ABOUT THE EVENT
On June 18, 2025, YTexas is hosting the 89th Legislative Session Executive Review at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock, Texas powered by the Round Rock Chamber.
Collaborate with government officials, public policy and research organizations, and leadership from companies in a variety of industries while participating in panel discussions and plenary keynotes covering the most impactful bills affecting Texas businesses.
Topics will include energy, water, transportation, broadband, education, workforce development, advanced manufacturing and high-growth industries, creative arts, sports, and entertainment. Policy experts will share projections on the current budget surplus, revenue estimates, and appropriations.

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Walt Maciborski

Norman Garza

Jason Kim

Jordan Robinson

Glenn Hamer

Liz Hocker

Reed Clay

Arnold Castro

Chase Musslewhite

Ross Guieb

Mike Stanfill

Gilbert Hughes

Donielle Miller

George Lane

Brad Morrison

Kara Stetson

Stacy Schmitt

Kevin Fincher

Sean Strawbridge

Tori Villarreal

Jason Dunn-Potter

Dave Porter

Hondo Powell

Matt Phillips

Robert Wood

Cassie Fitzgerald

Larry Gonzales

Cindy Engelhardt

Richard Lee

Melinda Zito O'Brien

Jeremy Williford

Ed Curtis
PROGRAM AGENDA
AGENDA
11:00am – 11:30am – Registration
- Registration
- Networking
11:35am – 12:45pm – Luncheon begins (Main ballroom)
- Opening remarks: Jordan Robinson & Ed Curtis
- “The Price of Policy: What’s in Texas’s $338 Billion Budget Blueprint?” Rahul Sreenivasan, Texas 2036
- “Behind the Scenes: An Inside Guide to the Texas Economic Development Playbook”
- Jordan Robinson, Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
- Stacy Schmitt, Opportunity Austin
- Robert Wood, McGuire Woods
- Larry Gonzales, Desk 138
12:45 – 1:00: Networking Break: Sponsored by Texas Gas
1:00pm – 1:45pm – Breakout Session I
- Room 1: Building the Talent Pipeline: From Classroom to Career
- Moderator: Zach Scott, Round Rock Chamber
- Tim Samuels, Dallas College
- Donielle Miller, Lone Star College
- Cassie Fitzgerald, Austin Community College
- Kelly Moreno, Workforce Solutions Capital Area
- Room 2: Made in Texas: Scaling Advanced Manufacturing Across the State:
- Moderator: Kevin Fincher, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association
- Russell Aldridge, SISU, LLC
- Scott Courtney, Fabworx Solutions
- Rhys Andersen, Method Mfg
- Room 3: Smart Policy for Smart Tech: Governing AI in Texas:
- Moderator: Arnold Castro, Texas A&M Mays School of Business
- Jeremy Williford, NVIDIA
- Mike Stanfil, Supermicro
- Jason Dunn-Potter, Intel
1:45pm – 2:00pm: BREAK
2:pm – 2:45pm – Breakout Sessions II
- Room 1: The Ripple Effect: Water, Wastewater, and the Path Forward:
- Hannah Norton, Community Impact
- Matt Phillips, Brazos River Authority
- Hondo Powell, LCRA
- Sean Strawbridge, US Desalination
- Cindy Engelhardt, Halff
- Room 2: Moving to Texas: The Great HQ Migration:
- Ed Curtis, YTexas
- Liz Hocker, NYSE Texas
- Richard Lee, AMD Nano
- Room 3: Firewalls & Frontlines: Securing Texas in a Digital Age:
- Col. Ross Guieb, Bush Combat Development Complex
- Kara Stetson, Army Futures Command
2:45pm – 3:00pm: BREAK
3:00pm – 3:45pm – Breakout Session III
- Room 1: Gridlocked or Greenlit: The Future of Texas Energy Policy:
- Moderator: Melinda Zito O’Brien, Energy Utility Group, LLC
- Gilbert Hughes, ERCOT
- Reed Clay, Texas Nuclear Alliance
- Tori Villarreal, Base Power
- Room 2: Reel Impact: Growing the Business of Film in Texas:
- Moderator: Jennifer Hutchins, All Business Entertainment
- George Lane, Texas Attorney General Office
- Chase Musslewhite, Media for Texas
3:45pm – 4:00pm: BREAK
4:00pm – 5:15pm – Legislative Session in Review (Main ballroom)
- After the Gavel: What’s Next for Texas: Legislative Session Report:
- Glenn Hamer, CEO of Texas Association for Business
- Panel discussion: One Giant Leap for Texas: The Future of Space Innovation
- Panelist: Norman Garza, Executive Director of Texas Space Commission
- Panelist: Brad Morrison, TerraNova Capital Partners
- Panelist: Jason Kim, Firefly Aerospace