Gary Fickes, Commissioner Precinct 3, Tarrant County
Victor Vandergriff, Executive Director, Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition
8:10 AM
SESSION #1
SURGE NORTH & WEST: THERE’S NOTHING QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Parker, Johnson and northern Tarrant Counties are seeing some of the highest levels of commercial and residential growth anywhere in the country. Regional leaders discuss how they are working with NCTCOG and TxDOT to accelerate the advancement of infrastructure improvements to accommodate the increased business and residential traffic in their communities.
Moderator:
Becky Redman, Government Relations Manager, Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth
Panelists:
Judge Pat Deen, Parker County, Texas
Paul Paschall, Mayor, City of Weatherford
Manny Ramirez, Commissioner Precinct 4, Tarrant County
9:00 AM
SESSION #2
SURGE EAST: FROM GRAND PRAIRIE TO FORT WORTH, HOW UPDATES TO I-30 SUPPORT ARLINGTON AND THE REGION’S DIVERSIFYING ECONOMY AND MOBILITY OPTIONS
Exciting economic gains in Arlington and eastern Tarrant County, including but not limited to the development and activities like the 2026 World Cup in the area’s sports and entertainment district, highlight the need for modern infrastructure to meet the time. Local leaders talk about how an investment in updating I-30 now will pay dividends in the future.
Moderator:
Michael Jacobson, President & CEO, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington
Panelists:
Ron Jensen, Mayor, City of Grand Prairie
Dan Lamers, P.E., Senior Program Manager, Transportation Planning, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington
Rob Matwick, Executive Vice President Business Operations, Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Southlake
Trey Yelverton, City Manager, Arlington
9:50 AM
BREAK
10:00 AM
SESSION #3
SURGE CENTRAL: FORT WORTH IS FOCUSED ON ITS VERY BRIGHT FUTURE
Fort Worth is home to one of the country’s fast-growing central city districts. Government and private sectors partners discuss the area’s expansion, as well as the infrastructure needs to support the area’s optimum development.
Moderator:
Russell Laughlin, Executive Vice President, Hillwood Companies, Fort Worth
Panelists:
Robert Allen, President & CEO, Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, Fort Worth
Craig Cavileer, Executive Vice President, Majestic Realty Co., Fort Worth
Ryan B. Dickerson, Chief Executive Officer, Walsh Companies, Fort Worth
Kelly Porter, Assistant Director -Transportation & Public Works – Regional Transportation and Innovation Division, City of Fort Worth
10:50 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM
SESSION #4
SURGE NORTHEAST: ALL ROADS LEAD FROM HERE
Thanks to investments and pragmatic policy decisions made nearly two decades ago, highway infrastructure investments in northeast Tarrant and Denton counties changed the area’s transportation landscape, leading to safer highways and greater economic development. Local leaders from the area reflect on how their experience can be applied, creating a blueprint for success to areas in Tarrant County and North Texas facing similar challenges.
Moderator:
Michael Morris, Director of Transportation, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington
Panelists:
Gary Fickes, Commissioner Precinct 3, Tarrant County
Robert Hinkle, Director, Corporate Affairs, NTE Mobility Partners LLC and LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, North Richland Hills
Betsy Price, Former Mayor, City of Fort Worth
T. Oscar Trevino, Jr., P.E., Mayor, City of North Richland Hill
NOON
LUNCHEON — ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Invocation — John Huffman, Mayor, City of Southlake
Color Guard— Richland High School JROTC (Birdville ISD)
Pledges — Trinity High School (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD)
Announcements
Remarks — Judge Tim O’Hare, Tarrant County
12:30 PM
KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
Lorie K. Logan, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman, The Perot Companies and Hillwood
1:00 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
Speaker:
Gary Fickes, Commissioner Precinct 3, Tarrant County