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The Texas Tribune Festival is one of the nation’s largest, most buzzworthy political gatherings. Our three-day festival brings Texans together to address the politics and policy that affect our communities, our schools, our work and our daily lives. We hope you will join us.
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Pat Inman

Freelance
Writer, Editor, Project Manager
Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC
Websitehttps://linkedin.com/in/patinman
Editor, Writer, Writing Coach, and Project Manager in social sciences, business, public health, and general nonfiction. Contributed to 200+ books, articles, talks, work guides, publicity, reports & grant proposals for 50+ clients & firms. Expert user: MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat. Experienced user of many online publishing, research, and shared electronic workspace tools; style manuals. Quick to learn others. Leverage background in computer development and operations for daily newspapers, HR for large state agency, social science and business research, professional editing. Agile mindset. Languages: English, Spanish, German. Ultimate frisbee player.
Thursday, September 26
 

7:30am CDT

Members-Only "How to #TribFest19" Breakfast Walmart TechnologyMatt K. Lewis • Evan Smith

10:30am CDT

"Overheard with Evan Smith" tapes Jeff Flake KLRU Studio 6AEvan Smith • Jeff Flake

1:00pm CDT

TIME's Person of the Year Should Be...? Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneBen Goldberger • John Harwood • Susana Martinez • Shannon Watts • Jeff Flake

2:30pm CDT

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

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 • Karen Tumulty • Rick Wilson • Ross Ramsey

7:00pm CDT

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

9:00am CDT

El Paso and Dayton The Paramount TheatreJohn Harwood • Dee Margo • Nan Whaley

10:15am CDT

Black and White St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCassandra Jaramillo • Garnet Coleman • Brian Manley • Vana Hammond Parham • Meme Styles The Name of this Panel is Talking Heads Central Presbyterian ChurchEvan Smith • Matthew Dowd • Elise Jordan • Jennifer Palmieri • Rick Wilson • David Jolly

2:00pm CDT

Building for the Future St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallEvan Smith • Donna Howard • Chuy Hinojosa • Tom Luce • John Zerwas One-on-One with Pete Buttigieg The Paramount TheatreStephanie Ruhle • Pete Buttigieg

2:30pm CDT

Representation Nation The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomAlexa Ura • Carol Alvarado • Rick Hasen • Michael Li • Nina Perales The Democratic Do-Over The Driskill Hotel, BallroomAbby Livingston • Sri Kulkarni • Wendy Davis • Kim Olson • Gina Ortiz Jones

3:30pm CDT

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

3:45pm CDT

Black in the Newsroom Stateside at The ParamountDana Canedy • Errin Haines • Astead Herndon • Nikole Hannah-Jones • Wesley Lowery

4:00pm CDT

Keep Digging The Driskill Hotel, BallroomChrista Scharfenberg • David Fahrenthold • Walter V. Robinson • Harriet Ryan • Bryan Burrough Mental Note Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneCorrie MacLaggan • Four Price • Toni Rose • Andy Keller • Karen Ranus One-on-One with Susan Rice Central Presbyterian ChurchMargaret Talev • Susan Rice
 
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 at Open Congress TEXAS 2036 TentTexas 2036 TEXAS 2036: Tacos with Tom and Margaret TEXAS 2036 TentTom Luce • Margaret Spellings • Texas 2036

8:30am CDT

One-on-One with Beto O'Rourke The Paramount TheatreGarrett Haake • Beto O’Rourke

9:00am CDT

The Fight Over Facts The University of Texas at Austin TentAllison Wright • Kathleen McElroy • John Schwartz • Angie Drobnic Holan Covering Trump Central Presbyterian ChurchMark McKinnon • Geoff Bennett • Ashley Parker • Margaret Talev • Michael Bender Gimme Shelter The Driskill Hotel, CitadelJuan Pablo Garnham • Ron Nirenberg • Eva Thibaudeau • Steve Adler • Blake Fetterman Mood: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallJim Henson • Mark Z. Barabak • David Weigel • Katie Glueck • Alexi McCammond Why Migrants Come The Driskill Hotel, BallroomVictoria DeFrancesco Soto • Ali Noorani • Poncho Nevárez • Jay Root • Perla Trevizo

10:15am CDT

One-on-One with Amy Klobuchar The Paramount TheatreSteve Kornacki • Amy Klobuchar

10:45am CDT

Health, Not Health Care The University of Texas at Austin TentEdgar Walters • Mini Kahlon • Elena Marks • Kirk Watson The Gulf with Mexico Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumJulián Aguilar • Jorge Guajardo • Henry Cuellar • Antonio Garza

12:45pm CDT

A Hate Supreme Central Presbyterian ChurchErrin Haines • Sylvia Garcia • Vanita Gupta • DeRay Mckesson Going Local Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneMargaret Sullivan • Jon Ralston • R.L. Nave • Jere Hester • Emily Ramshaw • David Lesher The Mueller Retort St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallNatasha Bertrand • Joaquin Castro • Frank Figliuzzi • Joyce White Vance • Matthew Miller • Asha Rangappa

1:00pm CDT

The Care Out There Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterSarah Jane Tribble • Nancy Dickey • Erin Marietta • J.D. Sheffield • Sandra Wright

1:30pm CDT

Disconnected The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomPaul Flahive • Eric Frederick • Four Price • Jordana Barton • Teresa Burnett

2:15pm CDT

The Latinx Wave St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallAndrea Valdez • Eddie Rodriguez • Alex Padilla • María Teresa Kumar • Albert Morales

2:30pm CDT

Doing Our Share The University of Texas at Austin TentSteven Pedigo • Ashwini Chhabra • Spencer Cronk • April Mims • Rebecca Viagran The Future of Health TEXAS 2036 TentCorrie MacLaggan • Mini Kahlon • Avik Roy • Kel Seliger • Mary Dale Peterson

3:00pm CDT

The Stories of 9/11 The Driskill Hotel, CitadelLawrence Wright • Garrett Graff

3:45pm CDT

Coming of Age St. David's Episcopal Church, Bethell HallCharlotte Alter • Randan Steinhauser • Lina Hidalgo • James Talarico • Briscoe Cain

4:15pm CDT

Dying to be Here The University of Texas at Austin TentRobert Chesney • Stephanie Leutert • Urbino “Benny” Martinez We're Here. Get Used to It. St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallLauren McGaughy • TreShaun Pate • Annise Parker • Jessica Shortall • Jessica González

4:30pm CDT

History Class Texas Monthly TentEmily McCullar • H.W. Brands • S.C. Gwynne • Stephen Harrigan One-on-One with Julián Castro The Paramount TheatreKaty Tur • Julián Castro

7:15pm CDT

Closing Keynote: One-on-One with Nancy Pelosi The Paramount TheatreEvan Smith • Nancy Pelosi