• Learn how AEC teams are designing systems that scale—from crowd-ready transit and energy grids to resilient water and public safety networks.
• Explore how architects are collaborating with planners and engineers to create seamless experiences beyond the stadium—connecting fan zones, hotels, and civic spaces.
• Hear how firms and agencies are preparing for high-density events with contingency planning, real-time coordination, and smart tech integration.
• Discover how mega-events are catalyzing long-term investments in mixed-use development, affordable housing, and equitable infrastructure.
• Understand how Atlanta’s architecture is being shaped to reflect cultural identity, civic pride, and international expectations.
  
  

How You'll Do More Business:

• Connect with 200+ AEC professionals, public agency leaders, and decision-makers shaping Atlanta’s mega-event infrastructure.
• Learn where the dollars are flowing—from stadium-adjacent development to transit upgrades, energy systems, and public safety investments.
• Get insights into how firms are winning work through city contracts, joint ventures, and supplier networks tied to World Cup readiness.
• Understand how short-term event demands are driving long-term urban transformation—and how your firm can be part of it
• Discover how visibility, storytelling, and strategic partnerships can help your firm stand out in a crowded, high-stakes market.
  
  

Who You'll Meet:

• Architects
• Engineers
• Contractors
• Policy Makers
• Industry Experts
• Marketers and Business Developers in the A/E/C Industry
• Providers of Materials and Services to the Built Environment

venue and parking

Located at the corner of Peachtree Road and North Druid Hills Road, the Brookhaven City Centre is adjacent to MARTA’s Brookhaven-Oglethorpe University Station.  There is FREE parking available at the MARTA parking lot on Apple Valley Road;  the GPS address of the lot is 1238 Apple Valley Road.  After you park, you'll walk through the tunnel of the MARTA station and come out on Peachtree Road and see the building entrance.

Be among the first to experience Brookhaven’s newest civic gem! Nestled in the heart of Brookhaven, this brand-new, ultra-sustainable municipal building—Georgia’s first primarily mass-timber city hall—offers striking design, an open-air atrium with planted trees, a café, rentable meeting rooms, a rooftop garden terrace with views stretching to Kennesaw and Stone Mountains, and an inviting community gathering space.  After the MEGA Meeting, guided tours of the facility and its sustainable design features will be available—don’t miss your chance to explore this exciting new venue!

Photo Courtesy of: ExploreBrookhaven.com 

Agenda

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM  - Registration & Exhibit Hall
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM - Luncheon & Networking

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM - Panel Discussion / Q&A

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM - OPTIONAL: Tour of Venue

CPSM CEUs:  1.5 hours
Domains:  1 - Marketing Research, 3 - Business Development 

All disciplines will need to self-report their continuing education hours. 

featured speakers

Claudia Bilotto is the Southeast Region Executive at WSP in the U.S. In this role, she is responsible for steering the operations and growth of all WSP’s business lines in the region toward the objective of enabling WSP to be the preferred and trusted choice for clients, employees and partners. Most recently, Claudia served as Southeast district leader, responsible for strategic business development, client service delivery and financial performance for the region. She focused on developing the firm’s expertise, relationships and technical capabilities to benefit new and existing clients with their projects.

 She joined WSP in 2014 as an assistant vice president and planning and environment manager for the Atlanta office. In addition to business operations, strategy and growth, her 24 years of industry experience include managing a wide range of major transportation projects, and stakeholder and public participation programs. Claudia received a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from Penn State University and a master’s degree in city planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is registered with the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Kristi Brigman is the Chief Economic Development Officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). She leads the Chamber’s economic development strategy, ecosystem development, global commerce, and business recruitment.

Before joining MAC in 2024, Kristi served as Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. In this role, she oversaw the state’s business recruitment and retention efforts. She successfully recruited many new businesses to locations across the state, in both office and industrial markets, and worked alongside existing Georgia companies expanding their facilities.

Prior to her role at the state, she spent five years working in the State and Local Tax practice of KPMG LLP in Atlanta. As part of the Income & Franchise tax group there, she provided advising, planning, controversy, and technical research services to her multi-state clients, focusing on economic development and tax incentives work.

Kristi is a four-time University of Georgia graduate with a juris doctor, a master’s in accounting, and a bachelor’s in accounting and art history. A Rome, Georgia native, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband, three children, and dog.

Karen W. Ellis serves as the Assistant General Manager – Chief Customer Experience Officer for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. She has returned to the World’s Busiest Airport, the Most Efficient Airport, and the 2024 Best Airport in North America* where her aviation career began. Karen has 25 years of aviation experience in leadership and customer service by serving with the following airports: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, San Antonio Airport System, and the Houston Airport System.

Karen earned a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Troy University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University. In conjunction with her educational background, Karen is a certified Customer Care Manager by the Customer Service Institute, certified Customer Service Manager by the Customer Service Institute of America, and a certified Customer Experience Manager by Airport Council International ACI. Through Toastmasters International, Karen has achieved the status of Competent Toastmaster, Advance Toastmaster Bronze, and Competent Leader.

Karen currently serves as an At-Large Board Member and Event Planning Chair for the Airport Minority Advisory Council AMAC, a member of the Marketing, Communications, and Customer Experience Steering Committee with Airport Council International ACI.

*According to Airport Council International

Greg Eyerly brings over 32 years of extensive experience in the water and wastewater industry. He began his career as an entry-level operator in training and has advanced through various roles, including operator, utility worker, plant shift supervisor, plant manager, and regional manager. Most recently, he held the position of Director of Houston Water, where he successfully led a team of over 1,700 professionals. In this capacity, he was responsible for delivering comprehensive water and wastewater services, as well as overseeing strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and client relations for a service area that encompasses 5.58 million residents across 18 cities and 83 municipal districts.

In 2022, Greg identified an opportunity to enhance his service to the industry by addressing the challenges associated with the Consent Decree for Houston Water and facilitating the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. This commitment led him to relocate from Oregon to Texas. By 2024, he took a proactive role in advocating for public transparency concerning Houston’s water infrastructure issues, engaging with local elected officials, business leaders, regulatory agencies, media outlets, and the Texas State Legislature. As a testament to his leadership and dedication, Houston Water was honored with the Water Environment Services Water Heroes Award and the Water Environment of Texas Heroic Service Award in 2025. Furthermore, Mr. Eyerly recently received the Water Leadership Award for Texas, recognizing him as the state’s outstanding water leader of the year.

Larry Prescott has over 21 years of experience working on MARTA projects and more than 39 years of progressively responsible engineering, construction and management experience. He was fortunate to be a key design team member on the Dunwoody Station, the North Springs Station Fly-over, the Integrated Operation Center, the Brady Mobility Facility, the Atlanta Streetcar and a multitude of current MARTA state of good repair and expansion projects. During his almost 34 years working with a national infrastructure design firm, Larry acquired a wide range of experience with transportation infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, parking decks, aviation facilities, heavy/light rail transit facilities and bus maintenance facilities. After joining MARTA 6 years ago, Larry has focused his passion for transit by leading the design engineering and infrastructure group as well as the capital programs and delivery group. 

Larry has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Southern College of Technology (now KSU), Marietta, GA. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Georgia and is also a LEED Accredited Professional.

Rob Ross is a Principal with Kimley-Horn with three decades of experience in planning transportation for large mixed-use developments and sports facilities. Rob has worked to plan for new venues and to improve existing venues in all major professional sports. He also is involved in special events such as Super Bowls and the Las Vegas Grand Prix that bring entirely unique challenges to transportation. Some of his local projects include landmark development projects as Ponce City Market, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital, and Truist Park and the Battery.

Rob was named 2019 Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers and serves on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Sports Council and the Council for Quality Growth. Rob holds both a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. 

A/E/C Professional Associations/SPonsorship

A/E/C industry associations that are participating: 

event sponsors

event champions