--- title: CLEvolution Industry Day 2.0 | CLEvolution --- [![Clevolution-light](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLEvolution_Logo_Gold%26White_RGB_R1.0_042825-800.png?width=800&height=75&name=CLEvolution_Logo_Gold%26White_RGB_R1.0_042825-800.png "Clevolution-light")](https://itsaclevolution.com?hsLang=en) [![Clevolution-light](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLEvolution_Logo_Gold%26White_RGB_R1.0_042825-800.png?width=800&height=75&name=CLEvolution_Logo_Gold%26White_RGB_R1.0_042825-800.png "Clevolution-light")](https://itsaclevolution.com/?hsLang=en) [![Clevolution-light](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLEvolution_Logo_Gold%26White_RGB_R1.0_042825-800.png?width=800&height=75&name=CLEvolution_Logo_Gold%26White_RGB_R1.0_042825-800.png "Clevolution-light")](https://itsaclevolution.com/?hsLang=en) - [Press & Media](https://itsaclevolution.com/press-media?hsLang=en) - [Business Resources](https://itsaclevolution.com/business?hsLang=en) - [Partners](https://itsaclevolution.com/partners?hsLang=en) - [Progress](https://itsaclevolution.com/progress?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://itsaclevolution.com/contact?hsLang=en) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Press & Media](https://itsaclevolution.com/press-media?hsLang=en) - [Business Resources](https://itsaclevolution.com/business?hsLang=en) - [Partners](https://itsaclevolution.com/partners?hsLang=en) - [Progress](https://itsaclevolution.com/progress?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://itsaclevolution.com/contact?hsLang=en) ![CLEvolution\_IndustryDay2.0\_LogoHorizontal\_RGB\_R1.0\_072026-06](https://itsaclevolution.com/hubfs/CLEvolution_IndustryDay2.0_LogoHorizontal_RGB_R1.0_072026-06.png) # **Connecting Industry Partners with Upcoming CLEvolution Opportunities** [Register Now](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-hopkins-international-airport-presents-industry-day-20-tickets-1994228953483) - [ABOUT](https://itsaclevolution.com/industryday#about) - [EVENT INFORMATION](https://itsaclevolution.com/industryday#information) - [FAQS](https://itsaclevolution.com/industryday#faqs) - [LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS](https://itsaclevolution.com/industryday#recommendations) ![CLE Industry Day\_ 32 (2) 1-2](https://itsaclevolution.com/hubfs/CLE%20Industry%20Day_%2032%20(2)%201-2.jpg "CLE Industry Day_ 32 (2) 1-2") ## Where Hilton Cleveland Downtown 100 Lakeside Ave. E Cleveland, OH 44114 ## When Tuesday, October 13, 2026 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ### **Registration Deadline** October 2, 2026 ## About Industry Day Cleveland Hopkins International Airport invites contractors, consultants, suppliers and business partners to join us for CLEvolution Industry Day 2.0. The event will provide updates on upcoming work through CLEvolution, including the airport’s Terminal Modernization Development Program, while connecting attendees with airport leadership, project partners and future procurement opportunities. Whether you're an established industry partner or interested in learning how your business can become involved, CLEvolution Industry Day 2.0 is designed to provide valuable insight into one of Northeast Ohio's most significant infrastructure investments. ![CLE Industry Day\_ 132 1-2](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CLE%20Industry%20Day_%20132%201-2.jpg?width=849&height=951&name=CLE%20Industry%20Day_%20132%201-2.jpg "CLE Industry Day_ 132 1-2") ![CAS\_Clevolution\_IndustryDay2](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CAS_Clevolution_IndustryDay2.png?width=849&height=951&name=CAS_Clevolution_IndustryDay2.png "CAS_Clevolution_IndustryDay2") ## Industry Day Networking Reception ### Monday, October 12, 2026 Registered attendees will also be invited to a networking reception before Industry Day.   The reception will provide an opportunity for contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other industry partners to meet and connect with one another.   Additional details will be shared directly with registered attendees. ## Event Information Explore event details, planned areas of discussion, the tentative agenda and participating organizations for CLEvolution Industry Day 2.0. WHAT TO EXPECT PLANNED TOPICS TENTATIVE AGENDA WHO'S ATTENDING SPEAKERS ### Attendees will have the opportunity to: - Hear updates from airport leadership and program partners - Learn about upcoming work and anticipated procurement opportunities - Participate in topic-specific breakout sessions - Connect with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and potential teaming partners ### Planned Areas of Discussion: - Headhouse - Site/Utilities/Roadway - Landside - Airside ### Tentative Agenda: | Time | Session | | --- | --- | | **8 a.m. to 9 a.m.** | **Registration, Breakfast, & Networking** | | **9 a.m. to 9:05 a.m.** | **Welcome & Opening Remarks** *Megan O'Connell* | | **9:05 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.** | **Welcome Message** *Mayor Justin M. Bibb* | | **9:10 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.** | **CLEvolution Vision** *Director Bryant L. Francis* | | **9:15 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.** | **CLEvolution Overview** *Dennis D. Kramer* | | **9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m.** | **Community Impact** *Tyson Mitchell* | | **9:35 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.** | **Procurement** | | **9:50 a.m. to 10 a.m.** | **Q&A** | | **10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.** | **Break** | | **10:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.** | **Program Overview & Project Introductions** - Current Projects Update - BOD 2.0 Overview - Construction Phasing - Procurement Packaging & Timeline | | **11:05 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.** | **Q&A** | | **11:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.** | **Break** | | **11:35 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.** | **Breakout Sessions** | | **12:20 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.** | **Breakout Session Q&A** | *Agenda subject to change.* ### Chat & Network with Fellow Attendees:   ![Bryant L. Francis, C.M.](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bryant%20L.%20Francis%2c%20C.M..png?width=250&height=250&name=Bryant%20L.%20Francis%2c%20C.M..png) ### Bryant L. Francis, C.M. **Director of Port Control** Bryant L. Francis, C.M., joined the City of Cleveland Department of Port Control as Director in May 2023. Director Francis is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he earned a BS in Aviation Management. He is passionate about aviation and has spent his entire professional career within U.S. Airports, with 12+ years of his 27 years in aviation spent at the Director level. Most recently, he served as Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland. Director Francis is active with several large industry associations, including the Board of Directors of Airports Council International - North America and the American Association of Airport Executives Policy Review Council, where he serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for Airport Magazine. Director Francis also serves on the Aerozone Alliance Board of Directors, which was established to create the conditions for an “airport city” to form around Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. He currently resides in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood.  ![Dennis D. Kramer, P.E., C.M.](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dennis%20D.%20Kramer%2c%20P.E.%2c%20C.M..png?width=250&height=250&name=Dennis%20D.%20Kramer%2c%20P.E.%2c%20C.M..png) ### Dennis D. Kramer, P.E., C.M. **Assistant Director, Airport Development** Dennis D. Kramer, P.E., C.M., joined the City of Cleveland Department of Port Control as Assistant Director, Airport Development in February 2020. He is currently responsible for managing all aspects of planning, grants & asset management, engineering & construction, environmental compliance & sustainability, and the Terminal Modernization Development Program. Assistant Director (AD) Kramer is a Cleveland native passionate about serving the Northeast Ohio community. He is a graduate of both the University of Toledo, where he earned a BS in Civil Engineering, and Cleveland State University, where he earned his MBA. With many years of engineering and construction experience, AD Kramer has worked on highways, buildings, water & wastewater treatment plants, and other large industrial facilities, in addition to many airport-based projects throughout the eastern United States. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Ohio, and currently resides with his family in Avon, Ohio, where he is an elected member of the Avon Local Schools Board of Education. ![Tyson Mitchell, JD LL.M](https://itsaclevolution.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tyson%20Mitchell%2c%20JD%20LL.M.png?width=250&height=250&name=Tyson%20Mitchell%2c%20JD%20LL.M.png) ### Tyson Mitchell, J.D., LL.M. Tyson T. Mitchell, J.D., LL.M. serves as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Equal Opportunity for the City of Cleveland, where he leads the City’s efforts to advance equitable economic participation and ensure accountability in public contracting. In this role, he oversees compliance with the City of Cleveland’s codified contractor goals while also driving capacity-building, technical assistance, and support for small and historically underutilized businesses competing in the local contracting market. Mr. Mitchell brings a strong legal and policy background to his work, holding a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. A native of Greater Cleveland, he grew up in East Cleveland and the Hough/Wade Park neighborhoods, grounding his professional work in lived community experience. In addition to his public service, Mr. Mitchell is an adjunct professor of Poverty Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he focuses on the intersection of law, economic mobility, and public policy. He is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Prince Hall Masons, and the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc., and remains deeply committed to leadership, mentorship, and community advancement. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Who should attend? Contractors, consultants, suppliers, architects, engineers, professional service firms, manufacturers, vendors, DBEs and businesses interested in future opportunities supporting CLEvolution. Individuals interested in conducting business with the airport, including professionals in IT and technology, marketing and communications, safety and security, maintenance, and related fields. ### Is there a cost to attend? No, CLEvolution Industry Day is free. ### When will breakout sessions take place? Breakout sessions will take place immediately following the main presentation. Please see the Tentative Agenda section. Specific breakout sessions will be listed as soon as details are finalized. ### What is the deadline to RSVP? The registration deadline is Friday, October 2, 2026. ### Will a hotel block be available? Join our official hotel block for a discounted rate on your stay! Options include a standard room with 1 King bed, or a standard room with 2 Queen beds. Make your reservation today: [https://book.passkey.com/go/CLE26](https://book.passkey.com/go/CLE26) Reservations are on a first come basis and will be limited as we approach our event. If you have issues access the hotel block reservation portal, please email us at [CLEevents@clevelandairport.com](mailto:CLEevents@clevelandairport.com).   ### Where can I park? The Huntington Park Garage is located across the street from the Hilton Cleveland Downtown at 1141 West 3rd Street and connects directly to the hotel. Guests parking on Level 2 can access the hotel’s concourse level through the connecting walkway. From the concourse, take the elevators to the fifth floor for the meeting. Parking in the Huntington Park Garage is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 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