Like the intricate artistry of a Navajo rug, the Phoenix Metropolitan Region is a tapestry of interwoven issues that form the foundation of our economy, culture, resources, and environment. Each strand is connected and change in one inevitably affects the whole.

ULI Arizona and Ten Across invite you to an exploration of ten issues shaping the future of the Valley. Through a rapid exchange of ideas in a one-on-one conversational format, ten distinguished local thought leaders will address key questions, examine the interrelationships among these issues, and identify priorities essential to guiding regional decision-making.

This program is designed to inform, entertain, and spark new ideas as we collectively navigate choices that will define Phoenix’s future.

Issues and Speakers

Data Centers/Semiconductors: Brian Harrison, Founder and Managing Partner, Rolling Creek Associates; Former President of TSMC - Arizona

Development: Charley Freericks, President - Arizona, Howard Hughes

Energy: Bobby Olsen, Associate General Manager & Chief Power System Executive, SRP

Heat: Jenni Vanos [& Andi], Associate Professor, School of Sustainability, ASU

Housing: Ryan Johnson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Culdesac

Land Economics: Greg Vogel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Land Advisors Organization

Place: Lorenzo Perez, Co-Founder and Principal, Venue Projects

Public Health: Joe Keeper, Chief Financial Officer, COPA Health

Transportation: John Bullen, Assistant Executive Director and Chief Transportation Officer, MAG

Water: Sarah Porter, Director, Kyl Center for Water Policy, Morrison Institute, ASU

Program Schedule

7:30-8:00am Registration and Light Breakfast

8:00-10:00am Program

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