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The Future of Austin's Booming Downtown

The Emergence of the Innovation District, Major Projects & Austin's Growing Tech Presence

Event Ended On: Tuesday December 10 2019

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Speakers and Panels

Future of Downtown Austin

Where Are Developers Going Next With Their Office, Hospitality, Retail, Mixed-Use And Residential Projects?

Innovation District

How Austin's Growing Tech Presence Is Transforming The Way We Do Business

Michele Van Hyfte

Michele Van Hyfte

Sustainable Design Leader - Resiliency, HOK
Christopher Laing

Christopher Laing

Executive Director, Capital City Innovation

Verena Kallhoff

Manager, Workspaces @ Texas Health CoLab

Arthur Jackson

Director of Economic Development, Austin Chamber of Commerce

Venue

Omni Austin Downtown
700 San Jacinto at 8th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Ballroom: Longhorn Room - 3rd Floor


Parking Information:

$44 valet
$10 self-parking

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Coffee, Networking, & Breakfast
9:00 AM
9:10 AM
Opening Remarks With Facebook's Rachel Jamail
Facebook Talks New Downtown Austin Office!
9:10 AM
9:55 AM
Innovation Districts
How Austin's Growing Tech Presence Is Transforming The Way We Do Business
9:55 AM
10:40 AM
Future of Downtown Austin
Where Are Developers Going Next With Their Office, Hospitality, Retail, Mixed-Use And Residential Projects?
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
More Networking!

Summary

  1. How are major projects like The Independent, Austin Proper, and The Innovation District impacting the commercial real estate market? How can they overcome the growing parking and density issues that downtown is currently facing?
  2. What are the tenants wanting in an innovation hub? Are we being forward thinking enough or simply reacting to the ‘now’ of the market?
  3. What will Downtown be like in 5 years? What strategies will developers use to redevelop and rehabilitate aged buildings?
  4. What is the overall vision for the Innovation District? Are there other cities or other districts it will be modeled after?
  5. What are the structural challenges created by Austin’s rapid growth and how are market leaders tackling them?