18 - 20 July, 2019, Seattle, United States
BILT NA 2019

Speakers

Aaron Vorwerk

Autodesk
Sr. Technical Marketing Manager, Buildings

Aaron leads a global team of technical marketing managers at Autodesk in the development of compelling storytelling assets for the AEC industry. He’s a broadly-experienced…

Achintya Bhat

Stantec
Computational Designer

Achintya Bhat is a computational designer at Stantec who works within the Innovative Technology Development team. She has a background in engineering and master’s in…

Adam Murray

CannonDesign
BIM Manager

Adam Murray, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Assoc. is a recently licensed architect and practicing BIM Manager. Up to this point he has focused his eight-year…

Alex Jonovski

KLH Engineers
Principal and Director of Project Management

Alex has been with KLH Engineers since 2008, serving the firm in a variety of roles over the years. He began his career designing HVAC…

Alfonso Monedero

Heatherwick Studio
Head of BIM

Alfonso is an architect leading BIM implementation at the award-winning, London-based multi-discipline Heatherwick Studio. Having worked as Project Architect and Head of Design in a…

Alix Calon

Populous
BIM Technician

Alix Calon is a BIM Technician at Populous where she regularly troubleshoots and evaluates workflow efficiencies, manages file health, and provides all-encompassing BIM and technology…

Allie Bosarge

Shepley Bulfinch
Design Technology Specialist

As a Design Technology Specialist with a background in interior architecture and planning, Allie is an enthusiastic problem solver with 3D modeling and graphic representation…

Andrell Laniewicz

U.S. CAD / Vinzero
Technology Consultant

I spent many years as a VDC Engineer for GCs on some of the most demanding BIM Projects in DC, while teaching BIM at a…

Andrew Atkins

Lerch Bates
Structural Engineer

Andrew graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2008 with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree, focused on structural design. For nearly 12 years he…

Andrew Leavitt

Leo A Daly
Digital Practice Specialist / Electrical Designer

Andrew Leavitt is a Digital Practice Specialist and Electrical Designer at Leo A Daly in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Tufts University with a degree…

Andy Schrader

WSP
BIM Manager

Mr. Schrader has 14 years of experience as a BIM/REVIT manager. As technology evolves, projects are requiring a high level of building information modeling (BIM)…

Anthony Hauck

Hypar
COO (Chief Operating Officer)

With more than 20 years of experience in architecture, engineering, construction, and IT followed by 10 years of innovative software development leading the Autodesk Revit…

Arif Hanif

Affiliated Engineers
Data Day Committee Member

Arif currently works for Affiliated Engineers, Inc. out of their Metro DC office. As a member of the national custom development group, Arif is a…

Benjamin Glunz

BIMsmith
CEO

Architect turned BIM Technologist, Benjamin Glunz, Founder and CEO of Anguleris Technologies and the BIMsmith platform, is a high energy entrepreneur with a passion for…

Bianca Rodriguez

BN Builders
Innovation Engineer

Experienced Innovation Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Skilled in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, VDC, and Engineering. Strong engineering professional with…

Blake Guither

Gausman & Moore
Mechanical Engineer

Blake Guither is a Professional Mechanical Engineer with Gausman & Moore responsible for all aspects of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for commercial buildings.…

Bongjai Shin

HKS Inc.
Architect

Bongjai Shin is an architect at HKS Inc.in Los Angeles. He has extensive experience in mixed-use and high-rise residential projects from feasibility study to punch…

Brian Mackey

BD Mackey Consulting
Owner

Known as “The Revit Geek”, Brian has spent more than 25 years in the industry, more than 10 of which have been focused on Revit.…

Brian Nickel

Leica Geosystems
Virtual Design & Construction Manager

Carl Storms

BIM Track
Technical Solutions Lead

Carl knows BIM. He knows modeling, coordination, and improving processes; he’s been doing it for over 20 years. And above all, he knows how to…

Chad Speas

Corgan
Practice Technology Manager

Chad Speas is the Practice Technology Manager for Corgan, a leading architecture and design firm with deep technical expertise and a reputation for great service.…

Charles De Andrade

VIMaec LLC
Financial Officer

Charles has been in the AEC Industry for 40+ years, starting as an electrical contractor and then serving in senior management positions within the building…

Chris Febbraro

RJC Engineers
BIM Leader

As BIM Leader at RJC, Chris Febbraro is responsible for oversight of Revit family development and quality control, Revit project template creation, development of Revit…

Chris Tisdel

Ruckus Innovation Consulting
CEO

Chris Tisdel is the Founder and CEO of Ruckus Innovation Consulting. Chris holds a Master’s of Architecture and has spent over 25 years working with…

Christopher Persbacker

Stantec
BC BIM Manager

Chris Persbacker supports the efforts of several offices located in New York and Vermont in his capacity as an Architectural BIM Manager for Stantec. He…

Christopher Shafer

HDR
Digital Content Manager

Chris has over 13 years of experience as an architect with the last five years with a significant focus development Revit process and content. In…

Chuck Allsup

Unified Connexions Inc.
Sr Account Executive

Chuck Allsup has over 20-years experience as an engineer, Technology Director, and network & security services manager in the DFW metroplex. His experience as both…

Clair Zwaag

Leica Geosystems
Reality Capture Manager

Clair Vander Zwaag is Reality Capture Manager for Building Construction at Leica Geosystems, Inc. His experience includes developing the laser scanning business for Nederveld, Inc.,…

Clay Hickling

GHD
BIM Project Coordinator

Clay Hickling has been working with GHD for over a decade as an architectural and civil designer/documenter. GHD, being a multidiscipline Architecture and Engineering firm…

Clifton Harness

TestFit

Colin Craig

United States Gypsum Company
Architect - Building Science

Dale Stenning

Hoffman Construction Company

With a 44-year career in AEC, Dale is expert in the use of BIM/VDC delivery and has served in key engineering roles on some of…

Dan Boghean

Oz Architecture
BIM Manager

Dan Boghean is the BIM Manager for OZ Architecture, an Architecture, Interior Design, and Marketing firm located in Denver, CO. He provides training, support, and…

Dan Morrison

BIMtelligence
Director

Dan graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1994, then worked in Brisbane for 2 years and spent three years in the UK, doing Mechanical Engineering…

Dan Tartaglia

NBBJ

Dan Tartaglia has been in the AEC industry since 1986. He has been working for the Architectural Design firm NBBJ for +16 years and counting,…

Dana De Filippi

SmithGroup
bim technologist

Having an educational background in Interior and Industrial Design, Dana professionally gravitated toward BIM immediately. From her first internship with AECOM to her current leadership…

Daniel Frye

GLY Construction

Daniel Frye is the Layout Superintendent at GLY Construction in Seattle, WA. He began his career in the trades and was quickly drawn to construction…

Daniel Doherty

PCL Construction
Manager of Operational Support

Daniel is Manager of Operational Support at PCL Construction Edmonton, where he facilitates technology adoption and continuous improvement. Throughout his almost 20 years in design…

Dat Lien

Axoscape
President

After traveling all over the globe for renowned architectural firms such as Gensler, PGAL, and Morris Architects; and after managing a team of experts at…

David Haynes

Ideate, Inc.
Data Day Chairperson

David is a Registered Architect and Project Management Certified Professional at Ideate, Inc. A graduate of the University of Arizona, he has worked as an…

David Campbell

Topcon Solutions
Applications specialist

David Campbell is an Application Specialist who works to help implement Autodesk Revit, BIM 360, as well as, Bluebeam Revu. David is an Autodesk Certified…

David Cohn

David Cohn Consulting
Consultant

David is an architect, author, consultant, and developer and has been a user of Autodesk software for nearly 40 years. He is an Autodesk Certified…

David J. Patera

dRofus
Managing Director

As the Managing Director of for dRofus North America David has been directly involved in the data integration and planning processes across global locations and…

David Joslin

Gilbane Building Company
Applied Technology Manager

David Joslin is the Applied Technology Manager and a Sr. VDC Manager at Gilbane Building Company. While there, David has been involved with many collaborative,…

David Raynor

Dewberry
Design Technology Department Manager

David Raynor is currently the Design Technology Department Manager for Dewberry Engineering. He previously worked at CASE, the industry leading BIM & Technology Consultancy, where…

David Spehar

dRofus
Client Solutions Manager

David has over 27 years of industry experience and has been a registered architect since 1994. He was an early adopter of Revit and has…

Derek Zero

Turner Construction
Virtual Design & Construction Engineer

Born in Boston, Derek holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science (Architecture) from the University of Hartford. At the University of Hartford,…

Don Bokmiller

Read Thomas
BIM Specialist

As a former electrical designer, I use my 25+ years in the AEC industry to assist Revit users with getting the most out of their…

Doug Williams

Leo A Daly
Director of Digital Practice

As the Director of Digital Practice, Doug Williams leads a team of 11 Digital Practice professionals on the vision, strategy, resources, and direction for the…

Dwayne Miller

UNIFI Labs
CEO and Co-Founder

Dwayne Miller brings over 30 years of engineering, technology, entrepreneurial leadership, and international experience to the team. Mr. Miller formerly served as the Chairman, past…

Elaine Lee

LPA
Senior Project Architect

Elaine helps project teams shift to new coordination processes when projects shift into design-assist and design-build during Construction Documentation phase. She has included UX design…

Ellen Bensky

Turner Fleischer Architects
Partner

As a Partner, CEO and CFO of Turner Fleischer Architects, Ellen Bensky, B.A., Dip. Arch. Tech (Hon), CanBIM P1, contributes on a daily basis to…

Eric Rudisaile

Microdesk
BIM Consultant

Eric Rudisaile was a mechanical designer for 4 year at Cosentini, with experience in MEP Design for Theaters, High Rise residential and Laboratories at Cosentini.…

Erin Benn

ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions
Openings Studio Building Technologies Manager

Erin Benn is the Openings Studio Building Technologies Manager for the United States with ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions. Erin has had a lot of…

Gahye Jeong

Samsung

Gahye Jeong studied as a Math major at Seoul National University, pure Math PhD in geometry/topology, specifically in Khovanov homology & Floer homology. Her Minor…

Gajanan Magdum

Stantec
BIM Modeler

Myself Gajanan Magdum, have a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering. working with Stantec as a BIM modeler and having total work experience 10+ years in…

Galen Hoeflinger

SmithGroup
BIM Technologist - Digital Delivery Group Manager

Galen S. Hoeflinger, AIA, currently leads SmithGroup’s Digital Delivery Group, which is charged with developing integrated solutions for BIM, its software and related technologies with…

Gary Sprague

Andekan
CEO

Gary Sprague is CEO of Andekan, a company dedicated to Revit content services since 2008. Gary he focuses on overseeing Andekan's content creation service, guiding…

Gerard Teo

ID Architects Pte Ltd
Head of VR / Computational Design

Inclined towards application of parametric and optimization methods towards architectural design, as well as use of BIM methodologies in workflow efficiency and design. Runs the…

Harlan Brumm

Autodesk
Senior Product Line Manager

Harlan Brumm is a Senior Product Line Manager at Autodesk. He has over 24 years of experience in the AEC and software industry, He began…

Heather Worrell

RATIO Architects
Director of Design Delivery

As RATIO’s Director of Design Delivery, Heather coordinates BIM technology, standards, and training across the firm. She works closely with the Project Directors and Model…

Hilda Espinal

CannonDesign
CTO

Hilda Espinal is CannonDesign’s Chief Technology Officer, responsible for the evolution and implementation of computational tools and workflows, immersive technologies, building information modeling, advanced building…

Ian Coats

Autodesk
Technical Specialist

Ian Keough

Hypar

Ian's early work at Buro Happold identified a need for mobile applications to leverage BIM data. His software goBIM, for the first generation iPhone and…

Ian Siegel

Willow
Digital Lead

Ian has an incredible passion for leveraging technology to improve the process of how major building projects are designed, constructed, and delivered. He is highly…

Jacob D’Albora

VIATechnik
Director of Digital Building Operations

Educated and trained as an architect, Jacob D’Albora has embraced and sought to maximize the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout his career. Jacob…

Jarod Schultz

MG AEC Technology Partners
Director of Research and Development

I help AEC firms streamline bottlenecks and pain points in their daily people, process, and technology workflows. With a business strategy session with key people…

Jason Boehning

4D Technologies
AEC Consultant

As an AEC Consultant for 4D Technologies, Jason Boehning is passionate about helping organizations build a more productive workforce, simplify workflows, and standardize processes to…

Jay Merlan

UNIFI Labs
Strategic Solutions Lead

Jay Merlan’s passion for digital construction began at 14 years old when he started to build 2.5-dimensional models to create custom video game maps. Decades…

Jeffrey Kuchta

BASF
R&D Engineer

Spending the last decade as a R&D Engineer with Watson Bowman Acme. Jeff has also held various roles as a Project Manager, CAD Manager, Digital…

Jeffrey Pinheiro

Turner Construction
Regional VDC Manager

Jeffrey is a registered architect and has 18 years of experience in varying roles throughout the industry. Jeffrey has designed and constructed an array of…

Jess Purcell

Shepley Bulfinch
Design Technology Manager

As the Design Technology Manager for Shepley Bulfinch, Jess leads the development and implementation of new technologies and work flows for design, delivery, and collaboration. She also…

Jim Marchese

Stantec
Business Solutions Analyst

Jim has always been drawn to technology. He says it's a way to help people be better at what they do. Jim leverages technology as…

Johan Hanegraaf

Arkio
VP of Product

Johan is an architect and design technology specialist with over 10 years of experience in designing and developing tools for Mecanoo’s computational projects. His early…

John Cook

IMEG Corp
Automation Manager

As the Automation Product Manager at IMEG, a full-service engineering firm with over 60 offices across the US, John brings with him over two decades…

John Pierson

Parallax Team
Design Technology Specialist

John Pierson is a Design Technology Specialist at Parallax Team and a content creator at Design Tech Unraveled. At Parallax, he creates automated workflows and…

Jon Atkinson

ATG USA
Technical Specialist

Jon started in the AEC industry in 1996 as an architectural drafter, in 2010 he moved into MEP design. He's worked as Cad Manager, BIM…

Jon Eugenio

Nutanix
Principal Solutions Architect

Jonathan Eugenio is a seasoned IT professional with over 20+ years experience in the IT industry. 12 of those have been in an Enterprise Pre-sales…

Joseph Huang

Stantec
Principal Architect / BIM Practice Leader

Joseph C. Huang, PhD, AIA, is a Principal Architect & BIM Practice Leader at Stantec. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in…

Joseph Kim

JK
Architectural Designer & Technology Enthusiast

Joseph Kim is an architectural designer who has high interest in design technology. He has participated in a global architectural design practice where he gained…

Juhun Lee

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Senior Staff, Digital Lab

Juhun Lee is the lead computational designer of the SGH Digital Lab. Mr. Lee has combined architectural and computational design backgrounds. Mr. Lee develops work…

Justin DeMarco

BASF
Neopor Business Development, North America

Justin DeMarco CSI, CDT is a recovering Millennial with 14 years of experience in various facets of the AEC industry. At BASF, Justin leads North…

Justin Lindsey

HVE Connexions
Director of Sales Engineering

Justin Lindsey is a virtualization expert with 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing highly successful solutions for enterprise and education clients. He has…

Kelly Cone

Clearedge3D
Chief Strategy Officer

I am passionate about process and technology innovation and how they can change industries and people's lives. My education is in architectural design and documentation,…

Ken Flannigan

KONE
Global BIM Director

Ken Flannigan supports KONE's global R&D, supply line and front line operations with BIM tools and processes.Ken has led implementations and process improvement for design,…

Krister Holmes

Diamond Schmitt Architects
Architect

Krister Holmes is an Architect and Autodesk Revit Certified BIM Project Manager with Diamond Schmitt Architects currently working on the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.…

Kyle Martin

Gensler
Digital Design Manager

As a Digital Design Manager at Gensler in Boston Kyle Martin is primarily responsible for BIM Management and Dynamo implementation. In addition, he oversees several…

Lana Gochenauer

MacDonald Miller Facility Solutions
VDC Solutions Manager

Lana is an industry leading, trailblazer and advocate for virtual design & construction (VDC) to improve project collaboration, outcomes and using software in an integrated…

Landon Wilson

DIALOG
Structural Technologist/Design Technology Specialist

Landon Wilson is a Structural BIM Specialist. Within Dialog, he splits his time between Design Technology and Project work. Always having a passion for Technology,…

Laura Keyser

Clancy & Theys
BIM/VDC Coordinator

Laura Keyser is a BIM/VDC Coordinator with Clancy & Theys Construction Company in Raleigh, NC. Laura is a registered architect with fifteen years of experience…

Lilian Magallanes

Bluebeam
Technical Account Manager

Lilian Magallanes is a Technical Account Manager at Bluebeam, Inc., where she leverages eight years of facilities experience and five years of construction management experience…

Lillian Smith

Autodesk, Inc.
Sr. Product Manager

Lilli Smith, AIA is an architect with a passion for re-envisioning the way that buildings are designed. After working for several years as an architect,…

Luke Brown

Hoffman Construction Company
Project Estimator

Luke Brown has been a project estimator with Hoffman for 5 years, helped start the Portland Bluebeam Users Group and received Bluebeam’s Champion Award in…

Mac Little

VIATechnik
Computational Design Lead

Prior to joining VIATechnik, Mac Little graduated from the University of Houston with a B. Arch was leveraging his knowledge at firms like Grimshaw, EvolveLAB,…

Marcello Sgambelluri

AG&E Structural Engenuity
Director of Advanced Design Technology

Marcello has over 24 years of experience in structural engineering design and in the application of advanced technology in the A/E/C industry. Marcello’s experience encompasses…

Mark Contino

Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.
Vice President of Retail Distribution

18 Years with Topcon in various roles from product development, distribution, and sales & marketing. Over 30 years in the precision measuring and positioning industry…

Mark Mergenschroer

Autodesk
Customer Success Engineer for BIM 360 Ops

Mark is entering his 23rd years in the industry and has recently moved into the role of Customer Success Engineer for the Autodesk BIM 360…

Mark Rocha

HDR
Structural Digital Practice Lead, P.E., S.E.

As the Structural Digital Practice Lead, Mark is responsible for structural BIM content, structural analysis workflows, and parametric design integration at HDR. Mark's passion is…

Mark Thorley

designtech

Mark brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to various stages of work in both the process and delivery of BIM. Mark's real passion…

Matt Whetstone

Corgan
Practice Technology Specialist

Matt Whetstone is a Practice Technology Specialist for Corgan Associates, Inc. He received a Masters of Architecture from Kansas State University in 2013 and has…

Melissa Thiessens

GSBS Architects
BIM Manager

Melissa has been with GSBS Architects in Salt Lake City, Utah since 2005.  Early on she helped the firm transition from AutoCAD to Revit and…

Melissa Stewart

HDR
Digital Practice Office Lead

Melissa received her bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and her master's degree from the University of Maryland. Based in the Washington, D.C., metro…

Miaomiao Niu

WSP
BIM Coordinator

Miaomiao Niu has been working on developing effective BIM workflows and advocating the implementation of technology in MEP design at WSP USA. She is primarily…

Michael Massey

Sanveo
Southeast Senior BIM Lead

Mike Massey graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in architecture. He has 27-plus years of experience working in the architecture, engineering, and construction…

Michael Kilkelly

IMEG Corp
Structural Applications Product Owner

Michael Kilkelly is the Structural Applications Product Owner at IMEG, a full-service engineering firm with over 60 offices throughout the US. In this role, he…

Michael Ramsay

HDR
Digital Design Leader for the Western Region

Michael leads the digital design and BIM efforts for the Western region of North America for HDR. Over the last 25 years he has worked…

Mike DeOrsey

Stantec
Digital Practice Manager

Mike is the Manager for the BIM / Delivery Group within Stantec’s Buildings Digital Practice Team, a registered architect, and is based in Boston, MA.…

Misako Kobayashi

Misako Kobayashi is a president of BIM Planning Inc. BIM Planning Inc does management, education, and training of any kinds of BIM software. She also…

Nathan Miller

Proving Ground
Founder & CEO

Nate Miller is the founder and CEO of PROVING GROUND. Nate has worked with some of the most reputable organizations in the building industry to…

Nathaniel MacDonald

Mechanical Engineer

Nathaniel MacDonald is a Mechanical Engineer at CRB, a company that focuses on building and designing Biotech and Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities as well as science…

Neil Gordon

BN Builders
Innovation Manager

Started my career in 3D Modeling in manufacturing at the Boeing Airplane Group in 1997 and worked in the 777 group for just over 2…

Nick Kovach

BOKA Powell
BIM Manager

Nick Kovach is the Building Information Modelling (BIM) manager at BOKA Powell, and he has a unique blend of experience in architecture, business, technology, and…

Nicolas Catellier

BIM Pure Productions
Architect, BIM Specialist

Nicolas is an architect, BIM specialist and founder of the website revitpure.com. He started using Revit in 2011 and quickly became passionate about BIM. Nicolas…

Peter Costanzo

IMAGINiT
Director, FM

Peter has worked in IMAGINiT’s Facilities Management group for over 14 years and has held progressively larger roles within the division. Peter’s unique blend of…

Petr Mitev

Enscape
Head of AEC Technology

I thrive on diverse problems and solving them through an agile and experimental application of technology. I’m currently working with Enscape as the Head of…

Phil Bernstein

Yale School of Architecture
Associate Dean

Phil Bernstein is an architect, technologist and educator. He is the Associate Dean of the Yale School of Architecture where he received both his B.A.…

Philip Bergsieker

Hoffman Construction Company
BIM Manager

Philip has over 25 years of experience with digital design technologies, including 19 in the AEC industry. As an early adopter of design and construction…

Purvi Irwin

Shifted Paradigm Design
Design Technology Consultant

Purvi supports professionals across all disciplines with BIM technologies, which includes teaching Revit, creating content, developing workflows and standards, troubleshooting issues, and finding creative solutions…

Radu Gidei

Metaspace
Founder

As Development Lead for capital projects integrators Enstoa & design technology consultancy designtech, Radu works closely with teams of architects, engineers, contractors and owners to…

Raghavendra Bhat

Stantec
BIM Leader

Raghavendra Bhat is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) leader at MWH now part of Stantec, providing integrated project delivery expertise utilizing Autodesk, Inc., software. Bhat…

Ralph Schoch

Victaulic
Revit, Technology, and Internal Support Manager

Ralph Schoch is the Revit, Technology, and Internal Support Manager in the Construction Piping Services Division (CPS) at Victaulic, a leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining…

Rex Manseau

Nutanix Frame
Sr Director, Global Salaes

Rex is the Sr. Director, Global Sales, Nutanix Frame. His role consists of leading and scaling Nutanix's Frame global sales organization. Helping enterprise clients and…

Rexter Retana

Mott MacDonald
Digital Delivery Mangaer

Rexter is Mott MacDonald’s Digital Delivery Manager (Major Projects) and is an accomplished engineer with an emphasis on applied technology for design and engineering project…

Ricardo Rodriguez

BASF
Global VDC / BIM Specialist

Ricardo is fascinated by the intersection between bytes & mortar and a versatile leader in innovation with 12+ years of experience in design strategy, project…

Richard Schmitt

SmithGroup
Applications Developer

Richard is an Architect, Computational Designer and Applications Developer specializing in data management, interoperability and 2D + 3D visualization. Richard graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute…

Richard Taylor

Ideate Software
Technical Evangelist

Richard has more than 30 years of experience working for companies that develop architectural and engineering software solutions, such as Intergraph, Bentley, and Autodesk. He…

Robert Weygant

Sumex Design
President

Robert Weygant is the President of Sumex Design. He has spent past 15 years working with over 800 manufacturers to create Revit content, specifications and…

Roberto Herreros

BTD
CTO

Roberto Herreros is a Structural Engineer and Master of Science at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He has kept in touch with his alma…

Rui Gavina

VN2R
Digital Practice Manager

Rui Gavina is the Digital Practice Manager at VN2R, a structural engineering firm. He leads the BIM business development and is responsible for the design…

Ryan Cameron

CMBA Architects
Digital Practice Leader

Ryan leads multiple teams for the successful development of architectural design projects while also helping to lead technology integration in practice. Ryan is also leading…

Ryan McShane

Tableau
Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Tableau

Ryan McShane leads the platform product marketing team at Tableau, where he is responsible for all product marketing efforts related to Tableau’s offerings. He has…

Sara Troy

Modulus Consulting

Sara Troy is a BIM Project Manager with Modulus Consulting, with a particular focus on the production of drawings using Autodesk Revit. She has 10…

Sash Kazeminejad

Ideate Software
Customer Success Manager

Sash Kazeminejad has over 15 years of experience in the AEC industry, providing extensive experience in project management, BIM management, and design work for architectural…

Scott Chatterton

HDR
International BIM Integration Leader & Digital Design Leader for BIM Planning and Quality

Scott integrates BIM technology and the digital design process into the daily functionality of HDR’s offices in North America, Germany, China, the Middle East, and…

Scott Davis

Autodesk
Technical Solutions Executive

Scott is a “recovering” Architect, that has been with Autodesk since 2007 as a Technical Solutions Executive and has over 28 years of industry experience.…

Scott Myatich

GLY Construction
Senior Design Engineer

Scott Myatich is an Integrated Design Engineer at GLY Construction in Seattle, WA. After working 12 years in the architectural field both domestically and internationally,…

Scott Rawlings

Z by HP
Head of Commercial XR Go to Market

Scott has pursued a life-long passion for empowering human creativity through technology. He’s worked with and led teams who pioneered flight simulation, non-linear video editing…

Sean Fruin

IMEG Corp
Mechanical Engineering Applications Product Owner

Sean Fruin is a Mechanical Engineer and Design Technologist fascinated with automation and the exploration of computational design solutions for MEP design. He has had…

Sheena Shook

Modulus Consulting
BIM Project Manager

Data Day Roundtable Host, BCS Roundtable Host: Sheena Shook Sheena Shook brings both passion and 16 years of OAEC industry experience to the field of…

Sri Kalyan

Stantec
Structural Engineer

Sri Kalyan is a Structural Engineer at Stantec Consulting, a multi-disciplinary engineering and architecture firm based in Vancouver, Canada. He has a masters in Structural…

Stephen Faust

Revolution Design
President

By background, Steve is an architect and BIM manager; he is a registered architect in the states of Arizona and Colorado. Steve started Revolution Design…

Steve Burrows CBE

Cameron MacAllister Group
Principal Consultant

Steve Burrows CBE is a Professional Engineer. He advises firms about the impact of change in the construction industry driven by technology. Steve has worked…

Steve Nonis

Turner Fleischer Architects
Principal

Steve’s quest is to find the optimum connection between advances in new design technologies and complex architectural solutions. He joined Turner Fleischer in 2002 and…

Steven Mahaney

Alberta Infrastructure

With a variety of experiences in the AEC industry, Steve has knowledge of Building Information Modelling and Asset Information Management requirements from the point of…

Tadeh Hakopian

Energy Vault
Program Manager

With a background in Architecture and Development Tadeh has supported building large scale projects with diverse teams for over 10 years. By promoting open dialogue,…

Thom Chuparkoff

OSBORN
Director of OSPORTS

Thom Chuparkoff, AIA, is an Architect and Director of OSports for Osborn Engineering. He holds a Masters of Architecture from the University of South Florida…

Timon Hazell

Walter P Moore
Sr. Technical Designer

Timon Hazell is a passionate, industry-wide digital enthusiast, with an engineering background, desire for workflow optimization, and enthusiasm for education, he has found a niche…

Tom Owens

Mendel Owens PS
Partner

Tom Owens is an attorney and consultant in private practice who has been involved in the construction industry for over 35 years, twelve as an…

Tom Reslinski

Dialog

Tom Reslinski works on DIALOG's Computational Design and Research initiatives. Tom has extensive experience developing scripts and code for parametrically and generatively designed building forms.…

Tom Riley

NVIDIA
Director Global Business Development

As Director Global Business Development, Tom leads NVIDIA’s customer engagement for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry. In this capacity, Tom works closely with NVIDIA…

Van Woods

US Army of Engineers
BIM Program Manager

Mr. Van Woods is the BIM Program Manager for the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to his 21 year tenure within…

Vickie Harris

HKS
DTS Commitee, DBWa Site & Social Events Manager

Vickie Harris is the Firmwide BIM Leader and a core member of the Practice Technology team at HKS Architects in Dallas, Texas, USA. With her…

Volker Husel

BCA Architects and Engineers
Chief Process and Innovation Officer (CPIO)

Born and raised in Germany, Volker moved to New York State in 2000 and currently serves as a licensed architect focused on K-12 education projects.…

Yana Berkovich

Microsoft Data Platform, MVP
Consultant, BI Analyst

Yana is Microsoft Data Platform MVP, BI Product Management consultant in Vancouver BC Canada. A speaker in international conferences; PowerBI, Data visualization, Product Management, Azure…

Yigit Karanfil

DIALOG
Design Technology Specialist

Yigit Karanfil is the Design Technology Specialist for DIALOG's Toronto Studio. Yigit has experience with implementation of multi-disciplinary BIM and technology for various health care,…

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Registration Conditions

BILT FEDERAL 2023 (“Conference”), 6th– 8th December 2023,

will be held at the MGM National Harbor, Maryland.

The Organizer (“Organizers”) of the Conference is the

Digital Built Environment Institute USA, INC (DBEI).

3943 Irvine Blvd. - Suite 13
Irvine, CA 92602 USA

Phone: +1 213 814 2888

All inquiries relating to these matters should be directed to DBEI’s Marketing Team at info@dbei.org.

Be Well Agreement

Any public space where other people are present holds a possible risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure and agree to not hold DBEI or any of their affiliates including partners and sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness. I will take necessary precautions while at the event which may include, but not be limited to, engaging in appropriate social distancing, wearing a mask in public areas when not consuming food or beverage, minimize face touching, frequently washing hands and avoiding risky environments such as overcrowded bars or restaurants. I agree to not attend any DBEI event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case.

DBEI, together with the venue and their suppliers, commits to taking all reasonable actions to provide a COVID safe environment for its attendees, sponsors, speakers, staff, and visitors by complying with local regulations.

Payments

Once registration is received, a confirmation email will be issued. Any accounts must be paid in full 30 days from the invoice date or 10 business days before the Conference start date, whichever comes first. The Organizers reserve the right, without notification, to cancel outstanding accounts any time after 45 days from the date of the confirmation e-mail being sent. If payment is not received prior to the conference, access will be granted only after full payment is made via credit card. Non-payment does not constitute cancellation.

All payments should be made to Digital Built Environment Institute USA, INC (DBEI).

Cancellations
DBEI understands that circumstances can change. At any point prior to the Conference, you are welcome to contact us in writing to nominate a substitute attendee at no extra charge (ideally at least 72 hours prior to the Conference).

Cancellations of registration, social functions, accommodation, and other items received:

  • 3 months prior to the Conference will incur a fee of 50% of the item(s) cancelled. All cancellations received within 2 months of the Conference will be liable for 100% of the total fee. No refunds will be offered after 1st October 2023.

All cancellations must be made in writing to Digital Built Environment Institute USA, INC via info@dbei.org. Any cancelled registrants with an outstanding balance due will be liable for the full registration fee, subject to the timeframes nominated above; this liability will be the responsibility of the attendee.

Please note: A ‘no show’ to the Conference will still be considered as a cancellation and therefore the above terms apply.

In the unlikely event that DBEI is required to cancel or postpone the Conference for any reason (other than Force Majeure as noted below), DBEI will issue you a non-transferable credit note for the amount of the Fee, which may be redeemed against any appropriate future DBEI event for a period of 13 months from the date of issue.The Organizers hold no additional liability for travel costs, hotel costs, or any other cost, damage or expense whatsoever.

Insurance
It is strongly recommended that registrants take out insurance at the time of registration to include any eventuality including but not limited to loss of fees through cancellation of registrant's participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Conference, loss of airfares through cancellation for any reason, loss or damages to personal property, force majeure or any other reason.

Privacy
Personal Information acquired by DBEI for Digital Built Week Americas, BILT Americas, or any other events or activities, is governed by Digital Built Environment Institute’s Privacy Policy.

Registrants must opt-in to have their details shown on the event app and attendee list for BILT Federal 2023. If you do not wish for your details to be included in the event app, please select the opt-out option.

Registrants must indicate if they agree to receive marketing updates, event information and newsletters by email, post, phone, and other communications from Digital Built Environment Institute. Diamond, Platinum, and Gold sponsors also have access to this list. If you do not wish to be contacted, please select the opt-out option.

By registering for the Conference, registrants agree to receive emails in relation to this event.

By completing the survey post Conference(s), registrants’ comments and feedback will be used for marketing and other related purposes by DBEI.

Conference Code of Conduct
Our event will present opportunities to learn, share knowledge, and network. We believe the event should represent a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environment for all people, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexuality, religion, disability, socio-economic background, experience, size, shape and so on. No one should be subject to any harassment, bullying or abuse. Any such behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will take such action as we deem necessary to ensure it does not reoccur. This may include immediate removal from the event and a prohibition from attending future events held by DBEI. This Code of Conduct explains exactly what we mean by unacceptable behaviour, and it outlines the steps someone subjected to such behaviour at an event can take to report it.

DBEI is a listening organization focused on its participants and fosters interaction, engagement, collaboration, connectivity, and community, in a fun and safe learning environment.

We value the participation of each member of the community and endeavour to deliver an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Conference participants are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, courtesy and respect for others and maintain the highest level of professionalism at all conference programs and events, whether officially sponsored by DBEI or not. All attendees, speakers, organisers, volunteers, partners, vendors, and staff at any DBEI event are required to observe the following Code of Conduct.

DBEI is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for the conference.

Be kind to others. Do not insult or defame participants. Harassment in any form, sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not condoned at DBEI events.

Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference at the sole discretion of DBEI. Thank you for helping to make this a welcoming event for all.

The Organizers reserve the right to reject or terminate a registration without giving reasons at any time, with full refund of registration fees received – if terminated prior to the conference. Registrants asked to leave during the running of the conference, with reason, will not be entitled to a refund.

Student Registration
To qualify for the student registration category, registrants must be studying full time at their indicated university/institution. Full time study is a minimum of 20 hours of active class participation. Students must provide the Organizers with a copy of their photo student identification card, proof of full-time status as a student from their university/institution and contact details for their administration office. Registration under the student rate is not guaranteed until full-time student status is verified by the Organizers.

Change to Conference Program
It may be necessary, for reasons beyond the control of the Organizers, to alter the times, dates, itineraries, or speakers of the Conference by notice to you at any time and in doing so DBEI will carry no additional liability for these circumstances beyond that noted below.

Liability
Registrants register for and attend the Conference at their own risk. Registrants agree not to hold the Organizers liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs, claims or liabilities suffered or incurred by registrants including consequential or indirect losses or loss of profit through registering for the Conference, attending the Conference, cancellation of the Conference, failure of the Conference to achieve your expectations, or for any error or omission by the Organizers.

Registrants agree not to hold the Organizers liable or responsible for any personal injury (i.e. physical, psychological or emotional stress) or any loss or damage to personal property.

By registering to the Conference, registrants agree to receive emails in relation to this event.

By completing the survey post Conference(s), registrants’ comments and feedback will be used for marketing related purposes by Digital Built Environment Institute.

Photos taken during the Conference (which includes the Exhibition and social events) will be used for marketing related purposes by Digital Built Environment Institute.

Force Majeure

DBEI shall not be liable for any loss caused by the cancellation of the Conference where such cancellation is due to Force Majeure. The organisers will use all reasonable efforts to conduct the conference despite the intervention or occurrence of any such circumstance.

In this clause, Force Majeure means circumstances which are beyond the reasonable control of DBEI and which are reasonably likely to affect DBEI’s successful delivery of the Event or would make it inadvisable, impracticable, illegal, or impossible for a party to perform its obligations as originally contracted under this Agreement, including: fire, flood, earthquake, extreme adverse weather conditions, failure of electric power, gas, water, or other utility service, collapse of building structures, widespread disease or other public health emergency (including pandemic or epidemic), strike or other industrial action, the outbreak or declaration of war, act of terrorism, revolution or government orders or action (including the declaration of a State of Emergency).

If, as a result of Force Majeure, DBEI cancels the Event/s, DBEI shall use reasonable commercial endeavours to reschedule the Event. If DBEI is unable to reschedule the Event, it will issue you a non-transferable credit note for the amount of the Fee, which may be redeemed against any appropriate future DBEI event for a period of 13 months from the date of issue.

Without prejudice to its obligations under this agreement, DBEI accepts no liability, and will not be liable, for any compensation where the performance of its obligations under this Agreement is affected by Force Majeure.

Disclaimer and Waiver
The Conference Organisers reserve the right to change activities, topics, and presenters where necessary.

The Organisers reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state and country.

As a condition of my participation in this Conference I hereby waive any claim I may have against DBEI and its officers, directors, employees, or agents, or against the presenters or speakers, for reliance on any information presented, and release DBEI from and against any and all liability for damage or injury that may arise from my participation or attendance at the Conference. I further understand and agree that all property rights in the material presented, including common law copyright, are expressly reserved to the presenter or speaker or to DBEI, as per any separate agreements between said parties.

I acknowledge that participation in DBEI events and activities brings some risk and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being. If another individual participates in my place per the DBEI transfer policy, the new registrant agrees to this disclaimer and waiver by default of transfer.

DBEI intends to take photographs and video of this event for use in DBEI news and promotional material, in print, electronic and other media, including the DBEI website. By participating in this Conference, I grant DBEI the right to use any image, photograph, voice or likeness, without limitation, in its promotional materials and publicity efforts without compensation. All media becomes the property of DBEI and media may be displayed, distributed or used by DBEI in its sole discretion.

By registering for this event, I agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of contact and demographic information. This information includes any information that identifies me personally (e.g. name, address, email address, phone number, etc.). DBEI will use this information to: (a) enable your event registration; (b) review, evaluate and administer scholarships or other DBEI initiatives; (c) market DBEI opportunities you may potentially be interested in; and to (d) share limited information (e.g. title, company, address and demographic information) with third parties that perform services on behalf of DBEI. DBEI may also distribute the attendee list of those who have opted in to the list, to eligible sponsors and partners, however not without the prior consent of the individual. DBEI may use this information for so long as DBEI remains active in conducting any of the above purposes.

Registration Conditions

DIGITAL BUILT WEEK AMERICAS 2023 (“Conference”) 15 – 17 June 2023 will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas.The Organizer (“Organizers”) of the Conference is the Digital Built Environment Institute USA, INC (DBEI).

3943 Irvine Blvd. - Suite 13 Irvine, CA 92602 USA

Phone: +1 213 814 2888

All inquiries relating to these matters should be directed to DBEI’s Marketing Team at info@dbei.org.

Be Well Agreement

Any public space where other people are present holds a possible risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure and agree to not hold DBEI or any of their affiliates including partners and sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness. I will take necessary precautions while at the event including, but not limited to, engaging in appropriate social distancing, wearing a mask in public areas when not consuming food or beverage, minimize face touching, frequently washing hands and avoiding risky environments such as overcrowded bars or restaurants. I agree to not attend any DBEI event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case.

DBEI together with the venue and their suppliers, commit to taking all reasonable actions to provide a COVID safe environment for its attendees, sponsors, speakers, staff, and visitors by complying with local regulations.

Payments

Once registration is received, a confirmation email will be issued. Any accounts must be paid in full 30 days from the invoice date or 10 business days before the Conference start date, whichever comes first. The Organizers reserve the right, without notification, to cancel outstanding accounts any time after 45 days from the date of the confirmation e-mail being sent. If payment is not received prior to the conference, access will be granted only after full payment is made via credit card. Non-payment does not constitute cancellation.

All payments should be made to Digital Built Environment Institute USA, INC (DBEI).

Cancellations
DBEI understands that circumstances can change. At any point prior to the Conference, you are welcome to contact us in writing to nominate a substitute attendee at no extra charge (ideally at least 72 hours prior to the Conference).

Cancellations of registration, social functions, accommodation, and other items received:

  • 6 weeks prior to the Conference will incur a fee of 50% of the item(s) cancelled. All cancellations received within 6 weeks of the Conference will be liable for 100% of the total fee. No refunds will be offered after 02 May 2023.

All cancellations must be made in writing to  Digital Built Environment Institute USA, INC via info@dbei.org. Any cancelled registrants with an outstanding balance due will be liable for the full registration fee; this liability will be the responsibility of the attendee.

Please note: A ‘no show’ to the Conference will still be considered as a cancellation and therefore the above terms apply.

In the unlikely event that DBEI is required to cancel or postpone the Conference for any reason (other than Force Majeure as noted below), DBEI will issue you a non-transferable credit note for the amount of the Fee, which may be redeemed against any appropriate future DBEI event for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.The Organizers hold no additional liability for travel costs, hotel costs, or any other cost, damage or expense whatsoever.

Insurance
It is strongly recommended that registrants take out insurance at the time of registration to include any eventuality including but not limited to loss of fees through cancellation of registrant's participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Conference, loss of airfares through cancellation for any reason, loss or damages to personal property, force majeure or any other reason.

Privacy
Personal Information acquired by DBEI for BILT AMERICAS is governed by Digital Built Environment Institute’s Privacy Policy.

Registrants must opt-in to have their details shown on the event app and attendee list for DBWa 2023. If you do not wish for your details to be included in the event app, please select the opt-out option.

Registrants must indicate if they agree to receive marketing updates, event information and newsletters by email, post, phone, and other communications from Digital Built Environment Institute. Diamond, Platinum, and Gold sponsors also have access to this list. If you do not wish to be contacted, please select the opt-out option.

By registering for the Conference, registrants agree to receive emails in relation to this event.

By completing the survey post Conference(s), registrants’ comments and feedback will be used for marketing and other related purposes by DBEI.

Conference Code of Conduct
Our event will present opportunities to learn, share knowledge and network. We believe the event should represent a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environment for all people, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexuality, religion, disability, socio-economic background, experience, size, shape and so on. No one should be subject to any harassment, bullying or abuse. Any such behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will take such action as we deem necessary to ensure it does not reoccur. This may include immediate removal from the event and a prohibition from attending future events held by DBEI. This Code of Conduct explains exactly what we mean by unacceptable behaviour, and it outlines the steps someone subjected to such behaviour at an event can take to report it.

DBEI is a listening organization focused on its participants and fosters interaction, engagement, collaboration, connectivity, and community, in a fun and safe learning environment.

We value the participation of each member of the community and endeavour to deliver an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Conference participants are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, courtesy and respect for others and maintain the highest level of professionalism at all conference programs and events, whether officially sponsored by DBEI or not. All attendees, speakers, organisers, volunteers, partners, vendors, and staff at any DBEI event are required to observe the following Code of Conduct.

DBEI is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for the conference.

Be kind to others. Do not insult or defame participants. Harassment in any form, sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not condoned at DBEI events.

Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference at the sole discretion of DBEI. Thank you for helping to make this a welcoming event for all.

The Organizers reserve the right to reject or terminate a registration without giving reasons at any time, with full refund of registration fees received – if terminated prior to the conference. Registrants asked to leave during the running of the conference, with reason, will not be entitled to a refund.

 

Student Registration
To qualify for the student registration category, registrants must be studying full time at their indicated university/institution. Full time study is a minimum of 20 hours of active class participation. Students must provide the Organizers with a copy of their photo student identification card, proof of full-time status as a student from their university/institution and contact details for their administration office. Registration under the student rate is not guaranteed until full-time student status is verified by the Organizers.

Change to Conference Program
It may be necessary, for reasons beyond the control of the Organizers, to alter the times, dates, itineraries, or speakers of the Conference by notice to you at any time and in doing so DBEI will carry no additional liability for these circumstances beyond that noted below.

Liability
Registrants register for and attend the Conference at their own risk. Registrants agree not to hold the Organizers liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs, claims or liabilities suffered or incurred by registrants including consequential or indirect losses or loss of profit through registering for the Conference, attending the Conference, cancellation of the Conference, failure of the Conference to achieve your expectations, or for any error or omission by the Organizers.

Registrants agree not to hold the Organizers liable or responsible for any personal injury (i.e. physical, psychological or emotional stress) or any loss or damage to personal property.

By registering to the Conference, registrants agree to receive emails in relation to this event.

By completing the survey post Conference(s), registrants’ comments and feedback will be used for marketing related purposes by Digital Built Environment Institute.

Photos taken during the Conference (which includes the Exhibition and social events) will be used for marketing related purposes by Digital Built Environment Institute.

 

Force Majeure

DBEI shall not be liable for any loss caused by the cancellation of the Conference where such cancellation is due to Force Majeure. The organisers will use all reasonable efforts to conduct the conference despite the intervention or occurrence of any such cause.

In this clause, Force Majeure means circumstances which are beyond the reasonable control of DBEI and which are reasonably likely to affect DBEI’s successful delivery of the Event or would make it inadvisable, impracticable, illegal, or impossible for a party to perform its obligations as originally contracted under this Agreement, including: fire, flood, earthquake, extreme adverse weather conditions, failure of electric power, gas, water, or other utility service, collapse of building structures, widespread disease or other public health emergency (including pandemic or epidemic), strike or other industrial action, the outbreak or declaration of war, act of terrorism, revolution or government orders or action (including the declaration of a State of Emergency).

If, as a result of Force Majeure, DBEI cancels the Event/s, DBEI shall use reasonable commercial endeavours to reschedule the Event. If DBEI is unable to reschedule the Event in accordance, DBEI will issue you a non-transferable credit note for the amount of the Fee, which may be redeemed against any appropriate future DBEI event for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.

Without prejudice to its obligations DBEI accepts no liability and will not be liable for any compensation where the performance of its obligations under this Agreement is affected by Force Majeure.

 

Disclaimer and Waiver
The Conference Organisers reserve the right to change activities, topics, and presenters where necessary.

The Organisers reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the and the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state and country.

As a condition of my participation in this Conference I hereby waive any claim I may have against DBEI and its officers, directors, employees, or agents, or against the presenters or speakers, for reliance on any information presented and release DBEI from and against any and all liability for damage or injury that may arise from my participation or attendance at the Conference. I further understand and agree that all property rights in the material presented, including common law copyright, are expressly reserved to the presenter or speaker or to DBEI.

I acknowledge that participation in DBEI events and activities brings some risk and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being. If another individual participates in my place per DBEI transfer policy, the new registrant agrees to this disclaimer and waiver by default of transfer.

DBEI intends to take photographs and video of this event for use in DBEI news and promotional material, in print, electronic and other media, including the DBEI website. By participating in this Conference, I grant DBEI the right to use any image, photograph, voice or likeness, without limitation, in its promotional materials and publicity efforts without compensation. All media become the property of DBEI and media may be displayed, distributed or used by DBEI.

By registering for this event, I agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of contact and demographic information. This information includes any information that identifies me personally (e.g. name, address, email address, phone number, etc.). DBEI will use this information to: (a) enable your event registration; (b) review, evaluate and administer scholarships or other DBEI initiatives; (c) market DBEI opportunities you may potentially be interested in; and to (d) share limited information (e.g. title, company, address and demographic information) with third parties that perform services on behalf of DBEI. DBEI may also distribute the attendee list of those who have opted into the list, to eligible sponsors and partners, however not without the prior consent of the individual. DBEI may use this information for so long as DBEI remains active in conducting any of the above purposes.