The Convention Host Committee is a dedicated team of regional leaders representing the Intermountain West’s dynamic and growing tilt-up community. Their insight and energy are central to the planning and success of the 2026 Tilt-Up Convention and Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. Drawing on deep local expertise and a passion for innovation, this committee will help shape the experience of attendees from around the world—bringing new ideas, regional pride, and a spirit of collaboration to the event. Their work ensures that the convention not only reflects the latest in tilt-up construction, but also amplifies the unique character and momentum of Salt Lake City’s design, construction, and development scene.
James Williams - AE URBIA aka J. M. Williams and Associates, Inc.
Travis Davis - Hughes General Contractors
Dan Pratt - Hughes General Contractors
Darian St Michael - Hughes General Contractors
Cliff Saunders - GluDown, Inc.
Marcus Blackburn - Total Integrated Panel Systems
Craig Rasmussen - Forsgren Associates Inc.
Spencer Love - KH Love Construction
Terance White - Naylor Wentworth Lund
Patrick Doyle - Frontline Concrete Contracting LLC
Kylee Ericksen - Dunn Associates, Inc.
Gregory Dunn - Dunn Associates, Inc.
Marcus Wickes - DKE Design + Engineering
Jacob Dunn - Dunn Associates, Inc.
Aaron Comrie - Dunn Associates, Inc.
Regional Engagement and Outreach: Cultivate relationships across Utah and the broader Intermountain region to encourage participation, grow awareness, and strengthen the network of tilt-up professionals in this high-growth market.
Program Planning and Enrichment: Advise on special event development and educational content, helping tailor programming to reflect regional trends, local case studies, and fresh approaches to industry challenges.
Demo Experience Leadership: Help envision and execute the Demo Experience—an open-format, interactive feature of the convention that exists outside the traditional ballroom setting. This initiative is focused on hands-on exploration, large-scale demonstrations, and dynamic engagement across disciplines.
Local Flavor and Cultural Integration: Highlight the distinctive culture, landscape, and energy of Salt Lake City by infusing the convention with local music, food, architecture, and experiences that enrich the event and set it apart.
If this group is of interest to you and you’d like to get involved, use the link below to communicate your details. A member of the group’s leadership will be in touch to bring you up to speed. If for some reason the group is full, no worries. Check out some of the other groups, wait for another to form, or propose a new category of engagement yourself!