AUSTIN FAST FACTS:
- Regional collaboration
- Successful regional transit system
- Thriving downtown entertainment, business, and condo districts
- The major turnaround in public schools through accountability
- Successful tech transfer from the University to the local economy
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Sunday, September 216:30 a.m. Check-in begins at Birmingham International Airport 7:30 a.m. Begin Boarding Plane 8 a.m. Depart Birmingham International Airport (BHM) 10 a.m. Arrive at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Vans deliver baggage to hotel 10:30 a.m. Depart for University of Texas Club 2108 Robert Dedman Drive (512.477.5800) 11 a.m. Welcome and Orientation Session “Why Austin Works” University of Texas Club, Ballroom • Welcome and Introduction of Sponsor: Russell Cunningham, President, Birmingham Chamber • Sponsor Remarks: Gerald Johnson, Alabama Power Company • Orientation: Barry Copeland, EVP, Birmingham Chamber • 2008 BIG Trip Goals: Dudley Reynolds, President and COO, Alabama Gas Corporation 11:30 a.m. Lunch Served Noon Luncheon Program “Opportunity Austin, Then and Now” • Introduction of Speaker: Gerald Johnson, Alabama Power Co. • Remarks: Gary Farmer, President, Heritage Title 2 p.m. Luncheon Adjourned 2:30 p.m. Tour of Austin City Center en route to Four Seasons Hotel 3 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel Check-in 98 San Jacinto Blvd. (512.478.4500) 5 p.m. Welcome to Austin Reception Four Seasons Hotel, Back Lawn, Lower Lobby Level 6 p.m. Board Buses for Lake Travis 6550 Comanche Trail (512.266.9242) 6:30 p.m. Arrive at Lake Travis, Oasis Restaurant 7 p.m. Dinner on the Lake “Welcome to Austin!” • Welcome and Introduction of Sponsor: Dudley Reynolds • Sponsor Remarks and Introduction of Speaker: Lee Smith, Birmingham City President, Compass Bank • Remarks: Mike Rollins, President, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce • Entertainment: Bonneville County Pine Box 8:45 p.m. Dinner Adjourned, Board Buses for the Four Seasons 9-11 p.m. Hospitality Suite Open Monday, September 227:30 a.m. Leadership Breakfast “Why Austin’s Leadership Works- Part I” Four Seasons Austin Ballroom • Welcome, Sponsor Introduction: Bruce Ely, Bradley Arant LLP • Sponsor Remarks and Introduction of Speaker: Paul Vercher, Manager of Governmental Affairs, United States Steel • Remarks: Honorable Will Wynn, Mayor of Austin 8:15 a.m. Break 8:20 a.m. “Why Austin’s Leadership Works- Part II” • Introduction of Speaker: Paul Vercher • Remarks: Honorable Kirk Watson, Texas State Senate 9:15 a.m. Board Buses to The Long Center for Performing Arts 701 Riverside Drive (512.457.5100) 9:30 a.m. Arrive at The Long Center for Performing Arts 9:45 a.m. “Why Regional Transportation Works” • Introduction of Topic and Panel Moderator: Charles Ball, Executive Director, Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham • Introduction of Panel: Hon. Samuel Biscoe, Travis County Judge • Remarks of Panelists: - Bill Chapman, CFO, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority - Hon. John Cowman, Mayor, City of Leander - Andrea Lofye, EVP and COO, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority 10:45 a.m. Break 11 a.m. “Why Technology Transfer Works” • Introduction of Topic and Panel Moderator: Dr. Carol Garrison, President, University of Alabama at Birmingham • Introduction of Panel: Dr. David Winwood, CEO, University of Alabama at Birmingham Research Foundation • Remarks of Panelists: - Dr. John Butler, Director, IC2 Institute - Dr. Neil Iscoe, University of Texas, Office of Technology Commercialization - Mark Ellison, Director of Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Office of the Governor - Susan Davenport, Vice President, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Noon Depart for The Driskill Hotel 604 Brazos Street (512.474.5911) 12:30 p.m. Image Luncheon “Why Weird Works” The Driskill Hotel • Welcome to the Driskill: Tracy Terrell, Director of Sales, The Driskill Hotel • Introduction of Sponsor: Russell Cunningham • Sponsor: Wendi Boyen, Senior Vice President, Regions Bank • Introduction of Luncheon Topic: Greg Curran, Maynard Cooper& Gale PC • Speakers: - Ed Bailey, Vice President Brand Development, Austin City Limits - Jim Butler, Creative Industries Development Manager, City of Austin 2 p.m. Breakout Sessions • Transit Working Group/Streetcars • Austin Technology Incubator Tour • Downtown Austin Alliance “Windows Tour” • Film/Video Industry Tour 4-4:30 p.m. Groups Arrive Back at Four Seasons Austin 6 p.m. Buses Depart for Bob Bullock Texas State HistoryMuseum 6:30 p.m. Reception “Thank You, Austin!” Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum 1800 North Congress Avenue (512.936.8746) • Welcome and Toast: Russell Cunningham • Sponsor: Jack Fields, Executive Director, Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex 8 p.m. Depart for Entertainment Districts (Note: A mini-bus will circle between the Four Seasons Hotel and the SW corner of Congress Avenue at 6th Street every half hour until 11:00 p.m.) Tuesday, September 236-7:15 a.m. Hotel Check-out (Luggage on buses before breakfast please) 7:30 a.m. Breakfast “Why Education Works - Part I” Four Seasons Hotel • Opening Remarks and Introduction of Sponsor: Dudley Reynolds • Sponsor Remarks and Introduction of Speaker: Fred McCallum, President-Alabama, AT&T • Speaker: Dr. Pascal “Pat” Forgione, Superintendent, Austin Independent School District 9 a.m. Depart for Travis High School 9:30 a.m. “Why Education Works – Part II” Travis High School, Theater • Opening Remarks: Mrs. Barbara Allen, Interim Superintendent, Birmingham City Schools • Welcome: Dr. Rene Garganta, Principal, Travis High School • Panel Moderator: Dr. Pascal “Pat” Forgione • Remarks of Panelists: - Dr. Jesus Chavez, Superintendent, Round Rock Independent School District - Drew Scheberle, Senior Vice President, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce - Kent Ewing, Executive Director, Austin Independent School District, Office of Redesign - Kathrin Brewer, Executive Director, Austin Partners in Education - Jacqueline Mata, Executive Director, KDK Harmon Foundation 11 a.m. Depart for Salt Lick Restaurant 11:45 a.m. Luncheon “Lessons Learned…or, Hindsight is 20-20” Salt Lick Restaurant • Welcome and Introduction of Sponsor: Dudley Reynolds, • Sponsor Remarks and Introduction of Speaker: Charles Ash, CEO, Employers Drug Program Management, Inc. • Speaker: Pike Powers, Fulbright & Jaworski LLC • Debriefing: Ann Florie, Executive Director, Leadership Birmingham 1:45 p.m. Depart for Austin Bergstrom International Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 3600 Presidential Blvd. 2:30 p.m. Arrive at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 4 p.m. Depart Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 6 p.m. Arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHM) |