Builders’ Breakfast
ABC Central Florida
ABC Central Florida features speakers and presentations by business and community leaders, developers, builders, architects and many others involved in the industry. The Programs Committee puts together these opportunities to encourage owners, developers, and construction users within the community to use merit shop contractors' services, specifically ABC Central Florida members.
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ABC Office, 651 Danville Drive, Suite 200, Orlando FL 32825
7:30 AM Breakfast & Networking
8:00 AM Program
2026 Builders’ Breakfast Programs
REGISTER by selecting the presentation date:
January 15, 2026 - Framing the Trends for 2026
February 18, 2026 - Building for Better Health with Orlando Health
Builders’ Breakfast Past Presentations
2025
January 16, 2025 – What’s Your 2025 Plan? 2025 Economic Forecast
Jen Pollock, Senior Vice President, Ameris Bank
Ben Lalikos, EVP, Marketing President Central Florida, Cogent Bank
Trevor Hall, Jr., Executive Vice President, Colliers
Phillip Donovan, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
David Bearce, Subsidiary Regional Manager, ECS Florida, LLC
February 27, 2025 – Orlando Health
John Walsh, VP of Facility Development, Orlando Health
March 25, 2025 – Building the Future with Orange County Public Schools
Rory Salimbene, Chief Facilities Officer, OCPS
Aaron Smith, Senior Specialist, Office of Business Opportunity, OCPS
April 23, 2025 – Mission Space X
Peter Dufty, Lead Construction Projects-Florida, SpaceX
June 12, 2025 – Nvision Development and DeAngelis Diamond
Ian McCook, President, NVision Development
TJ Sellers, VP|Division Manager Orlando, DeAngelis Diamond
July 1, 2025 – Knight Work: UCF Projects on the Rise
Ben Davis, Assistant VP – Planning, Design & Construction, UCF
Tom Anguish, Senior Project Portfolio Manager, UCF
September 24, 2025 – Camping World Redevelopment Project
Barton Malow
Orlando Venues
AECOM HUNT
Florida Citrus Sports
October 1, 2025 – Expanding the Exhibit Experience at OCCC
Crystal Mudd, Capital Planning, OCCC
Jeremiah Jones, Capital Planning, OCCC
October 7, 2025 – On Deck with FINFROCK
Adam Meek, Project Executive, FINFROCK
David Shirley, Senior Construction Project Manager, FINFROCK
December 3, 2025 – Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD)
Joey Rodriguez, Manager|Chief Building Official, CFTOD
2024
January 30, 2024 – 2024 Industry Forecast
Jen Pollock, Senior Vice President, Ameris Bank
Ben Lalikos, Market President Central Florida, Cogent Bank
Trevor Hall, Colliers Land Services
Mark Sloan, ECS Florida, LLC
February 27, 2024 – Orlando Health
John Walsh, Assistant VP Facilities Development, Orlando Health
Kim McMurphy, Director Facility Development Asset Strategy, Orlando Health
May 29, 2024 – Miller Construction Company
Steve Glascott, VP/Project Executive, Miller Construction
Johnny Reyes, Preconstruction Manager, Miller Construction
June 6, 2024 – University of Central Florida and Barton Malow
Jon Varnell, VP for Administrative Operations, UCF
Ben Davis, Assistant VP, UCF
Zach Beiler, Project Manager, Barton Malow
Len Moser, VP Sports, Barton Malow
June 13, 2024 – Orange County Public Schools
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Superintendent, OCPS
Rory Salimbene, Chief Facilities Officer, OCPS
Edward Ames, Director, Facilities & Construction Contracting, OCPS
September 25, 2024 – What’s Next for Seminole County
Jay Zembower, County Chairman, Seminole County
David Mealor, Mayor, Lake Mary
Dr. Mark Mullins, Assistant Superintendent, Seminole County Public Schools
October 2, 2024 – Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Scott Shedek, VP of Construction, GOAA
October 15, 2024 – Westcourt and Turner Construction
Michael McManus, Principal, JMA Ventures
Paul Batt, Director of Construction, JMA Ventures
Grayson Silver, Managing Partner, Baker Barrios
November 19, 2024 – Brevard Zoo
Emma Reynolds, Director of Philanthropy, Brevard Zoo