TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020
Union Station Dallas
400 S. Houston St., Dallas, TX 75202
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING AND YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT!
The 2020 TXBIZ Annual Business Conference is your opportunity to join fellow TAB members, legislators, colleagues, and industry experts as we continue to develop and pursue strategies in creating the best business climate in the world in TEXAS.
Make plans today to attend January 28 at Union Station Dallas. If you are in business in Texas and want the latest insights on the policies, people, and trends that will impact you in 2020 and beyond then this is a can’t miss.
Agenda Overview One Day Conference January 28, 2020.
8:30 a.m. Registration Opens|Network Continental Breakfast
8:55 a.m. Welcoming & Opening Remarks|Becky Redman, Lockheed Martin
9:00 a.m. Facts & Figures Session (Primaries, Politics & the Presidential Race)
Mike Baselice|President & CEO, Baselice & Associates
10:00 a.m. The Future Begins Today: Developing a Skilled Workforce
Commissioner Harrison Keller|Higher Education for the State of Texas
Eric Ban|Chairman & CEO, Dallas County Promise
Neal Smatresk|President, University of North Texas
Moderator: Senator Brandon Creighton
11:00 a.m. A 21st Century TX Digital Economy: Creating Real Opportunities for Virtual Worlds
Randy Pitchford|Founder, Gearbox
Josh Rubin|Journalist, Media ATX
12:00 p.m. Lunch Speaker Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
1:00 p.m. Demographics Trends Shaping the Way Texas Does Business
Chairman Bryan Daniel | Texas Workforce Commission
Moderator: Susan Warren|Bloomberg News
2:00 p.m. How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Transforming Business
Danielle Clement|Lockheed Martin
Robert Marshall|CEO & Founder, RDM Innovation Training
Moderator: Senator Nathan Johnson
3:00 p.m. The State of Energy in Texas
Tracee Bentley|President/CEO, Permian Strategic
Mark Berg|EVP of Corporate Operations, Pioneer Resources
Jeff Clark|President, Advanced Power Alliance
Brian Lloyd|Regional Vice President of Sempra Energy
Stephen Robertson|Executive Vice President, PBPA
Moderator: Senator Kelly Hancock
4:00 p.m. Plane, Trains, Automobiles ... And Water? Texas Infrastructure - The Heartbeat of Business Success
Mike Berry|President, Hillwood
Drew Campbell|Senior Partner, Capitol Insights
Baruch Feigenbaum|Assistant Director, Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation
Brian Coltharp|President & CEO, Freese & Nichols
Moderator: Michael Morris|Director of Transportation, North Central Texas Council of Governments
5:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns
6:00 p.m. TXBIZ PAC Reception at Belo Mansion. (PAC Members Only, Join Now)
January 29, 2020
11:30 a.m. Legislative Luncheon at Belo Mansion.
Refund Policy – Refund cutoff date January 15, 2020.
Registered attendees are invited to contact TAB past the refund cut-off date if significant situations occur which results in them no longer being able to attend at which point TAB will discuss alternatives.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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TXBIZ has partnered with
The Hyatt Regency Dallas.
Deadline: January 20, 2020