ABOUT THE EVENT
On March 2nd, YTexas is putting a spotlight on Brownsville, Texas.
This experience is for YTexas ambassadors and invited guests. Attendees will gain an extensive understanding of the economy in the Rio Grande Valley including SpaceX in Boca Chica and the impact of the Port of Brownsville.
Build vendor/supplier relationships with government leaders and private sector supply chain resources in the region. You won’t want to miss this satellite event to the YTexas Summit held on Oct 6, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
THE BROWNSVILLE STORY
FEATURED PRESENTERS
Helen Ramirez
City Manager - Brownsville
Eduardo Campirano
CEO - Port of Brownsville
Yolanda Marshall
NASA - Retired
Ed Curtis
CEO - YTexas
Bryant Walker
Director - Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
Constanza Miner
COO - Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
AGENDA
3:00pm: Hotel Check-in
- Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville: 804 E. Morrisson Rd., Brownsville
4:30pm – Shuttle pick-up @ hotel
5:00pm – Welcome to Brownsville Mixer
- Las Rambles Lounge at Market Square & Boqueron Tapas
- 1101 E. Washington St., Brownsville
- Private dining venue + outdoor space
8:00pm – Shuttle pic-up @ Las Ramblas Lounge at Market Square
- Hotel drop off at 8:30pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
AGENDA
9:30am – Shuttle pick-up at Courtyard by Marriott Brownsville
10:30 AM – Registration & Networking – Brownsville Events Center | 1 Events Center Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526
11:00AM – Panel Discussion Moderated by Helen Ramirez, AICP, City Manager of Brownsville, TX
- Bi-national Economic Development – Connie Miner, GBIC
- Port of Brownsville – Eduardo Campirano, Port of Brownsville – CEO
- Future of NewSpace in Brownsville, Yolanda Marshall, NASA (retired)
12:00PM – LUNCH
12:45pm – Shuttle departs for SpaceX
1:30 – SpaceX: South TX Launch Site – Boca Chica Beach
- Photos & Site Tour
- Shuttle pick-up @ Starbase 3:00pm
3:30 – Thank You Mixer: Terras Urban Mexican Kitchen
- 1212 E. Washington, St. | Brownsville, TX
- Shuttle pick-up @ Terras & drop-off at hotel @ 5:30pm
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