Strategy & Analytics
National Hockey League
David Nelson
David Nelson
Head of Premium Partnerships Sales & Services
Tepper Sports & Entertainment
Cameron Nickels
Cameron Nickels
Director & General Manager, SuitePro
Suite Experience Group
Brian Norman
Brian Norman
Senior Vice President, Ticketing & Premium Hospitality
New Jersey Devils & Prudential Center
Meg O'Neill
Meg O'Neill
Senior Manager, Premium Service & Hospitality
St. Louis Blues
Mason Paoli
Mason Hansen
Interior Design Director, Kansas City | Principal
Populous
Harry Patz Jr.d
Harry Patz Jr.
SVP and General Manager, Display Division
Samsung Electronics America
Tracy Payne
Tracy Payne
Senior Interior Designer, Principal
Populous
Fernando Perez
Fernando Perez
Vice President of Sports
JMA Wireless
Paul Pettas
Paul Pettas
Vice President, Brand & Communications
Sodexo Live!
Sean Phaler
Sean Phaler
Director of Digital Marketing
Tepper Sports & Entertainment, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC, BofA Stadium
Mike Quarino
Mike Quarino
Vice President, Club and Fan Development
Major League Soccer
Tyler Reichwein
Tyler Reichwein
Senior Director of Business Development
LEARFIELD Amplify
James (Jim) Renne, AIA
James (Jim) Renne, AIA
National Director, Sports & Entertainment, Senior Vice President
JLL Project and Development Services
Luis D. Rivera
Luis D. Rivera
Founder
First Star Solutions
Matt Rossetti FAIA, LEED AP
Matt Rossetti FAIA, LEED AP
Chief Architect of Serious Fun
ROSSETTI
Matt Salata
Matt Salata
Vice President, Business Development & Premium Sales
Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury
Cole Schroedermeier
Cole Schroedermeier
Account Manager of Sports Partnerships
Cambria
Derek Schuster
Derek Schuster
Director, Sales
Philadelphia Phillies
Paula Segal
Paula Segal
Head of Consumer Product
SeatGeek
Graig Selgrath
Graig Selgrath
Senior Director of Premium Hospitality
Wells Fargo Center
Steve Shiffman
Steve Shiffman
Senior Director of Business Development
Stage Front Tickets and Technology
Russ Simons
Russ Simons
Chief Listening Officer, Managing Partner
Venue Solutions Group
Chad Sims
Chad Sims
VP, Business Development, Licensing
Alma Mater
Ryan Slack
Ryan Slack
Director of Business Development
SuperQuickQuestion
Coleman Smith, CEO, GZ6G Technologies Corp
Coleman Smith
CEO
GZ6G Technologies Corp
Vincent Spataro, Director of Sports Venues, Shawmut Design and Construction
Vincent Spataro
Senior Director of Sports Venues
Shawmut Design and Construction
Nick Spike
Nick Spike
Head of Sales
Confirmed360
Uma Srivastava
Uma Srivastava
Executive Director
KultureCity
Chuck Steedman
Chuck Steedman
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Development
ASM Global
Adam Stover
Adam Stover
Senior Interior Designer | Senior Principal
Populous
Ari Strulson
Ari Strulson
CEO
TicketOS
Tracy Stuckrath
Tracy Stuckrath
Founder, Culinary Concierge
thrive! meetings & events
Rob Sullivan
Rob Sullivan
SVP Premium Sales & Service
Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Chip Swisher
Chip Swisher
Lumen Smart Solutions Senior Practice Director
Lumen
Valerie Tanaka
Valerie Tanaka
Senior Director, Premium Seating Operations
United Center
J Torchio, SVP-Stadium Development, Invited
J Torchio
SVP- Stadium Club Development
Invited
Alex Townsend-Mitchell
Alex Townsend-Mitchell
Vice President of Club Business & Analytics
National Hockey League
Lance Tyson
Lance Tyson
President & CEO
Tyson Group
Kate Urekew
Kate Urekew
Founder and CEO
Revel Experiences
Robbie Valentine
Robbie Valentine
Senior Director of Sales, ASM Global
KFC Yum! Center
Marcel van Hulle
Marcel van Hulle
Senior Vice President
Info-Tech Research Group
David Waingarten
David Waingarten
Executive Level Creative Director, Producer and Strategist
Downstream
Julie Weaver
Julie Weaver
Assistant Director, Corporate Partnerships and Premium Hospitality
Cleveland Guardians Baseball
Jonathan White
Jonathan White
Director of Premium Hospitality
San Jose Sharks
Nick Wierciak
Nick Wierciak
Vice President - Ticketing, Premium & Suite Sales
St. Louis Blues
Cathy Winter, President | Executive Leadership Advisor, Premier Sport Psychology
Cathy Winter
President | Executive Leadership Advisor
Premier Sport Psychology
Christopher Wise
Christopher Wise
Executive Director
Designsensory Intelligence/Ignite
Justin Wood
Justin Wood
Principal/Sports Practice Director
Dimensional Innovations
Alicia Woznicki
Alicia Woznicki
Vice President, Design & Development
Aramark Sports and Entertainment
Nick Zanotto
Nick Zanotto
VP, North America
EngageRM
Daniel Zausner
Daniel Zausner
Chief Operating Officer
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Whitney Quackenbush Zepfel
Whitney Quackenbush Zepfel
Director, Business Operations
Madison Square Garden