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Updates to be made as the summit nears.

8:30AM

Registration Opens

9:00AM

Breakfast

9:15AM

Opening Prayer

Pastor Tim Moore: Texas Director, Bibles, Badges and Business

9:20AM

Welcome

Todd Schulte: President, FWD.us

9:30AM

A View from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Jon Baselice: Executive Director of Immigration Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

10:10AM

Break

10:15AM

Panel Discussion: Immigration Reform and the Economy

This panel will focus on the benefits of immigration reform for both the Texas and national economies. Participants include:

  • Massey Villareal:  President & CEO, Precision Task Group 
  • Stan Marek:  CEO, MAREK Construction
  • Brett Perlman:  CEO, Center for Houston's Future
  • Rebecca Shi (Moderator):  Executive Director, American Business Immigration Coalition

11:10AM

Break

11:15AM

Video Presentation

11:30AM

Panel Discussion: Immigration Reform and Families

This panel will focus on the importance of immigration reform and providing permanent solutions that keep families together and will consider critical policies and their effect on the state, featuring first-hand accounts from impacted individuals and those that work with them day-in and day-out. 

  • Jesus Contreras:  Paramedic, DACA Recipient
  • Jacob Monty:  Managing Partner, Monty & Ramirez
  • Gerson Bonilla:  TPS Holder 
  • Zaira Garcia (Moderator):  Texas State Director, FWD.us 

12:30PM

Lunch

1:15PM

FWD.us Polling Presentation

2:00PM

Immigration Reform and the Business Community

Jeff Moseley:  President & CEO, Texas Association of Business

2:40PM

Break

2:45PM

Democratic View from Capitol Hill

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher

3:30PM

Panel Discussion: Industry Leaders and Immigration Reform

The panel will focus on challenges posed to key industries by the current immigration system and why reform is critical to boosting economic growth and meeting the needs of Texas’ workforce. 

  • George Kelemen:  President & CEO, Texas Retailers Association
  • Raymond Risk:  President & CEO, Texas Construction Association 
  • Melissa Stewart:  Executive Director, Greater Houston Restaurant Association 
  • Laura Goldberg (Moderator):  Vice President, Center for Houston’s Future

4:30PM

Republican View from Capitol Hill

Congressman Will Hurd

5:00PM

Closing Remarks

5:30PM-7:30PM

Evening Reception

Agenda subject to change.