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Thursday, September 3, 2020 - Texan of the Year Dinner

6:30 PM: Doors open for check-in at New Braunfels Civic Convention Center

7:00-8:00 PM: Dinner for Texan of the Year, Major Sponsors, Advisory & Arrangements Committee Members and Ticket Holders

8:00 PM - Presentation of Texan of the Year Award to Charles Duke, Introduction by Former Congressman Lamar Smith

Panel #1: The Role of Science in our Economy

Thursday, September 8 at 10 a.m.

  • Ray Perryman

    Ray Perryman

    Moderator
    • The Perryman Group
    Bio
  • Tom Kowalski

    Tom Kowalski

    Panelist
    • Texas Health and Biosciences Institute, CEO
    Bio
  • Jon Mogford

    Jon Mogford

    Panelist
    • Jon Mogford, Texas A&M University System, Vice Chancellor for Research
    Bio
  • Wayne Roberts

    Wayne Roberts

    Panelist
    • Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, CEO
    Bio

Panel #2: Future Infrastructure Solutions for Texas

Thursday, September 10 at 10 a.m.

  • Vic Boyer

    Vic Boyer

    Moderator
    • San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Executive Director
    Bio
  • Kelly Hancock

    Sen. Kelly Hancock

    State Senator, Transportation Committee Vice Chair
  • Ray Lopez

    Rep. Ray Lopez

    Panelist
    • State Representative Ray Lopez
    Bio
  • James Bass

    James Bass

    Panelist
    • Texas Department of Transportation, Executive Director
    Bio
  • Travis Kelly Headshot

    Travis Kelly

    Panelist
    • Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Texas Central
    Bio

Panel #3: Census 2020: Impacts on Future Elections & Funding

Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m.

  • Patrick Rose

    Patrick Rose

    Moderator
    • Corridor Title, Former State Representative
    Bio
  • Phil King

    Rep. Phil King

    Panelist
    • State Representative, House Redistricting Committee Chair
    Bio
  • Ross Ramsey

    Ross Ramsey

    Panelist
    • Texas Tribune, Executive Editor & Co-Founder
    Bio

  • Jerome Garza

    Panelist
    • U.S. Census Bureau, Dallas Region Area Manager

Featured Panel: The Future of Space Exploration

Thursday, September 17 at 10 a.m.

  • Gerry Griffin

    Gerry Griffin

    Moderator
    • Flight Director for all Apollo missions, Johnson Space Center Former Director
    Bio
  • Charles Duke

    Charles Duke

    Panelist
    • Apollo 16 Lunar Module pilot
    Bio
  • Daniel Brandenstein

    Daniel Brandenstein

    Panelist
    • Former Astronaut, United Space Alliance, Executive Vice President and COO
    Bio
  • Tom Henricks

    Tom Henricks

    Panelist
    • Former Astronaut and Former President of Aviation Week
    Bio

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