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Speakers and Panels
Leading DFW's Next Chapter: A C-Suite Conversation
How North Texas Executives Are Navigating Growth, Talent, and the Region's Competitive Edge
Elaine Agather
Global Vice Chair
The Dallas Region for J.P. Morgan Chase & Co
Chris McLaughlin
CEO
DFW Airport
Jennifer Chandler
Managing Director, Head of Philanthropic Solutions
Bank of America
Zach Sams
EVP
Kensington Vanguard National Title
Why You Should Attend this DFW C-Suite Kickoff
What We'll Cover:
How DFW is positioning itself for the next phase of growth beyond 2026, including what's driving corporate relocations and expansions to the region, how infrastructure investment and policy shifts are shaping long-term competitiveness, and where the market's advantage over other gateway cities comes from.
How the region's top executives are leading their organizations through a period of rapid growth and change, from scaling teams and navigating talent retention to making high-stakes decisions in a shifting economic and capital environment.
What sets DFW apart from other high-growth U.S. markets, and how leaders across real estate, aviation, finance, and corporate sectors are thinking about the region's trajectory over the next decade.
How leadership philosophies are evolving among DFW's most influential executives, and what today's decision-makers are prioritizing differently than they did a decade ago.
The connective tissue between economic growth, corporate strategy, and civic leadership, and what it takes to keep DFW at the front of the pack nationally.
How You'll Do More Business: Join Bisnow for a conversation with two panels of DFW's top executives, one exploring what's fueling the region's growth beyond 2026, from corporate relocations to infrastructure and competitive positioning, and the other diving into how the region's C-suite is leading through change, scaling organizations, and managing talent in a dynamic market. This event connects the dots between macro growth drivers and the leadership decisions shaping them, bringing together voices from real estate, aviation, finance, sports, and corporate leadership to unpack what's next for North Texas.
Who You'll Meet:
CEOs, presidents, and chairmen of DFW's leading companies across real estate, aviation, finance, and corporate sectors
Executives overseeing growth, expansion, and relocation strategy for major employers
Civic and business leaders shaping the region's infrastructure and competitive positioning
Institutional investors, developers, and capital providers active in North Texas
Professionals tracking corporate relocation trends and executive leadership shifts
Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events convene the most influential leaders in North Texas to identify opportunities, build meaningful connections, and drive business growth across the region. With the largest audience of commercial real estate and business professionals in the world, Bisnow delivers unmatched access to the executives shaping DFW's future, from the forces driving corporate growth to the leadership decisions steering the region's biggest companies. Join us for a focused look at what's next for North Texas and the executives defining its path forward.
Agenda
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8:00 AM
9:00 AM
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Breakfast & Networking
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9:00 AM
10:00 AM
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Leading DFW's Next Chapter: A C-Suite Conversation
How North Texas Executives Are Navigating Growth, Talent, and the Region's Competitive Edge |
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10:00 AM
10:30 AM
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Close & Networking
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