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Houston State of the Market 2018

Why We Never Stood a Chance at Winning Amazon's HQ2, How We Win HQ3, and Defeating Stormwater in 2018 and Beyond

Event Ended On: Tuesday June 5 2018

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Speakers and Panels

Keynote Interview with Welcome Wilson Sr. & Jr.

The Early Days of Houston's Real Estate

Welcome Wilson Sr.
Keynote

Welcome Wilson Sr.

Chairman of the Board, Welcome Group
Welcome Wilson Jr.
Moderator

Welcome Wilson Jr.

President & CEO, Welcome Group

Why We Never Stood A Chance: Amazon's HQ2

A Market Evaluation, How To Score HQ3, Our 5-Year Vision, What It Takes To Get There

​Darrell Betts

​Darrell Betts

Principal, Capital Markets Group, Avison Young

Winning The War on Stormwater

Getting Answers, Tackling Stormwater Head On, Actionable Strategies for 2018 and Beyond

Charlie Penland

Charlie Penland

Senior Principal & Director of Civil Engineering, Walter P Moore
Steve Albert
Moderator

Steve Albert

Principal, SHERWOOD DESIGN ENGINEERS

Venue

The Westin Memorial City
945 Gessner Road
Houston, Texas 77024

Ballroom: Wisteria Ballroom, 3rd Floor


Parking Information:

$8-Event Self-Parking / $12- Event Valet

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:30 AM
8:50 AM
Keynote Interview
June 5 Activity
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
Registration, Breakfast & Pre-Panel Networking
8:50 AM
9:25 AM
Why We Never Stood A Chance: Amazon's HQ2
Market Forcast & Future of Houston
9:25 AM
9:30 AM
Interactive Q&A with the Panel
9:30 AM
10:20 AM
Winning The War on Stormwater
10:20 AM
10:25 AM
Interactive Q&A with the Panel
10:25 AM
11:00 AM
More Networking!

Summary

1. Houston never stood a chance at hosting Amazon's HQ2. How should our city change, adapt, and invest to be an HQ3 contender?

2. How is Houston perceived by big money capitals across the US? How do we rise and become a major competing city?

3. As property taxes increase to meet costs for bayou drainage projects and buyouts, how has Houston's flooding problem become a money problem?

4. Houston needs to diversify its economy, improve its infrastructure, and build its tech culture to ever compete as a world-class city. How can Houston get there in the next 5 years?

5. Other than the new flood regulations, what actionable strategies is the city of Houston taking to prevent future flood destruction?

6. Does Houston need zoning regulations?