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Game Changers: Building the Future of Sports and Hospitality
is a one-hour breakfast panel discussion featuring leaders from across the sports, hospitality, development, and design sectors. Discover how major venues, entertainment districts, and hospitality investments are driving growth throughout the region, and what it means for A/E/C professionals helping bring these ambitious projects to life.Attend this event to make connections and learn what’s next for one of Arizona’s most entertaining markets. This conversation will provide valuable perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of Arizona’s sports and hospitality landscape.
REGISTRATION
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Unfortunately, refunds are not offered within 72 hours of the day of the live event.
SPEAKERS

Billy Hilliard
Regional Vice President, Business Development | The Sports Facilities Companies
Billy Hilliard brings over 15 years of leadership in sales and marketing to his role at The Sports Facilities Companies. With a strong background, including roles as Managing Director at AIM Sports Group and Sports Marketing Manager at Life Time, Inc., Billy excels at facilitating business growth and delivers outstanding customer service, making him a key player on our team as the Regional VP of Business Development.
In his role, Billy leads the planning and execution of business strategies, expertly finding and using opportunities in new markets. He uses his deep knowledge of the industry to help cities build top-notch venues for sports, recreation, events, and fitness, support the health and economic vitality of communities throughout the country.
Billy’s roots in sports run deep. From playing baseball in college to helping brands activate in stadiums and arenas around the globe, he has developed relationships at all levels of sports. In some of his most notable work, Billy helped launch the sports and athletic events divisions of Life Time, Inc. That included over 50 new indoor/outdoor venue developments, multiple programming additions, and event acquisitions across the US and Canada. Having a deep understanding of the sports landscape has allowed Billy to spearhead efforts and consult with national organizing bodies in supporting the growth of youth sports. His experience, from youth to professional sports, is crucial in helping clients achieve their vision and goals.

Jay Silverberg
Design Principal | Gensler
A nationally recognized architect, Jay has led the design of significant athletic, academic, civic, cultural, office, and research facilities throughout Arizona and the Southwest. Throughout his more than 30 years of experience, Jay has been widely recognized and honored by both clients and peers

Matt Slatus
President & General Manager | Los Angeles Dodgers/Chicago White Sox Spring Training
Matt Slatus is President & General Manager of Camelback Spring Training LLC, the joint-venture company owned by the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers that operates Camelback Ranch–Glendale. He assumed the role in August 2021.
A native of Livingston, New Jersey, Slatus holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from New York University and a Master of Sport Administration from Ohio University.
He began his professional sports career in 2003 as a minor league clubhouse manager with the Texas Rangers and has since held leadership roles across professional sports. His experience includes positions with Major League Baseball’s Office of the Commissioner, Mandalay Sports Entertainment, and Madison Square Garden. Reporting directly to Cal Ripken Jr., he also served as General Manager of Ripken Professional Baseball, overseeing Ripken Baseball’s professional sports properties.
Prior to relocating to Arizona, Slatus was General Manager of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the Spring Training home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, where he was responsible for venue operations, revenue generation, and public-sector partnerships.

Matt Avila (Moderator)
Arizona Sports Market Lead | Mortenson
Matt Avila is Sr. Project Development Manager and Sports Market lead for Mortenson’s Arizona business. His focus is not just centered on building exceptional sports facilities. Matt also supports Mortenson’s Sports customers’ businesses by analyzing market dynamics and identifying sustainable operational and community partnerships.
REGISTERED ATTENDEES
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Company |
| JD | Allison | Benefits Consultant | The Partners Group |
| Monica | Anderson | Office Administrator | BEX |
| Matt | Avila | Arizona Sports Market Lead | Mortenson |
| Dave | Banbury | VP Business Development | Valor Pavement Solutions |
| Tim | Baron | Associate Principal | HDR Architecture |
| Kurt | Beardemphl | Business Development | Sunbelt Modular |
| Chris | Bell | Project Executive | Clark Construction |
| Don | Berg | Director Business Development | Holdsworth Construction |
| Elizabeth | Berry | Executive Managing Director of Development | Plaza Companies |
| Morgan | Betancourt | Project Director | Okland Construction |
| Ray | Bilby | Director of Strategic Growth | Haydon |
| Bridget | Binsbacher | Executive Director | Cactus League Baseball Association |
| Darla | Borges | Preconstruction Manager | Coloscapes Concrete |
| Rocky | Boydston | VP of Preconstruction | Re-Create Companies.com |
| Quinn | Bracy | Project Coordinator | Dick Anderson Construction |
| Dave | Breault | Operations Manager | Orion Concrete Construction |
| David | Campbell | District Manager | PCL Construction |
| Wayne | Carns | CEO | American Wolf Construction |
| Nancy | Carrels | Sales | Interior Solutions |
| Sam | Carter | Rental Account Manager | Empire Southwest |
| Adrian | Carvajal | Vice President/Team Leader | Dibble |
| Bailey | Chalmers | Account Manager | Actalent |
| Jenny | Cheap-Overall | VP BD and Strategic Partnerships | Sunvek and AltaPeak Holdings |
| Chris | Christensen | President | DQD Demolition |
| David | Clark | Rental Sales Manager | Empire Southwest |
| Gavin | Cooke | Architectural Sales Respresentative | Norcon Industries |
| Jeff | Cordell | Business Development | DPR Construction |
| Rob | Cortazzo | VP of Operations | Alcorn Construction |
| Maya | Cottongim | Engineer | Walter P Moore |
| Tricia | Covert | Director | GH2 Architects |
| Brandon | Cromer | Project Manager | B & B Fence Co. |
| Jessica | Cutter | Arizona Sales Manager | Quikrete Ready-Mix (Arizona Materials) |
| Andrew | Daugherty | VP-Arizona Business Operations | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Oscar | De las salas | Gensler | |
| Bill | Deiter | Vice President | AECOM Hunt |
| Kevin | Devlin | President/CEO | SGC Construction Specialties |
| Marshall | Duncan | Sales Manager | Summit West Signs |
| Travis | Dunn | Project Manager | Dibble |
| Steve | Eccher | Arizona Market Leader | Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc |
| Wayne | Einbinder | VP | Clayco |
| Erik | Elle | Strategic Development Executive | Landmark Aquatic |
| Curtis | Ferguson | Sales | Norcon |
| Desiree | Galan | Business Development | Sunbelt Modular |
| Chase | Gibbs | Director | Mortenson |
| Adam | Gillespie | COO | American Wolf Construction |
| Alex | Gino | Gensler | |
| Damian | Glaze | Regional Executive | Kitchell |
| Thomas | Griffis | President | Martin, White & Griffis Structural Engineers, Inc. |
| Regina | Guzzi | Sr. Business Development Manager | Mortenson |
| Annemarie | Haenfler | Principal | ACS SERVICES LLC |
| Sarah | Halverson | Business Development Manager | Mortenson |
| Stephanie | Handley | Business Development Manager | PCL Construction |
| Chris | Harper | Southwest Region Leader | Principal | Schaefer |
| Ashley | Hatley | Director of Business Development | Affiliated Engineers, Inc. |
| Jessica | Hendricks | Business Development | Olsson |
| Billy | Hilliard | Regional Vice President | Sports Facilities Companies |
| Steve | Hoover | Operations Manager | Greenscapes Landcare |
| Andrea | Howard | Market Researcher | BEX |
| Erin | Igono | Gensler | |
| Matt | Irvine | Associate | CCBG Architects, Inc. |
| Chris | Jackson | VP of Business Development | ENFRA |
| Ryan | James | Owner & Founder | Big Water Mechanical LLC |
| Brianna | Johnson | Market Researcher | BEX |
| Tim | Johnson | Associate | Rider Levitt Bucknall |
| Jeff | Katen | Associate | Säzän Group |
| Kurt | Kindermann | Principal | MBJ |
| Todd | Kinney | Project Executive | Okland |
| Holden | Klein | Commercial Insurance Consultant | The Partners Group |
| Jason | Kleinhelter | Business Development | Chasse Building Team |
| Heather | Knies | Commercial A&D Representative | Dal Tile |
| Yvonne | Koehler | Principal | PK Associates |
| Jeremy | Kotter | Gensler | |
| Austin | LaMotte | Vice President | DQD Demolition |
| Gary | Lane | Project Magager | B & B Fence Co |
| Hannah | Langbehn | Business Development Coordinator | Cuhaci Peterson |
| Jared | Langenhuizen | Managing Director | Sunny Day Sports |
| Dallace | Leota | Business Relations | HD Matthews |
| Steve | Lorenzo | Director of Business Development | SOCOTEC |
| Manny | Loyden | Benefits Consultant | The Partners Group |
| Clete | Luartes | VP | Orion Concrete Construction |
| Alexandra | Maggi | Sr. Business Development Manager | Rafael Construction, Inc. |
| Kelsey | Marks | Events and Marketing Coordinator | BEX |
| Bill | Matthews | President | HD Matthews |
| Harold | Matthews | Business Relations | HD Matthews |
| Nikki | Matthews | Business Development | Fleming West, LLC |
| Susan | McCants | Regional Manager | ISEC Inc |
| Ben | Meadows | Project Manager | Sunvek and AltaPeak Holdings |
| Bob | Milano | Principal | Lloyd Sports + Engineering |
| AJ | Montalvo | Business Development Coordinator | DP Electric |
| Rebekah | Morris | President & Founder | BEX |
| Roland | Murphy | Managing Editor | BEX |
| Amanda | Murray | Market Researcher | BEX |
| Mani | Nagaiah | Senior Project Engineer | Langan Engineering |
| Alyce | Neal | Account Executive | Veregy |
| Mickey | Nelson | Business Development | ISEC, Incorporated |
| Suzanne | Nelson | Business Development | Coreslab Structures |
| Shaun | Northup | Director | Salt River Fields |
| CJ | Nussbaum | Sales Executive | FSEC |
| Darrin | Orndorff | President | DFDG Architecture |
| Lya | Parrish | DATABEX Manager | BEX |
| Jacob | Phillips | Graphic Designer | BEX |
| Mark | Phillips | Principal | CCBG Architects, Inc. |
| Alex | Pizzimenti | Sales Executive | FSEC |
| John | Podojil | Project Executive | Mortenson |
| Jim | Quinn | BDM | Diversified Roofing |
| Bobby | Raether | General Manager | BEX |
| John | Redding | Corporate Account Manager | Caterpillar Inc. |
| Kay | Rimbey | BD Manager | Rummel Construction, Inc. |
| Carmen | Ronan | Director of Business Development | Hill International |
| Bryan | Salt | Managing Director | Walter P Moore |
| Chris | Scherzer | Managing Partner | Sol Athletic Center |
| Cody | Schmidt | Operations Manager | SDB |
| Michael | Schneider | Business Unit Manager | NETSIAN Technologies Group |
| Jaden | Schneider | Market Researcher | BEX |
| Gabe | Sennett | Sales Representative | Arcosa Aggregates |
| Nicole | Shea | Solutions Specialist | H2I Group |
| Seth | Shenfeld | Business Development | AECOM Hunt |
| Jay | Silverberg | Design Principal | Gensler |
| Josh | Sinacola | Owner/Operator | Top Gun Building, LLC |
| Matt | Slatus | President & General Manager | Los Angeles Dodgers/Chicago White Sox Spring Training |
| Cori | Smith | Executive Vice President | AECOM Hunt |
| Shaloi | Smith | Business Development | Greenscapes Landcare |
| Eric | Soe | Director | SEG |
| Courtney | Spencer | Director of Business Development | Evolve Automation |
| Ashley | Spiegel | Account Manager | Actalent |
| Greg | St. Clair | President | Arizona Corporate Builders, LLC |
| Raegina | Steele | Sales Associate | BEX |
| Jason | Stejskal | Preconstruction Director | Haydon |
| Mike | Stockley | Business Development | Landmark Aquatic |
| Sue | Sylvester | Business Development | Global Roofing Group |
| Angela | Talbot | VP | JE Dunn |
| Zach | Thompson | Area Manager | Granite Construction |
| Jeffery | Trimble | Project Manager | Veterans Communication Services, INC. |
| Julieta | Uriarte | Sr. Marketing Coordinator | Mortenson |
| Joseph | Vallejo | Regional Sales Executive | GrayWolf |
| Ashton | Vavra | Business Development Engineer | Mortenson |
| Kimberly | Verdaglio | Director of Business Development | Fenagh Engineering |
| Keith | Walentiny | Preconstruction Manager | Kovach |
| Craig | Ward | Senior Account Executive | ABcom LLC |
| Jamie | Wenck | Business Development Manager | Daltile |
| Richard | Whitman | Business Development Manger | BrightView Landscape Development, Inc |
| Mike | Wolfe | PreCon Director | KT Fabrication |
| Arthur | Young | Founder | Evolve Automation |
| Jon | Zbuka | Business Development | ENFRA |
| James | Zimmerman | Commercial Insurance Consultant | The Partners Group |
Last Updated: 8/10/2026
VENUE
ASU SkySong Building 3, Synergy Conference Rooms I & II
1365 N Scottsdale Rd; Scottsdale, AZ 85257
PROGRAM
8:30 – 9 AM: Check-in, Breakfast & Networking
9 – 10 AM: Presentation
10 – 10:30 AM: Networking
CONTACT FOR EVENT INQUIRIES
Kelsey Marks
Events & Marketing Coordinator
(480) 313-4821 | kmarks@azbex.com
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