October 10

• Opening Reception

  • Wax Myrtle’s Restaurant – Thompson Hotel Rooftop

• Presentation

  • Historical Perspective-The Decisions that Lead to Where Austin is Today
    Jeremy Martin, CEO Austin Chamber of Commerce

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October 11

• Tour: Capital Factory

• Panel: Workforce Development and Talent Attraction

  • Gilbert Zavala, VP, Education and Talent- Austin Chamber
    Austin Community College

• Panel: Urban Economic Development

  • Charisse Bodisch, SVP, Economic Development, Austin Chamber

  • Frank Hartman, VP Economic Development, Austin Chamber

  • Dewitt Peart, President and CEO, Downtown Austin Alliance

  • Panel: Global Innovation and Technology

  • Roland Pena, SVP Technology and Innovation

• Tour: Downtown Walking Tour

• Dinner: El Alma

• Optional Entertainment

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October 12th Tour Day

• Tour: Austin Community College-Highland Campus

• Tour and Panel: Communities First! Village

• Tour: Asmbly Austin

• Dinner: Salt Lick Restaurant

• Optional Entertainment

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