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Kirby Liu

Kirby Liu

Managing Director & Lead Designer

Lovett

Kirby Liu

Managing Director & Lead Designer

Lovett

Kirby has a background in architectural design, property development, and investment banking. A Fulbright Research Scholar with expertise in China, Russia and Central Asia, Kirby worked as a leveraged finance banker and worked on the US$7 billion acquisition of Smithfield Foods by Shuanghui Group. Kirby graduated with distinction from Darmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and studied architecture at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.

What's Next, EaDo?

David Denenburg

David Denenburg

President

Denenburg Interests

Mike Sperandio

Mike Sperandio

Founding Partner

Ancorian

Louis Macey Sr.

Louis Macey Sr.

Founder

Macey Investments

Natasha Azizi

Natasha Azizi

VP

Caspian Enterprises

Chris Canetti

Chris Canetti

President

Houston Dynamo

Steve Branstetter

Steve Branstetter

Peoples Trust Federal Credit Union

CFO

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

SVP

Legacy Texas Bank

Alan Atkinson
Moderator

Alan Atkinson

MD

Bayou Vista

Chris Canetti

President

Houston Dynamo

2016 marks Chris Canetti’s 17th season in Major League Soccer and his 23rd year in the professional sports business. Canetti joined the Dynamo in May of 2006 as the team’s Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to President in November 2010. He oversees all aspects of the Dynamo organization.

In 2008, he was honored with the league’s Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year award, Major League Soccer’s top executive honor. In 2010, he was named to Sports Business Journal's prestigious Forty Under 40 list of influential sports executives.

Canetti’s leadership has helped the Dynamo become one of the most successful clubs in MLS. He managed the development of BBVA Compass Stadium and the club’s relocation from Robertson Stadium. He has worked alongside Dominic Kinnear on the technical side and been a part of six MLS playoff appearances, five Conference Finals, four MLS Cup Finals, and two MLS Cup titles.

Opening Remarks

Sanford Criner

Sanford Criner

Vice Chairman

CBRE

State of EaDo

Anton Sinkewich

Anton Sinkewich

Executive Director

East Downtown Management District

Freeway Update!

Darrin Willer

Darrin Willer

VP

HNTB Corporation

Summary

EaDo, officially known as the East Downtown Management District, is leading the growth of this well-planned, high quality community, integrating commercial development with a stable, desirable residential neighborhood.

Join us for another (yes, another!) fabulous Bisnow event that will focus on this fast-growing submarket that is very close to Downtown and the Medical Center! Hear about TxDOT's $7 Billion plan to move the freeway located east of downtown!

Come early and enjoy a full hour of networking with your friends and soon-to-be-friends and colleagues in the business!

Venue

The Cheek-Neal Coffee Building
2017 Preston St.
Houston, TX 77002



Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Breakfast & Networking
1:30 PM
1:40 PM
Opening Remarks
1:40 PM
1:50 PM
State of EaDo
1:50 PM
2:00 PM
Freeway Update!
1:55 PM
3:00 PM
What's Next, EaDo?
2:55 PM
3:30 PM
Post Game Networking