ICSC+CENTERBUILD

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Location: Hotel Main Entrance

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Location: Pinnacle Peak 3

Wednesday December 3, 2025
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: Grand Sonoran B-D

Students Only 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Racquet Center, The Club at JW Marriott Desert Ridge

Wednesday December 3, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Grand Canyon Foyer

Wednesday December 3, 2025
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Grand Sonoran H-I

By invitation only

Wednesday December 3, 2025
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Location: Grand Canyon 2-5

Open to all ICSC+CENTERBUILD attendees. 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
9:45 am - 11:00 am
Location: Wildflower Ballroom

Every great leader starts with a strong foundation. Join us for an interview-style brunch conversation as Whitney Livingston, Chief Operating Officer of ICSC, sits down with Pam Phelan, VP of Construction at Starbucks. Pam will share her journey from the field to the boardroom—offering real stories and lessons on leadership, navigating change, and building teams that thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or crafting your next chapter, this candid conversation promises inspiration, insight, and connection. 

HOST 

Whitney Livingston, Chief Operating Officer, ICSC 

SPEAKER 

Pamela Phelan, VP, Construction, U.S. Coffeehouse Development, Starbucks

Wednesday December 3, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: Sunset Lawn

Meet your fellow conference attendees before the show officially gets started! We encourage all first-time and returning attendees to check out this fun networking session. Members of the ICSC+CENTERBUILD Program Planning Committee and Advisory Council will also be present to answer any questions that you might have about the conference. We will provide tips and tricks to make the most out of these informative few days together. 

Special Tip: Those who complete the networking session cards have a chance to win the door prize during the final team networking trivia session Thursday afternoon. Don't miss out! 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Grand Canyon Foyer

No lunch service after 12:00 pm. 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Location: Grand Canyon Ballroom

SPEAKER 

Sarah Holstedt, RA, NCARB, ICSC+CENTERBUILD 2025 Program Advisory Committee Chair; Principal, Arcadis 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location: Grand Canyon Ballroom

Day Trading Attention for the 21st Century: Advertising Is Easy 

Ask the average person if they could come up with a great idea for a commercial, and most will say yes. That’s because the bar for 99 percent of advertising is so low. But if you ask them if they could write a hit comedy TV show or create an Instagram account with three million followers, almost no one will say yes. Entertaining is hard. But people actually care about entertainment; no one cares about marketing. We easily tune it out or skip it. In this session, Mike Cessario, the CEO and Founder of Liquid Death, will discuss the ability to generate outsized returns in the modern media landscape with an entertainment-first approach to brand-awareness and brand-loyalty. 

SPEAKER 

Mike Cessario, Founder & CEO, Liquid Death

Wednesday December 3, 2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Grand Sonoran EFG

Dive into an hour of dynamic discussions at our industry roundtables, featuring 45–50 specialized tables. Leaders from across the design and construction sectors will explore pressing topics, share insights and foster collaborative solutions. This session provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with peers on the latest trends and challenges shaping the future of retail real estate development and design. 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Location: Grand Canyon 2-5

Join this interactive session to explore the complexities of incorporating residential properties into existing retail developments through a series of mock scenarios. Working in smaller groups, attendees will analyze real-world-inspired cases that highlight both the opportunities and challenges of mixed-use development. Each scenario is designed to spark discussion around key factors such as zoning, market demand, design constraints, infrastructure and community impact. Participants will evaluate what makes each scenario attractive from a financial, social and planning perspective—while also identifying potential roadblocks, including regulatory hurdles, tenant dynamics and construction logistics. To enrich the conversation, participants will be seated in small groups with an aim to balance a variety of professional backgrounds, encouraging cross-disciplinary insights and collaborative problem-solving. 

MODERATOR 

Michael Parks, SVP, Hoar Construction 

PANELISTS 

Jacqueline Beckingham, AIA, Los Angeles Office Director, Arquitectonica 

Greg Huette, Associate VP, Design, Brookfield Properties 

John Lewis, LEED AP, Principal, National Practice Leader Multifamily, Nelson Worldwide 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Location: Grand Canyon 9-12

This session dives into how leading brands and designers are reshaping retail and lifestyle spaces to serve as vibrant community hubs. DICK'S Sporting Goods House of Sport showcases how youth sports and active engagement transform stores into gathering places that foster connection and brand loyalty. Simon Property Group reveals how its centers are thoughtfully curated to integrate public spaces, events, and everyday experiences that build a true sense of place. Gensler rounds out the conversation by reimagining the traditional anchor tenant—designing flexible, multi-use environments that prioritize entertainment, education and creativity over conventional leasing models. Together, these perspectives highlight a future where retail is not just transactional, but transformational and community serving. 

MODERATOR 

Megan Bengtson, Studio Director, Gensler 

PANELISTS 

Wayne Chubb, Director, Design, Simon Property Group 

Brian McGurk, VP, Construction, DICK'S Sporting Goods 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Location: Grand Sonoran B-D

In the wake of natural disasters like hurricanes, floods and wildfires, communities face not only physical devastation but also economic disruption—particularly in commercial and retail sectors. This session offers targeted guidance for retail owners, architects, engineers, contractors and city officials involved in the redevelopment process. It focuses on rebuilding infrastructure, restoring commercial vitality and creating more resilient and adaptive communities.  

Participants will explore strategies for post-disaster recovery that address both immediate reconstruction needs and long-term planning. Topics include designing resilient buildings, navigating permitting and code updates, leveraging funding and insurance resources, and coordinating across public and private sectors. The session will also examine how to balance speed with sustainability, and how to ensure equitable redevelopment that serves diverse populations and businesses.  

Through real-world examples and practical tools, attendees will gain insights into the collaborative nature of recovery and the critical roles each stakeholder plays. Whether revitalizing a downtown corridor or rebuilding neighborhood retail, this session will equip you with the knowledge to rebuild smarter, stronger and with greater community impact. 

MODERATOR 

Tara Joseph, CEO, Tara Joseph Consulting 

PANELISTS 

Matthew Fogleman, PE, Director, Strategic Initiatives, ECS Group of Companies 

Chuck Hundley, Account Executive, SACHSE Construction 

Lisa Reed, Director, Strategic Accounts, Ware Malcomb 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Location: Grand Sonoran H-I

Lexington Market in Baltimore is the oldest continually operating market site in the United States. There has been a public market on the site since 1782. In 2020, construction began on the newest iteration of the market. The owner (Baltimore City through Lexington Market Inc.), the fee developer (Seawall Development) and the architect (BCT Design Group) will discuss the challenges and triumphs of the design and construction process. The session will be a panel type discussion, with the owner moderating and the fee developer and architect responding to the moderator’s questions. 

MODERATOR 

Joshua E. Neiman, SVP, Multifamily Development, MCB Real Estate 

PANELISTS 

Jon Constable, Development Manager, Seawall Development 

Christopher Holler, Principal, BCT Design Group 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Location: Grand Sonoran J-K

As large-format retailers continue to downsize, relocate or close, substantial commercial spaces within malls and shopping districts are being left vacant. This roundtable will examine how these underutilized or abandoned structures are being reimagined through infill strategies and redevelopment focused on experiential entertainment spaces. The discussion will explore adaptive reuse, site integration and how design can contribute to more dynamic and functional commercial environments. Participants will review current trends in repositioning these spaces along with alternative uses for the large parking fields. 

MODERATOR 

Stephen Gallant, VP, Development, Whiskey Cake Holdings 

PANELISTS 

Andrew Cohen, President, Elev8 Fun 

David Goldfarb, Managing Partner at Xtreme Action Park, Elev8 Fun, E8Properties, PrimeTime Amusements 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Location: Grand Sonoran EFG

“Unfiltered” is a bold, interactive panel where diverse voices from retail, development, design and construction cut through corporate gloss to debate the real human, economic and technological forces shaping the past, present and future of the retail real-estate industry. 

MODERATOR 

Mark Stapp, Director, Masters in Real Estate Development (MRED), Arizona State University 

PANELISTS 

Scott Allman, President, Ethos Workshop Architects 

Cheryl Inaba, President, Inaba Development 

Russ Pande, SVP, Pepper Construction Group 

Jim Sutphen, COO, Abbell Associates 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: Wildflower Ballroom AB

ICSC+CENTERBUILD Leaders Under 40 winners, alumni and young professionals are encouraged to attend. 

Wednesday December 3, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Ballroom Lawn

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: 21001 N Tatum Blvd Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85050, United States

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.  

Wednesday December 3, 2025
7:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: 21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, United States

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.