Presenters

Beau Sutherland is the assistant general manager and director of sales and marketing with Legends Global Peoria, where he works with Discover Peoria to bring high‑impact events to the Peoria Civic Center’s three venues. Sutherland led his team to record‑breaking convention attendance and revenue in 2024 and 2025, positioning the Civic Center to tap into fast-growing sectors like esports. He is always looking for fresh approaches to venue activation and event attraction. When he’s not shaping Peoria’s event landscape, he’s on the golf course.