Honorary Chair
Stephen Mason
Chairman
Regional Transportation Council
Invited Speakers & Guests
PANEL 1
CONNECTED TO OPPORTUNITY:
BUILDING THE NETWORK NORTH TEXAS NEEDS
Michael Morris
Director of Transportation
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Dee Leggett
Transportation Executive
Sean Donohue
Retired CEO, Board member and Senior Advisor
DFW Airport
PANEL 2
MOVING PEOPLE, TALENT & COMMERCE:
TRANSPORTATION AS AN ECONOMIC ENGINE
John Olajide
Founder & CEO
Axxess
Ervin Goad
General Manager
Walmart Automated Grocery Distribution Center
Wes Jury
Managing Partner
South Dallas Employment Project
KEYNOTE
MOVING NORTH TEXAS FORWARD
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Nathaniel P. Ford
President & CEO
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
PURPOSE
To bring together transportation agencies, infrastructure leaders, airport executives, employers, developers, policymakers, and community stakeholders to examine how mobility, transit access, freight, aviation, and infrastructure investment affect regional competitiveness 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.
