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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

Ray Perryman

Moderator
- The Perryman Group
Bio

Dr. Kirt Costello

Panelist
- NASA, International Space Station Chief Scientist & Research Integration Office Deputy Manager
Bio
Tom Kowalski

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

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

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

Panel #2: Future Infrastructure Solutions for Texas

Vic Boyer

Moderator
- San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Executive Director
Bio
Sen. Kelly Hancock

State Senator, Transportation Committee Vice Chair
Rep. Ray Lopez

Panelist
- State Representative Ray Lopez
Bio
James Bass

Panelist
- Texas Department of Transportation, Executive Director
Bio

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

Patrick Rose

Moderator
- Corridor Title, Former State Representative
Bio
Rep. Phil King

Panelist
- State Representative, House Redistricting Committee Chair
Bio
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

Gerry Griffin

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

Panelist
- Apollo 16 Lunar Module pilot
Bio
Daniel Brandenstein

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

Panelist
- Former Astronaut and Former President of Aviation Week
Bio

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