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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 CDT

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

12:30pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

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

5:00pm CDT

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

7:00pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

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 CDT

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

8:45am CDT

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

10:15am CDT

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

11:00am CDT

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

11:30am CDT

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

12:00pm CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

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

2:00pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

3:30pm CDT

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

4:00pm CDT

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

8:00am CDT

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 CDT

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

9:30am CDT

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

10:30am CDT

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

10:45am CDT

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

11:45am CDT

TEXAS 2036: Facts over Snacks TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036

12:00pm CDT

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

1:00pm CDT

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

2:15pm CDT

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

2:30pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

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 • Joaquin Castro • Vanita Gupta • Ellen L. Weintraub

4:15pm CDT

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

4:30pm CDT

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 • Jacquelyn Callanen • Chris Davis • Celia Israel • Diane Trautman

5:30pm CDT

Closing Night Reception Open Congress Street FestivalAustin Community College

7:15pm CDT

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