Welcome to the 2025 LCA + Mission Critical Retreat

October 29 - 30, 2025

Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson
7965 E Cavasson Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Day 1 | Wednesday, October 29

Mission Critical Opening Reception
5:00 - 7:00 PM | Redview Terrace
Please note: The Welcome Reception is open
only to Mission Critical guests staying at the hotel.

Day 2 | Thursday, October 29

Morning Session:
MISSION CRITICAL ONLY
Kasota Ballroom

7:00 - 8:00 AM: Breakfast
Mountain Glow Lawn

8:00 - 8:45 AM: MC State of Union
Darin Knapp / Randy Patterson / Cris Bryant / Mike Colligan

8:45 - 9:30 AM: Panel Discussion
Mike Colligan (Moderator) / Blake Westbroek / Brian James / Jason Mehlhaff / Matt Reel



9:30 - 9:45 AM: Break

9:45 - 10:15 AM: Safety Update
Dan Sadler / Will O'Rourke

10:15 - 10:45 AM: MC SOPs / Cx / QC
Rob Hawkins

10:45 - 11:15 AM: MC Scheduling,
Current & Future State
Preston Robertson

Lunch / Afternoon Session:
LCA AND MISSION CRITICAL
Kasota Ballroom

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunch
Mountain Glow Lawn

12:30 - 1:14 PM: Panel
Andrew Geier (Moderator) / Wil Adams / Ethan Issacson / Matt Newberg / Malyn Dickson / Boe Evanson / Adam West

1:15 - 2:00 PM: Interview 101
Cris Bryant / Conor Ryan / Andrew Geier

2:00 - 2:15 PM: Break

2:15 - 3:25 PM: Keynote Speaker
Capt. Jack Becker

3:30 - 4:00 PM: Keynote Group Workshop
Capt. Jack Becker

4:00 - 4:30 PM: Executive Wrap Up
Andrew Geier / Jimmy Tometich / Dave Layton

4:30 - 6:30 PM: Joint Happy Hour

Keynote Speaker

Jack Becker

Jack Becker is a highly decorated, combat proven US Navy fighter pilot.

Renowned as one of the most dynamic keynote speakers in the industry, Jack Becker has spoken to some of the highest-performing organizations in the world including General Electric, Allied Transportation, the American Heart Association, and Truist Bank.

His keynotes deliver action-packed lessons of fighter pilot combat missions to instill a culture of continual process improvement. Regardless of your business, Jack’s keynotes simply reduce human error. Your team will make fewer mistakes! Within all seven regions of GE Power and Water alone, Jack’s program has reduced OSHA recordable mishaps over 60%.

As one of the Navy’s most highly decorated Landing Signals Officers (LSO), Jack was instrumental in incorporating the process improvement model of CRM to help pilots improve quickly while landing supersonic fighter jets on nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

He was responsible for over 21,000 mishap-free carrier landings. Jack’s unique experience as both an LSO and as the Navy’s top CRM instructor, he saw an opportunity to relay the same skills of Brief-Execute-Debrief-Perfect to the American workplace. From healthcare groups to manufacturing, construction, sales teams, and insurance firms, Jack’s dynamic keynotes, and seminars leave a lasting impression.

Jack earned a BS in Political Science with an emphasis on organizational leadership from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Currently, he serves as CEO of Flight Level Solutions, Inc., a globally recognized human performance and organizational execution consultancy. He lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife, three young daughters, and dopey golden retriever "Captain." 

 FAQs

  • Self-Parking Complimentary: Parking is allowed on all levels of the garage. The second floor of the garage, which is accessible from Cavasson Blvd, Is on the same level as the Hotel and Events center.

    Please refrain from parking in marked spots even the ones marked “guest”.

    Valet Parking
    $25.00

    EV charging
    On-site, Charging stations located on 4th floor of parking garage.

  • Check-in: 4 PM
    Check-out: 11 AM

  • Business Casual