Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM

Dinner 

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM

Session 1: Setting the Course: Who Decides — and Who Pays — for Texas Infrastructure
Texas’ infrastructure priorities are shaped by a complex mix of state agencies, local governments, regional planners, and voters. This panel will explore how decisions are made, how projects are funded, and how competing priorities influence what ultimately gets built. Understanding this process is key to understanding how Texas grows.

Evening Fireside Chat: Infrastructure as Texas’ Competitive Advantage
As Texas continues to lead the nation in population growth, job creation, and industrial investment, infrastructure remains central to its long-term competitiveness. In this fireside conversation, we will discuss the state’s strategic priorities in energy, water, transportation, and trade — and how infrastructure policy supports economic development and Texas’ position in the global marketplace.

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Hospitality Suite

Friday, November 13, 2026

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00-9:15 AM

Welcome and session overview

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Session 2: Building the Grid: Delivering Generation and Transmission Infrastructure at Scale 
As electricity demand continues to rise, Texas is investing in new generation and major transmission expansion to support rapid population and industrial growth. This panel will examine how policy, market design, and infrastructure planning come together to deliver reliable power at scale, including the rollout of 765kV transmission projects and incentives for dispatchable generation.

Session 3: Building Mobility: Planning and Delivering Major Highway and Regional Projects
Texas’ fastest-growing regions depend on large-scale transportation investments to keep people and goods moving. This panel will explore how major highway projects are prioritized, funded, and delivered across the state’s largest metropolitan regions, while also examining the challenges of balancing congestion, growth, and connectivity.

10:45-11:00 AM

Break

11:00-11:45 AM

Session 4: Sustaining Growth: Water Infrastructure and Long-Term Resource Planning
Water is becoming one of the most critical factors shaping Texas’ future growth. This panel will examine how the state is planning and funding long-term water infrastructure to meet rising municipal and industrial demand, and whether current strategies are sufficient to support continued economic expansion

11:45-12:15 PM

Fellow Presentation

Luncheon Fireside Chat: The Ike Dike — From Vision to Reality
The Ike Dike represents one of the most ambitious infrastructure efforts in Texas — a multi-decade project designed to protect millions of residents and billions in economic assets along the Gulf Coast. This conversation will bring together the visionaries, designers, funders, and implementers behind the project to examine how it has moved from concept to execution. It will offer a real-world look at the complexity of delivering large-scale infrastructure in Texas — and what it takes to see it through.

Session 5: Connecting Texas: Ports, Airports, Rail, and Trade Infrastructure 

From the Port of Laredo to the Gulf Coast, Texas' trade infrastructure is built on an interconnected network of seaports, inland ports, airports, rail, and freight corridors. This panel will explore how these assets support supply chains, facilitate domestic and international commerce, and strengthen Texas' competitive advantage. Panelists will discuss the strategic investments and partnerships needed to ensure the state's trade infrastructure continues to meet the demands of a rapidly growing economy.

Excursions

Dinner on Your Own / Class Dinners

Hospitality Suite

                                                        Saturday, November 14, 2026 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Breakfast and Board Meeting
Directors and Alumni Only