ABOUT THE EVENT
Welcome to our 2026 Regional event in Fort Worth, Texas!
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: Opening Keynote Address
- Welcome Remarks
- Fireside Chat: Regional Collaboration
- Corporate Spotlights
9:30am – 10:00am: Breakout Sessions
- Room 1: Industry breakout
- Room 2: Industry breakout
10:00am – 10:15am: NETWORKING BREAK
10:15am – 10:45am: Breakout Sessions
- Room 1: Industry breakout
- Room 2: Industry breakout
10:45am – 11:00am: NETWORKING BREAK
11:00am – 11:30am: Breakout Sessions
- Room 1: Industry breakout
- Room 2: Industry breakout
11:45am – 1:00pm – Luncheon: Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas – Featuring Corporate Sponsors
- Fireside chat: Platinum sponsor
- Keynote presentation: Platinum sponsor