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Peter Scialla
Opening Remarks

Peter Scialla

President, COO

Delos

Chad Estis

Chad Estis

EVP of Business Operations

Dallas Cowboys

Ronnie Fauss

Ronnie Fauss

Chief Strategy Officer

Dallas Mavericks

Sean Decker

Sean Decker

EVP, Sports & Entertainment

Texas Rangers

Greg Bibb

Greg Bibb

President, CEO & Partner

Dallas Wings

Monica Paul

Monica Paul

Executive Director

Dallas Sports Commission

Jason McLaughlin

Jason McLaughlin

Principal

Arco/Murray

Hussain Masumi
EMCEE

Hussain Masumi

Market Manager

Bisnow

Peter Scialla

Opening Remarks

Delos

Peter Scialla is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Delos. Peter is responsible for executing on the strategic vision and global operations of the company with a focus on advancing the mission to drive positive health outcomes for occupants of indoor spaces around the world. He leads the commercialization of platforms and solutions that improve indoor environmental quality and enhance human health and well-being.

Prior to joining Delos, Peter had an expansive career on Wall Street spanning over 18 years, including as a Partner for Goldman Sachs where he led U.S. Equity Derivatives Trading. During his eight years at Goldman Sachs, Peter worked closely with leadership in distribution, investment banking, private wealth, and capital markets with an emphasis on both institutional trading and structured corporate repurchase. Peter also spent seven years at Morgan Stanley as Head of Single Stock Derivatives Trading.

Peter regularly speaks at industry events and contributes informative content across multiple channels to share scientific research, trends and advancements in wellness real estate, and to help advance the healthy buildings movement. He is a graduate of New York University with degrees in Finance and International Business.

Chad Estis

EVP of Business Operations

Dallas Cowboys

As Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium, Estis works

with the business leadership team to grow and strengthen the businesses. His area of expertise includes corporate

partnerships, stadium suites and ticket sales, media and branding and third party events. His contributions have

been numerous and industry defying as they include the most successful stadium suite and seat license sales

campaign, a newly developed tour and catered event business, as well as several new business concepts for a

professional sports organization. He is also leading the organizations new headquarters and world training facility

project “The Star” which will open in Frisco in August of 2016. On this project, he has developed and executed new

concepts such as the Cowboys Club that will help engage fans in ways never done before. He has also helped local

organizing committee’s bring the NBA All-Star game, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, Academy of Country Music,

NCAA National Championship Football Playoff Games and WrestleMania to North Texas. He has strategically

created an industry-leading tour and catered event business and his teams continue to set the bar for revenue

generation.

Legends provides an integrated solution for creating a unique atmosphere for guests through Global Planning,

Global Sales and Hospitality divisions synchronizing a 360 degree solution across its four platform—North

America Professional, Collegiate, International and Attractions. As Executive Vice President of Legends, Chad Estis

is responsible for working with the leadership team and business leads to grow and strengthen the business. With

deep-rooted industry relationships, he focuses on the development of large-scale projects, while remaining

involved on a day-to-day basis on Global Sales existing partnerships. Chad’s contributions to Legends during his

tenure have been numerous and company defying. Most notably he spearheaded the creation and growth of Global

Sales and led the division to become one of the most influential in its industry. As well, his vision to bring CSL

International into the Legends family identifying a natural synergy and creating an industry advantage that has

evolved to include Global Planning in Legends 360-degree business solution.

Before joining the Cowboys organization, Estis served as Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the

Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena from 2006-07. In this role, Chad oversaw all sales, marketing,

community relations, communications, website and game operations.

Estis became VP of Sales and Business Development for the Cavaliers in 2001. Since that time the Cavaliers saw

attendance increase on average from 11,497 during the 2001-02 to 20,430 in the 2006-07 season. Estis also led

the effort in adding several new premium-seating concepts to The Q. These include the Key Private Bank Court

Club for floor seat holders, the Mercedes Benz Club and new in 2006-07 the Platinum Lounge and Suites. All of

those areas are sold out.

Before reuniting with the Cavaliers (Estis’ career in sports began with the Cavaliers as a telemarketing

representative in 1994), Estis was the Vice President of Sales for the Tampa Bay Lightning for two years. This

followed his position in sales management for Palace Sports & Entertainment, which included properties such as

the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Shock (WNBA), Detroit Vipers (IHL), Pine Knob Music Theater and Meadowbrook

Music Festival. While at Palace Sports & Entertainment, Estis created the entry level inside sales program which

has been a success throughout much of the NBA.

Estis also spent 1996-1998 as a Client Services Manager for the leading executive recruiting firm in sports,

Teamwork Consulting.

Estis is a 1993 graduate of Ohio University and a 1994 graduate of Ohio’s Sports Administration Masters Program.

Estis was a four-year letter winner on Ohio’s basketball team and captained the 1994 MAC Championship team.

Sean Decker

EVP, Sports & Entertainment

Texas Rangers

Sean Decker was promoted to Executive Vice President, Sports & Entertainment in January 2020 after

serving as a Senior Vice President, Operations & Events since June 2017.

Decker is responsible for the expansion and growth of the organization’s Rangers Events Division.

Additionally, he leads the teams Retail and Authentics Department and is responsible for the oversight of the

two Minor League teams owned by the Rangers.

Previously, Decker spent four years as the Rangers Vice President, Ballpark Operations. He joined the

club in 2010 and has served in several roles including Sr. Account Executive, Suite Sales and Director of Sales

and Assistant Vice President of Rangers Enterprises.

Decker began his career in professional baseball as Operations Assistant with the Pacific Coast

League’s Colorado Springs Sky Sox in 2008 and also worked as Assistant Director of Baseball Operations for

MLB’s Arizona Fall League and as Corporate Marketing Manager for the Texas League’s Frisco RoughRiders

before joining the Rangers.

Decker currently serves on the board for both the Arlington and Dallas Sports Commissions.

A native of Grapevine, Texas he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Studies

from Tarleton State University.  Sean and his wife Renni have a son, Rhett, and reside in Colleyville.

Greg Bibb

President, CEO & Partner

Dallas Wings

Greg Bibb was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas Wings in April of 2017 after serving as the team’s General Manager since November of 2015. In his role, Bibb leads all the organization’s business and basketball initiatives.

With an extensive background in sports, Bibb has been the guiding force for the Wings on and off-court initiatives. Over the past three years, Bibb has revamped the Wings front office, restructured the team’s ticket offerings, and secured key multi-year corporate partnerships. These efforts have helped significantly elevate the team’s profile in the Dallas-Fort Worth marketplace while allowing the Wings to make significant gains in attendance, corporate partnerships, media reach and brand awareness.

On the court, Bibb has assembled a talented and versatile roster complimented by an experienced staff. Dallas has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs two of the past three seasons while Wings players have garnered numerous accolades and honors including multiple WNBA All-Rookie and All-League selections. Bibb’s most significant basketball-related acquisition to date, however, may have come off of the court when he signed two-time WNBA Champion Head Coach Brian Agler to a multi-year contract in December of 2018.

Outside of the Wings organization, Bibb serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of All In Sports & Entertainment and will be the Managing Partner of a new Fort Worth, Texas-based National Lacrosse League franchise scheduled to begin play in November of 2021. Prior to joining the Wings, Bibb served three years as the Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the Washington Wizards and five seasons as the Washington Mystics Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities with both teams included overseeing numerous business functions including marketing, communications, community relations, game operations, digital media, video production, analytics, and the camps and clinics program.

A 23-year veteran of the sports industry, Bibb spent two years as the President of Hantz Group Sports & Entertainment where he was instrumental in the launch of the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). He also served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Philadelphia KiXX soccer team. Prior to joining KiXX, he was the MISL’s Director of Public and Media Relations.

A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Marist College, Bibb was named a member of the Washington Business Journal’s 2010 40 Under 40 Class. He has served as a board member for various non-profit organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, The Greater Washington Sports Alliance, and Most Valuable Kids. He currently serves as an advisor for both the Arlington and Dallas Sports Commissions. Bibb has also spent time as an adjunct professor in the Sports Industry Management program at Georgetown University. The native of Hershey, PA and his wife Tara currently reside in Fort Worth with their two children, Adelyn and Caden.

Monica Paul

Executive Director

Dallas Sports Commission

As the Executive Director for the Dallas Sports Commission, Monica Paul plays an essential role in implementing bid strategies and marketing programs that enhance Dallas’ acquisition of sports competitions and events, including solicitation of Olympic, professional, collegiate and amateur sports. Paul also works closely with professional leagues, the NCAA, Olympic National Governing Bodies and amateur sports federations, promoting Dallas as a premier destination for events, conventions and meetings. Paul's efforts proved instrumental in Dallas being named a Host City for FIFA World Cup 26 and securing nine matches during the tournament, more than any other market in 2026.

Prior to joining Visit Dallas in 2008, Paul was the Associate Director of Events at USA Volleyball, where she oversaw the international events for the USA Women's and Men's National Teams and served as Director of Competition for the 2007 National Senior Games in Louisville, Kentucky. Before that, Paul served as Director of International and Domestic Events for USA Taekwondo, and Director of Events, Marketing and Sponsorships for the Junior Volleyball Association of Austin.

Paul earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education at the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts in Sports Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. She currently serves on the SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors, Cotton Bowl Classic Board of Directors, the Jason Witten’s SCORE Foundation Board of Directors, Women in Sports & Events (WISE) DFW Chapter Advisory Board, and the University of North Texas Sports Entertainment Management Industry Advisory Board. She was selected as the DCEO Non-profit and Corporate Citizenship Award Winner in Leadership Excellence in 2023, DCEO’s Dallas 500 in 2022-2024, Women in Business honoree by Dallas Business Journal in 2020, and in 2015 she was honored as one of Connect Sports’ Top IX Women in the Sport Tourism Industry.

Paul taught Contemporary Issues in Sport Management at Southern Methodist University and is also a licensed real estate agent and realtor.

Jason McLaughlin

Principal

Arco/Murray

Jason McLaughlin received his Mechanical Engineering degree from The University of Notre Dame, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Chicago. As the managing Principal of ARCO/Murray Dallas office, Jason oversees the overall growth of the office, day-to-day operations and development of associates. His focus on providing value driven solutions has helped make ARCO/Murray a leader in the design/build construction industry. His personal passions include traveling, cycling, Notre Dame football, and spending time with his family.

Hussain Masumi

EMCEE

Bisnow

Hussain's passion for sales and commercial real estate can be traced back to his dad, a first generation immigrant from Afghanistan, who shared his interests of new developments in Dallas, TX with Hussain and a young age. After leaving Dallas, he moved to Fayetteville, AR to attend the University of Arkansas (Go Hogs!) where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Finance with a concentration in real estate. During his time at Arkansas, Hussain established himself as a co-founder of a wine accessory company and a 4.96 star Uber driver (we'd give him a 5). Outside of the office, Hussain cheers for the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, and the Texas Rangers (incase you forgot where he was from). Most importantly, Hussain prides himself on being an investigator and organizer of engaging conversations, connecting with people from all backgrounds.

Summary

  1. With Globe Life Park now completed, what’s next for Arlington? Do we anticipate seeing more commercial developments coming up to make that area a “sports and entertainment” district?

  2. DFW remains a top sports market with quality facilities in Dallas and Arlington, what other developers are being built around the stadiums and venues to generate traffic and excitement?

  3. What will it take for fans to feel safe returning to sports arenas?

  4. Does DFW have a shot to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

  5. What role does the sports community play in fostering diversity? And what are Texas? teams doing to help tackle some of these issues?

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