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Sylvia Ortega-Praesel

Coalition for Apprenticeship Partners in Economic Development
Founder & Chief Strategist
Austin TX
WebsiteWww.caped.us
Out reach and advocacy for apprenticeship programs and implementation of mentorship internships and business skills certification training programs beginning at the high school level. In addition to legislation allowing employers a tax incentive who engage in apprenticeship programs.
Thursday, September 26
 

12:00pm CDT

Women at #TribFest19 Meet-Up The Goodman BuildingEmily Ramshaw • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

7:00pm CDT

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

8:30am CDT

Will the Texas House Flip? Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumCassandra Pollock • Royce Brooks • Manny Garcia • Jamie McWright • Steve Munisteri

10:00am CDT

The Republican Do-Over Texas Public Policy Foundation, Hogsett AuditoriumPatrick Svitek • Wadi Gaitan • Jeff Roe • Brendan Steinhauser • Susan Lilly

11:30am CDT

School Finance 2.0 St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail HallAliyya Swaby • Mary González • Dan Huberty • Diego Bernal • Larry Taylor

1:00pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with Mayor Eric Johnson and Mike Wilson Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sixth Floor LobbyMike Wilson • Eric Johnson • Texas Municipal League • The Dallas Morning News Live Broadcast of KERA's "Think" The Driskill Hotel, Maximilian RoomKrys Boyd • J.B. Milliken • John Sharp

3:00pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'Building for the Future' Panelists St. David's Episcopal Church, Crail Hall Lounge (Second Floor)Donna Howard • Chuy Hinojosa • Tom Luce • John Zerwas • Evan Smith • Oncor

3:45pm CDT

One-on-One with Anthony Scaramucci The Paramount TheatreBen Smith • Anthony Scaramucci

4:00pm CDT

The Elephant in the Room Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterEmily Ramshaw • Sarah Davis • Eva Guzman • Betsy Price • Stacy Hock
 
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