
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM
DIGITAL EXPERIENCE POWERED BY DHD FILMS
Presenting State Sponsor

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The YTexas Summit brings together business leaders and top influencers to collaborate, engage and share insights on the future of our growing state. This public event is packed with immersive experiences and meaningful discussions on issues that are central to business in the major regions of Texas.
Attend virtual symposiums focused on the future of Texas with topics such as: 5G technology, smart cities, infrastructure, transportation, Texas ports, workforce development, energy and more.
Join us as we build the largest inter-regional business event our state has ever seen!
REGISTRATION
– Registration is a $50.00 suggested donation to YTexas Foundation
– 100% of donations benefit workforce education and workforce initiatives in Texas
– Registration donations are tax deductible
– Includes access to all livestream and on demand content
LIVESTREAM AGENDA DETAIL
(All times listed are Central Time)
10:00am
Opening
Brint Ryan, Ed Curtis with welcome remarks from Governor Greg Abbott
Keynote Interview
Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines and Brint Ryan, Chairman & CEO of Ryan LLC
10:40am
State of Relocation
Adriana Cruz, Featuring the YTexas RēLO Tracker, and guest appearances from
corporate relocations/expansions from South Africa and across the USA.
11:10am
On-Demand Spotlight
– The Future of Aerospace: The Race to Space
– The Future of National Defense and CyberSecurity in Texas
11:15am
The Future of Texas: Regional Collaboration
Featuring Dallas Regional Chamber, San Antonio Economic Development
Foundation, Greater Houston Partnership, Austin Chamber, Fort Worth Chamber
11:45am
On-Demand Spotlight
The Future of Logistics/Supply Chain featuring AllianceTexas
11:50am
The Future of Sports
Featuring Darren Woodson, partner ESRP and PGA, Austin FC, Perfect Game USA, Envy Gaming
12:20pm
The Future of Retail
Featuring Andy Roddick, Tiff’s Treats and BigCommerce
12:45pm
On-Demand Spotlights
– The Texas Start-up Ecosystem: Innovation Zones
– The Future of Texas Transportation: Uber Elevate, Vonlane and Texas Central
12:50pm
The Future of Real Estate: North Texas
Featuring Emmitt Smith, Craig Hall and Robbie Briggs.
Moderated by Christine Perez, Editor of DCEO Magazine
1:20pm
On-Demand Spotlight
– The Future of Texas Energy: Oil and Gas/The Power Grid
-The Future of Education: Early College High School/Texas Universities
1:25pm
The Future of Education in Texas: The Texas 60×30 Plan
Featuring Harrison Keller, moderated by Tracye McDaniel
1:35pm
The Role of CEOs in Workforce Development: A CEO Roundtable
Featuring Fred Perpall, Beth Garvey, Paula Gold-Williams and David Scullin.
Moderated by Eddie Reeves
SUMMIT PARTNERS
LIVESTREAM
Opening Remarks By Presenting State Sponsor Ryan LLC
Why Texas:
A World-Class Community, Commerce And Culture

Brint Ryan
CEO
Ryan LLC

Welcome Announcement
Why a Unified Business Community is vital to the success of Texas

Greg Abbott
Governor
State of Texas
What Defines a Good Corporate Citizen:
An Interview with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly

Brint Ryan
CEO
Ryan LLC
(Moderator)

Gary Kelly
CEO
Southwest Airlines
The State of Corporate Relocation and Expansion:
Featuring The YTexas Relo Tracker

Adriana Cruz
Executive Director
Office of the Governor

Ed Curtis
CEO
YTexas
COMMUNITY
The Future of Texas:
Regional Collaboration

Adriana Cruz
Executive Director
Office of the Governor
(Moderator)

Dale Petroskey
CEO
Dallas Regional Chamber

Jenna Saucedo-Herrera
CEO
San Antonio Econ Dev Fdn

Susan Davenport
Senior Vice President
Greater Houston Partnership

Laura Huffman
CEO
Austin Chamber

Brandom Gengelbach
CEO
Fort Worth Chamber
COMMERCE
The Future of Sports:
Relocations and Expansions

Darren Woodson
Partner
ESRP
(Moderator)

Darrell Crall
COO
PGA of America

Andy Loughnane
CEO
Austin FC

Ben Ford
Vice President
Perfect Game

Mike Rufail
Chairman
Envy Gaming
The Future of Real Estate

Christine Perez
Editor
D CEO Magazine
(Moderator)

Emmitt Smith
CEO
EJ Smith Enterprises

Craig Hall
CEO
Hall Financial

Robbie Briggs
CEO
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
The Future of Retail:
Featuring Tiff’s Treats

Robert Alvarez
Chief Financial Officer
BigCommerce
(Moderator)

Andy Roddick
Investor
Tiff’s Treats

Tiffany and Leon Chen
Co-Founders
Tiff’s Treats
CULTURE
The Future of Education in Texas – The Texas 60 x 30 Plan:
An Interview with Commissioner of Higher Education in Texas Harrison Keller

Tracye McDaniel
President
TIP Strategies
(Moderator)

Harrison Keller
Commissioner of Higher Education
State of Texas
The Role of Business Leaders in Texas Education:
The Talent Pipeline
CEO Roundtable Sponsored by BGSF

Eddie Reeves
Partner
Vianovo
(Moderator)

Beth Garvey
CEO
BGSF

Fred Perpall
CEO
The Beck Group

Paula Gold-Williams
CEO
CPS Energy
CLOSING REMARKS
YTEXAS FOUNDATION

Dave Scullin
CEO
Communities Foundation of Texas

Ed Curtis
CEO
YTexas
On Demand
The Future of Aerospace:
The Race to Space

Steve Clarke
Division Vice President
Jacobs
(Moderator)

Nicholas Skytland
Deputy Chief, Exploration Technology Office, Johnson Space Center
NASA

Gary Gattis
CEO
Hypergiant Galactic Systems

Eric Salwan
Director of Commercial Business Development
Firefly Aerospace
The Future of Transportation:
Texas High Speed Rail

Tom Montgomery
CEO
Montgomery Advisors
(Moderator)

Carlos Aguilar
CEO
Texas Central
The Future of Transportation:
Texas Airports

Jonathan Massey
Managing Principal
Corgan
(Moderator)

Sean Donohue
CEO
DFW Airport

Jacqueline Yaft
Executive Director
Austin-Bergstrom Airport

Mario Diaz
Executive Director
Houston Airport Systems
The Role of Economic Development Organizations in the Future Economy

Ashley Gossen
Principal
Advanced Economic Development Consulting
(Moderator)

Amy Madison
Executive Director
Pflugerville Economic Development Corporation

Danny Chavez
Senior Vice President
McKinney Economic Development Corporation

Kevin Carter
CEO
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation

Josh Schneuker
Executive Director
Seguin Economic Development Corporation
The Future of Logistics/Supply Chain:
Featuring the Mobility and Innovation Zone at AllianceTexas

Ty Harmon
CEO
2Thedge
(Moderator)

Mike Berry
President
Hillwood

Chad Sparks
Director – Business Development
Bell Helicopter

Robert Sturns
Economic Development Director
City of Fort Worth
The Texas Startup Ecosystem of the Future:
Innovation Zones

Iris Gonzalez
Publisher
San Antonio Startups
(Moderator)

Jennifer Sanders
Executive Director
Dallas Innovation Alliance

Christine Galib
Senior Director, Programs
ION Houston

Jim Perschbach
CEO
Port San Antonio
The Future of Education:
Texas Universities

Wade Allen
CEO
Cendea
(Moderator)

Lesa Roe
Chancellor
University of North Texas System

Mitch Jacobson
Executive Director
Austin Technology Incubator – UT Austin

Ross Guieb
Executive Director
Bush Combat Development Complex – Texas A&M

Brad Burke
Managing Director at Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship –
Rice University
The Future of Education:
Early College High School

Eric Ban
Managing Partner
Dallas County Promise
(Moderator)

Paris Woods
Managing Director
Harris County Promise

Jay McCall
Program Manager – Education
Rainwater Charitable Foundation

Stephanie Vazquez
Chief Program Officer
Alamo Promise

Matthew Ramirez
Promise Director
Tyler Junior College Promise
Texas Networking Organizations: Texas Lyceum

Holly Reed
Partner
Ryan LLC
(Moderator)

Laura Dixon
Director of External Affairs
Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Sanjay Ramabhadran
Principal
VERSA Infrastructure

Castlen Kennedy
VP of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
Apache Corporation
The Future of Energy in Texas:
Oil and Gas

Maher Maso
Partner
Ryan, LLC
(Moderator)

Todd Staples
President
Texas Oil and Gas Association

Mike Howard
CEO
Howard Energy Partners

Sean Strawbridge
CEO
Port of Corpus Christi
The Future of Energy:
The Power Grid

Joel Trammell
CEO
Texas CEO Magazine
(Moderator)

Paula Gold-Williams
CEO
CPS Energy
The Future of National Defense and Cybersecurity in Texas

Tony Cuculo
Executive Director
National Security Innovation Council
(Moderator)

Michael Crosby
Sergeant Major
Army Futures Command

Guy Walsh
Executive Director
National Security Collaboration Center at UTSA

Florian Aigrain
CEO
Acutronic Group
The Future of Transportation: Uber Elevate

Tom Montgomery
CEO
Montgomery Advisors
(Moderator)

Wyatt Smith
Head of Business Development
Uber Elevate
The Future of Transportation: Vonlane

Tom Montgomery
CEO
Montgomery Advisors
(Moderator)

Alex Danza
CEO
Vonlane