The Fort Bend Infrastructure Conference is a collaborative effort between the Fort Bend Chamber, Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Fort Bend EDC. This half-day conference will take place on Thursday, September 16th, from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm at Safari Texas Ranch, Richmond, TX.
This informative 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:
- Fort Bend EDC Membership Meeting
- National Flood Insurance Program and Risk Rating 2.0 Discussion Panel
- Regional Express Access Lane with James Koch of TxDOT
- Drainage Panel including Wendy Duncan with Barker Flood Prevention, Auggie Campbell with Houston Stronger & AWDB, Commissioner Ken DeMerchant with Fort Bend County, and Mark Vogler with Fort Bend County
- Transportation Panel including Eliza Paul with TxDOT, Craig Raborn with Houston Galveston Area Council, and James Thompson with Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
- Special Keynote Presentation from Chuck Wemple, Executive Director at H-GAC
Chuck Wemple is the Executive Director of the Houston-Galveston Area Council where he oversees all programs and services including transportation planning, community and economic development, public safety, aging services, and workforce development. He has extensive experience in addressing infrastructure, housing, small business, and economic recovery needs following natural disasters and economic downturns. His current initiatives include working with cities and counties to embrace a regional approach to flood and storm-surge mitigation, exploring privately funded solutions to address infrastructure and housing needs, developing a strategy to expand access to high speed internet, and examining the intersection of environmental justice and regional planning. Chuck is also currently serving as Chair of the Executive Directors’ Council for the Texas Association of Regional Councils.
- Optional Engineering Ethics session
The 2021 Fort Bend Infrastructure Conference is presented by our Title Sponsor, BGE, Inc., our Luncheon Sponsor, HCSS, and Orsted, a key Event Sponsor.
Corporate sponsors include: Aguirre & Fields LP, CivilCorp LLC, Costello, Inc., EHRA Engineering, Freese and Nichols, Inc., IDCUS Engineering, IDCUS Engineering INC., MBCO Engineering, LLC, Paradigm Consultants, Inc., S&B Infrastructure, Texas Engineering and Mapping Company, and Vogler & Spencer Engineering.
A Corporate Sponsorship includes a table for eight at the luncheon, eight full-day tickets to the conference, vendor booth space, and logo recognition on all marketing and printed materials. Individual Member Reservations are available for $100 | Individual Prospective Member Reservations are available for $150. Register today at www.FortBendChamber.com or contact Ryan Husid at 281-566-2163 or Ryan@fortbendcc.org.
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Division, under the leadership of Chair, David Gornet with Gornet Consulting, LLC, educates and advocates for transportation, infrastructure and development programs throughout the region that promote opportunities for investment that encourage an improved quality of life in our region.
The Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Division, under the leadership of Chair, Craig Kalkomey, PE of LJA Engineering, Inc., is Central Fort Bend Chamber’s voice for transportation and infrastructure development in Fort Bend County. The division is comprised of business leaders in all facets of infrastructure – mobility, energy, water, housing, etc. – dedicated to understanding how infrastructure shapes our community.
About the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
The only 5-star accredited and largest single-county chamber in the region located in Fort Bend, the Great American County. The advocate for excellence in Fort Bend County and beyond.
About the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
Central Fort Bend Chamber, the oldest Chamber in Fort Bend County (started in 1910), is a non-profit membership organization 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 central Fort Bend County and beyond.