2026 Speaker Biographies

Former Chick-Fil-A Leader and Trusted Advisor of Disney & Starbucks to Deliver Keynote Address

Scott Wozniak "The Methods that Make Change Stick (Even When Facing Resistance)"

Scott Wozniak is a former leader at the Chick-fil-A Support Center, a trusted advisor to leaders at some of the best brands of our time, from Disney to Starbucks to Crumbl–plus a lot of business-to-business companies that are famous in their industry.

In his early years, Scott worked for leaders with big dreams and good intentions–only to end in failure. These painful lessons launched Scott on a journey of discovery to determine how to become great and stay great. Scott earned a Business Masters in Organizational Leadership, hired a leadership coach and began reading over 200 books per year. Eventually he became the head of an international leadership coaching firm.

His growth into a leadership consultant led to Scott joining the staff of the Chick-fil-A Support Center for a unique job, called Organizational Effectiveness. He worked directly with the executive team, though he didn’t run a department. Half of his time he spent traveling the world, going inside the best companies and learning how they operated and the other half of his job was turning those ideas into upgrades for their customer experience and operations.

Despite loving his job, he felt called to leave Chick-fil-A to help other leaders grow great companies (and the first company to hire him was Chick-fil-A). His passion is to help people see that greatness is possible if you build the right engine. Since then, he has been mentored by world-famous leaders and worked inside many famous companies.

Scott lives in Atlanta with his wife and has four children, scattered across the country pursuing their dreams. He is known for his high-energy, quick-witted, and practical presentations.

Speakers

Rick Andtritsch
Partner and Vice President of Business Development 
VJS Construction Services 

Mr. Rick Andritsch has been associated with the construction industry since 1986. In 1998, he joined VJS Construction Services (VJS) as Senior Project Manager, and in 1999 he was promoted to Partner and Vice President of Business Development. Based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, for 78 years, VJS has served as a leading general contractor, construction manager, and design‑builder, playing a pivotal role in shaping and revitalizing communities throughout Wisconsin. The firm’s areas of expertise span numerous sectors, including K–12 education, higher education, senior living, multifamily housing, corporate, civic and community, manufacturing/industrial, aviation, religious, retail and hospitality, and healthcare. 

Prior to joining VJS, Mr. Andritsch attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and Keller Graduate School of Management. 

Mr. Andritsch maintains an active membership with the Associated General Contractors of America. Throughout his tenure with the national organization, he has held numerous leadership roles, including past Chair of the Business Development Forum; past Vice Chair and Chair of the National Building Division; past Chair of the Public/Private Industry Advisory Council; past Co‑Chair of the American Institute of Architects/Associated General Contractors Joint Committee; and service on the AGC of America National Board of Directors. He is currently in the final stages of completing his responsibilities with the AIA/AGC Joint Committee. 

Mr. Andritsch places great importance on community service and involvement. He has chaired the Boards of Directors for Rogers Behavioral Health and Rogers Hospital and has served on the Rogers Foundation Board. Additionally, he has served as Chair of the YMCA of Greater Waukesha County Board and currently serves as Chair of the Waukesha County Business Alliance, with an upcoming role as Chair. He is also a board member of the Architectural Review Board for the Village of Oconomowoc Lake, the Wisconsin Public Forum Board of Directors, and the Leadership Council for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. 

In recognition of his philanthropic efforts, community engagement, and exemplary leadership, Mr. Andritsch has received numerous honors, including the 40 Under 40 award from the Milwaukee Business Journal, Committee Chairman of the Year from AGC of Greater Milwaukee, and—along with his wife—the Family of the Year award from Family Service of Waukesha, Wisconsin. 

Rick and his wife, Stacie, have been married for more than 30 years and are the proud parents of two daughters, Sam and Lulu. Sam, age 24, is pursuing a degree in epidemiology, while Lulu, age 22, is pursuing a degree in neurobiology. Stacie recently retired from her career as an in‑house attorney specializing in labor and employment for a national healthcare system. Outside of their professional lives, the family enjoys fly fishing and traveling together. 

Ken Simonson
Chief Economist, AGC of America

Ken Simonson has been chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America since 2001. He provides insight into the economy and what it implies for construction and related industries through frequent media interviews, presentations and the Data DIGest, his weekly one-page e-newsletter that goes to more than 20,000 subscribers.  
 
Ken has more than 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating and communicating about economic and tax issues. He is a Fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics, and he is co-director of the Tax Economists Forum, a professional meeting group he co-founded in 1982. 
 
Ken has a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, and an MA in economics from Northwestern University.