Join the Texas Lyceum for the Meeting hosted in Corpus Christi, Texas


 

Schedule

Thursday, November 11, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Neeley TCU Leadership Program

Omni Hotel of Corpus Christi - Nueces Ballroom B
900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

5:30 PM

Museum opens for guests 

Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

VIP Reception 
(Limited to speakers, annual and conference sponsors)

Attire: Casual Chic (slacks, polo shirt, blouse, casual dress, flats)

Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception and Programming 

A Living, Working and Growing Coast

Attire: Casual Chic (slack, polo shirt, blouse, casual dress)


Moderator:
Cary Dupuy'21, Texas Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association
Speakers:
Joni Carswell, CEO and President of Texan by Nature
Brad Lomax, CEO and Founder of Water Street Seafood

Dr. Jenny Pollock, Chair of Coastal  Conservation And Restoration of Harte Research Institute

Art Museum of South Texas 
1902 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

8:00 PM

Dinner on your own

9:00 PM 

Hospitality Suite 

Omni Hotel of Corpus Christi 
900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Friday, November 12, 2021

7:15 AM

Buses will begin making trips to the Ortiz Center

Last bus will leave at 9:00 AM
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Breakfast

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Welcome

Attire: Professionally Casual (jeans, slacks, sneakers, polo). Please wear shoes that are comfortable for walking.

Castlen Kennedy, President of Texas Lyceum
Jordan Anderson, Co-Chair
Jay Kleberg, Co-Chair
Margo McClinton Stoglin, Co-Chair
Paulette Guajardo, Mayor of Corpus Christi

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

A Long and Valuable Coastline

Speaker:
Jeremy Mozur, Senior Policy Advisor of Texas 2036

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

9:00AM - 10:00 AM

Oil and Water 

Moderator:
Toby Baker,  Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Speakers:
Jeff Pollock, Chief Strategy Officer for Port of Corpus Christi
Brandon Seale'19,  President of Howard Energy

Todd Staples, President of Texas Oil and Gas Association
Sean Strawbridge, CEO of Port of Corpus Christi

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Economy and the Environment

Moderator:
Drew Nelson, Clean Energy Program Officer of Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
Speaker:

Dr. David Yoskowitz, Senior Executive Director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies 

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Salt and Water

Moderator: 
Brooke Paup, Chairwoman of Texas Water Development Board
Speakers:
Ray Allen, Director of Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program
Sharlene Leurig, CEO of Texas Water Trade

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
 

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch Service

Speaker:
Eric Brunneman, Superintendent of Padre Island National Seashore

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Mayor's Talk

Moderators: 
JR Trevino '20, Mayor of Castle Hills
Speakers:
Trey Mendez, Mayor of Brownsville  

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Fishing it Forward

Moderators:
Robin Reichers, Director of Coastal Fisheries at Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Speakers:
Chuck Naiser,  Founder of Flatsworthy
Greg Stunz, Director of the Harte Research Institute’s Sportfish Center

Ortiz Center
402 Harbor Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

2:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Field Tours

6:00 PM

Buses will leave the Omni Hotel and begin route to the Texas State Aquarium

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Dinner and Fireside Chat:
Investing in a Resilient Texas Coast

Introduction:
Judge Barbara Canales, Nueces County

Moderator:
Zach Brady '15, Founding and partner of  Brady & Hamilton

Speakers:
Jim Blackburn, Rice University Faculty Scholar of the Baker institute and Co-director of the SSPEED Center

Texas State Aquarium
2710 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402

10:00 PM

 Hospitality Suite 

Omni Hotel of Corpus Christi 
900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Saturday, November 13, 2021

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

2016 Class Meeting with Membership Chairs 

Omni Corpus Christi -  Capana Room
900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Board Meeting

Attire: Business Casual, please wear shoes that are comfortable for walking.

Omni Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Ballroom A 
900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tour of King Ranch 

Attire: Business Casual, please wear comfortable shoes