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    Attend this half-day conference to get first-hand information from public owners as they discuss their upcoming projects, address how they are navigating escalating construction costs, growing resistance from both residents and officials and the dynamics of a highly active Arizona construction market.

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    This annual half-day conference begins with lunch and networking with hundreds of local A/E/C professionals and ample time to circulate exhibit tables. 

    Expect an afternoon of panels and presentations focusing on current hot topics what’s on the horizon for Arizona public works projects.

    Stick around after the program for happy hour drinks, snacks and networking.

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    Eric Froberg

    City Engineer | City of Phoenix

    Eric has served as City Engineer for the City of Phoenix since January 2019, which included a 6 month assignment as Interim Director of Water Services, a 5 month assignment as Interim Director of Public Works, and a 1 month assignment as Interim Director of Street Transportation. Eric possesses over a quarter century of relevant public works and land development engineering experience. After spending two decades working as a private consultant, Eric desired to utilize his engineering and management expertise in a way that more directly benefited the public. As the City Engineer for the nation’s 5th largest City, Eric is responsible for overseeing the selection of architects, engineers & contractors and the execution the City's 5-year, $11 billion Capital Improvement Program, including serving as the program manager for the current $500M General Obligation Bond program. Eric is currently a member of the Alumni Industry Council for the University of Arizona, previously held the position of State Director for ACEC-NM.


    Rebekah Morris

    President & Founder | BEX

    Rebekah started the twice-weekly AZBEX publication in February 2010, and has since grown the service into a multi-faceted resource for local Commercial Real Estate & A/E/C firms to find leads on upcoming projects, industry news, trends, and market insights. In 2015, AZBEX started producing events and now features four annual half-day conferences and six breakfast panels known as the Leading Market Series. In 2016, the AZBEX Database or DATABEX was launched. Both the events and database are engineered to bring opportunities to clients – whether it’s the contacts made at a half-day conference or bi-monthly breakfast program or the early stage notice of a project in the database, every service of AZBEX is focused on bringing opportunity to clients. Rebekah’s background as a large General Contractor enabled her to spot the opportunity to start BEX, but it is her grit, determination and eternal curiosity for the industry that has kept it going and growing each year.

    Three fun facts about Rebekah:
    • Hobbies include running, cooking, reading and hanging out with her husband and kids
    • She has a degree in construction engineering
    • She cannot whistle


    Alison Tymkiw

    Senior Director, City Engineer | City of Scottsdale

    Alison Tymkiw is currently serving as the City Engineer for the City of Scottsdale, Arizona. Alison is responsible for administering the City’s Capital Improvement Program and she manages the Capital Project Management Division which is responsible for the planning, design and construction of infrastructure improvement around the city. Alison has worked for the City of Scottsdale since 1998 and has previously held the positions of Civil Engineer, Project Manager and Senior Project Manager prior to promotion to her current role as City Engineer. Prior to joining the City of Scottsdale, Alison worked for engineering design and consulting firms, first in Connecticut and then in the local Phoenix area. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University, and she is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.


    Lance Webb

    City Engineer | City of Mesa

    Registered Attendees

    First NameLast NameTitleCompany
    MonicaAndersonOffice AdministratorBEX
    EmilyHaleGraphic DesignerBEX
    AndreaHowardMarket ResearcherBEX
    BriannaJohnsonMarket ResearcherBEX
    KelseyMarksEvents and Marketing CoordinatorBEX
    RebekahMorrisPresident & FounderBEX
    RolandMurphyManaging EditorBEX
    BobbyRaetherGeneral ManagerBEX
    RaeginaSteeleSales AssociateBEX

    Last Updated: 7/30/2026

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    Venue

    This event is returning to the Desert Willow Conference Center.

    Program

    11:30 AM: Registration, Networking and Lunch
     
    12PM – 4PM: Stage Programming
     
    4 – 5:30PM: Networking Happy Hour

    Comp Tickets Available

    Are you a Full-Time Student, Public Agency Employee or a Private Real Estate Developer who wants to learn about this topic?

    We have reserved a small block of complimentary tickets for persons who qualify.

    Reach out to Kelsey Marks to verify eligibility and availability by email at kmarks@azbex.com or (480) 313-4821. Restrictions apply. 

    Contact for Event Inquiries

    KELSEY MARKS

    Events & Marketing Coordinator

    (480) 313-4821 | kmarks@azbex.com

    BEX Events 2025 Public Works Conference