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
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Hao Ko, Global Design Director, Gensler
TUESDAY / 10:30-11:00
Location A / Studio
GROWING CONCEPTS
Meet the Innovators
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Chris Williams, Lucille's
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Aaron Lyons, Dish Society
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Matt Winn, Maple & Ash
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Location D / Theater
FIRESIDE CHAT
Building a brand with Texas genes
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Briana “Breezy” Valdez, HomeState​
TUESDAY / 11:15-11:50
Location A / Studio
DESIGN AS A DIFFERENTIATOR
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Michael Hsu, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
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Jeff Clarke, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
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Location D / Theater
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
The Mill
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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
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Nico Marin, Sorelle Capital (Host)
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Carl Anderson, Larkspur Capital
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Ben Collins, Crescent Communities
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Ryan Haley, 35 South Capital
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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
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Brock Wagner, Saint Arnold
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Location D / Theater
FIRESIDE CHAT
Quantifying the Value of Place
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Mariela Alfonzo, State of Place
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Jeff Kaplan, Concept Neighborhood​
TUESDAY / 2:15-3:00
Location A / Studio
TECHNOLOGY
Using Data to Uncover Hidden Development Opportunities
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JJ Perino, TwoTen Strategy
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Jessica Miller Essl, M2G
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Location D / Theater
HOT CONCEPTS
What's Next for Uchi and Loro
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Todd Reppert, Hai Hospitality
TUESDAY / 3:15-4:00
​Location A / Studio
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
East River and The Docks
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Lacee Jacobs, Parkway
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Anna Deans, Midway
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Alexander Ron, Scarlet Capital
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Daniel Ron, Scarlet Capital
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Location D / Theater
FIRESIDE CHAT
Design as a Competitive Advantage
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Steve Radom, Radom Capital
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Brian Purcell, Asana Partners
TUESDAY / 4:15-5:00
Location A / Studio
​UNEXPECTED OUTCOMES + DESIGN THINKING
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Jerry Alexander, Gensler
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Debora Novarini, Gensler
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Location D / Theater
FIRESIDE CHAT
Bringing Neighborhoods to Life with Neighborhood Bars
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Chad Carey, Empty Stomach Group
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Robert LeBlanc, LeBlanc + Smith
TUESDAY / 5:00-6:30
Location B / Registration
COCKTAILS, LIVE MUSIC, & PASSED SNACKS​
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AFTERPARTY - Saint Arnold Brewing Company
WEDNESDAY / 9:00-9:45
Location B / Registration
MORNING COFFEE
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Good coffee, savories, and pastries
WEDNESDAY / 10:00-10:45
Location A / Studio
CAPITAL SOLUTIONS
Financing Buildouts and Other Capital-intensive Projects
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Derrick Barker, Nectar
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Location D / Theater
FIRESIDE CHAT
How I Built This
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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
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Melanie and Mitchell Baldridge
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Location D / Theater
FIRESIDE CHAT
Building Community with Wine
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Adam Halberg, CEO Barcelona Wine Bar​
WEDNESDAY / 12:00-1:00
​Location A / Studio
HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP LUNCH
The Amazing Story of Live Oak Lake
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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
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Mel Eason, Joybrush Signs
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Kate Weatherholtz, Automatic (Host)
WEDNESDAY / 1:15-2:00
Location D / Theater
EMERGING CONCEPTS
Meet the Founder
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Kyle Noonan, The Rustic
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Jess Bruner, Bond Retail Partners (Host)
WEDNESDAY / 2:15-3:00
Location A / Studio
WHAT'S NEXT
Navigating Consumer Trends in Retail, Entertainment, & Hospitality
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Chris Drazba, Alamo Drafthouse
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Michael Townsend, Iconix
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Daniel VanLoh, Superica
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Location D / Theater
DESIGNING VALUE CREATION
Competitive Advantage Through Design
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Brooks Howell, Gensler (Moderator)
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Gin Braverman, Gin Design Group
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Vanessa Ortega, LO Architecture
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Maija Kreishman, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture
WEDNESDAY / 3:15-4:00
Location D / Theater
HOSPITALITY INNOVATORS
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Rick and Shiva Di Virgilio, Oporto
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Itai Ben Eli, Hamsa
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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