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Join us for a one-hour breakfast panel exploring the next wave of higher education capital projects. Hear perspectives from campus leaders and design experts on upcoming opportunities, emerging priorities and the evolving landscape of educational facilities.

Connect with fellow A/E/C professionals as we examine what’s shaping the future of campus development.

REGISTRATION

Prefer to register for this event offline?

No problem! Please call Kelsey Marks at (480) 313-4821 to pay with a credit card by phone or request an invoice for payment by check.

Please note:  Refunds are offered without exception up to three days prior to the event. Within three days, we can switch the attendee’s name.

Unfortunately, refunds are not offered within 72 hours or the day of the live event.

SPEAKERS

Diane Jacobs | Holly Street Studio | Founder

Diane R. Jacobs, FAIA is the founder of Holly Street Studio, a design practice dedicated to creating places of transformation in the public realm. Since their first public project in 2005, HSS has become known for holistic solutions at multiples scales. From complex adaptive reuse interventions at Phoenix College to the award-winning ASU MIX Center in Mesa, Diane and her team of architects navigate the full breadth of educational stakeholders with a collective of industry experts to form teams that focus on building public trust, project advocacy, and balanced solutions for communities throughout Arizona and beyond. She served as President of AIA Arizona in 2014, received the AIA Arizona Architect’s Medal in 2016, and led HSS to AIA Arizona Firm of the Year in 2017.

Joshua Wright | University of Arizona | Chief Facilities & Planning Officer

Steve Schierenberg | Arizona State University | Director, Office of University Architect

Steve Schierenberg currently leads operations within the Office of University Architect, at Arizona State University. The Office acts as design and engineering oversite/ management on all projects for all ASU campuses and innovation zones. This includes all Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Landscape Architecture and FFE. Prior to ASU, Steve spent 20+ years in the Private sector working as a practicing Architect for RSP, CCBG and Gensler working in Higher Education, Multi-Family and Commercial Projects.

Cassie Saba | DPR Construction | Arizona Higher Education Construction Core Market Lead

MODERATOR
Cassie Saba serves as the Arizona Higher Education Core Market Lead at DPR Construction, where she has dedicated 20 years to advancing innovative solutions for higher education projects. Her experience spans the field, preconstruction, design management, and prefabrication, providing a comprehensive perspective. She is honored to moderate this panel for the 8th year.

REGISTERED ATTENDEES

First NameLast NameTitleCompany
MonicaAndersonOffice AdministratorBEX
LorinAtalieBusiness Development ManagerVanir
CarrieBailesBusiness Development ManagerBuehler
TimBaronAssociate PrincipalHDR Architecture
CaseyBarrasSales AssociateBEX
MiguelBerasteguiSr. Project ManagerStantec
Tony BodzioneyPreconstruction ManagerProfessional Piping Systems
LenaBrennanMarket ResearcherNVBEX
JanaBrickeyPrincipal | Business DevelopmentDFDG Architecture
GeorgeBrinkleySalesGreenway Technologies
FredBuelerMarket Leader CHASSE Building Team
Dave CampbellDistrict ManagerPCL Construction
EvonneCarrAdministrative CoordinatorAPMI, Inc
AdrianCarvajalTeam Leader/Senior Project Manager, Land DevelopmentDibble
Bailey ChalmersAccount ManagerActalent
JasonClausenSenior Project EngineerAffiliated Engineers, Inc.
MaryClickSr. Project ManagerHaydon
RussCombsDirector of ArchitectureGLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc.
MikeConderPrincipal Arrington Watkins Architects
JeffCordellBusiness Development DPR Construction 
MayaCottongimEngineerWalter P Moore
Tricia CovertBusiness Development Director GH2 Architects 
BrandonCromerProject ManagerB & B Fence Co.
TimDel MonteDirector of Pre Construction Kovach Enclosure Systems 
MichaelDiamondBusiness Development ManagerAR Mays Construction
CarlosDiazVP OperationsMcCarthy Building Companies
Tierney Encinias Business Developer Kovach Enclosure Systems 
BrookeEppaDirector of Marketing and Business DevelopmentRESOLUT Group
JosephFallsPresidentCarlson Glass INC
TiffanyFisherVice PresidentGCON
Taylor Fulkerson Project ExecutiveDPR Construction
ColeGingrichArchitectural Services ConsultantAllegion
ChadGnantSenior AssociateWinslow + Partners
CarlosGonzalezProject DirectorOkland Construction
MichaelGonzalezVP Business DevelopmentMcCarthy Building Companies
JerryGreerDirectorOkland Construction
EmilyHaleGraphic DesignerNVBEX
KellyHallerDesign ConsultantCTI
StephanieHandleyBusiness Development ManagerPCL Construction
JayHarrisArchitectural ConsultantAllegion
AshleyHatleyDirector of Business DevelopmentAffiliated Engineers, Inc.
ChadHayashiProject ManagerWestLand Resources
JessicaHendricksBusiness DevelopmentOlsson
CoryHenkeBusiness Development Willmeng Construction
Richard HillierSalesGreenway Technologies
Lisa HobergBusiness Development ManagerThe Penta Building Group
AndreaHowardMarket ResearcherBEX
KristenHowardBusiness DevelopmentPage, now Stantec
PaulHurtElectrical EngineerKimley-Horn
DianeJacobsPrincipalHolly Street Studio
MichaelJacobsPrincipalHolly Street Studio
BryanJimenezHigher Education Practice DirectorHenderson Engineers
BriannaJohnsonMarket ResearcherBEX
Tim JohnsonDirector of Business DevelopmentDekker
Steve JohnsonProject Development DirectorPrimak Construction
Tim JohnsonDirector of Business DevelopmentDekker
CJJorgensenAssociate Editor/Staff WriterNVBEX
CharlesKeeferPrincipalFarnsworth
RobinKeyProject ManagerGCON 
AustinKingProject ExecutiveDPR Construction
BeauKitsonDirector of Field OperationsRYTAN Construction
Yvonne Koehler Principal PK Associates
RayceKopachPreconstructionProfessional Piping Systems
ChubbsKurtzProject ManagerRAM Construction
LucasLandrethAssociate PrincipalSäzän Group
MichaelLimaSr Business Development ManagerLoenbro 
JasonLoewenDirector of Business DevelopmentCarlson Glass Inc
SteveLorenzoDirector of Business DevelopmentNinyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
FredLovatoOperationsGreenway Technologies
BetsyLynchAssociate PrincipalMultistudio
ScottMacphersonExecutive VPRider Levett Bucknall (RLB)
MattMalliaSector ManagerRummel Construction Inc.
DanMarinaroPrincipal ArchitectC&S Companies
KelseyMarksEvents and Marketing CoordinatorBEX
TomMcClureMarketing DirectorARCHITEKTON
FrancescaMillerVice President Business DevelopmentMultistudio
JeffMillsDirector of OperationsThe Penta Building Group
AJMontalvoBusiness Development CoordinatorDP Electric
MichalaMontanoMarketing CoordinatorBridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers, Inc.
RebekahMorrisPresident & FounderBEX
StephanieMunozBusiness Development DirectorDibble
RolandMurphyManaging EditorBEX
KimMurphyBusiness Development CHASSE Building Team
AmandaMurrayMarket ResearcherBEX
MickeyNelsonBusiness DevelopmentISEC, Incorporated
DeniseOrrSenior PMMaricopa County Community College District
LyaParrishDATABEX ManagerBEX
DwightPedersonProject EngineerAffiliated Engineers
SabrinaPerezClient Development ManagerTerracon
AmyPeronSenior AssociateNorris Design
A BenPerroneProject Director Sundt 
ChrisPetroffPresidentIntegrity Building Corporation
Jacob PhillipsGraphic DesignerBEX
GabrielPicoPresidentGreenway Technologies
LouPrimakPresident / COOPrimak Construction Group
BobbyRaetherGeneral ManagerBEX
RachelRasmussenPrincipalARCHITEKTON
KarenRatliffPrincipalAdvanced Structural Engineering, Inc.
JenRehseClient Relationship Manager for K-12Concord General Contracting, Inc.
WillReillyPrincipalAPMI, Inc
MichelleRousseauBusiness DevelopmentGilbane
SavannahRummelBD SpecialistRummel Construction, Inc.
CassieSabaArizona Higher Education Construction Core Market LeadDPR Construction
BryanSaltManaging DirectorWalter P Moore
RenaeSamsBusiness Development ManagerSPAN Construction & Engineering
RussSandersVice President of Design IntegrationMcCarthy
TommySarenanaBusiness DevelopmentBrewer Crane and Rigging
Michelle SchefflinAssociate Project Manager Olsson
KariSchererDirectorIronmark 
JamieSchindeldeckerRegional Growth LeaderSpeedie | UES
ErinSchrauthBusiness Development Manager Caliente Construction Inc
TimSepperPrincipal, Structural EngineeringFarsworth
RobinShambachPrincipalBWS Architects
TammyShustAccount ExecutiveMohawk
DavidSlokkenPreconstruction ExecutiveThe PENTA Building Group
BrianSmalkoskiCivil EngineerKimley-Horn
DaveSmallDirector of Sales Partitions and Accessories Co.
JoshuaSmithAssociate PrincipalRESOLUT Group
JeffSmithMechanical EngineerKimley-Horn
BobSowaPresidentMidstate Mechanical
AshleySpiegelPractice Lead Actalent
SuryaSrinivasanSr. Project ManagerDPR Construction
Shashi SriramProject ExecutiveDPR Construction
RaeginaSteeleSales AssociateBEX
GeorgeSterlingSr. SalesSiemens Industry
HansStollSenior AssociateNorris Design
ByronTorgersenMechanical PrincipalRESOLUT Group
MarciUtakisAssociateRider Levett Bucknall
NicholasVitaleGeotechnical Senior Project EngineerECS Limited
Keith Walentiny Preconstruction Manager Kovach Enclosure Systems
GrantWardManagerHolder Construction
StevenWarnickCommunications DirectorHolly Street Studio
ToddWatsonCommissioning Integration ManagerENFRA
GabbyWeissClient LiaisonGLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc.
Drew WengerExecutive Director Special ProjectsHaydon
NicolleWilkinsonPrincipal ArchitectCDM SMITH
MikeWolfeDirector of PreconstructionKT Fabrication
WorkZhangDirector, Engineering ServicesFarnsworth Group
DanielZimmermannDirector of Business DevelopmentKraus-Anderson Construction

Last Updated: 12-11-2025

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

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