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Kelly Harper

Austin Community College
Lab Coordinator
Austin Community College
Websiteaustincc.edu/wetlab
The ACC Bioscience Incubator offers an affordable fully equipped wetland space where start ups can collaborate and accelerate their businesses while benefitting the local workforce through mentoring and internships. We foster the growth of the Central Texas biotech economy in an innovative and accessible environment.
Thursday, September 26
 

11:00am

Live Recording of the "Matt Lewis and the News" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumMatt K. Lewis • William Weld

12:30pm

Live Recording of Vox Media's "Recode Media" Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumPeter Kafka • Ben Smith

2:30pm

Screening of "Border Hustle" Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneEmily Ramshaw • Justine Simons • Jay Root

4:00pm

Live Recording of "The Lawfare Podcast" Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneBenjamin Wittes • John Bates

5:00pm

Live Recording of The Texas Tribune's "TribCast" Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumEmily Ramshaw • Mary González • Susana Martinez • Karen Tumulty • Rick Wilson • Ross Ramsey

7:00pm

Opening Keynote: One-on-One with Will Hurd The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Will Hurd
 
Friday, September 27
 

8:00am

Blue Promise Podcast Recording and Breakfast The Goodman BuildingBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Breakfast with the Texas A&M University System Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sixth Floor LobbyThe Texas A&M University System Student Breakfast CapMetro Project Connect Community OfficeJennifer Palmieri • Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

8:30am

Ed and the Feds St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallSarah Darville • Jack Markell • Susana Martinez

8:45am

Gendered Justice St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallKeri Blakinger • Piper Kerman • Michele Deitch • Sally Peña One-on-One with General John M. Murray Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterJohn Amble • John M. Murray

10:15am

The Name of this Panel is Talking Heads Central Presbyterian ChurchEvan Smith • Matthew Dowd • Elise Jordan • Jennifer Palmieri • Rick Wilson • David Jolly

11:00am

Fade to Blue The Driskill Hotel, CitadelRoss Ramsey • KP George • John Bucy • Rodney Anderson • Erin Zwiener • Larry Gonzales The Trigger Stateside at The ParamountGarrett Haake • Betsy Price • César Blanco • Peter Ambler • Shannon Watts

11:30am

Taking Heat The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomNeena Satija • Kevin Dancy • Rodney Ellis • Laura Huffman • Carmen Llanes Pulido

12:00pm

From Within Central Presbyterian ChurchDavid Priess • Lisa Monaco • Robert Chesney • Nick Rasmussen • Mary McCord Live Recording of Vox Media's "Function" Podcast Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneAnil Dash • Anne Helen Petersen • Siva Vaidhyanathan • Sarah T. Roberts • Charlton McIlwain

1:00pm

Live Broadcast of KERA's "Think" The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomKrys Boyd • J.B. Milliken • John Sharp

2:00pm

Building for the Future St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEvan Smith • Donna Howard • Chuy Hinojosa • Tom Luce • John Zerwas

2:30pm

One-on-One with Heather Wilson Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneShannon Najmabadi • Heather Wilson

3:30pm

Both Sides Now Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJean Guerrero • César Blanco • Pete Saenz • Mary Walshok • Ruth Wasem

4:00pm

Keep Digging The Driskill Hotel, BallroomChrista Scharfenberg • David Fahrenthold • Walter V. Robinson • Harriet Ryan • Bryan Burrough Stirring the Pot The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlex Samuels • José Menéndez • Stephanie Klick • Donna Campbell • Eddie Lucio III
 
Saturday, September 28
 

8:00am

Breakfast with the Texas Public Policy Foundation Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sixth Floor LobbyTexas Public Policy Foundation TEXAS 2036: Tacos with Tom and Margaret TEXAS 2036 TentTom Luce • Margaret Spellings • Texas 2036 Student Breakfast The University of Texas at Austin TentSteve Adler • Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

9:00am

The Future of Education TEXAS 2036 TentEvan Smith • LaTonya Goffney • Mike Morath • Margaret Spellings • Juliet V. García With Conviction The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomJosie Duffy Rice • Margaret Moore • John Creuzot • Mark Gonzalez

9:30am

Evidence to the Contrary Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterPamela Colloff • Lynn Garcia • Jarvis Parsons • Steven Chaney • Elsa Alcala

10:30am

Class Acts The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAliyya Swaby • Stanford Simmons • Sarah Perez • Josue Tamarez Torres • Quanethia L. Rhodes

10:45am

The Future of Jobs TEXAS 2036 TentAyan Mittra • Julian Alvarez III • Marc Veasey • Brenda Hellyer • Scott McClelland The Blue Team The Driskill Hotel, BallroomPatrick Svitek • Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez • MJ Hegar • Chris Bell • Amanda Edwards • Royce West

11:45am

TEXAS 2036: Facts over Snacks TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

12:00pm

Shots Fired The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomEdgar Walters • Peter Hotez • David Lakey • Susan Bailey

1:00pm

The Other Boots on the Ground St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallRobert Moore • Mimi Marziani • Dylan Corbett • Carlos Spector • Linda Rivas

2:15pm

Seize and Desist Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneDave Harmon • A.J. Louderback • Arif Panju • Pamela Dempsey • Jolie McCullough Street CRED Central Presbyterian ChurchDeRay Mckesson • Bilal Evans • Tarik Wilson • Arne Duncan

2:30pm

Suspicions Confirmed St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallStephen Vladeck • Carl Hulse • Mollie Z. Hemingway

3:45pm

One-on-One with Samantha Power Central Presbyterian ChurchIndira Lakshmanan • Samantha Power Live Recording of the "Talking Feds" Podcast Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneHarry Litman • Ellen L. Weintraub • Joaquin Castro • Vanita Gupta

4:15pm

Let's Not Bail Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterJolie McCullough • Dade Phelan • Nicole Collier • Joe Moody • James White

4:30pm

History Class Texas Monthly TentEmily McCullar • H.W. Brands • S.C. Gwynne • Stephen Harrigan We Can Make Elections Better The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlexa Ura • Chris Davis • Celia Israel • Diane Trautman • Jacquelyn Callanen

5:30pm

Closing Night Reception Open Congress Street FestivalAustin Community College

7:15pm

LIVESTREAM of the Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The University of Texas at Austin Tent LIVESTREAM of the Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi POLITICO Tent Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Nancy Pelosi