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SUMMARY:Energy Independence Summit
DESCRIPTION:Center for Houston’s Future is proud to join as a supporting organization for this inaugural summit that brings together leaders from across energy\, finance\, and policy to explore the future of American energy independence. \nThe Energy Independence Summit is a premier forum uniting industry leaders\, policymakers\, investors\, and technology providers to advance strategic energy solutions across America. The Summit will explore real-world strategies\, market trends\, and policy frameworks shaping the future of American energy. This inaugural event will examine America’s evolving energy landscape and how diverse energy sources must work together to achieve a secure\, reliable\, and sustainable energy system. \nRegister here to join this critical conversation about America’s energy future.
URL:https://build.futurehouston.org/event/energy-independence-summit/
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SUMMARY:2025 Dinner and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Center for Houston’s Future’s signature fall event\, Dinner and Conversation\, featured an engaging conversation\, “Unleashing the Power of Our Brains\,” led by Center President & CEO David Gow with three distinguished speakers: Dr. Jochen Reiser\, President of UTMB; Prof. Christopher M. Johns-Krull\, Interim Executive Vice President for Research at Rice University; and Dr. Jamie McCarthy\, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician at Memorial Hermann Health System. \nWe were honored to present the Eugene H. Vaughan Civic Leadership Award to George A. DeMontrond\, III\, a Business/Civic Leadership Forum alumnus (Fall 2003) and former Board Chairman\, for his outstanding leadership\, service and contributions across our region and his instrumental role in ensuring the success of the Center’s mission. \nClare Sullivan Jackson\, Founder and CEO of Sullivan Group\, and Raye G. White\, Executive Vice President of Fayez Sarofim & Co.\, co-chaired our annual community engagement and thought leadership event. \nThe evening also celebrated the Center’s 25th anniversary by recognizing the “Top 25” most impactful alumni of the Business/Civic Leadership Forum’s 1400+ graduates\, including Ric Campo\, Anne Chao\, Y. Ping Sun\, and Bobby Tudor. \n  \nEvent Image Gallery \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n1 2 Next »\n \n\nView the full gallery here.\nClick here for sponsorship information. \n\nHave Questions?\nFor more information\, please contact Mary Doughtie\, Director of Development\, at 713-844-9362 or mdoughtie@futurehouston.org. \n\nPresenting Sponsor\nRaye G. White\n\nLegacy Underwriter\nThe Marek Family\n\nVIP Reception Sponsor\n \nValet Sponsor\n \nParting Sweets Sponsor\n \nVideo Sponsor\n \nHors D’Oeuvres Sponsor\n \nBenefactor\nEddie Allen\, Anne Chao & Donna Cole\nThe Greg & Mari Marchbanks Family Foundation\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPatron\nAlly \nAmegy Bank \nThe Baldwin Group \nBellows Construction \nBeth Wolff Realtors \nBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas \nBoard of Directors of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation \nCamden \nCenterPoint Energy \nDeloitte \nExcargo \nHCA \nHouston First \nHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo \nMary Bass \nMemorial Hermann Health System \nNabors \nNan & Co. Properties \nPatti and Richard Everett \nPhoebe and Bobby Tudor \nPortfolio Reinsurance Co. \nPort Houston \nRegina Rogers & Y. Ping Sun \nReliant\, an NRG Company \nRoadVantage \nThe Vaughan and Cox Families \nUTMB Health \nSupporters\nAmy and Jonathan Homeyer \nBilly Burge \nBoston Consulting Group \nBush & Ramirez \nCatherine Clark Mosbacher \nCarla and Cole Dawson Family \nCatholic Charities \nCindy and Ignacio Pujol \nClare and Steve Jackson \nCullen Geiselman \nDavid Baldwin \nDebra Dunn \nDiane and John Chaney \nE3 Electric \nEileen and Richard Rau \nElizabeth and Peter Wareing \nFrench- American Cultural Foundation \nGinger and Bob Smith \nHeather and Jeff Firestone \nThe Hobby Family Foundation \nHouston Area Urban League \nHunton Andrew Kurth \nJan Bres \nJeanne-Mey Sun \nJ. Michael Trevino \nJim Ajello \nJohn L. Nau\, III \nKaren and Roland Garcia \nKathy and Brent Smolick \nKathy and Dick Vermillion \nKathy and Marty Goossen \nKerri and Downey Bridgwater \nKPMG \nLinda Ewing \nMark Barineau \nMary and John Eads \nMelinda and Jeffrey Hildebrand \nMcKinsey Health Institute \nPaula Sutton and Bill Gross \nSissie and Grady Roberts \nSt. Arnold Brewing Company \nSusie Peake \nSuzan Deison \nTellepsen Family Fund \nVicki and Bob Harvey \nWillie J. Alexander \nHost Committee Chair\nLinda Ewing \nHost Committee\nCarol Sawyer
URL:https://build.futurehouston.org/event/2025-dinner-and-conversation/
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Center’s 2026 Annual Meeting as CEO David Gow presents the research and conclusions from Vision 2050\, shares how Project Metis is taking shape\, and unveils our strategic priorities for the year ahead. You’ll hear how we’re leveraging every initiative to drive transformative change across our region—from economic development to civic engagement. \nThis is your opportunity to see how your partnership is making a tangible impact. Together\, we’re not just imagining Houston’s future—we’re actively shaping it through bold collaboration and strategic action. \nThursday\, January 29 | 5:30-7:30 PM\nPartnership Tower\, 701 Avenida de las Americas\, Suite 900\, Houston\, TX 77010 \n5:30-6:00 PM – Registration & Networking\n6:00-7:00 PM – Program\n7:00-7:30 PM – Networking Reception \nPlease register below to attend.
URL:https://build.futurehouston.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Texas Brain Economy Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Brain Economy Summit\, hosted by the Center for Houston’s Future\, convenes leaders from health care\, research\, business\, philanthropy\, and public policy to advance the brain economy — the recognition that brain health and brain skills are central to the region’s long-term prosperity. \nHeld June 9–10\, 2026 at the Texas Medical Center in Houston\, the two-day summit brings together partners including Rice University\, UTMB\, Memorial Hermann\, MD Anderson\, the McKinsey Health Institute\, and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for keynotes\, panels\, and working sessions. \nRegistration and the full agenda are available on the summit website.
URL:https://build.futurehouston.org/event/texas-brain-economy-summit/
LOCATION:Texas Medical Center\, 1885 Old Spanish Trl\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Dinner and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Houston’s Future for our signature fall event\, Dinner and Conversation—an evening of civic leadership\, community engagement\, and thought-provoking dialogue. \nWe are proud to present the Eugene H. Vaughan Civic Leadership Award to Donna Cole\, a distinguished business leader\, civic champion\, and Spring 2005 alum of the Center’s Business/Civic Leadership Forum. Named in honor of our founder\, this award recognizes individuals whose leadership\, service\, and vision have made a lasting impact on the Houston region. \nDonna is the founder of Cole Chemical & Distributing\, Inc. and has built a nationally recognized company while dedicating decades of service to Houston through board leadership\, international engagement\, and philanthropy. Her work advancing economic development\, strengthening global partnerships\, and mentoring future leaders reflects the values at the heart of the Center’s mission. \nOur annual Dinner and Conversation convene leaders from across business\, government\, and the nonprofit sector to engage in meaningful discussion on the issues shaping Houston’s future. \nAdditional details\, including featured speakers\, agenda\, and ticket information\, will be announced soon. \n\nSponsorship Opportunities?\nFor more information\, please contact: \nMiri Wilkins\, Senior Director of Development\, mwilkins@futurehouston.org 
URL:https://build.futurehouston.org/event/2026-dinner-and-conversation/
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