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BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED TEXAS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023 | 9am-2pm

AT&T STADIUM | ARLINGTON, TEXAS

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

The YTexas Summit is an event that brings the entire Texas business community together to remove regional and industry silos to create a cohesive business community that stimulates business growth – moving the needle on the most complex challenges in Texas:

  • Supporting companies that are relocating here
  • Innovating Workforce & Supply Chain Development
  • Attracting Funding and Investment Opportunities

Build vendor/supplier relationships, source capital, find qualified talent, and share your Texas story – on the field at the home of the Dallas Cowboys!

TELL YOUR TEXAS STORY!

INDIVIDUAL PASS - $500

  • Access to all on-field activities
  • Listed as sponsor of 1 student
  • Individual profile on event app
  • breakfast & lunch included
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CORPORATE PASS - $2,500

  • Corporate sponsor of student livestream event
  • Up to (10) all access Summit passes
  • Corporate profile on event app and on-field branding
  • Invitation to pre-event reception at Troy’s (Thurs, 10/5)
  • Invitation to all YTexas events
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EXHIBITOR |PRESENTER | SPONSOR

  • All corporate pass benefits
  • Option: On-field exhibit
  • Option: Panel sponsor
  • Option: Leadership Academy sponsor
  • Option: VIP table at the Gala
  • Download sponsor deck
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EVENT EXPERIENCES

SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

On-the-field

Network with 10 fast growing industries and regions in Texas

EXHIBIT/SPEAK

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

On-the-field + 50 yard line

Share technologies and career pathways to guide Texas students

EXHIBIT/MENTOR

RĒLO EXPO

Miller Lite Club + Press room

Meet Texas newcomers and share relocation opportunities in TX.

ATTEND/SPONSOR

THE TEXAS CAPITAL

Draft Kings Lounge

Collaborate with capital sources funding growth in Texas

ATTEND/SPONSOR

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Roy Spence

Founder - The Make it Movement - WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Aaron Demerson

Commissioner - Texas Workforce Comm. - WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Ross Guieb

Exec. Dir. - Bush Combat Dev. Complex - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Chris Gronkowski

CEO - Ice Shaker - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Ken May

CEO - JumpShot - RĒLO EXPO

Ben Lamm

CEO - Colossal Biosciences - THE TEXAS CAPITAL

Margaret Kidd

Professor - University of Houston - WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Mark Arend

Editor in Chief - Site Selection Magazine - RĒLO EXPO

Tom Walker

CFO - Dallas Cowboys - RĒLO EXPO

Matt Messick

CIO - Dallas Cowboys - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Tracye McDaniel

President - TIP Strategies - RĒLO EXPO

G. Brint Ryan

Chairman & CEO - Ryan LLC - RĒLO EXPO

Mitch Jacobson

Executive Director - Austin Technology Incubator at UT - THE TEXAS CAPITAL

Ginny Kissling

COO - Ryan LLC - RĒLO EXPO

Morgan Flager

Principal - Silverton Partners - THE TEXAS CAPITAL

CS Freeland

CEO - Texas Venture Alliance - THE TEXAS CAPITAL

Ossa Fisher

President - Aurora Technologies - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

J.J. Hollie

CEO - Woodlands Chamber of Commerce - RĒLO EXPO

Scott Murray

President - Murray Media - WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Lee Bratcher

CEO - Texas Blockchain Council - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Suzanne Smith

CEO - Social Impact Architects - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Henry Ford

Chief Revenue Officer, Houston Chronicle - RĒLO EXPO

Phil Wilson

General Manager, LCRA - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Hussain Masumi

Director, Bisnow - RĒLO EXPO

Marc Williams

Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation - INFRASTRUCTURE

Jeff Cheney

Mayor, City of Frisco - DFW RELO

Jan Odegard

Executive Director, Ion Houston - HOUSTON RELO

Dave Porter

Executive Director, Williamson County Economic Development Partnership - INFRASTRUCTURE/AUSTIN RELO

John Boyd

Principal, The Boyd Company - AUSTIN RELO

John Garrett

CEO and Founder, Community Impact - CHIPS

Ollie Chandhok

Market President and Publisher, Dallas Business Journal - DFW RELO

Danny Martin

Cofounder and CEO, Esposure - ESPORTS

Chris Debiec

CEO/Chairman, Texas Media Coalition - FILM MEDIA

Mitchell Parton

Residential Real Estate Reporter, Dallas Morning News - REAL ESTATE

Helen Ramirez

City Manager, City of Brownsville, Texas - SPACE

Robert Charlet

Market President & Publisher, Houston Business Journal - WORLD CUP

Lang Eric Sundby

Executive Director, Space Force Association - SPACE

FIELD MAP

COMMUNITY EXHIBIT

RĒLO EXPO & THE TEXAS CAPITAL LOUNGE

WELCOME RECEPTION - THURSDAY, OCT 5TH

VIP WELCOME RECEPTION (CORPORATE PASSES ONLY)

 

  • 3:00pm – Check-in: Live! by Loews Hotel (click for room block)

  • 5:00pm – Welcome Reception at Troy’s

    • Pre-Summit VIP check-in

    • Welcome remarks: Arlington Mayor, Jim Ross

    • Neworking with Speakers/Sponsors

  • 8:00pm – Open evening

SUMMIT - FRIDAY, OCT 6TH

DOWNLOAD THE YTEXAS APP

 

  • Know before you go – plan your event ahead of time

  • Connect with attendees before, during and after the Summit

  • Exhibitor showcases, surveys and more…

AT&T STADIUM - 1 AT&T Way | Arlington, TX

Doors Open 8:30 AM

AT&T Stadium – Entrance H.  Free Parking – Lot 10.

Opening Ceremony & National Anthem – 9:00am

Featuring The National Medal of Honor Museum with Remarks from Chairwoman, Charlotte Jones and Arlington Mayor, Jim Ross
AT&T Stadium – East End Zone

Why Companies are Relocating to NORTH TEXAS – 9:30am

  • Where is the growth and what are the growth industries. Real estate, technology, population growth, etc…
  • Special guests: Tom Walker, CFO Dallas Cowboys, Jeff Cheney, Mayor of Frisco and G. Brint Ryan, Chairman & CEO Ryan LLC
  • Relocation case studies: CEO interviews

RĒLO EXPO – Dallas Cowboys Press room (50 seat capacity)

Industry & Technology Showcases – 10:00am

  • The Future of Autonomous Systems
  • International Trade
  • Advanced Manufacturing & Biotechnology
  • The Race to Space
  • Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality
  • Energy, National Defense & Cybersecurity
  • Real Estate Developments
  • Navigating Workforce Development

On-field exhibits (public presentations)

YOU CAN MAKE IT IN TEXAS LIVESTREAM – 10:30am

  • Livestream presentation to students across Texas
  • 500 Texas students in attendance
  • Support from Texas CEOs from start-ups to Fortune 500
  • Celebrity appearances

Stadium – At the Star on the 50 Yard Line

Why Companies are Relocating to the Gulf & South Texas – 10:30pm

  • The top companies choosing the Woodlands. Healthcare, energy and quality of life.
  • Special guests: JJ Hollie, CEO Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, Jan Odegard, Executive Director at Houston Ion.
  • Relocation case studies: CEO interviews

RĒLO EXPO – Dallas Cowboys Press room (50 seat capacity)

Industry & Technology Showcases – 11:00am

  • The Future of Autonomous Systems
  • International Trade
  • Advanced Manufacturing & Biotechnology
  • The Race to Space
  • Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality
  • Energy, National Defense & Cybersecurity
  • Real Estate Developments
  • Navigating Workforce Development

On-field exhibits (public presentations)

Why Companies are Relocating to Central Texas – 11:30am

  • The entire corridor is seeing massive growth supporting the automotive sector including the semiconductors industry.
  • Special guests: Gary Farmer, Chair, Opportunity Austin, Dave Porter, CEO Williamson County Partnership.
  • Relocation case studies: Tesla, Samsung + CEO interviews

RĒLO EXPO – Dallas Cowboys Press room (50 seat capacity)

Texas Mayor’s Roundtable – 12:00pm

AT&T Stadium – Ryan Club (by invitation)

Industry & Technology Showcases – 12:00pm

  • The Future of Autonomous Systems
  • International Trade
  • Advanced Manufacturing & Biotechnology
  • The Race to Space
  • Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality
  • Energy, National Defense & Cybersecurity
  • Real Estate Developments
  • Navigating Workforce Development

On-field exhibits (public presentations)

Why Texas: A Magnet for Corporate Expansion & Relocation – 12:30pm

  • Moderated by Site Selection Magazine Editor in Chief, Mark Arend
  • Special guests: Carlton Schwab, CEO of Texas Economic Development Council, Tracye McDaniel, President of Tip Strategies, John Boyd, Principal of The Boyd Company.
  • Expansion case studies: Tertiary city expansions – including: Laredo, Abilene and Brownville

RĒLO EXPO – Dallas Cowboys Press room (50 seat capacity)

Industry & Technology Showcases – 1:00pm

  • The Future of Autonomous Systems
  • International Trade
  • Advanced Manufacturing & Biotechnology
  • The Race to Space
  • Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality
  • Energy, National Defense & Cybersecurity
  • Real Estate Developments
  • Navigating Workforce Development

On-field exhibits (public presentations)

The Impact of the 2026 World Cup – 1:15pm

  • Moderated by Henry Ford, Chief Revenue Officer of the Houston Chronicle
  • Matt Messick, Chief Information Officer of the Dallas Cowboys
  • Janis Burke, CEO of Houston Sports Authority
  • Emmanuel Loo, Deputy Secretary of Investment, Nuevo Leōn

Closing Ceremony – 1:55pm

  • Where do we go from here?
  • YTX 2024
  • Tracking the Workforce Challenge

AT&T Stadium – East End Zone: Plenary session (Keynote)

ALL DAY ACCESS: Community Supply Chain & Workforce Networking:

  • Texas EnergyTopics: Energy corridor, Power grid, Broadband, Geothermal, hydrogen, bitcoin mining.
  • Healthcare, Biotech & AgTopics: Biotechnology, Agriculture, Hospital systems, University research.
  • Manufacturing – Topics: CHIPS Act, Electric vehicles, Autonomous systems, AI, Robotics, Semiconductors, Housing, Near-shoring.
  • National Defense & Cyber Security – Topics: Defense contractors, Cyber centers, Data centers, University research, Trusted capital.
  • Sports & Entertainment – Topics: Sports venues, World Cup, Professional teams, Esports, Edtech, NIL, Film & Music.
  • SpaceTopics: SpaceX, NASA, Venture capital, Data, Space Force Association, Brownsville, Houston & Abilene.
  • Real Estate  Topics: Site Selection, Gigafactories, Land development, Industria developments, HQ, Multi-family, Entertainment
  • Workforce – Topics: Workforce Solutions, University resources, Community Colleges, Training, Internships, Apprenticeships.
  • InfrastructureTopics: Maritime ports of entry, Airports, Inland ports,  Highways, Intelligent systems, Autonomous vehicles, PINNs, Mass transit.
  • Consumer Goods Topics: Supply chain, Mexico/Texas trade, Food & beverage, Luxury brands, Supply chains, Convenience, Quality control.

AT&T Stadium – On-field exhibitions east and west of 50-yard line

ALL DAY ACCESS: The Texas Capital – Venture Capital, Private Equity & Capital sourcing in Texas

  • Investing in Texas based companies. How to land the big money. What Texas needs in the capital sourcing ecosystem.
  • Trusted capital – financing infrastructure in Texas.
  • Middle Market M&A activity in Texas
  • Accelerators, incubators and co-working in Texas. Where to find capital in all stages of a business lifecycle.
  • Regional start-up hubs: Dallas, Austin, College Station, Houston, West & East Texas

Draft Kings Lounge (150 attendance capacity)

ALL DAY ACCESS: The Rēlo Expo – All things relocation

  • Relocation case studies. Meet the companies that made the move.
  • Tax credits & incentives with Ryan LLC
  • Transitioning your company to Texas with CRI
  • Site selection and available real estate
  • Utilizing economic development organizations
  • Partnering with workforce boards for free training resources
  • Find a vendor in Texas

Miller Lite Club (150 attendance capacity)

RĒLO AWARDS GALA - FRIDAY, OCT 6TH (7-9pm)

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The 2023 YTEXAS RēLO AWARDS GALA is an invitation-only event recognizing 50 companies that have relocated corporate headquarters to Texas since 2013.

The event is hosted by Texas chief executives from across the state who welcome the commitment these companies made to the Lone Star State. Executives and their guests will share their stories about how and why they chose Texas, and the role they intend to play in moving our state forward.

The gala will also celebrate the graduation of 30 Texas Students of the YTexas Leadership Academy. Each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to pursue a career pathway of their choice.