ABOUT THE EVENT
Welcome to our 2026 regional event in Bastrop, Texas!
The theme for our 2026 YTexas event series is “Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas”
Texas is the launchpad for growth across any industry. With world-class educational institutions, cutting-edge research hubs producing a highly skilled workforce, business-friendly regulations, and a dynamic start-up ecosystem tackling the technology challenges of tomorrow, the state offers unparalleled opportunities for companies to thrive.
FEATURED GUESTS
Ishmael Harris
Mayor - City of Bastrop
Becki Womble
CEO - Bastrop Chamber
Theresa McShan
Mayor - City of Elgin
Sharon Foerster
Mayor - City of Smithville
Tracye McDaniel
President - TIP Strategies
Sylvia Carrillo
City Manager - City of Bastrop
Evan Pierce
VP Devlopment - EdgeConneX
Alton Butler
President - Line 204
AGENDA - THURSDAY, MARCH 26
8:00AM – 8:45AM: REGISTRATION
- Registration
- Coffee & Breakfast
- Networking
8:45AM – 9:45AM: OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
- Welcome Remarks from Sylvia Carrillo, City Manager – City of Bastrop
- Fireside Chat: Mayor’s Roundtable moderated by Becki Womble, CEO of Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
- Featuring: Ishmael Harris, Mayor of Bastrop, Theresa McShan, Mayor of Elgin & Sharon Foerster, Mayor of Smithville
NETWORKING BREAK
10:00AM – 10:45AM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Presentation: Regionalism: A Dynamic Growth Corridor
- Roundtable: Made in Texas: Industry, Education & Workforce Development
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00AM – 11:45AM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Presentation: Media & Film Production in Texas
- Roundtable: Powering Texas: Data, Intelligence & Infrastructure
NETWORKING BREAK
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Keynote: Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas
- Keynote presentation: Why Bastrop?
- Featuring: EdgeConneX, a leading global data center developer and operator
- Evan Pierce, VP Site Development & Energy Development, Americas
- David Glass, County Commissioner of Bastrop County
TRAVEL TO HYPERLOOP PLAZA
2:00PM – 4:30PM: POST EVENT AT THE BORING BODEGA
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- 1:30pm – Arrival and VIP check-in (preferred seating)
- 2:00pm – 2:45pm: PRESENTATION: Fireside Chat with Alexandra Noe, Senior Director of Starlink Production at SpaceX
- 3:00pm – 4:30pm: NETWORKING at The Bodega sponsored by Costar Group.
- YTX LONE STAR CHALLENGE: (Members/Guest). Pickleball, ping pong and pool tournaments
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