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BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED TEXAS

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

AT&T STADIUM | ARLINGTON, TEXAS

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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!

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

Charles Gassenheimer

CEO - Kelly Moore Paints

Tracye McDaniel

President - TIP Strategies - RĒLO EXPO

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

Morgan Flager

Principal - Silverton Partners - THE TEXAS CAPITAL

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

Scott Murray

President - Murray Media - WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Lee Bratcher

CEO - Texas Blockchain Council - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Robert Charlet

Market President & Publisher, Houston Business Journal - WORLD CUP

J.J. Hollie

CEO - Woodlands Chamber of Commerce - RĒLO EXPO

Phil Wilson

General Manager, LCRA - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Bill Weber

CEO - Firefly Aerospace

Suzanne Smith

CEO - Social Impact Architects - SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Henry Ford

Chief Revenue Officer, Houston Chronicle - RĒLO EXPO

Jan Odegard

Executive Director, Ion Houston - HOUSTON RELO

Dave Porter

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

Marc Williams

Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation - INFRASTRUCTURE

Jeff Cheney

Mayor, City of Frisco - DFW RELO

Ollie Chandhok

Market President and Publisher, Dallas Business Journal - DFW RELO

Gary Farmer

President - Heritage Title Company

John Boyd

Principal, The Boyd Company - AUSTIN RELO

John Garrett

CEO and Founder, Community Impact - CHIPS

Helen Ramirez

City Manager, City of Brownsville, Texas - SPACE

Chris Debiec

CEO/Chairman, Texas Media Coalition - FILM MEDIA

Dennis Quaid

Movie Actor

Mayor Jim Ross

Mayor - City of Arlington

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  • Connect with attendees before, during and after the Summit

  • Exhibitor showcases, surveys and more…

WELCOME RECEPTION - THURSDAY, OCT 5TH

VIP WELCOME RECEPTION (CORPORATE PASSES ONLY)

  • 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 AGENDA

FRIDAY, OCT 6TH

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

8:30am – Doors Open: AT&T Stadium – Entrance K.  Free Parking – Lot 10

9:00am – Opening Ceremony & National Anthem

9:30am – Why NORTH TEXAS? – Dallas Cowboys Press room (50 seat capacity)

9:30am – Building a Future Workforce – Featuring Port San Antonio & Boeing

10:00am – Growing the Entertainment Industry in Texas – Featuring Actor, Dennis Quaid (main stage)

10:30am – YOU CAN MAKE IT IN TEXAS (Live-streaming to Texas High Schools) – Featuring The Make it Movement

10:30am – Why HOUSTON/SOUTH TEXAS? – Dallas Cowboys Press Room (50 seat Capacity)

10:30am – Texas Biotechnology – Research & Grants  (with Dallas College)

10:30am – The Road to Autonomy – Featuring TxDOT and The Autonomy Institute

11:00am – Why Texas Sports – Featuring Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer, Randy White (Main stage)

11:00am – Texas Investor Meet-up  (Bank of America Lounge)

11:30am – Why CENTRAL TEXAS? – Dallas Cowboys Press Room (50 seat capacity)

11:30am – The Race to Space – Featuring Firefly Aerospace, City of Brownsville & NASA

12:00pm – Texas Mayors Roundtable (Bank of America Lounge)

12:00pm – Healthcare Careers & College – Presented by St. David’s Healthcare

12:30pm – Why Texas?: A Magnet for Corporate Expansion & Relocation – (Dallas Cowboys Press Room)

12:30pm – Powering Texas – Featuring LCRA, Texas Blockchain Council and UCEP

1:00pm – The Impact of Sports in Texas: Featuring the 2026 World Cup – Dallas Cowboys & Houston Sports Authority

1:00pm –Manufacturing: Onshoring your Supply Chain

Closing Ceremony – 1:30pm

  • 2023 YTexas Rēlo Awards
  • Leadership Academy recognition
  • Cowboys raffle

AT&T Stadium – East End Zone: Plenary session

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