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89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION

EXECUTIVE REVIEW

Powered by the Round Rock Chamber

June 18th | 11:00am – 5:00pm

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Ballroom)
3001 Kalahari Blvd | Round Rock, TX

$149.00 per person$1,250 per table

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

Event MC - Anchor at CBS Austin KEYE

Norman Garza

Executive Director - Texas Space Commission

Jason Kim

CEO - Firefly Aerospace

Jordan Robinson

CEO - Round Rock Chamber of Commerce

Glenn Hamer

CEO - Texas Association of Businesss

Liz Hocker

Regional Head Capital Markets - NYSE Texas

Reed Clay

President - Texas Nuclear Alliance

Arnold Castro

Assistant Dean of AI - Texas A&M

Chase Musslewhite

Co-Founder - Media For Texas

Ross Guieb

Executive Director - George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex

Mike Stanfill

Director, Storage Solutions - Supermicro

Gilbert Hughes

Vice President of Public Affairs - ERCOT

Donielle Miller

Executive Director - Lone Star College

George Lane

Director Govt. Relations - Texas Attorney General

Brad Morrison

Sr. Managing Director - TerraNova Capital Partners

Kara Stetson

Deputy Chief of Staff - U.S. Army

Stacy Schmitt

Senior Vice President - Opportunity Austin

Kevin Fincher

CEO - Austin Regional Manufacturers Association

Sean Strawbridge

Managing Partner - US Desalination

Tori Villarreal

Head of Public Policy - Base Power Company

Jason Dunn-Potter

Senior Executive - Intel Corporation

Dave Porter

CEO - Williamson County Economic Development Corp.

Hondo Powell

VP of Regional Affairs - LCRA

Matt Phillips

Deputy GM - Brazos River Authority

Robert Wood

Senior Advisor - McGuire Woods

Cassie Fitzgerald

Dir. of Govt Affairs - Austin Community College

Larry Gonzales

President - Desk 138

Cindy Engelhardt

SVP Water Solutions - Halff

Richard Lee

CEO - AMD Nano

Melinda Zito O'Brien

CEO - Energy Utility Group

Jeremy Williford

VP Strategic Sales - NVIDIA

Ed Curtis

CEO - YTexas

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

5:15pm – 6:30pm: Closing Reception Sponsored by Watermere

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