Dec 1st: Day 0 at RELLIS
Features include:
- RELLIS Campus Tours and presentations
- Meet and Greet with A&M leadership
- Product demonstrations available
- Welcome VIP reception
- RELLIS Campus Tours and presentations
- Meet and Greet with A&M leadership
- Product demonstrations available
- Welcome VIP reception
Dec 2nd: FORUM & RĒLO AWARDS
Features include:
- Live podcast interviews
- Texas Keynote presentations
- Industry Roundtables
- Relocation Awards Ceremony (VIP only)
- Live podcast interviews
- Texas Keynote presentations
- Industry Roundtables
- Relocation Awards Ceremony (VIP only)
DEC 3RD: FORUM
Experience the exhibitor lounge featuring cutting-edge companies and fast growing communities. Meet and greet with Texas leadership and scale your business across Texas!
WHY JOIN US?
YTexas 2026 is a landmark event that brings the entire Texas business community together to stimulate business growth – breaking down regional barriers to move the needle on the most complex challenges in Texas. This event will prepare businesses for the next 10 years as we approach our bicentennial in 2036.
This event brings the fastest growing companies, the biggest networkers, and the most influential leaders in Texas together to collaborate. The event serves as a supply chain connector and workforce developer for companies that are expanding, relocating and invested here – AND it is a forum for out-of-state businesses to find out how to get here.
If you are a player in Texas, or yearn to be one, this is the forum for you!
TELL YOUR TEXAS STORY!
10:00am – 4:00pm: WELCOME TO TEXAS A&M – RELLIS
- Introduction to Campus Leadership
- Product demonstrations by industry
- Guided tours with leadership of select campus agencies
- AVAILABLE TO VIP MEMBERS ONLY
6:00Pm – 9:00pm: WELCOME RECEPTION
- Located at a landmark destination in Bryan/College Station
- Network with VIP guests and sponsors
- Enjoy cocktails and appetizers
- AVAILABLE TO VIP MEMBERS ONLY
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Strategic focus areas: Transportation innovation, National Security & Defense, Energy Production & Reliability, AI Hypercomputing, and Workforce Development & Service.
8:30am: OPEN BELL – sponsor
8:45am: KEYNOTE – Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas.
Exhibit floor and VIP Lounge open
- Reserve an exhibit on the main floor
- Reserve an exhibit on the 2nd floor
- Sponsor F&B, Media Lounge, RELLIS Tours or Custom activation – info@ytexas.com
RELLIS TOURS
Join presentations and tours at the RELLIS campus covering national security, logistics, space and more….
9:00am
SESSION 1:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): The Texas Rēlo Tracker: Why Enterprises will stay in Texas after they relocate
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): Next-Gen Compute:Inside NVIDIA’s AI and Research Frontier
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): The All-of-the-above Energy State: Grid Resiliency, Nuclear & Natural Gas
10:00am
SESSION 2:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): The Texas Advantage: How new Business Courts and Pro-growth regulations win
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): Silicon & Steel: What AI Hardware is actually being built in Texas.
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): The Texas Data Center Debate: Powering the Grid vs. Powering the Future
11:00am
SESSION 3:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): Ecosystems of Innovation: Inside the Districts Transforming Cities
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): The Nearshoring Boom: Texas, Mexico and the Border Trade Engine
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): Fields of Fortune: AgTech, Food Security, and the resurgence of Rural Texas
12:00pm: NETWORKING LUNCH & EXPO FLOOR (All Tracks Open)
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- Corporate Sponsor Activations
- VIP and Sponsor Lounge open
- To become a sponsor of Day 1: info@ytexas.com
1:00pm
SESSION 4:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): The Chips are Down (In Texas): Securing the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): Driverless Freight: How Texas Became the Testing Ground for Autonomous Mobility
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): The Cost of the Boom: Solving the Housing and Infrastructure Strain in Texas Metros
2:00pm
SESSION 5:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): Funding the Seed: The Evolving Landscape of Texas Angel Investing
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): The Intelligent Highway: TxDOT, AI and the Future of Texas Smart Transit
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): Liquid Gold: Desalination and Texas Water Policy
2:50pm – 3:00pm: THE MARKET CLOSING BELL (3PM CST
LIVE Simul-stream with the New York Stock Exchange to close out Day 1
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(VIP ONLY)
RĒLO AWARDS RECEPTION: DEC 2ND (6:00pm – 9:00pm)
The YTexas 2026 Rēlo Awards Reception on the evening of Dec 2nd is a crowd favorite. This sponsor-only session recognizes companies that have relocated headquarters to Texas. The event also includes a special mention of the top corporate expansions in the state. The awards are evaluated by members of the YTexas Leadership Academy, a class of Texas students shadowing YTexas members.
8:30am: OPEN BELL – sponsor
8:45am: KEYNOTE – Building a Stronger, More Connected Texas.
Exhibit floor and VIP Lounge open
- Reserve an exhibit on the main floor
- Reserve an exhibit on the 2nd floor
- Sponsor F&B, Media Lounge, RELLIS Tours or Custom activation – info@ytexas.com
RELLIS TOURS
Join presentations and tours at the RELLIS campus covering national security, logistics, space and more….
9:00am
SESSION 6:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): The Capital Catalyst: How Private Wealth, IPO’s and Private Equity Fuel Texas Expansion
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): Regulating the AI Frontier: Business Compliance in the Era of Texas AI Regulation
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): The United States of Texas: How the Six Major Regions Can Win Together
10:00am
SESSION 7:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): The Next Wall Street: Redefining Capital Markets with Stock Exchanges
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): Shielding the Nation: Defense Tech, Drones, and Aerospace Giants in Texas
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): Leading the Boom: A Summit of Texas Municipal Leaders
11:00am
SESSION 8:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): The Bio-Boom: How Texas is Transforming Global Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): The New Hollywood: The Rise of Texas Film, Media, and Digital Entertainment
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): Beyond the Game: The Commercialization of Texas Sports & Entertainment
12:00pm: NETWORKING LUNCH & EXPO FLOOR (All Tracks Open)
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- Corporate Sponsor Activations
- VIP and Sponsor Lounge open
- To become a sponsor of Day 1: info@ytexas.com
1:00pm
SESSION 9:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): Concrete & Capital: The Opportunities in Texas Commercial Real Estate
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): To Orbit and Beyond: Texas as the Launchpad for the New Space Economy
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): The New Logistics Highway: Texas Ports, Intermodal Freight, and Global Nearshoring
2:00pm
SESSION 10:
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- Lounge A (ENTERPRISE & CAPITAL): Classroom to Career: The Unrivaled Texas Higher Education and Community College Pipeline
- Lounge B (TECH DEFENSE & MOBILITY): Cyber-Fortress Texas: Securing Critical Infrastructure in an age of AI Warfare
- Lounge C (ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE): The Global Stage: Capitalizing on the World Cup and Texas’ Sports Economy
2:50pm – 3:00pm: THE FINAL MARKET CLOSING BELL (3PM CST
The Final gavel and closing ceremony to close out conference – and announce YTexas 2027!
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
PRIVATE LISTENING
YTEXAS CEO INSIDER PODCAST BOOTH
Join as a guest of the CEO Insider Podcast covering topics in economic development, international business, new Texas relocations, Mayor’s roundtable, and much more!
Interviews scheduled at the following times. Share your knowledge on what’s next in Texas – and share your Texas story!
- 10:00 – 11:00am: Interviews with Technology, Energy, Manufacturing execs
- 11:00 – 12:00pm: Interviews with: Real estate, economic development, relocation execs
- 12:00 – 1:00pm: Interviews with: International business, finance, start-ups, workforce execs
- 1:00 – 2:00pm: Interviews with: Sports, entertainment, film, workforce development execs
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VIP LOUNGE + RECEPTION
VIP ACCESS PASS grants admission to VIP Lounge, Day 0 at RELLIS + admission to all 2027 regional events. See calendar.
At the Summit, YTexas VIPs have access to intimate meet-ups and private discussions covering the following industry sectors: Energy, Healthcare/Biotech, AI/Tech/Software, Aerospace/Defense, Workforce Development, Financial Services, Sports & Entertainment, Media & Film Production, Mobility, Manufacturing and Real estate.
- 10:00 – 11:00am: Industry meet-ups: Real estate deals, business funding, International business, and more…
- 11:00 – 12:00pm: Roundtables: Real estate, economic development, Mayors Roundtables, Film & Media, and more…
- 12:00 – 1:00pm: Industry info sessions: Real estate development, relocations, innovation roundtables, and more…
- 1:00 – 3:00pm: Industry meet-ups: M&A, Venture Capital, Real estate tech, innovation roundtables, and more…
- 3:30 – 5:00pm: VIP Reception at Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center (across the street from the event)
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