Leading Conversations on Urban Innovation

Recognized as an urbanist, economic development expert, and strategist, I am a trusted speaker, moderator, and panelist who helps audiences navigate complex challenges facing communities across the world.

Leading Conversations on Urban Innovation

Recognized as an urbanist, economic development expert, and strategist, I am a trusted speaker, moderator, and panelist who helps audiences navigate complex challenges facing communities across the world.
Speech/Panel TopicHost Organization CityDate
Driving Economic Development and Opportunity Through the Energy Transition UT Energy Week Austin, TXApril 3, 2025
UniversALL Design - Policy for All Page Foundation Austin, TXMarch 31, 2025
From Infrastructure to Impact: Transforming Workforce Development for Economic Success National Association of Workforce Boards Washington, DCMarch 30, 2025
Meet the Mayors: Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham LBJ Urban Lab Austin, TXMarch 11, 2025
The Texas Metropolitan Agenda The Texas Tribune Houston, TXFebruary 27, 2025
Workforce Development as Economic Development Texas Economic Development Council Austin, TXFebruary 27, 2025
Placemaking and Economic Development IEDC Washington, DCFebruary 24, 2025
The Rise of Innovation DistrictsTexas Real Estate CenterAustin, TXFebruary 5, 2025
TexAI: Where Artificial Intelligence Meets Policy The Texas Lyceum Austin, TXJanuary 31, 2025
Leadership Priorities for the Austin - San Antonio Mega Region
Austin Research Organization Round Rock, TXDecember 9, 2024
Austin LGBTQ Chamber Gala KeynoteAustin LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Austin, TXDecember 7, 2024
Texas Y'all Legal Institute Dallas Association of Law Librarians Dallas, TXNovember 15, 2024
Prosperity and the Third SpaceWRLDCTY SummitBilbao, SpainOctober 8, 2024
Through the Roof: The Affordability Challenges Facing CitiesThe Texas TribuneAustin, TXSeptember 7, 2024
What's Next for CitiesThe Texas TribuneAustin, TXSeptember 7, 2024
Texas Metropolitan BlueprintLBJ School of Public AffairsVirtual May 13, 2024
Envisioning Saint JohnEnvision Saint JohnSaint John, NB May 1, 2024
Creative Solutions to Attainable HousingDowntown Austin AllianceAustin, TXApril 25, 2024
Advancing Regional CooperationGovernor's Center for Management DevelopmentAustin, TXApril 23, 2024
Building Austin’s Infrastructure Academy United States Conference of MayorsAustin, TXApril 18, 2024
The Future of Texas Downtowns The Texas TribuneAustin, TXApril 18, 2024
The State of Metro Texas EY Financial Executives RoundtableHouston, TXApril 4, 2024
The Critical Role of Child Care in Texas CommunitiesThe Texas TribuneAustin, TXMarch 20, 2024
Advancing RegionalismPrescott Chamber of Commerce FoundationPrescott, AZMarch 14, 2024
Affordable Housing Town Hall University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXMarch 4, 2024
Getting to YesYIMBYTownAustin, TXFebruary 26, 2024
Austin: The Super Star CityJobs for the FutureAustin, TXFebruary 20, 2024
Building an Innovation Economy Texas Real Estate CenterAustin, TXFebruary 14, 2024
Meet the City ManagerLBJ School of Public AffairsAustin, TXFebruary 8, 2024
Sports as a Community Anchor4ATX FoundationAustin, TXJanuary 31, 2024
Best Practices in Regional Collaboration Prescott Chamber of Commerce FoundationPrescott, AZNovember 17, 2023
The Sports EconomyNew York University New York, NYNovember 13, 2023
Why Texas is the Future of AmericaSouthwest Audit Committee NetworkAustin, TXNovember 6, 2023
Economic Development Strategic Thinking Olathe Chamber of Commerce Kansas City, KSOctober 17, 2023
Austin’s 2040 Mobility and Infrastructure Workforce Workforce Solutions Capital AreaAustin, TXOctober 13, 2023
Best Practices in Regional Collaboration Tacoma Chamber of CommerceTacoma, WAOctober 11, 2023
Make the Invisible Visible: Getting to Net ZeroWRLDCTY ForumNew York, NYOctober 2, 2023
The Future of Urban America The Texas Tribune FestivalAustin, TXSeptember 22, 2023
Meet the Mayors: Kansas City Mayor Quinton LucasLBJ School of Public AffairsAustin, TXSeptember 22, 2023
Lessons Learned from the Texas Metro Economy Charleston Metro Chamber of CommerceCharleston, SCSeptember 21, 2023
America's Best CitiesIEDCDallas, TXSeptember 18, 2023
Harmonizing State and Local Policies Texas Municipal Clerks AssociationGeorgetown, TXAugust 24, 2023
Trends in Urban DevelopmentLynchburg Economic Development AuthorityLynchburg, VAJuly 20, 2023
Strategies for Talent AttractionCity Nation PlaceNew Orleans, LAJune 6, 2023
Advancing Equitable Economic DevelopmentCity of CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VAApril 26, 2023
The Future of Health EquityIC2Austin, TXApril 21, 2023
The Liveable CityWRLDCTY ForumVirtual April 13, 2023
Meet the Mayors: Fort Worth Mayor Mattie ParkerLBJ School of Public AffairsAustin, TXMarch 8, 2023
The Innovative City WRLDCTY ForumVirtual February 15, 2023
LBJ Austin Mayoral Forum LBJ School of Public AffairsAustin, TXOctober 28, 2022
Practices in Regional Planning Visit Quad CitiesDavenport, IAOctober 20, 2022
A More Equitable TexasCommunity Advancement NetworkPflugerville, TXOctober 14, 2022
The Death and Life of DowntownsWRLDCTY ForumNew York, NYOctober 3, 2022
The Booming Texas SuburbsThe Texas Tribune FestivalAustin, TXSeptember 23, 2022
Principles of Equitable Economic Development City of MesquiteMesquite, TXSeptember 8, 2022
Trends in Urban DevelopmentAustin Real Estate CouncilAustin, TXAugust 30, 2022
LBJ Pride Forum LBJ School of Public AffairsAustin, TXAugust 25, 2022
Innovation Driven Development City of GreenvilleGreenville, SCAugust 8, 2022
Supporting Texas Rural Communities Texas Rural ChallengeVirtual July 12, 2022
Changing the Way Cities Talk about TalentCity Nation PlacePittsburgh, PAMay 11, 2022
A Sustainable Texas UT SustainabilityAustin, TXMay 3, 2022
Inclusive DevelopmentSouth Regional Science AssociationAustin, TXApril 8, 2022
Tech: The Great EqualizerDell Technologies SxSWAustin, TXMarch 12, 2022
The Future of TucsonCity of TucsonTucson, AZFebruary 8, 2022
Texas Workforce ChallengeWorkforce Solutions Capital AreaAustin, TXDecember 9, 2021
The Future of Texas Downtowns Community Advancement NetworkAustin, TXOctober 5, 2021
Meet the Mayors: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill PedutoLBJ School of Public AffairsVirtualOctober 19, 2021
The Future of WorkUT McCombs School of BusinessVirtual September 22, 2021
Inclusive Innovation Austin Startup WeekVirtualSeptember 30, 2021
Principles of Urban DevelopmentUT OLLIAustin, TXMay 5, 2021
Arkansas Economic RecoveryNorthwest Arkansas CouncilVirtual April 20, 2021
The Future of Texas Cities Post-COVIDLBJ Future ForumVirtual March 31, 2021
Texas Metropolitan BlueprintLBJ School of Public AffairsVirtualMarch 25, 2021
Principles of Economic Development PlanningCity of Scottsdale VirtualMarch 12, 2021
Texas Post-COVIDTexas Conference of Urban CountiesVirtual February 4, 2021
Ports as AnchorsPort of PortlandVirtual December 3, 2020
City Talk LiveLBJ School of Public AffairsVirtual October 29, 2020
Texas Cities Post-COVIDTexas Municipal LeagueVirtual September 24, 2020
Defining a More Resilient CalgaryCalgary Municipal Land CorporationVirtual September 18, 2020
Post-COVID DelawareDelaware Technical CollegeVirtual September 15, 2020
Follow the LeadersThe Texas Tribune FestivalVirtual September 8, 2020
Remaking Main StreetsResonanceVirtual May 13, 2020
Placemaking and Talent Attraction for Rural Regions City Nation PlaceVirtual May 4, 2020
Climate-Focused Cities EarthXVirtual April 23, 2020
Cities and COVID-19CEDIMVirtualApril 16, 2020
Post COVID-19: A 10-Point Recovery PlanIEDCVirtual April 6, 2020
Restarting Our CitiesLBJ School of Public AffairsVirtual April 1, 2020
University Innovation Best PracticesUniversity of ArkansasLittle Rock, ARMarch 9, 2020
Creative Economy UT OLLIAustin, TXFebruary 18, 2020
Urban Economic Development New York UniversityNew York, NYJanuary 6-10, 2020
The New Global EconomyCEDIMMonterrey, MXNovember 8, 2019
Practices in Place BrandingSouth Bend Elkhart Regional PartnershipSouth Bend, INOctober 23, 2019
The Urban Lab UT Energy InstituteAustin, TXOctober 2, 2019
The Driverless CitiesThe Texas Tribune FestivalAustin, TXSeptember 27, 2019
The Share Contested CityThe Texas Tribune FestivalAustin, TXSeptember 27, 2019
Seattle: The Innovative SeattleULI NorthwestSeattle, WASeptember 13, 2019
Best Practices in Urban DevelopmentAustin Real Estate CouncilAustin, TXSeptember 12, 2019
Forum on HomelessnessLBJ Presidential Library and FoundationAustin, TXAugust 29, 2019
Innovative Talent Strategies for CitiesCity Nation PlaceLos Angeles, CAJune 4, 2019
An Innovation District in the Making Kaufman Astoria StudiosNew York, NYApril 2, 2019
Buenos Aires: The Global CityNew York UniversityBuenos Aires, ARMarch 18-22, 2019
Florida's Creative CitiesNew York UniversityMiami, FLMarch 12, 2019
The New Global EconomyCEDIMMexico City, MXMarch 8, 2019
Destination Marketing Somerset County TourismBridgewater, NJJanuary 18, 2019