AGENDA
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
| 1:00 P.M. |
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Registration Opens |
| 1:35 P.M. |
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Welcome Remarks |
| 1:45 P.M. |
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Powering the Future: Data Centers and the Transformation of Industrial Real Estate |
| 2:45 P.M. |
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Break |
| 3:00 P.M. |
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Connecting the Region: The Port of Toledo and the Power of Rail & Infrastructure |
| 4:30 P.M. |
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Networking Reception
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Program Overview
Powering the Future: Data Centers and the Transformation of Industrial Real Estate
Data centers are transforming industrial real estate, creating unprecedented demand for electrical capacity, resilient infrastructure, and strong utility partnerships. Industry partners, such as general contractors and utilities, are working hand-in-hand with clients to deliver facilities that balance massive energy requirements with speed-to-market and sustainability goals. This session explores how large-scale projects are redefining expectations for developers, utilities, and communities alike. Attendees will gain insight into how data centers are shaping site selection, supply chains, and industrial development priorities across the region and the nation.
Moderator:
Gary F. Thompson, CPA, Executive Vice President, Regional Growth Partnership
Panelists:
Ken Magyar, Senior Vice President, DT Midstream
Joe Davis, Senior Vice President, JLL
Will Turner, Managing Director, Upterra
Rob Kerns, General Superintendent, JE Dunn
Charles Lack, Project Director, JE Dunn
Connecting the Region: The Port of Toledo and the Power of Rail & Infrastructure
This interactive education and networking session provides a unique opportunity to tour the Port of Toledo from the water while gaining insights into the forces shaping industrial real estate and economic growth. With direct insights into how CSX, Norfolk Southern, and the Department of Transportation collaborate, attendees will learn how multimodal connections and logistics infrastructure influence distribution strategies—not just in Ohio, but in the wider region. By exploring the port’s role in multimodal logistics and infrastructure, participants will gain a better understanding of how these assets impact site selection, supply chain efficiency, and long-term industrial development.
Panelists:
Joe Cappel, VP of Business Development, Toledo Lucas County Port Authority
Adam Hess, Director of Industrial Development, CSX
Zach Zaluski, Industrial Development Manager, Norfolk Southern
Pat McCully, District 2 Deputy Director, Ohio Department of Transportation
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