ABOUT THE EVENT
Welcome to our 2026 regional event in Brownsville, Texas!
The theme for our 2026 YTexas event series is “Powering the Future of Texas” addressing the critical question: Why is Texas positioned to lead the nation in business expansion in 2026?
Texas is the perfect 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.
At the heart of it all is education—a cornerstone of Texas’s innovation and workforce development success. Meet top academic leaders, industry trailblazers, and government experts from across the state to discuss the future of workforce development and innovation as we move rapidly into the era of AI and automation.
AGENDA
8:00am – 8:45am: Registration
- Registration
- Coffee & Breakfast
- Networking
8:45am – Welcome Address
- Welcome Remarks from Cori Pena, CEO at Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation
- Regional Collaboration & Corporate Spotlights
9:00am – OPENING KEYNOTE
- Why Texas. Why Brownsville?
- Fireside Chat with Mayor John Cowen, Jr.
- Special guests
9:45am – 10:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
10:00am – 10:45am: Breakout Sessions
- Room 1: A Border town: A Port of Entry – International Business exchange
- Breakout session: Education/Workforce: Connecting the entrepreneurial community
10:45am – 11:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
11:00am – 11:45am: Breakout Sessions
- Room 1: Infrastructure: A Connected City through 5G Broadband
- Room 2: Energy Production: LNG is Powering the Future of Texas
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Keynote: Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas
- The Impact of the Space Industry Worldwide
2:00pm – 3:30pm – SpaceX Bus Tour
SPONSORS ONLY: Reception
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