ABOUT THE EVENT
Welcome to our 2026 launch event in Dallas, Texas!
Our 2026 mission: “Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas” .
YTexas will host a series of (6) events in high-growth regions across the state beginning in Dallas on February 11th. At these events, we will convene the most influential business professionals who are expanding their businesses, relocating operations, and investing capital in the Lone Star State. Meet executives, mayors, CEOs, investors and educators during the entire event series. Visit YTexas.com/events-2026 for the full calendar of events.
This event hosts a unique mix of presentations and discussion topics driving growth in Texas including: Financial markets, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, sports/hospitality/entertainment, power & energy, transportation and logistics, space, autonomy and more. VIP passes get access to the full series of events in 2026!:
FEATURED PRESENTERS
Wayne White
Communities Foundation of Texas
Jim Ross
Mayor of Arlington
Charlie Vogt
Bowen
Tracye McDaniel
TIP Strategies
Dr. Justin Lonon
Dallas College
Stephen Mulva
Texas A&M University
Elizabeth Casserino
Bloomberg
Shane Goodwin, PhD
SMU Cox School of Business
Matt Etheridge
Army Applications Laboratory
Ashley Brundage
Habitat for Humanity
AGENDA
8:00am – 8:45am: Registration
- Registration
- Coffee & pastries
- Networking
8:45am: Welcome Address
- Wayne White, CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas
9:00am: Opening Keynote
- Why Texas? Fireside Chat with Charlie Vogt, 5X Texas CEO
- Ed Curtis, CEO of YTexas
- Tracye McDaniel, President of TIP Strategies
- Dr. Justin Lonon, Chancellor of Dallas College
9:45am – 10:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
10:00am – 10:45am: Sessions
- Room 1: Presentation – Sourcing Capital in Texas
- Room 2: Industry breakout – Tech HUB: Manufacturing and National Security
10:45am – 11:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
11:00am – 11:45am: Sessions
- Room 1: Presentation – Real Estate, Housing and Infrastructure
- Room 2: Industry breakout – Tech HUB: Manufacturing, Data, Healthtech
11:45am – 12:00pm: NETWORKING BREAK
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Luncheon: Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas – Featuring the 2026 World Cup and its impact in Texas
- Fireside Chat: Moderated by Ollie Chandhok, President of the Dallas Business Journal
- Jim Ross, Mayor of Arlington
- Matt Valentine, Chairman of Atlético Dallas
1:30pm – 2:30pm – PRESS CONFERENCE: Bloomberg Labs and Dallas College – Dallas College Richland Campus (VIP ONLY)
- Presentation by Elizabeth Casserino, Bloomberg
- Featuring Dallas College Chancellor, Dr. Justin Lonon
Welcome Reception (VIP ONLY)
The Beeman Hotel - Mockingbird Station
Tuesday, February 10 (6-8pm)
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