Infrastructure Summit 2025

Tuesday, April 8th
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
📍 Hilton Austin

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Discover how transportation, transit, water, energy, and other key sectors are evolving in the Greater Austin region at this year’s Infrastructure Summit.

This event is an invaluable opportunity for business and community leaders to hear directly from regional experts and elected officials about what’s shaping Austin’s future.

Itinerary:

  • 11:00 AM – Registration
  • 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM – Opening Session
    • Keynote Address
    • Fireside Chat
  • 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM – Breakout Sessions, Part 1
    • Downtown Projects (I-35 Capital Express, Convention Center, Congress Ave)
    • Energy Reliability in Texas (Natural Gas Discussion)
    • Air Services (Austin-Bergstrom & Airlines)
  • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM – Breakout Sessions, Part 2
    • Regional Transportation
    • Austin Light Rail
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM – Breakout Sessions, Part 3
    • Water Infrastructure
    • Texas Electrical Grid (Austin Energy)
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Closing Reception at The Reverbery

A sit-down lunch will be served at the Opening Session. Light bites will be provided throughout the day as well as the Closing Reception.

See confirmed speakers below - more to come!

Keynote Speakers
  • Tamara Atkinson

    Chief Executive Officer
    Workforce Solutions, Capital Area

  • Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart

    Chancellor
    Austin Community College District

  • Mayor Kirk Watson

    City of Austin

Featured Speakers
  • Christiana Astarita

    IH-35 CapEx-C Project Manager
    Texas Department of Transportation

  • Awais Azhar

    Executive Director
    HousingWorks Austin

  • Greg Canally

    Chief Executive Officer
    Austin Transit Partnership

  • Jeff Clark

    President/CEO
    Advanced Power Alliance

  • Lyn Estabrook

    Deputy Chief Officer for Planning & Development
    Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

  • Richard Génecé

    Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions
    Austin Energy

  • Mayor Victor Gonzales

    City of Pflugerville

  • Sam Haynes

    Deputy Chief of Communications and Marketing
    Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

  • Jon Hockenyos

    President
    TXP

  • Justin Holland

    Texas Transmission Project

  • Jeff Howard

    Partner
    McLean & Howard

  • Michael Irlbeck

    Director of Business Development
    EPCOR Utilities

  • Nick James

    Senior Airport Affairs Regional Manager
    Southwest Airlines

  • Mike Kamerlander

    President/CEO
    Hays Caldwell EDP

  • Tiffany Kerr

    SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
    Visit Austin

  • Amy Martin

    Vice President, Network Planning
    Delta Air Lines

  • Richard Mendoza

    Director
    Transportation and Public Works

  • Rudy Metayer

    Council Member
    City of Pflugerville

  • Sharmila Mukherjee

    EVP & Chief of Strategic Planning and Development
    CapMetro

  • Tom Oney

    Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Chief People Officer
    Lower Colorado River Authority

  • Brooke Paup

    Chairwoman
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

  • Henry Pinnix

    TDM Coordinator
    Scoop Commute

  • Clark Princell

    Chief Executive Officer
    Valley Partnership

  • Jake Reint

    Vice President, Public Affairs
    Flint Hills Resources

  • Dr. Joshua Rhodes

    Research Scientist
    Webber Energy Group

  • Richard Riopel

    Senior Regional Director, Growth
    Cordia

  • Shay Ralls Roalson

    Director
    Austin Water

  • Brook Sorem

    Vice President, Network Planning
    Southwest Airlines

  • L’Oreal Stepney, P.E.

    Chairwoman
    Texas Water Development Board

  • David Tomczyszyn

    Vice President
    Electric System Engineering & Technical Services, Austin Energy

  • Jeffrey Travillion

    Travis County Commissioner
    Precinct 1 at Travis County

  • Dottie Watkins

    President/CEO
    CapMetro

  • Katy Zamesnik

    Assistant Director
    Austin Convention Center

Panel Moderators
  • Bryce Bencivengo

    Community Affairs
    Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

  • Barbara Clemenhagen

    Executive Director
    Gulf Coast Power Association

  • Allen Fore

    VP, Public Affairs
    Kinder Morgan

  • James Lovett

    Vice President
    SH 130, Public Affairs

  • Lonny Stern

    Executive Director
    Movability

  • Jeff Walker

    Former Executive Administrator
    Texas Water Development Board

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor
Reception Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Beverage Sponsor
Program Sponsors
Speaker Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Austin Transit PartnershipKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Cobb, Fendley, & AssociatesParsons Corporation
GarverTexas Disposal Systems
Halff Associates, Inc.The Rios Group
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.

WSB

JE Dunn Construction
Pivotal Partners
Foundation Partners
Corporate Partners
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Cancellation Policy
The Austin Chamber of Commerce must maintain a cancellation policy for events in order to properly plan for catering, venue expenses, and marketing efforts. Unless stated otherwise, Chamber reservations must be canceled 5 business days prior to the event to be eligible for a refund. All refunds will be issued 10 days after the event. No refunds will be issued for nonattendance. You are welcome to send another member of your staff in your place.