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TUESDAY / 8:45-9:20

Location B

REGISTRATION

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Location A / Studio

BREAKFAST

Good coffee and breakfast tacos

TUESDAY / 9:30-10:15

Location A / Studio

PERSONAL GROWTH

Unlock Your Creative Personality

  • Hao Ko, Global Design Director, Gensler

TUESDAY / 10:30-11:00

Location A / Studio

GROWING CONCEPTS

Meet the Innovators

  • Chris Williams, Lucille's

  • Aaron Lyons, Dish Society

  • Matt Winn, Maple & Ash

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Location D / Theater

FIRESIDE CHAT

Building a brand with Texas genes

  • Briana “Breezy” Valdez, HomeState​

TUESDAY / 11:15-11:50

Location A / Studio

DESIGN AS A DIFFERENTIATOR

  • Michael Hsu, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

  • Jeff Clarke, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

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Location D / Theater

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT 

The Mill

  • Scott Arnoldy, Triten Real Estate Partners

TUESDAY / 12:00-1:00

Location A / Studio (Grab lunch then come grab a seat)
LUNCH MONEY 

Opportunities in Private Equity Real Estate

  • Nico Marin, Sorelle Capital (Host)

  • Carl Anderson, Larkspur Capital

  • Ben Collins, Crescent Communities

  • Ryan Haley, 35 South Capital

  • Brandon Blaser, Blaser Ventures

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Location B / Registration

LUNCH

Sit with someone you want to know or someone you want to know better.​

TUESDAY / 1:15-2:00

Location A / Studio

BRAND & PLACE

Creating Something Wonderful  

  • Brock Wagner, Saint Arnold

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Location D / Theater

FIRESIDE CHAT

Quantifying the Value of Place

  • Mariela Alfonzo, State of Place

  • Jeff Kaplan, Concept Neighborhood​

TUESDAY / 2:15-3:00

Location A / Studio

TECHNOLOGY 

Using Data to Uncover Hidden Development Opportunities

  • JJ Perino, TwoTen Strategy

  • Jessica Miller Essl, M2G

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Location D / Theater

HOT CONCEPTS

What's Next for Uchi and Loro

  • Todd Reppert, Hai Hospitality

TUESDAY / 3:15-4:00

​Location A / Studio

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

East River and The Docks

  • Lacee Jacobs, Parkway

  • Anna Deans, Midway

  • Alexander Ron, Scarlet Capital

  • Daniel Ron, Scarlet Capital

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Location D / Theater

FIRESIDE CHAT

Design as a Competitive Advantage

  • Steve Radom, Radom Capital

  • Brian Purcell, Asana Partners

TUESDAY / 4:15-5:00

Location A / Studio

​UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES + DESIGN THINKING

  • Jerry Alexander, Gensler

  • Debora Novarini, Gensler

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Location D / Theater

FIRESIDE CHAT

Bringing Neighborhoods to Life with Neighborhood Bars

  • Chad Carey, Empty Stomach Group

  • Robert LeBlanc, LeBlanc + Smith

TUESDAY / 5:00-6:30

Location B / Registration

COCKTAILS, LIVE MUSIC, & PASSED SNACKS​

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WEDNESDAY / 9:00-9:45

Location B / Registration

MORNING COFFEE

  • Good coffee, savories, and pastries

WEDNESDAY / 10:00-10:45

Location A / Studio

CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

Financing Buildouts and Other Capital-intensive Projects

  • Derrick Barker, Nectar

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Location D / Theater

FIRESIDE CHAT

How I Built This

  • Selby Hill, Yonder Yoga

WEDNESDAY / 11:00-11:45

Location A / Studio

TAXES ARE FOR CHUMPS

How Real Estate Professionals Can Keep More of Their Income

  • Melanie and Mitchell Baldridge

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Location D / Theater

FIRESIDE CHAT

Building Community with Wine

  • Adam Halberg, CEO Barcelona Wine Bar​

WEDNESDAY / 12:00-1:00

​Location A / Studio

HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP LUNCH

The Amazing Story of Live Oak Lake

  • Isaac French, Experiential Hospitality

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Location B / Registration

LUNCH

Sit with someone you want to know or someone you want to know better

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Location D / Theater

CREATIVE LUNCH 

Art + Place - How Handpainted Signs and Murals Create Soul

  • Mel Eason, Joybrush Signs

  • Kate Weatherholtz, Automatic (Host)

WEDNESDAY / 1:15-2:00

Location D / Theater

EMERGING CONCEPTS

Meet the Founder

  • Kyle Noonan, The Rustic

  • Jess Bruner, Bond Retail Partners (Host)

WEDNESDAY / 2:15-3:00

Location A / Studio

WHAT'S NEXT

Navigating Consumer Trends in Retail, Entertainment, & Hospitality

  • Chris Drazba, Alamo Drafthouse

  • Michael Townsend, Iconix

  • Daniel VanLoh, Superica

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Location D / Theater

DESIGNING VALUE CREATION

Competitive Advantage Through Design

  • Brooks Howell, Gensler (Moderator)

  • Gin Braverman, Gin Design Group

  • Vanessa Ortega, LO Architecture

  • Maija Kreishman, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

WEDNESDAY / 3:15-4:00

Location D / Theater

HOSPITALITY INNOVATORS

  • Rick and Shiva Di Virgilio, Oporto

  • Itai Ben Eli, Hamsa

  • Marcus Paslay, Scratch Hospitality

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WEDNESDAY / 4:00-4:15

Location D / Theater

GIVING BACK

The AUTOMATIC Awards​

WEDNESDAY / 4:15

Location D / Theater

FAREWELL TOAST

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