Honorary Chair
Giovanni Escobedo
Senior Regional Advocacy Director
Raise Your Hand Texas
Invited Speakers & Guests
PANEL 1
FROM CITY HALL TO THE CAPITOL:
POLICY THAT MOVES PROSPERITY
Jennifer Chandler
Head of Philanthropic Solutions
Brad Cheves
President & CEO
Venton Jones
State Representative, District 100
Bank of America Private Bank
Dallas Regional Chamber
Texas House of Representatives
PANEL 2
THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS:
WORKFORCE, REGULATION & COMPETITIVENESS
Rebekah Chenelle
Senior VP of Public Policy
Dallas Regional Chamber
Asheya Warren
Founder & CEO
Praxis Strategic Consulting
Laura Ward
President & CEO
Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
KEYNOTE
TURNING REGIONAL PRIORITIES INTO RESULTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Senator Nathan Johnson
State Senator, District 16
Texas Senate
PURPOSE
To bring together elected officials, business executives, public policy leaders, employers, and community stakeholders to explore how policy decisions affect business competitiveness, workforce development, infrastructure, public investment, and economic opportunity.
Public Policy and Prosperity Summit
THE VISION & PURPOSE
The 2026 Public Policy & Prosperity Summit is a half-day executive forum for business, government, and community leaders focused on what's next for business and Southern Dallas. Through conversations on public investment, the 2026 World Cup, AI and government, and economic opportunity, the summit provides a platform for collaboration, innovation, and regional prosperity.
