The Fort Bend Regional Infrastructure Conference is a collaborative effort between the Central Fort Bend Chamber, the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Bend Economic Development Council. This half-day conference will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2019, from 7:30 am – 1:30 pm, with an optional Engineering Ethics session immediately following from 1:30- 2:30 pm at Safari Texas Ranch, Richmond, TX.
This exciting conference is a comprehensive series of presentations from industry experts in water, development, transportation, public policy, and much more. The education and promotion of developments in infrastructure is an essential tool for business and economic growth. This educational conference promises to be information packed and a results oriented meeting of experts covering various fields including:
- “Legislative Update” with Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
- “Fort Bend County Infrastructure Project Update” by Fort Bend County Judge KP George
- “Things that Move” with panelists Shane Pirtle-Port Freeport, Quincy Allen-TxDOT and Scott Walburn-Kansas City Southern Railway; moderated by David Gornet-Jacobs Engineering
- “Creative Flood Mitigation/Water Resilience” with panelists Ivan Langford-Gulf Coast Water Authority, Brian Gettinger-Freese & Nichols and Scott Galaway-Texas Water Development Board; moderated by Craig Kalkomey-LJA Engineering
- Keynote Luncheon: Transportation Funding presented by Honorable Judge Ed Emmett, former Harris County Judge
- Optional Engineering Ethics session
The title sponsor is Dannenbaum Engineering. The luncheon sponsor is HCSS. The Breakfast Sponsor is BGE. A Corporate Sponsorship includes eight full-day conference registrations and a reserved table for eight at the keynote luncheon for $1,500. Individual Member Reservations are available for $100 | Individual Prospective Member Reservations are available for $150.
PDH credits are available. Register today at www.cfbca.org or contact Kristin Weiss at 281-342-5464 or kweiss@cfbca.org for more information.
The Central Fort Bend Chamber, the oldest member-based Chamber in Fort Bend County, promotes economic growth, constructive change and superior quality of life through the development and implementation of goals and programs that advocate the objectives of the business community located within Fort Bend County.
The Fort Bend Chamber is the only 5-star accredited and single-county chamber in the nine-county area surrounding the Houston Metroplex, membership provides both immediate and long-term benefits for your business and helps build momentum for our community’s future.
The Fort Bend Economic Development Council is a public-private partnership established in 1986 to promote vitality and to ensure quality development in Fort Bend County. Working cooperatively with city and state officials and business and community leaders, the FBEDC works closely and cooperatively with our regional economic development partners to advance an agenda which supports growth and opportunity for businesses on a local, state, national, and international level.
Ed Emmett
KP George
Ross Ramsey