2023 Conference Speakers

Kevan Akers
Kevan Akers
Principal Consultant, Professional Services
Verizon
Richard Andersen
Richard L. Andersen, CVE, ICD.D
Chief Illuminations Officer
Venue Solutions Group
Justin Antonacci
Justin Antonacci
CFO
Mercedes Benz Stadiums
Kurtis Arbuckle
Kurtis Arbuckle
President
CK2 Technologies & Arbuckle Pringle Robotics
Lindsay Arell, LEED AP O&M
Lindsay Arell, LEED AP O&M
Principal and Founder
Honeycomb Strategies
Jen Babcock, Director, Premium Sales, Crypto.com Arena – AEG
Jen Babcock
Director, Premium Sales
Crypto.com Arena – AEG
Sally Bae
Sally Bae
Senior Vice President Global Partnerships
T-Mobile Arena
John Baier
John Baier
Vice President, Sports
Evolv
John Ball
John Ball
Vice President Security and Event Services
Indiana Pacers
Paul Bee
Paul Bee
Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service
Milwaukee Bucks
Arich Berghammer
Arich Berghammer
Senior Vice President, Revenue & Growth
ASM Global
Phillip Blackmon
Phillip Blackmon
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
TurnStyle
Jeff Boehm
Jeff Boehm
CMO
Wicket
Neil Bora
Neil Bora
VP, Venue Acquisition
Extenet
Doug Bradley
Doug Bradley
Vice President of Culinary,
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Chris Bray
Chris Bray
Executive Vice President
ASM Global Europe
David Broughton
David Broughton
Research Director
Sports Business Journal
Bobbi Busboom
Bobbi Busboom
Associate Athletics Director for Development, Operations
University of Illinois Athletics
Tod Caflisch
Tod Caflisch
Smart Solutions SME
Lumen Technologies
Mike Casey
Mike Casey
Executive Vice President of Canadian Operations
Scandinavian Building Services Ltd.
Tylyn Castellanos
Tylyn Castellanos
Director, Arena Experience Strategy
Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings
Naismith & Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer
Catch the Stars Foundation
Allison Chandler
Allison Chandler
Director, Marketing & Advertising
Sacramento Kings
Donna Childs
Donna Childs
NCDIQ, Lead Interior Designer
TVS Design
Sarah Contardo
Sarah Contardo
Vice President, Sales & Strategy
Churchill Downs
Joe Coomer
Joe Coomer
Vice President of Security
AMB Sports + Entertainment
Kathleen Coyle
Kathleen Coyle
Vice President of Premium Sales
Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
Wesley Crosby
Wesley Crosby
Senior Principal - Interior Design Director | Americas
Populous
Cherylee Cruz
Cherylee Cruz
Foodservice Strategic Development Director
FOH®
Eric Curry
Eric Curry
SVP of Corporate Sales
Cambria
Cary Delbridge
Cary Delbridge
Vice President of Sales
TextUs
Erin Dlouhy
Erin Dlouhy
Vice President, Guest and Culinary Experience
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Dan Donovan
Dan Donovan
Founder and Managing Partner
Stratoscope
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
Mallory Eichhorn
Mallory Eichhorn
VP, Partner Success
FEVO
Kenny Farrell
Kenny Farrell
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Analytics
Arizona Diamondbacks
Rick Fenton
Rick Fenton
Vice President of Corporate Security
Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
Jessica Fickenscher
Jessica Fickenscher
Chief Experience Officer
Speedway Motorsports
Joshua Field
Joshua Field, CSSP
Founder
SecurEvent Solutions
Brian Finch
Brian Finch
Partner & Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity and Global Security Practices
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
M. Lauren Fisher-McBrayer
M. Lauren Fisher-McBrayer
Sr. Director of Member Service & Retention
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Paul Foster
Paul Foster
Founder
OnePlan and VenueTwin
Christina Franklin, IIDA
Christina Franklin, IIDA
Director of Interior Design
Generator Studio
Nicole Freeman
Nicole Freeman
Vice President, Team Marketing & Business Operations
National Basketball Association
Larry Fretz
Larry Fretz
Senior Managing Partner - Gaming, Hospitality, Sports and Entertainment
Info-Tech Research Group
Kristen Fulmer
Kristen Fulmer
Director of Sustainability/GOAL Senior Program Director
OVG360
Lisa Furfine
Lisa Furfine
Chief Executive Officer
Linkroom, LLC 
Rick Fuson
Rick Fuson
CEO
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Jessica Gaffney
Jessica Gaffney
CEO and Founder
WAVEWORK
Gary Gardner
Gary Gardner
IIFX Distinguished Fellow
Matt Gardner
Matt Gardner
Vice President, Innovation & Digital Strategy
St. Louis Blues, Enterprise Center & Stifel Theatre
Justin Gentile
Justin Gentile
Director of Premium Sales & Service
Indianapolis Colts
Barry Gibson
Barry Gibson
Vice President, Ticket Sales Development
Indiana Pacers & Fever
Lindsey Gietzen
Lindsey Gietzen
Program Director of the Interprofessional Doctor of Health Science and Doctor of Medicine
University of the Pacific
Amelia Girgenti
Amelia Girgenti
Revenue Analyst
NBA
Evan Gitomer
Evan Gitomer
Chief Revenue Officer
Weldon, Williams & Lick
Adam Green
Adam Green
Vice President, Ticket Sales and Service
Columbus Crew
Kathleen Griggs
Kathleen Griggs
President
Databuoy Corportion
Bill Guertin
Bill Guertin
Chief Learning Officer
ISBI 360
Thomas Guglielmello
Thomas Guglielmello
Strategy & Business Development Manager, Service Providers
Aruba
Bill Gustafson
Bill Gustafson
Director Global Engineer/Architecture
HPE Aruba Networking
Scott Hahn
Scott Hahn
Associate Athletics Director - Ticket Operations
Kansas University Athletics
Emily Hamm
Emily Hamm
Vice President of Premium Sales and Service
Nashville Predators
Kasia Hanson
Kasia Hanson
Global Director, Physical and Cybersecurity Ecosystems
Intel
Bill Hawker
Bill Hawker
Director of Business Development
Elevate97
Russell Hay
Russell Hay
President & CEO
Scandinavian Building Services Ltd.
Daniel Heal
Daniel Heal
Partner, Global Head of Sport, Entertainment & Major Events
Control Risks
Matt Heap
Matt Heap
Managing Director
Secure Sports Solutions “S3”
Brian Herbert
Brian Herbert
Vice President of Security
Golden State Warriors/Chase Center
Jeffrey M. Hintz
Jeffrey M. Hintz
Vice President of Innovation
Indiana Sports Corp
Neil Hofman
Neil Hofman
Vice President, Ticketing & Premium
Comcast Spectacor & Philadelphia Flyers
Aaron Holland
Aaron Holland
CEO
seasonshare
Rob Hunden
Rob Hunden
Owner
Hunden Partners
Kalyn Hutchinson
Kalyn Hutchinson
Director, Team Marketing & Business Operations
NBA
Harry Hynekamp
Harry Hynekamp
VP, Guest Experiences
AMB Sports and Entertainment
Courtney Jeffries
Courtney Jeffries
CEO
Virtual Tables
Aman Johar
Aman Johar
Co-Founder
The NFT Brewery
Tilman Jolly
Tilman Jolly
Chief Medical Officer
Aveshka
Donna Julian
Donna Julian
Executive Vice President & Spectrum Center General Manager
Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Blake Jungmeyer
Blake Jungmeyer
Senior Program Director
Czarnowski
Doug Kasper
Doug Kasper
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Morgan Katz
Morgan Katz
Chief Executive Officer
Ticketnology
Katie Keenan
Katie Keenan
Senior Director, Live Event Operations
National Football League
Gayle Keller
Gayle Keller
Chief Reinvention Officer & International Bestselling Author
Gayle Keller, LLC/Theodora Speaks
Patty Keller
Patty Keller
EdD
Boston College
Jordan Kelsey, Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service, Sporting KC
Jordan Kelsey
Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service
Sporting KC
Conor Kenney
Conor Kenney
Vice President of Product & Technology
Cleveland Cavaliers
Andrew Kesel
Andrew Kesel, AIA
Director of Architecture
Generator Studio
Matthew King
Matthew King
Senior Account Executive, Luxury
Altrata
Todd Krulewich
Todd Krulewich
Manager, Suites and Premium Sales
Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
Scott LaBounty
Scott LaBounty
Club Business Development
NFL
Todd Landry, Corporate Vice President, Innovation Strategy, JMA Wireless
Todd Landry
Vice President, Applications & Innovation
JMA Wireless
Christian Lau
Christian Lau
CTO
LAFC
Darcy Leutzinger
Darcy Leutzinger
Director of Security and Advert Program Developer
UWM
Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis
Owner
Joe Lewis Company 
Howard Lock
Howard Lock
Head, AI Technical Business Development
HPE AI Solutions North America, HPE AI Solutions North America
Kimberly Mahoney
Kimberly Mahoney, Ph.D., CVP
Principal
Venulogix
Mark Marik
Mark Marik
ASAIC
United States Secret Service
Alex Marsh
Alex Marsh
Senior Manager, Ticketing
MLB
Sara Martin
Sara Martin
Director of Sports Wagering and Paid Fantasy Sports
Indiana Gaming Commission
Bret McCormick
Bret McCormick 
Facilities/Fan Experience/Ticketing Reporter
Sports Business Journal / Daily
Jesica McCullough, Director of Premium Services & Experiences, Detroit Lions
Jesica McCullough
Director of Premium Services & Experiences
Detroit Lions
Devin McDaniel
Devin McDaniel
Senior Analyst of Strategy & Analytics
E15 Group
Rory McEvoy
Rory McEvoy
Founder
QuizWizards
Jimmie L. McMillian
Jimmie L. McMillian
Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Corporate Counsel
Penske Entertainment Corp.
Angie McNew
Angie McNew
Director of Business Solutions & Analytics
TD Garden and Boston Bruins
Michael Meitin
Michael Meitin
Senior Associate Athletic Director, Ticketing and Business Analytics
Sun Devil Athletics
Allison Melangton
Allison Melangton
Sr. Vice President
Penske Entertainment
Jim Mercurio, Safety, Security & Stadium Event Operations Executive
Jim Mercurio
Safety, Security & Stadium Event Operations Executive
Former Executive Vice President & General Manager Levi's Stadium
Mamo Midegdu
Mamo Midegdu
Chief Operating Officer
Scandinavian Building Services Ltd.
Millerwise
Charlie Millerwise
Director of Development and Hospitality
Green Bay Packers
Lori Miser
Lori Miser
Vice President of Engineering and Construction
Pacers Sports and Entertainment
Lisa Mitchell
Lisa Mitchell
Communications Expert
Founder, Power Body Language
Chris Moffett
Chris Moffett
Hospitality Business Development Management for The Americas
HPE Aruba Networking
Jill Monaghan
Jill Monaghan, AIA
Senior Project Designer
Generator Studio
Kate Mooney
Kate Mooney
Head of Events
BSE, Barclays Center
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
Amber (Matthews) Myczkowiak
Amber (Matthews) Myczkowiak
Sr. Director, Premium and Membership Development
Detroit Pistons
Simon Nash
Simon Nash
Owner & GM
Ohana Towels LLC
David Nelson
David Nelson
Head of Premium Partnerships Sales & Services
Tepper Sports & Entertainment
Bree Oslin, Director, Premium Service and Operations, Minnesota Wild & Xcel Energy Center
Bree Oslin
Director, Premium Service and Operations
Minnesota Wild & Xcel Energy Center
Denise Oster
Denise Oster
President
Oster Coaching
Ersal Ozdemir
Ersal Ozdemir
Owner, Indy Eleven
Founder and Chairman, Keystone Group
Michael “Mick” O’Connell
Michael “Mick” O’Connell
Managing Director
Critical Insights Consultancy Ltd. 
Mason Paoli
Mason Hansen
Interior Design Director, Kansas City | Principal
Populous
Melody Park
Melody Park
Owner’s Representative
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
J.P. Paul
J.P. Paul
VP of Corporate Development & Guest Relations
Minnesota Vikings
Dayna Pawelak
Dayna Pawelak
AVP, Ticket Technology & Logistics
Indiana Pacers
James Payne
James Payne
Founder/President
Halo Concierge & Travel
Derek Perchaluk
Derek Perchaluk
Director, Premium Seating
Oilers Entertainment Group Sports & Entertainment
Fernando Perez
Fernando Perez
Vice President of Sports
JMA Wireless
Nathan Pickard
Nathan Pickard
Chief Solutions Architect, NTT Smart Platform 
NTT Ltd.
Ryan Picou
Ryan Picou
Vice President Executive Search and Team Consulting
General Sports Worldwide
Ali Quinn
Ali Quinn
Vice President, Client Success
Venuetize
Mel Raines
Mel Raines
President & COO
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
James (Jim) Renne, AIA
James (Jim) Renne, AIA
National Director, Sports & Entertainment, Senior Vice President
JLL Project and Development Services
Dan Rosenthal
Dan Rosenthal
Senior Vice President
Elevate X, Elevate Sports Ventures
Matt Rossetti FAIA, LEED AP
Matt Rossetti FAIA, LEED AP
Chief Architect of Serious Fun
ROSSETTI
Rebecca Ruselink
Rebecca Ruselink
Chief Information Officer
Penske Entertainment
Tore Sagstuen
Tore Sagstuen
Chief Commercial And Products Officer
PlatForce
Matt Salata
Matt Salata
Vice President, Business Development & Premium Sales
Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury
Michael Sarage
Michael Sarage
Vice President, Suite Sales
Monumental Sports & Entertainment - Capital One Arena
Craig J. Schmitt, RA
Craig J. Schmitt, RA
Principal
EwingCole
Charlie Shin
Charlie Shin
Vice President, Analytics & Digital Innovation
Indianapolis Colts
Kayla Shively
Kayla Shively
Senior Director – Ticket Sales & Service
Kansas City Royals
Andrew Sidney
Andrew Sidney
SVP, Sales & Service
Washington Commanders
Russ Simons
Russ Simons
Chief Listening Officer, Managing Partner
Venue Solutions Group
Ryan Slack
Ryan Slack
Director of Business Development
SuperQuickQuestion
Jackie Slope
Jackie Slope
VP, Data Analytics and Digital
AEG
Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith
Senior Vice President, Sales & Ticketing
FC Cincinnati
Kaitlin Sorensen
Kaitlin Sorensen
Director Venue Operations & Production
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Scott Spencer
Scott Spencer
President
Suite Experience Group
Bill Squires, Founder/President, The Right Stuff Consulting, Inc.
Bill Squires
Founder/President
The Right Stuff Consulting, Inc.
Michelle Stenger
Michelle Stenger
Strategy Analyst
Orlando Magic
Yogi Stephens
Yogi Stephens
District Manager
Sodexo Live!
Jenny Stephens
Jenny Stephens
Principal, Director of Marketing
Perkins&Will
Adam Stover
Adam Stover
Senior Interior Designer | Senior Principal
Populous
Greg Stremlaw
Greg Stremlaw
President & Chief Executive Officer
Indy Sports & Entertainment | Indy Eleven
Shawn Sullivan
Shawn Sullivan
QuizWizards
Steve Swift
Steve Swift
Vice President, Operations & Development
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI)
Chip Swisher
Chip Swisher
Lumen Smart Solutions Senior Practice Director
Lumen
Patrick Talty
Patrick Talty
President
Indiana Sports Corp
Tumua Tavana
Tumua Tavana
SVP, Client Experience
Utah Jazz, Smith Entertainment Group, LLC
Todd Taylor
Todd Taylor
President & CCO
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
James Taylor
James Taylor
Programming Director for Sport & New Business
ASM Global
Alex Townsend-Mitchell
Alex Townsend-Mitchell
Vice President of Club Business & Analytics
National Hockey League
Tim Trefzer
Tim Trefzer
VP Sports and Venues
Honeycomb Strategies
Lance Tyson
Lance Tyson
President & CEO
Tyson Group
Robbie Valentine
Robbie Valentine
Senior Director of Sales, ASM Global
KFC Yum! Center
Jim Van Dam
Jim Van Dam
Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service
Indianapolis Colts
Norman Vossschulte
Norman Vossschulte
Director of Fan Experience & Sustainability
Philadelphia Eagles
Logan Waddle
Logan Waddle
Sustainability Program Leader
Penske Entertainment
Richard Wallace
Richard Wallace
Head of Sales, North America
AiFi Inc.
Brock Warner
Brock Warner
Vice President of Creative Strategy and Business Development
Elevate
Julie Weaver
Julie Weaver
Assistant Director, Corporate Partnerships and Premium Hospitality
Cleveland Guardians Baseball
Jeffrey Weaver
Jeffrey Weaver
Director on Aruba’s Wireless CTO Team
Aruba
Roy Westwood
Roy Westwood
CEO
Forward Associates
Jonathan White
Jonathan White
Director of Premium Hospitality
San Jose Sharks
Christine Williamson
Christine Williamson
Global Accounts Director
Belden
Eboni Wilson
Eboni Wilson
Vice President of Guest Experience
UBS Arena
Justin Wood
Justin Wood
Principal/Sports Practice Director
Dimensional Innovations
Lee Zeidman
Lee Zeidman
President
Crypto.com Arena, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE
Mariya Zorotovich, Head of Venues and Gaming, Intel
Mariya Zorotovich
Head of Venues and Gaming
Intel