Agenda

8:00 AM

WELCOME

Speaker:

  • 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
    • Recognition of Elected Officials Present
    • Recognition of Staff
    • Recognition of Sponsors