ABOUT THE EVENT
On June 29th, YTexas is hosting the 88th Legislative Session Executive Review at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock, Texas powered by the Round Rock Chamber.
This event will bring leaders together from across Texas to discuss the results of the session and its implications to businesses in the Lone Star State. Network with business owners from a variety of industries and contribute to panel discussions covering the most impactful bills benefiting Texas businesses.
Build vendor/supplier relationships and meet with economic development leaders and legislators. You won’t want to miss this satellite event to the YTexas Summit to be held on Oct 6, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
FEATURED PRESENTERS
Jordan Robinson
CEO - Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Kerry Hall
CEO - Austin Chamber of Commerce
Roy Spence
Founder - The Make it Movement
Dave Porter
Executive Director - Williamson County Economic Development Partnership
Ed Curtis
CEO - YTexas
Gary Farmer
President - Heritage Title Company of Austin
A. J. Rodriguez
Executive VP - Texas 2036
David Collinsworth
CEO, Brazos River Authority
Ed Trevis
CEO - Corvalent
Glenn Hamer
CEO - Texas Association of Business
Hugh Forrest
President - SXSW
Paul Fletcher
CEO - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Abby Mellott
Publisher - Austin Business Journal
Craig Morgan
Mayor - City of Round Rock
Bobby Gutierrez
Mayor - City of Bryan
Ross Guieb
Executive Director - Bush Combat Dev. Complex at Texas A&M
Thom Singer
CEO - Austin Technology Council
Ruth Hughs
Partner - Kelly, Hart & Hallman, LLP
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera
CEO - Greater: SATX
Chris Debiec
Chairman - Texas Media Coalition
Dr. Jennifer Irvin
Interim Executive Director - Star Park
Tom Oney
Chief People Officer - LCRA
Sandi Castro
CTE Coordinator - Del Valle ISD
Jason Schwartz
CEO - Hall Technologies
Jennifer Saenz
E3 Alliance
Andy Salo
CEO - East West Manufacturing
John Nykaza
Toppan Photomasks
Chris Cervini
Austin Community College
Wednesday, June 28
AGENDA
3:00pm: Hotel Check-in at Kalahari
5:00 – 7:00pm – Welcome Reception
- Open remarks from Round Rock Chamber
- Cocktails and appetizers served
- Badge retrieval for June 29 event
7:00pm – Enjoy Kalahari
Thursday, June 29
7:30am – 8:30am – Registration
- Registration
- Breakfast
- Networking
8:30am – 2024-2025 Biennial Budget
- Budget Surplus
- Revenue Estimates
- Appropriations
9:15am – 10:00am – Breakout Sessions:
- Room 1: Energy, the Grid & Water – HB 10
- Room 2: Education (K-12) – HB 2, 11, HB100, SB 3,4,5, 8
- Room 3: Growth industries & Advanced Manufacturing – HB 5174, SB 2288 – CHIPS Act
10:00 – 10:15am: BREAK
10:15am – 11:00am – Breakout Sessions
- Room 1: Transportation & Broadband – SB 6,7
- Room 2: Workforce Development (Higher Ed) – HB 8, 2132
- Room 3: Creative Arts, Sports & Entertainment – Texas Media Coalition
11:15-11:45am – Post Legislative Session: Wins/Losses – A Path Forward
- Moderator: Abby Mellott, Publisher – Austin Business Journal
- Jordan Robinson: CEO, Round Rock Chamber
- Gary Farmer: President, Heritage Title Company of Austin
- Dave Porter: Executive Director, Williamson County Eco Dev Partnership
- Jenna Saucedo-Herrera: CEO, Greater: SATX
11:45am Lunch Served
11:45am – 12:00pm – 88th Legislative Session: In Review
- Presented by Glenn Hamer, CEO of Texas Association of Business
12:00pm – 12:30pm – Mayor’s Roundtable: Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas
- Moderator: Ed Curtis, CEO of YTexas
- Craig Morgan: Mayor, City of Round Rock
- Bobby Gutierrez: Mayor, City of Bryan
12:30pm – 1:00pm – The Path to a Stronger Workforce: Roy Spence, CEO of The Make it Movement
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