The voices of the Fall 2026 Forum: guest speakers, special guests and the facilitation team guiding your class.
The leaders addressing your class this season, in session order. See the session agenda for exact times.
Chief Operating Officer, Greentown Labs
President and CEO, Center for Houston’s Future
Of Counsel, Yetter Coleman LLP · Board Chair, Center for Houston’s Future
CEO, Port Houston
Owner, Dr. Jei Thought Architecture · Chief Sport & Performance Psychologist, NSAWME
President and CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
Director, Houston Population Research Center, Kinder Institute at Rice University
President and CEO, Collaborative for Children
Executive Chairman, Camden Property Trust
Senior Vice President & Houston Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Assistant VP & Deputy Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch
President and CEO, Marek Family of Companies
CEO and Executive Producer, Lorelle Media
President, Houston City College, Southeast
Leaders who take part across the Forum season: receptions, panels and site visits.
President & CEO, The Health Museum
Mayor, City of Galveston
Executive Vice President, Onsite Operations & Strategic Partnerships, New Hope Housing
Vice President, People & Culture, New Hope Housing
Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
President, Creative Interactive Ideas
Mayor, City of Houston
Retired Senior Vice President, bp America · Past Board Chair, Center for Houston’s Future
The team guiding the Fall 2026 Forum from kickoff to graduation.
Coordinator, Center for Houston’s Future
Founder and Chief Breakthrough Officer, JDGAdvisors
Visual Notetaker
Senior Vice President, Center for Houston’s Future
