2020

Jason Green

Jason Green is the LA Clippers’ Chief Ticketing Officer and oversees all aspects of ticket revenue and fan services for the
Clippers organization. He leads ticket sales, service and strategy for the LA Clippers NBA team, its G League affiliate, the
live entertainment venue the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome, the Clippers’ new arena that will open in Inglewood, CA for the

Steve McNelley

A seasoned sports marketing veteran, Steve leads rEvolution’s consulting group with a deep knowledge and understanding of the sports industry, including expertise across brand marketing and advertising, sponsorship strategy and consulting, as well as technology integration for numerous blue chip brands. Steve has been a leading sports consultant these past months, helping our clients rethink their sports partnerships and build meaningful connections with fans where they are right now.

Paige Farragut

Paige Farragut was promoted to Senior Vice President, Ticket Sales and Service in November 2013. She is responsible for revenue generation through the sale of season, group, and individual tickets as well as long-term and nightly suite leases at Globe Life Field. The Rangers have established franchise records for season attendance and ticket revenue under her leadership, which includes the management of 35 sales professionals.

Adam Campbell

Dedicated Senior Sales and Marketing Executive with 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams and exceeding revenue targets. Proven track record of cultivating and maintaining business relationships with stakeholders of all levels, including CXOs of leading organizations. Gained extensive experience creating a business

Jill Monaghan, AIA

Jill’s fan-centric design leadership continues to raise the bar on creating the next ultimate user experience with a focus on achieving clients’ goals. Jill believes in establishing long-term value through design. She executes complex projects from concept to completion, working closely with organizations to ensure the end product exceeds project goals. Her work shapes solutions that leave a meaningful, lasting impression. Jill is a decorated architect, receiving the 2022 VenuesNow All-Star Award, 2020 SBJ Game Changer and 2019 SBJ Power Players: Sports Hospitality Design award.

Andrew Kesel, AIA

Andrew brings a unique perspective to every project he leads. With attention to creative vision and detail, his leadership on multiple sports hospitality projects have been extremely successful. Andrew’s versatility allows teams to transition seamlessly from big thinking to detailed exploration. Most recently, Andrew has been assisting the Kraken in completing their practice facility in Seattle as Lead Project Manager.

James Slagle

James Slagle is the Assistant Athletics Director of Revenue Generation for University of Florida Athletics. James oversees enhancing current revenue streams and identifying new ones for the University of Florida athletics and is responsible for implementing new technology within Ben Griffin Hill Stadium. He has been with UF since 2016 where he started as the Director of Marketing.

Kate Hussmann

Kate Hussmann is the Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation for Hornets Sports and Entertainment (HSE). She works at the intersection of sports and technology and is responsible for advising the Hornets’ executive team and ownership group on both the current pulse of the sports industry and the technology that will shape its future.

Bo Osacky

Bo is the VP Tech Strategy & Services at Levy, overseeing strategy and deployment, research and risk assessment on core technology solutions. He focuses on strategic partnerships with venues and teams leveraging technologies to enhance the fan experience, capture data and drive revenue.
 
He has established the organizations forward-thinking cashless strategy, enabling over twenty cashless venue installations in the past year alone with a mobile first, POS lite hardware approach.
 

Brian Fulmer

Brian Fulmer is in his sixth season as Director, Information Technology for the Golden State Warriors.  Fulmer oversees all technology for the Warriors front office and Chase Center, a privately financed world-class sports and entertainment venue in San Francisco that opened in September 2019.         

Fred Ortiz

Fred Ortiz is Director of Sports and Principal at HKS. Fred leads our work in the collegiate sports market in addition to creating award-winning designs for MLB clients including the Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. An architect and design director, Fred’s designs have been honored by the AIA, Ballpark Digest and USGBC.

Adam Hammond

Adam is the VP of Operations for Epicurean Catering in Denver Colorado.  Epicurean provides hospitality services all over Colorado including Empower Field at Mile High, where they service the luxury suite levels.  Additionally, Epicurean provides catering for events at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Denver Art Museum, and many other venues across the state.  Adam has worked in the industry for 25 years with experience as a Chef, General Manager, and Director of Operations.

Vidyard

Cole McLay
Account Executive  
cole.mclay@vidyard.com
www.vidyard.com

Vidyard is the video platform that helps businesses drive revenue through the strategic use of online video. Going beyond video hosting and management, we help businesses connect with more viewers through interactive and personalized video experiences, learn powerful insights on their viewing audience, turn insights into action with enterprise integrations, and prove the impact of their video programs.

Simon Ancliffe

Simon Ancliffe is the founder and Executive Director of people flow and analytics company Movement Strategies, which is part of the GHD group. Movement Strategies is the largest crowd dynamics and simulation consultancy in the world and a global leader in the analysis and application of movement and behaviour data from cellular phones and cameras.

Rob Zuer

Rob Zuer was named Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service for Elevate Sports Ventures in May 2019. In his current role, Zuer currently works with Nashville SC, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club based in Nashville, Tennessee where he oversees all aspects of premium sales for the new Nashville SC stadium opening in May of 2022.

Deanne Sheeley

Deanne Sheeley works at IWCO Direct, a full-service direct marketing firm and the largest direct mail production provider in North America.  The company is 51 years strong and headquartered in Chanhassen, MN. She is Executive Assistant to the CEO for the past 20+ years.  Deanne’s job entails all things C-suite related for CEO and others, which includes overseeing ticket contracts with major sports teams and venues and ticket distribution to employees and clients.

Patrick Luckett

Patrick is the President & Co-founder at Best.Day.Ever. (BDE), a leading hospitality software and service company focused on in-person and virtual engagements.  Since inception in 2019, BDE has worked with many top brands and properties, including NRG Energy, Waste Management/CAA Golf, Blue Yonder, Goulston & Storrs, and the Washington Football Team.  BDE utilizes its proprietary gamification platform in conjunction with its white glove service team to drive ROI for their corporate partners.    

Jim Mercurio

Jim Mercurio has been with the San Francisco 49ers since 1995, becoming executive vice president & general manager in 2021, Levi’s Stadium. Previously, he served six years as vice president, stadium operations & general manager. In his current role, Mercurio oversees all aspects of stadium & event operations including executive oversight of the food and beverage operations, engineering, grounds, guest services, housekeeping, operations & logistics, parking and transportation.

Lance Lopes

Lance Lopes is a front office executive for the Seattle Kraken and former Director- OVG Seattle.  After assisting OVG on securing the rights to build the arena in Seattle, he became an employee of the new NHL hockey franchise- the Seattle Kracken.  For the past two years he has focused on getting the new training facility and community ice rinks built for the Kracken.  He is a resident of Seattle for over 20 years – living, working and raising a family in the Puget Sound.  

Charlie Millerwise

Charlie Millerwise is the Director of Development and Hospitality for the Green Bay Packers overseeing their Hospitality vision as well as Titletown, the 45 acre mixed used development directly adjacent to Lambeau Field.  Spending much of his career with Delaware North, most recently as the Vice President of Concepts and Innovation he led hospitality change across their portfolio of clients. Oversight of the most iconic Stadium in the NFL allows for plenty of opportunity to lead renovtions and bring Lambeau Field into a new era of the Hospitality experience. 

Joe Costanzo

Joe has over 25 years of assisting clients with implementing and managing their technology and business strategies. Joe has helped clients, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to professional sports teams, design, deploy, and maintain their ICT solutions. Leveraging a strong background in data analytics and event systems infrastructure, Joseph helps customers with detailed event reporting and post-event analysis while also providing on-site systems support and ICT team management.

Cherylee Cruz

Cherylee Cruz is the Foodservice Strategic Development Director at FOH®, a Miami-born global foodservice, hospitality, and healthcare brand.

She joined FOH® in 2012 to manage the West Coast region including West Canada and managing 6 manufacturer rep groups within these territories.  Currently, Cherylee drives strategic core business from major sports & entertainment venues nationwide. She has worked on new stadium build projects and renovations focusing on functional and modern buffet solutions for F&B operations in the suites and premium areas. 

Briggs Webster

Briggs Webster has spent over six years working his way up at NRG Energy to his current position overseeing the company’s multi-million dollar NFL and NBA sponsorship spend.  NRG Energy is the country’s leading integrated power company, bringing electricity to around 4 million commercial and residential customers.

Paige Velasquez

Paige Velasquez has worked in the golf business for more than 13 years, across various areas including licensing, retail merchandising and brand consulting. Paige has been with CAA Golf for 7 years and is a key leader working across several of the company's largest clients and events, notably the PGA TOUR's renown Waste Management Phoenix Open and The Showdown, a collaboration across CAA Sports and TV departments with Chris Paul and Aaron Rodgers. 

Brett Unzicker

Brett Unzicker, is Vice President for Samsung Electronics America’s B2B Display Division.

Brett currently leads a sales group with responsibilities for Live Events, Entertainment, and Spectaculars vertical markets. From major sports entertainment venues to Times Square, his team’s work is enjoyed by millions daily.

Mel Raines

Mel Raines has been with Pacers Sports & Entertainment since 2015, now serving as President and COO Officer as well as President of the 2024 NBA All-Star Local Organizing Committee.  Raines is responsible for Corporate Communications, Community Engagement, Facility and Event Operations and Management, Human Resources, and IT in addition to the Fieldhouse of the Future construction project and all capital construction projects.

Dominic Fazio

Dominic Fazio joined the TCU Frog Club in 2016 and serves as the Assistant Director of Development with emphasis on major gifts. During his time at TCU, the Frog Club has raised more than $115 million in cash giving towards TCU Athletics programs and secured $80 million in new commitments towards the Amon G. Carter Stadium Expansion project. He has helped oversee the opening of two new premium spaces at Amon G. Carter Stadium with the Legends Club & Suites and the Touchdown Club.

Chris Lamberth

Chris is the head of Sports Architecture at tvsdesign. His 29 years of experience is rooted in the design, engineering and construction industry, focused primarily on sports facility development involving stadiums, ballparks and arenas. Such projects include Comerica Park and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the CBU Event Center at California Baptist University and the new Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. His diverse background aids clients in identifying and executing new project developments including site planning, design and construction.

Robert W. Wilson

Robert W. Wilson is group president for Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and entertainment with operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, cultural landmarks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos.

Ron Hecht

Ron Hecht joined the Miami Dolphins in April of 2018. As the Director of Premium Sales, he and his team are responsible for sales efforts of all Premium and Luxury Seating. 

Alicia Woznicki

Alicia oversees Aramark sports and entertainment’s award-winning innovation and marketing platform, focusing on innovation, revenue generation, adult beverage programming, and business and concept development. In her time at Aramark, she has led key innovation projects, developing new food and beverage concepts, and supporting extensive renovation projects. She not only oversees internal resources, but she also carefully curates relationships with external brands, design firms, sponsors, and marketing partners.

Eric Wooden

Eric leads all facets of Centerplate's facility design and equipment procurement. The resident "master builder", he conceptualizes and brings visions to life. 

Previously, he spearheaded food service design and construction management at an array of convention centers, entertainment venues and NFL, NHL and NBA venues. He honed his craft while working to enhance the guest experience at the Palace at Auburn Hills, home to the Detroit Pistons.

Doug White

As a founding and managing partner of Churchwell White LLP, Doug White has set himself apart as a widely respected thought leader and legal practitioner. Doug’s “clients first” approach is focused in the areas of real estate, land use, municipal law and litigation. His diverse groups of clients range from cities, counties, special districts, and other public agencies to developers, builders, lenders, professional associations, unions and business owners.

Julie Weaver

Julie started her career with the Cleveland Guardians in 2009, beginning as a service representative for Corporate Partnerships. These days, she manages and develops a team that executes and services both Corporate Partners and Premium Hospitality clients. For the last six seasons, Julie has helped oversee the transition of full selling and servicing under one department; her strengths include planning and executing efficient processes to deliver excellent customer service.

Valerie Tanaka

Valerie has been with the United Center, home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago
Bulls, since the year 2000. Promoted to Senior Director of Premium Seating Operations
in 2021, she oversees the procedures and processes involved in the sales and service
of Premium Seating to ensure the department is operating at a highly productive and
efficient level. Valerie is also responsible for the Premium Seating Guest Services area
and the day-of-event team members who provide service to Premium Seating guests at
all United Center events.

McKinzie Flynn Smith

McKinzie Smith is the premium sales manager at Trail Drive Management Corp., the not-for-profit operating entity that manages Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. In her role, she oversees the selling and servicing of all premium products in the facility, which includes 40 suites, 32 loge boxes, 214 rodeo boxes and 2,000 club seats. 

Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner

Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner is the Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a Division of ISSA, and has more than 25 years of technical experience in responding to infectious disease outbreaks and emergency management and has worked with U.S. and international governments, United Nations agencies, and the private sector in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Latin America.

Jeff Sittner, AIA

Jeff Sittner, AIA, has spent his career focused on designing and building iconic professional sports venues, athletic training centers, and performance spaces that focus on enhancing the game-day /event-day experience for the users and participants. With nearly 30 years of experience in all phases of the design and construction process, Jeff has seen the transformative impact that an experience-based design focus has on the success of such projects as MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and Hard Rock Stadium near Miami.

Steve Pastorino

At U.S. Integrity, Steve Pastorino leads business development with a mission of preventing betting-related fraud and ensuring the integrity of sporting events. Pastorino has more than two decades of professional sports business experience. He served as General Manager for organizations in three different sports (Real Salt Lake, USA Team Handball and High Desert Mavericks), plus led sales and strategic partnerships for several teams including the Oakland Athletics (MLB) and Chicago Fire (MLS).

Rob Mulhall

Rob Mulhall is Vice President of Fan Intelligence, Strategy & Analytics. His group focuses on business intelligence and revenue generation, working closely with Club senior management on ticketing and premium seating strategies. Before entering the sports industry, Rob began his career in direct marketing and consulting for consumer products companies. He is currently in his fifteenth season with the NHL and holds a BS and MPS in Statistics from Cornell University and an MS in Sports Business from NYU. 

Don White

Don White is the CEO and Co-Founder of Satisfi Labs.  He is a business strategist and entrepreneur with a long history of bridging complex technology solutions with client needs. Don is a key voice in the Artificial Intelligence start-up community, regularly providing commentary around the future of AI and its impact on our lives and commerce.  Under White’s leadership, Satisfi Labs has grown exponentially YOY by building strategic partnerships across key industries in sports, entertainment, and tourism and acquired investment from Google, MLB, and Red Light Management.

Kenny Stolberg

Kenny Stolberg joined the Miami Dolphins in May of 2012 as an Inside Sales representative and has since had a number of different roles within the ticket sales department. His current role with the team is the Manager of Luxury & Suite Service. In this role, Stolberg oversees a team of four representatives who manage all luxury and suite accounts and are focused primarily on the retention of these accounts.  Prior to this role, Stolberg oversaw our suite member accounts, contracting over $20M in net revenue through the Hard Rock Stadium renovation project.

Ben Habern

Ben Habern re-joined the College Football Playoff (CFP) staff as Assistant Director, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships in July 2019 after having spent the previous year as Associate Manager of Sponsorships for Keurig Dr Pepper. Prior to Keurig Dr Pepper, Habern served as the Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Coordinator at the College Football Playoff from 2016-2018.

Russell Scibetti

In his role as Vice President of Strategy & Business Intelligence for the New York Giants, Russell oversees how the business-side of the organization leverages data and technology to drive ticketing, sponsorships and overall fan engagement. His team is directly responsible for such areas as CRM, lead scoring, predictive modeling, pricing, and reporting, while collaborating across all other departments for strategic planning and analysis.

Mike Quarino

As Vice President of Club & Fan Development at Major League Soccer, Mike works hand in hand with the clubs around the league to develop strategies, provide support, share best practices related to ticketing products and programs, staffing, training, and management.

Steve Pangburn

Steve Pangburn is Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer for Sodexo’s North America Sports & Leisure business, which includes Centerplate and more than 170 clients, working with them to create unforgettable customer, fan and guest experiences. Whether supporting sporting events, convention centers, zoos, aquariums, ski areas or museums, Steve’s teams are committed to making sure their services are innovative, sustainable and top-notch.

Patricia Olinger, JM, RBP, CFO, CBFRS

Ms. Patricia (Patty) Olinger is the Executive Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council, (GBAC), a division of ISSA, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. GBAC is recognized worldwide, as a leader in training, education, and certification for Biorisk management, Forensic Restoration®, decontamination and infection/contamination control disciplines. GBAC is also the creator and administrator for the GBAC STARTM facility accreditation program.

Paul Nisbet

Paul Nisbet heads up the Venue Development Strategy for Regional Facilities Auckland, a Council-Controlled Organisation of Auckland Council in New Zealand’s largest city.

The Venue Development Strategy is a framework for Auckland’s major outdoor stadium venues. Previously, Paul was the Director of the Auckland Stadiums business unit of Regional Facilities Auckland, which manages three outdoor stadiums in Auckland – Mt Smart Stadium, Western Springs Stadium and North Harbour Stadium.

Kristen Mackie

Kristen Mackie is a Director of Strategy and Analytics at the National Football League, managing data and analytics initiatives on premium seating and luxury suites, sponsorship, and pricing.  She joined the NFL in March 2017 from Disney, where she was a Manager of Strategy & Analytics on Disney’s Corporate Brand Management team.  She received her MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
 

Carl Long

Carl Long, Senior Vice President and Partner, is part of Purchasing Management International’s executive project team. PMI is one of the leading hospitality purchasing firms having purchased and installed over $3 billion dollars in resort, casino, conference center, and hotel furnishings, operating equipment and systems worldwide. Mr. Long has implemented of PMI’s system of purchasing management around the world and has successfully opened major projects in India, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Canada, and the United States. Mr.

Brendan Long

The current Vice President, Sales at Madison Square Sports Company, Brendan is responsible for driving new season ticket and premium memberships for both the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. 

Brendan has focused his career on developing people while driving season ticket and premium sales across the sports industry. An all-around sports enthusiast, Brendan has experience in the NBA, NHL, NFL, NCAA, and WNBA.

Josh Loebner

Josh is a blind disability advocate, has been in the advertising industry for 20+ years and is completing a PhD from Clemson University focusing on advertising and disability. As director of strategy he leads disability inclusive creative strategies for clients, agencies and industry professionals.

Mike Leddy

Mike Leddy is the Senior Premium Seating Services Manager with the Minnesota Vikings. After spending the 2015 season assisting in the completion of the U.S. Bank Stadium project in a sales role for both the Vikings and Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment, he transitioned to the Vikings premium seating services department for the stadiums inaugural season in 2016. Since, Mike has had the pleasure of taking part in hosting both Super Bowl LII and the 2019 NCAA Final Four in the city of Minneapolis.

Josh Kritzler

With almost two decades working as an entrepreneur and a sponsorship executive, Josh Kritzler's business pursuits have taken him to the Green Monster, the Waca and the pits of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kritzler has helped grow the company from himself and his business partner to a thriving organization of over 30 people with offices in Chicago, Dallas and Denver.    

Matt Kenny

Matt Kenny, Vice President - Stadium Services and Events, Kansas City Chiefs  Matt Kenny was hired as Kansas City's Vice President of Stadium Services and Events on Sep. 11, 2017 and enters his fourth season with the club in 2020.

Moon Javaid

Moon Javaid joined the the 49ers in 2012 and currently serves as the chief strategy officer. In his role, Javaid oversees business intelligence, CRM and fan feedback; manages retail and concessionaire relationships; supports the drive for local revenue; and aids other business aspects of the organization with strategic and analytical support. 
 

Gerilyn Horan

Gerilyn has had a 25+ year career in leadership roles in global hotel sales & marketing beginning with Hilton Hotels at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, then moving on to re-open the Hilton National Sales Office in San Francisco. From there she joined Four Seasons in their New York Worldwide Sales Office, marketing the hotel brands portfolio to the New York corporate segment.  She then spent five years at Meadowood Napa Valley, leading the luxury resorts group sales efforts.  

David Gordon, PE

Dave brings nearly 30 years of specialized experience in the design of HVAC systems for a variety of facility types, including sports, entertainment, education, government, and healthcare. His work includes design for new facilities as well as building systems renovation and infrastructure rehabilitation. Dave earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Villanova University. He has been recognized by clients for innovative and practical solutions in mechanical systems design, often maintaining an operational advisory role after 

Dan Frystak

A creative thinker, Dan Frystak is responsible for developing new, interesting marketing concepts for CDW and its large ecosystem of large manufacturing vendor partners. Since joining CDW in 2008, Dan’s work has been primarily concentrated on Brand Marketing efforts, including creating, executing and measuring CDW’s corporate sponsorship strategy. Career highlights include the development of the ‘Tech Fore!’ program, creation of the ‘Innovation Through Sport’ content series and the development of the ‘Sales-Driven Sponsorship’ method.

Jason Fierko, PE, CEM, LEED AP

Jason Fierko is a Principal, mechanical engineer, and certified energy manager at EwingCole, a national leader in architecture, engineering, interior design, planning and sustainable design. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in energy efficient and zero net energy designs. Jason earned his architectural engineering and Master of Engineering Management degrees from Drexel University. He is an instrumental participant in EwingCole's sustainability group and has been involved with several LEED Certified and zero net energy projects.

Emily Dotson

Emily Dotson is a communications professional for a real estate development company and family office in Fort Worth, Texas. With a background in public relations and investor relations, Emily’s focus is on message crafting and design, fostering relationships with key constituents and stakeholders, and event organization, including suite administration for a multigenerational ownership group.
 

Becky Coffey

Becky Coffey was named vice president, partner activation and premium service for the Columbus Blue Jackets in July 2018. She was promoted to the position after having served as the club’s director of corporate development services since December 2015.   

Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey is the Vice President of Premium Seating for Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE), overseeing the Premium sales and service operations for the Utah Jazz (NBA), Salt Lake Bees (MiLB), Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League) and Vivint Smart Home Arena.

Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Communication from Utah Valley University. Since joining the Jazz shortly thereafter, Chris has held positions in Youth Programs, Fan Relations and Premium Seating.

Mira Theisen, AIA, LEED AP

Mira is a Senior Project Manager and a licensed architect, achieving her LEED AP and Fitwell certifications as part of her interest in sustainable design, healthy living environments and systems performance.  She has specialized in the planning and design of Sports and Recreation projects for over 25 years.

Uma Srivastava

Uma was born and raised in Meridian, MS. She moved to Birmingham in 2008 where she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB); she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, and Spanish in 2012, and a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology in 2013. After that, Uma moved to Washington DC to work at the National Institutes of Health for one year, then she joined Pack Health.

Peter Sorckoff

Peter Sorckoff epitomizes big picture thinking. He brings 20+ years of marketing and branding experience to the table in every interaction, leveraging his deep understanding of behavioral strategy and the phenomenon of ‘fandom’.

Peter’s career began in a therapeutic environment that has informed his human-centric vision of marketing from the outset. That insight has served him well in his roles for major brands in the NBA, MLB, NHL, and other sports franchises around the world.

Sandeep Satish

Sandeep Satish is Vice President of Partner Strategy at the E15 Group (Levy). With a keen sense for finance and deep understanding of how professional sports teams operate thanks to previous experience with investment banking and league relationships, Sandeep is able to guide Levy operators and their partners through the most fiscally efficient and innovative solutions to challenges many teams face in the ever-changing sports and hospitality industries.

James (Jim) Renne, AIA

Jim Renne is a Senior Vice President and National Sports Director at JLL with more than 25 years of experience in creating innovative Sports & Entertainment destinations and world class athletic facilities. With his extensive sports planning and architecture experience, Jim understands the multi-faceted objectives of stakeholders in the industry and works closely with his clients to make their vision a reality.

Jake Reid

Jake Reid was named Sporting Kansas City President in January 2016, becoming the youngest President in Major League Soccer at the age of 33.  In 2018 he was named President & CEO. He has worked for the organization since 2010, previously serving as Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service before his promotion to Chief Revenue Officer in 2012.

Paul Ratner

Paul Ratner is the Senior Director of Premium Suite Sales at the Golden State Warriors. In his role he manages a sales team focused on new business in premium hospitality areas at Chase Center for Warriors games and all other events. He is also a co-founder of SuiteXchange.com which is operated under Warriors Ventures. Prior to his current role Paul had various sales roles at the Golden State Warriors and PGA TOUR. Paul has a Masters degree in Sport Management at USF and was also an Adjunct Professor of the program teaching the Sales & Business Development course.

Sherri Privitera

Sherri Privitera is a Senior Principal and Americas Regional Board member at Populous with nearly 24 years of experience focusing primarily on developing collegiate sports facilities. Known as a collaborator, she motivates her teams to creatively solve problems, be a team player and have fun along the way. Her hard work, dedication and positive attitude have positioned her as an influential professional within the firm and in the industry.

Kyle Pottinger

Kyle Pottinger is in his 14th year in the sports industry currently serving as Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service with the Phoenix Suns and is responsible for overseeing all Ticket Sales & Service efforts for the Phoenix Suns, Mercury, Arizona Rattlers, and Talking Stick Resort Arena.

Cassandra Polansky

Cassandra is entering her fourth season with the Green Bay Packers.  An avid sports fan passionate about creating memorable and first-class experiences for clients, Cassandra found her niche in the sports industry following internships with the Milwaukee Brewers and Marquette Men’s Basketball office during her undergrad years at MU.

Mike Plutino

Mike Plutino is the visionary behind hospitality industry disruptor Food Service Matters, making it his mission to introduce innovation, first class hospitality, products and service standards that elevate the dining experience and drive revenue in an ever-evolving market.

Fernando Perez

Fernando Perez joined JMA Wireless in May 2015 as the Vice President of Sports & Entertainment and Hospitality. At JMA Fernando is responsible for developing, managing enhancing new revenue opportunities and strategic partnerships.

Justin Papadakis

Justin Papadakis is the current COO of United Soccer League (USL), the largest, fastest growing professional soccer organization in the United States. In his current role, Justin oversees numerous departments that are critical to the league’s success, including expansion, stadium development, digital media, emerging technology, finance and human resources. Papadakis holds a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and earned a dual degree in Public Policy and Economics at Duke University, where he served as goalkeeper for the Blue Devils collegiate soccer program.

Jonathon Oudthone

Jonathon Oudthone has over 11 years of experience working directly in esports--with experience in event and broadcast production. From grass roots to the big stage, Jonathon has seen and developed all aspects of the industry and is most recently known for leading the design and development of North America's largest dedicated esports facility, Esports Stadium Arlington--a $10 million project which was built in partnership with the City of Arlington.

Larry Naifeh

In his 34th year with the University of Oklahoma is Executive Associate Athletics Director Larry Naifeh. He began his service to the University in January 1986 as a member of OU's legal counsel staff.

Naifeh's association with the athletics department began in September 1991, when he was named compliance officer. Twice since May 1996, Naifeh has served the University as interim athletics director.

Kevin J. Murphy, RA

Kevin is a registered architect with nearly 20 years of experience in the design and development of major sporting venues, including professional baseball stadiums, football stadiums, indoor and outdoor collegiate stadiums, arenas, and recreation facilities. With a passion for sports and the built environment, Kevin brings natural leadership abilities and a cross-functional team approach to his current role as a Principal in EwingCole’s sports practice.

BJ Mitchell

After receiving undergraduate Business and MBA degrees from Missouri State University, BJ started his sports career with the Atlanta Braves in 2008 as a trainee in a sales support role working with the early CRM and database systems providing leads and reporting for the ticket sales team.  After one season in the Braves’ trainee program, BJ moved into his first full-time sales role in a hybrid position including responsibilities for group sales and client services working with season ticket holders.  

Shawn Kuzmin

Shawn Kuzmin, Vice President, Partnerships - Arenas & Venues at KLA Laboratories, Inc.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

Jim Kahler

Jim Kahler is an Executive in Residence and Faculty Member of the Sports Administration Program at Ohio University. He also serves as the Director of Sports Gambling Education (SGE) within the department and College of Business. 

Robert D. Jordan CVE

Robert D. Jordan CVE is a 30-year veteran in major project development and operations in sports and entertainment venues and associated developments.   Jordan is an established voice in the “Smart Stadium” movement providing consulting services to traditional sports teams, venues, property owners and developers. Jordan is champion of creating dynamic customer experience platforms and partnerships within the design context of the venues that value revenue and the customer as a common driver of design and activation.

Jessica Fickenscher

Jessica Fickenscher is the chief experience officer at Speedway Motorsports. In this role, Fickenscher develops new Fans First initiatives and continues improving the sports entertainment company’s best-in-class fan experiences.

Alan Ewing

Alan Ewing is the Executive Director of the CBRS Alliance, an industry consortium of more than 100 wireless and telecom organizations who believe that LTE-based solutions in the 3.5 GHz band, utilizing shared spectrum, can enable both in-building and outdoor coverage and capacity expansion at massive scale. 

Adam Davis

Adam Davis is the Chief Commercial Officer for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), which includes in its portfolio the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, leading venue Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, the Delaware Blue Coats, the Binghamton Devils, the Sixers Innovation Lab, renowned esports franchise Dignitas and NBA 2K League Team, 76ers Gaming Club (GC).

Brain Cobb

Brian Cobb was appointed Chief Innovation Officer of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in January 2018. Brian joined CVG as its first Vice President of Customer Experience in July 2010. He oversees the airport’s team of professionals working in the fields of customer relations and terminal services, graphics and signage, housekeeping and custodial contracts, information technology, and innovation programming. His role includes strategic competitive and experience advantages through effective facilitation and talent and technology acquisitions.

Catherine Carlson

Catherine Carlson was appointed Senior Vice President, Revenue and Strategy for the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2019.  She is responsible for driving revenue for the team primarily through new sponsorship, media and premium opportunities. Carlson joined the Eagles after working 11 seasons for the Orlando Magic. As SVP of Corporate Partnerships and Premium Activation, she was responsible for driving revenue for the Magic, affiliated properties and events.  She led the negotiations with the Disney to become the team’s first jersey patch sponsor. 
 

Dustin Albertson

Dustin Albertson is in his first season as the 49ers Vice President of Sales, Service & Ticketing. In this role, he is responsible for premium, suite, season ticket & group sales, suite activation, membership service, and ticketing. His team is also responsible for identifying, negotiating and signing public events for Levi’s® Stadium. A 14-year veteran of the 49ers sales and service teams, he has held many titles within the organization from his start as a Ticket Operations Assistant to his current role as VP.

Steven A. Adelman

Steven A. Adelman is head of Adelman Law Group, PLLC in Scottsdale, and Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance.  His law practice focuses on risk and safety at live events throughout North America, and he serves as an expert witness in crowd-related lawsuits. 

Youssef Abdelilah

Youssef brings over 25 years of wireless communication and thought leadership- holding 19 US Patents in the field. He is in the Global Innovation- office of the CTO- with American Tower. He has been with CBRS alliance from Day 1, among the first dozen of members acting as vice chair of business working group driving the adoption and awareness of CBRS OnGO.

Keira Emerson

Keira Emerson started with the Blues in February of 2015 as the Director of CRM.  She has since risen to the role of VP of Strategy and Business Intelligence, overseeing a growing staff as the organization puts greater emphasis on data-driven decision making. Keira is responsible for working with all departments on creating and tracking KPIs, growing revenue, and enhancing current business practices with data at the forefront.

Edson Crevecoeur

As the Vice President of Strategy & data Analytics at The Miami HEAT and 601Analytics, Edson Crevecoeur help clients transition to cloud-based technologies, capturing information across functional verticals into a single source of truth, and delivering real-time insights into the hands of the right audience, via the right channels, at the right time.

Nick Sautner

Winner of Executive of the Year and Supreme Venue Person of the Year - EVANZ 2019, Executive of the Year – TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2019
 
Nick crossed the Tasman and joined the Eden Park team in June 2016. His 20 years’ experience has included roles at Colonial Stadium, Telstra Dome, Etihad Stadium, Domain Stadium and West Australian Football Commission.

Geoff Ulrich

Ulrich’s career began at Saatchi & Saatchi and Momentum managing national accounts such as Toyota, Coca-Cola, General Motors, Best Buy and Lowe’s. In 2001, Ulrich joined Lowe’s to lead their Sports, Events, Partnerships, Commercial Marketing and Gift Cards divisions prior to becoming a partner Victory Management Group (VMG).  

Lee Bird

Lewis L. (Lee) Bird III serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for At Home Group Inc., a national retailer operating more than 200 stores across the U.S., and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HOME. Before joining the Company, Mr. Bird held a variety of leadership positions, most recently serving as Managing Director/Consumer Practice Leader of The Gores Group, a global private equity firm. Prior to this, Mr. Bird served as Group President of Nike Affiliates for Nike Inc., Chief Operating Officer of Gap and Chief Financial Officer of Old Navy.

Zach Benson

Zach is the Founder of Assistagram, an Instagram growth agency that’s helped influencers and Fortune 500 companies accrue millions of new followers on Instagram. Dubbed “the influencer’s secret weapon” by Entrepreneur Magazine, Zach founded Assistagram to empower influencers such as Yanik Silver, John Lee Dumas, Russell Brunson, and companies such as ClickFunnels to connect with their target audience and cut through the noise.

Al Guido

As Chairman and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, Al Guido leads the best-in-class sports and entertainment consulting firm that provides innovative solutions to organizations across the global sports and entertainment landscape. Guido concurrently serves as President of the San Francisco 49ers, where he is in his fifth season leading all strategic initiatives and business operations for the five-time Super Bowl-winning NFL franchise and its home venue of Levi’s Stadium.

Jason Wright

Jason Wright is president of the Washington Football Team. His responsibilities include leading the organization’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing. He is the first Black team president in the history of the NFL and currently is the youngest team president in the League. He is the fourth former NFL player to become president of a team. 

Michael Grantham

Michael Grantham is the Vice President of Quantitative Marketing at Carvana. Before joining Carvana, he was the Senior Director of Search Marketing for Hotels.com where he managed their digital ad spend. Previously, he was a strategy consultant with Bain & Company and Deloitte.  Mr. Grantham holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Stedman Graham

Stedman Graham is chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates, a management and marketing consulting firm.

He is the author of 12 books, including two New York Times best sellers and one Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Glenn Morshower

One of the busiest character actors in Hollywood today, Glenn Morshower has appeared in over 200 film and television projects in a career spanning four decades. A native of Dallas, Texas, audiences worldwide know Glenn best for his seven-year run as Agent Aaron Pierce on the FOX hit series “24,” and currently a cast member for “The Resident” on the same network. Glenn appeared most recently as Lew Rosen, the Ewing family attorney on TNT’s “Dallas,” and on the big screen in “Moneyball,” all three “Transformer” movies, “After Earth” and “Parkland.” 

Stephen M.R. Covey

Stephen M. R. Covey is a New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, which has been translated into 22 languages and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.  He is co-author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust.  

Stephen brings to his writings the perspective of a practitioner, as he is the former President & CEO of the Covey Leadership Center, where he increased shareholder value by 67 times and grew the company to become the largest leadership development firm in the world. 

Meg Whitman

Meg Whitman is the CEO of Quibi, a mobile-only media technology platform bringing together the best of Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Quibi is the first entertainment platform built for easy, on-the-go mobile viewing, allowing today’s leading studios and creative talent to tell original stories in an entirely new way. Prior to Quibi, she served as CEO of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and President and CEO for the Hewlett-Packard Company.

Morgan Katz

Morgan Katz is a seasoned live events expert, proven sales team leader, and product creator with more than 17 years of experience. Known for her strategic thinking, resourcefulness and attention to detail, Morgan has created unique partnership and product opportunities. Morgan has a long track record of success which can be credited to her strategic focus to consistently deliver a positive customer experience.

Erica Muhlenbruch

Erica really ought to walk around with a carpenter’s pencil behind her ear. Her German forebears wore pinstripe overalls: house builders, woodworkers, and craftsmen on both branches of the family tree. Erica thinks at scale like an engineer — but she also feels the intricate beauty and emotional intensity of the creative process.

Roy Westwood

Roy Westwood founded Forward Associates in 2015, following a 20+year career working for some of the hospitality industry’s biggest players.

Roy’s career started on the high street, managing restaurants and working as a troubleshooter, analysing and repairing failing sites for brands such as Café Rouge, Café Uno and a number of high profile chefs.

Tom Wilson

Thomas S. "Tom" Wilson is the President and CEO of Olympia Entertainment, Detroit's premier marketer of sports and entertainment events. Olympia Entertainment also handles business operations for the Detroit Red Wings and collaborates with the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise and other Ilitch companies.  

Olympia owns and operates Detroit's Fox Theatre, the intimate City Theatre, and also books and operates Joe Louis Arena and books Comerica Park. Wilson is responsible for guiding and growing these venues and looking for opportunities to expand the portfolio. 

Ticketnology

Morgan Denton Katz, CEO
www.ticketnology.com

Season tickets are a true asset for any company. Help your customers realize their full potential! At Ticketnology we help companies manage season tickets, reach ROI goals, increase usage and more. Thru our software platform, Ticket Booth, we turn tickets into data. Plus add in our marketing execution services we offer the complete package for season ticket holders success.

Tempercraft Drinkware

800-925-6539
www.tempercraft.com

Need a meaningful gift for your corporate clients? Tempercraft has you covered. Based in Oregon, Tempercraft is a premium line of stainless steel drinkware that is customized in-house to make for the perfect branded gift. With no minimums, quick turnaround times (less than 2 weeks for production) and competitive pricing – Tempercraft works for almost any promotional need.

Best.Day.Ever.

Patrick Luckett
President and Co-Founder
26 W. 23rd Street, Floor 4
New York, NY 10010
P: 929-286-2293
patrick@bestdayever.io
bestdayever.io

Best.Day.Ever. is a sports hospitality service and software solution that provides industry-leading engagement and programming to drive sales growth for our clients. By combining our proprietary technology activation platform with our best-in-class service program, Best.Day.Ever. drives ROI through ticketed assets and events.   

Lee Zeidman

There are few events that take place in arenas, theatres or other venues that Lee Zeidman has not been involved with during his career. As President of Crypto.com Arena, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE the sports, residential and entertainment district, Zeidman oversees the venues event operations, production, including guest services, booking, box office, event security, event staffing, guest relations, facility presentation, marketing, communications, hospitality and food and beverage services.

Justin Wood

With nearly 20 years experience in communicating and developing meaningful projects with clients, Justin Wood brings an unparalleled range of experience to Dimensional Innovations as the Sports Practice Director.

Justin feeds his passion for developing matchless, engaging experiences for clients by focusing on dynamic environments primarily in the sports and entertainment industries. For the last five years, Justin has led the charge on building DI’s sports portfolio through developing sponsorship activations, halls of fame and branding experiences.

Alison Weber

Alison Weber is Chief Creative Officer for Chicago-based Levy, the market leaders in creating and delivering hospitality and lifestyle experiences in over 200 entertainment facilities, restaurants, for all major sports leagues and in cultural institutions coast to coast.  Alison serves as the leader of the company’s industry-recognized branding, marketing and design capabilities for current businesses and future forward development work, as well as the inspirer of Levy’s Fast Company recognized culture of innovation, During her 29-plus year career, Alison has had a seat at industry tables c

Joshua Tillman

In 2005, Joshua Tillman began building Conquer -  an engineering firm dedicated to changing the way modern enterprises communicate. In 2009, Conquer launched its flagship product: a full-stack CRM-native solution designed to seal the gap between business and consumers through analytics and automation. At Dreamforce 2013, Conquer made the list of "30 Most Powerful Apps" on the Salesforce AppExchange.

Adam Stover

As a Senior Principal for Populous, Adam serves as the Director of Populous’ Design-Build and Product Development teams, and plays a pivotal role as a senior member of the firm’s interior design leadership. With over 20 years of experience and a deep knowledge of the industry, Adam has collaborated with the top brands and sports business organizations in reshaping the standard of interior and premium spaces within sports facilities.

Mike Setser

Mike Setser joined Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) in May of 2003.  As Sr. Director of Corporate Sales for SS&E, his responsibilities include overseeing premium sales and retention, managing business development and strategic planning to maximize growth and long-term sustainability.  A native of San Antonio, he is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) with a BA in Psychology.  Mike is also an alumnus of Leadership San Antonio and the North Chamber Leadership Lab.  He and his wife, Victoria, have two boys, Jacob (20) and Jayden (16).

Michael Schuster, FAIA LEED AP

Michael Schuster, FAIA, LEED AP, is the Principal/Owner at MSA Design. He has led the firm to becoming a recognized leader in design of state-of-the-art athletic venues. Michael's expertise lies in designing stadiums, fan-experience facilities and training facilities. He recently led the renovation at the Houston Astros Minute Maid Park and has worked with the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals and FC Cincinnati among other sport clients. Michael has always placed great importance on improving the community through design.

Erin Schnieders

As Senior Vice President, Venues at the National Basketball Association, Erin Schnieders oversees all domestic and international league and team venue projects relating to arena development, design, construction and operations. In her role, she works with the league’s teams and industry counterparts to cultivate and implement the NBA Arena Standards – the minimum design and construction requirements followed by all teams undergoing arena renovations or new construction.

Craig J. Schmitt, RA

Craig joined EwingCole in 2001 and led the design team planning of the Philadelphia Phillies' new ballpark, Citizens Bank Park. He has devoted over 20 years of his career developing indoor and outdoor sports facilities and entertainment venues, and is engaged through all aspects of project development, from programming and concept design through construction administration.

Michael Sarage

Michael Sarage started his career in the sports industry as an Event Coordination Intern for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the now, Amalie Arena while in college in January of 2010. In June of the same year, Michael was hired as an Inside Sales Account Executive for the Tampa Bay Lightning and quickly ranked atop his peers as the leading seller not only in Inside Sales, but the entire Ticket Sales Department.

Angela Ruggiero

Angela Ruggiero is a global sports leader, advocate, entrepreneur, author, brand ambassador, investor, motivational speaker, and podcaster, whose work has been featured in dozens of global and national media outlets.

Ruggiero is a four-time Olympian and gold medalist in ice hockey for Team USA and was the first female non-goalie to play in a men’s professional hockey league. She has been named the Best Player in the World by The Hockey News and is a member of the 2019 US Olympic Hall of Fame, 2017 IIHF Hall of Fame, and 2015 USA Hockey and Hockey Hall of Fame (4th woman).

Courtney Rice

Courtney is from Indianapolis, Indiana.  She attended Illinois State University where she played on their Women's Soccer Team for three seasons.  She then graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2012.  Courtney started her career with the Indiana Pacers in their Inside Sales Program.  Following the Pacers, Courtney moved out to work with the Sacramento Kings as their Manager of Inside Sales.

Scott Spencer

Scott Spencer is an entrepreneur with deep experience scaling and growing technology companies.  He is the Founder and President of Suite Experience Group and SuitePro, the leading software platform dedicated to premium seating sales and service. SEG is a 4-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies.  Mr. Spencer was previously a Strategy Consultant for Deloitte Consulting and the Senior Vice President of eCommerce for LifeCare. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Mike O'Donnell

Mike O'Donnell is the Director of Planning and Projects for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Amalie Arena and has over 10 years' experience in architecture, construction, and project management.  He has concentrated his career in architecture and project management on sports design, operations, facility management, and construction.  Over the last 7 years at the Lightning, Mike has lead multiple major renovations and smaller capital improvement projects totaling over $100M. 

Alex Townsend-Mitchell

Alex Townsend-Mitchell has been with the National Hockey League since 2006, currently serving as Vice President of Club Business & Analytics. In that role, Alex has led the League's increased arena design and guest experience efforts with a major focus on Food & Beverage strategy and operations. He created the League's Food & Beverage reporting and surveying initiatives, which allows NHL Clubs to benchmark themselves against the rest of the league with a variety of data and insights.

Brian Mirakian

Brian leads the practice’s esports and digital entertainment project initiatives. Through a core focus on future-forward innovation, next-gen consumerism, and connective strategy in the esports and gaming, entertainment, and hospitality industries, he masterfully creates opportunities for his clients by elevating their brands and businesses and amplifies engagement by linking people to immersive user experiences on all levels, design mediums and interactive technologies. 

Kristin Miller

Kristin Miller is a dynamic certified coach and successful sales professional with over 23 years of experience being a top performer and leading teams of high-achievers. From professional sports teams like the San Francisco Giants and the Portland Trail Blazers to worldwide companies like PepBoys, ServiceNow & AEG, Kristin currently supports women in many high-profile organizations by providing professional and personal development for their female leaders. 

Dan Migala

Co-Founder & Partner Dan Migala has worked for or advised virtually every level of sports franchises, including organizations in MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLS, the LPGA, Cricket Australia, NewZealand Rugby and more on issues related to marketing, non-traditional revenue generation, sponsorship, technology, ticket sales and using analytics to drive revenue growth.

Todd Merry

Todd Merry is chief marketing officer for Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and entertainment with operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, cultural landmarks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos.

Terry McIntyre

As Head of Sales for Shawmut Design and Construction's Sports Venues Group, Terry is responsible for cultivating new relationships with national sport stadium clients and reinforcing existing partnerships. Terry's industry knowledge and the ability to build long lasting relationships in a highly competitive environment brings an extremely valuable component to Shawmut's Business Development team.

William McCullough, AIA

Bill has more than 25 years of experience programming, planning and designing unique sports venues for higher education clients as well as professional and municipal organizations, and has successfully directed many of EwingCole's most complex renovation projects, including the recently completed Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.  Bill understands the planning stages and drivers of design behind sports facilities, bringing a thorough knowledge of benchmarking data, functional requirements, program fundamentals and revenue-enhancing elements.

Anthony Matthies

Anthony is entering his 12th season with the Super Bowl  Champion Kansas City Chiefs Football Club. Anthony currently oversees and delivers the go to market strategies and sales process for the suite and premium seating department. His background includes working in premium seating with the NCAA, NHL, Legends, and the NFL.  

Nick Mann

Originally from Western Massachusetts, Nick is a graduate of the UMass Sports Management Program.  After College, Nick spent 10 years working in Major league Soccer primarily with the LA Galaxy.  As a Director of Ticket Sales, his responsibilities focused on all aspects of ticketing, including season, group, and individual sales.  After his time in MLS, Nick spent 2 years managing the ticket sales team responsible for all events at the AT&T Center in San Antonio with a focus on the San Antonio Spurs, Stars, and Rampage.  

Michael Levine

Mike joined the NHL's Club Business and Analytics team at the end of 2016. He is responsible for helping to manage relationships with Club personnel and contribute to ongoing analysis of all Club revenue drivers, with a specific focus on premium seating. Prior to the NHL, Mike worked at the New York Yankees for 5 ½ years where he served as an analyst on the Premium Sales team.

Joe LaBue

Joe has been with the Carolina Panthers since 2011 and oversees the sales, operations and customer service efforts for all Single Game and Season Long Ticket Products including Premium Seating, Corporate Hospitality and Luxury Suites. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Joe began his career in ticketing with the Washington Redskins and made the jump to sponsorship sales with Monumental Sports & Entertainment prior to joining the Panthers.

Kara Kawakami

Kara joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2021, as Manager of Premium Sales. Prior to her time at the Minnesota Vikings, Kara spent five years at Minnesota United as the Premium Seating & Hospitality Manager. During her tenure at Minnesota United, she helped launch the organization into its first year as an MLS Franchise. She worked to build a premium philosophy to support the customized needs of premium guests and multi-year relationships, and transitioned through TCF Bank Stadium into the opening of Allianz Field.

Keri Johnson

Keri is the Director of Premium Operations at Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild.  She has been with Xcel Energy Center for over 12 years, starting in the role of Suite Service Coordinator.  Currently, Keri oversees the day-to-day service provided to suiteholders and loge members along with the operation of premium areas on event days.  She is also responsible for the Wild family lounge, Press Dining and hospitality for non-Wild events. Keri has contributed to several world-renowned events held at Xcel Energy Center: the 2016 Prudential U.S.

Alexandria Janowiak

Alex Janowiak joined the Chicago White Sox in 2011. In her role, she oversees all day of game staff in Guest Services and Diamond Suites at Guaranteed Rate Field, and serves as manager and primary contact for ballpark operations for all White Sox home games. Throughout the season, Janowiak manages the budget for all suite concessions and contributes ideas for new menu items. Janowiak began her career in baseball when she joined the Kansas City Royals as a group sales representative in March 2008.

Rob Hunden

Rob returns to the ALSD Conference to give his Annual State of the Industry presentation, during which he highlights the latest trends, developments, growth, successes, and performance data related to the stadium facility industry.

Jake Griesenauer

Jake Griesenauer works to design new, innovative products that solve real business needs. As a Product Manager at Ungerboeck, Jake's team is responsible for the development of multiple venue-focused products that serve hundreds of clients all over the world. Most recently, Jake and his team launched a suite management portal developed for arena/stadium owners and a work order completion app which allows operations staff to efficiently deliver their goods & services.
 

Candy Fuzesy

Candy Fuzesy graduated from Minnesota State Mankato in 2006 and received a management internship with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Upon completing her internship, Fuzesy continued on full-time as a Restaurant Guest Service Manager at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney's Hollywood Studios. In 2010, Fuzesy helped open the new Hilton Orlando as a Multi-Outlet Food and Beverage Manager. During her tenure there, Hilton Orlando won the prestigious "Connie" award three years in a row as the number one Hilton in the Americas.

Jared Frank

Jared joined ALSD in 2010, continuing to build the news flow for the sports and entertainment venue marketplace. Jared serves as the Publisher for SEAT Magazine. Through his editorial leadership and creative vision, SEAThas grown from a 40-page, saddle-stitched newsletter into a 144-page-and-growing, perfect-bound quarterly trade publication. While not covering sports and entertainment, Jared is an avid reader of classic literature and a creative fiction writer.

Chris Dill

Chris is currently Vice President of Business Development at Armored Things, joining in October 2020. Chris was formerly VP of Business Development at Venuetize from 2014-2020 and has some 30 years of experience across sports and technology. Chris helped Venuetize bring on accounts including The District Detroit, LAFC, Red Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies. Prior to joining Venuetize, Chris spent 22 years at the Portland Trailblazers, the last 12 as CIO, a role in which he spearheaded the team's technology strategy and execution.

Mackie Feierstein

Mackie Feierstein joined the University of Miami Athletics Department in September of 2015, marking his 15th year in professional/intercollegiate sports.

Since Feierstein's arrival in 2015, the Hurricanes Ticket Sales Department has triggered significant growth in season ticket sales.

In 2016, Miami sold a school-record 42,000 season football tickets and ranked first among power five programs in attendance percentage increase (23 percent) over 2015 attendance. During the 2016 campaign, Miami football ranked 27th in average attendance among FBS institutions.

Justin Doyle

Justin Doyle joined The Ohio State University in July of 1998 and was promoted to Senior Director of Ticket & Premium Seating during the 2016 season. In this role, Justin is responsible for creating and executing sales strategies for 97 luxury suites, 45 loge boxes and 2500 Club Seats for Ohio State Football and 52 luxury suites and 4000 Club Seats for Ohio State Basketball. In addition, Justin oversees a team of nine sales representatives that are responsible for the selling of the nine ticketed sports at The Ohio State University.

Rob Cornilles

Author of #1 International Bestseller: “The Sales Game Changer: How to Become the Salesperson People Love”; Host: “Underdogs to Champions Podcast”

For nearly 30 years Rob Cornilles has been transforming the way salespeople around the world sell. The first dedicated sales trainer for the high-stakes world of sports and entertainment, Rob has been called “the sales coach for sports.”

Sean Callnin, FCSI

Sean is a seasoned veteran of foodservice design. His 30+ years of consulting experience includes all aspects of the field, from feasibility and logistical studies, through facilities programming and concept design, design of large/complex venues and mixed-use campuses, and implementation of design intent. Notable projects of Sean's include, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

Bobbi Busboom

Bobbi Busboom joined Illinois Athletics Development in March of 2008. She was responsible for the development of the Illinois Premium Seating program upon the conclusion of the renovation of Memorial Stadium (Fall 2008) and of State Farm Center (Fall 2016). Prior to joining the development staff, Busboom served as the Associate Recruiting Coordinator for Football - hosting prospective student-athletes on campus, coordinating visits and mailings, managing the prospect management system, and providing recruiting support for all coaches.

Kellen Begnoche

Kellen Begnoche is the Director of Service & Activation for the Kansas City Chiefs. In his role, Kellen is responsible for leading the premium service and corporate partnership activation teams. In his eight seasons with the Chiefs, Kellen has helped develop and execute strategic growth initiatives that have resulted in a suite sell-out, the first since Arrowhead was renovated in 2009. Kellen was instrumental in the creation of the Chiefs client service department, the hospitality arm of the business that is responsible for client appreciation, entertainment, and events.

ricca design studios

Sean Callnin, FCSI
Executive Principal
5325 S. Valentia Way
Greenwood Village, CO  80111
m/d. 303.877.9223 | o. 303.221.0500
scallnin@ricca.com
www.ricca.com

We design spaces that enhance the dining experience. We are passionate about culinary design and have built a team of visionaries. Our principals boast backgrounds as professional chefs, food and beverage directors, collegiate hospitality school professors, nutritionists, and restaurant designers.

TVS Design

Erik Waldman, CVE
Vice President, Venue Services
1230 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2700
Atlanta, GA 30309
P: 754-581-5719
ewaldman@tvsdesign.com
www.tvsdesign.com

SuitePro by Suite Experience Group

Candy Fuzesy
VP, Team & Venue Partnerships
650 California St., Floor 7
San Francisco, CA 94108
800-592-7043
cfuzesy@suitepro.com
www.suitepro.com

SuitePro helps you sell more suites, more efficiently. The SuitePro platform combines a world-class online suite buying experience with powerful software tools that make sales and service reps more effective and productive. Visit www.SuitePro.com to learn how SuitePro has helped over 50 teams and venues across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS grow suite revenue and improve operational efficiency. 

MirageVision TVs and Digital Signage

We specialize in Hi-Bright Outdoor Weatherproof/Indoor TVs/Digital Signage/LED and LCD Jumbo Video Walls, Since 2004. We have several Sports Stadiums that utilize our outdoor and indoor products. We also offer the full line of Samsung’s Commercial Displays, as an Authorized Samsung Reseller.
We Are Your “Affordable” Choice!

Contact: Dale@MirageVisionTV.com
www.MirageVisionTV.com
www.MVTVcommercial.com

Cal Mil Plastic Products Inc.

Noel Flather – Director of Sales
Cal Mil Plastic Products Inc.
4079 Calle Platino
Oceanside, CA 92056
800-321-9069

nflather@calmil.com
www.calmil.com

Cal Mil is a 3rd generation family owned business located in Oceanside, CA with manufacturing facility in Tijuana, MX. We specialize in buffet and display items our expertise lies with the following materials: Wood, Metal, Wire, Acrylic. We recently added melamine manufacturing to our portfolio and we also do custom projects with little or no minimums.

Designsensory Intelligence

Christopher Wise
General Manager/Director of Research
1740 Commons Point Drive
Knoxville, TN 37932
P: 865-379-7650
cwise@designsensory.com
www.designsensoryintelligence.com

Designsensory is an award-winning research, branding, design and digital agency that helps support and grow strong brands. We create connections between clients and their customers through the strategic use of audience knowledge, design, content and technology.

Shift4

2202 N. Irving St.
Allentown, PA
(888) 276-2108
www.shift4.com

Shift4 is the leader in next-generation point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and loyalty solutions for venues and is used by every major professional sports league, colleges, and many other business verticals — transforming the way guests shop, order, and pay.

EwingCole

Bill McCullough, AIA, Principal
100 N. 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA  19106
P: 215-625-4673
wmccullough@ewingcole.com
www.ewingcole.com

EwingCole is a fully-integrated, architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm, with offices in Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Raleigh, San Diego, and Irvine, CA.  Our national reputation was earned by delivering some of the nation’s largest venues, including the 82,500-seat MetLife Stadium and the 43,500-seat Citizens Bank Park.