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You Are Invited

You are cordially invited to a half-day policy summit exploring the issues shaping the future of North Texas.

Future Ready North Texas

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Date and Time: Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Collin College Frisco Campus Conference Center, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco, TX 75035

With Featured Lunch Speaker

Bryan Daniel

President of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Texas

 

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Panel Discussions

Building Texas’ Future: The Role of Higher Education

Begins at 9:15 a.m. with:
  • Harrison Keller, Ph.D., President, University of North Texas
  • H. Neil Matkin, Ed.D., District President, Collin College
  • Prabhas V. Moghe, Ph.D., President, University of Texas at Dallas
  • State Representative Matt Shaheen, House District 66

Building the Infrastructure for North Texas's Growth

Begins at 9:15 a.m. with:
  • Travis Campbell, P.E., Director of Transportation Planning & Development, Texas Department of Transportation
  • Jenna Covington, Executive Director, North Texas Municipal Water District 
  • Mayor Bill Cox, City of McKinney  
  • Trevor Yealy, Head of Revenue, Avelo Airlines

Finding Common Ground Through Civil Discourse

Begins at 9:15 a.m. with:
  • Mayor Mark Hill, City of Frisco
  • State Representative Jeff Leach, House District 67
  • Mayor Chris Schulmeister, City of Allen   
Moderated by Chris Walsh, Director, Freedom and Democracy, George W. Bush Presidential Center

Powering North Texas Through Talent

Begins at 10:15 a.m. with:
  • Jennifer Chandler, President, Bank of America Dallas
  • Leon Dsouza, Senior Managing Director for Enterprise Risk & Compliance, TIAA
  • Keith Hollis, District Service & Parts Manager, Gulf States Toyota
 Moderated by Christal Howard, President/CEO, Frisco Chamber of Commerce

AI Without the Hype: What AI Is Actually Changing in Business

Begins at 10:15 a.m. with:
  • Nick James, Founder and CEO, Whiteglove AI
  • Angela Myers, Principal, Senior VP Business Solutions, Ryan
  • Rebekah M. Stewart, Senior VP, Chief Compliance Officer, Texas Health Resources

How Collin County is Powering Economic Development in North Texas

Begins at 10:15 a.m. with:
  • Brad Cheeves, CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber
  • Mayor John Muns, City of Plano
  • Graham Perry, Market Executive, J.P. Morgan
Moderated by Maher Maso, Principal, Ryan

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Exclusive Title Sponsor

  Collin County Business Alliance  

In Partnership With

Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce Logo Anna Chamber of Commerce Celina Chamber of Commerce Logo  Dallas Regional Chamber logo
Farmersville Chamber of Commerce Frisco Chamber of Commerce McKinney Chamber of Commerce Logo Melissa Chamber of Commerce Logo
Plano Chamber of Commerce Logo Princeton Chamber of Commerce Logo Prosper Chamber of Commerce Logo Richardson Chamber of Commerce Logo
  Wylie Chamber of Commerce