One multi-city holiday celebration — non-members welcome
Members and guests from all three chapters — Austin, Dallas and Houston — come together for our year-end celebration. Non-members are welcome to join us for the dinner and the after-dinner celebration: come meet the network and enjoy the evening alongside your peers and colleagues.
Year-End Celebration & Statewide Leadership Summit
The Economic Club of Texas will conclude the year with its signature Year-End Celebration & Statewide Leadership Summit on Thursday, November 19, bringing together members and guests from Austin, Dallas, and Houston for a premier statewide gathering of business and civic leaders.
The experience begins Thursday afternoon with an exclusive, curated executive networking session for members. Rather than traditional open networking, attendees will receive 3–6 personalized introductions to fellow executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders based on shared interests, industries, and opportunities. The goal is to foster meaningful relationships and conversations that extend well beyond the event itself.
Following the networking session, guests will attend a formal Black Tie Dinner, open to members, spouses, and non-members. The evening will feature engaging conversation, exceptional dining, and opportunities to strengthen relationships across Texas' business community. The Club expects to welcome more than 120 attendees, making this one of its largest and most impactful events of the year.
Throughout the evening, attendees can also expect a lighthearted element that celebrates the friendly rivalry and camaraderie among the Austin, Dallas, and Houston communities, adding an engaging and memorable dimension to the event while reinforcing the Club's statewide spirit.
For guests traveling from outside the host city, the Club plans to reserve approximately 25 hotel rooms. The experience will conclude on Friday morning with optional golf and/or tennis outings, providing additional opportunities to build relationships in a relaxed setting before returning home.
The Year-End Celebration & Statewide Leadership Summit is designed to become the Economic Club of Texas' marquee annual event—bringing together leaders from across the state to exchange ideas, build lasting relationships, celebrate the year's accomplishments, and create momentum for the year ahead.
Confirmed VIPs
Britt Harris - Former CIO of Verizon, TRS, UTIMCO and the Texas Permanent School Fund
David Veal - Chief Investment Officer, ERS
Dale West - Head of Public Markets, TRS
Savina Rizova - Co-CIO, Dimensional Fund Advisors
Josh Morris - Partner, Head of Global Real Estate, Davidson Kempner (NYC)
Jeff Rosenbaum - Partner, King Street Capital Management (NYC)
Confirmed Locals
Paul Leggett - Managing Director, Mithril Capital
Santiago Iturbe - Managing Director, Mithril Capital
Alexander Schoenbaum - Chairman, Trametra Group
Gary Farmer - Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Greater Austin Economic Development Corp. (Opportunity Austin)
Casey Dobson - Chairman, Greater Austin Economic Development Corp. (Opportunity Austin)
Expected Presenters
Kirk Watson - Mayor of Austin (expected)
Greg Abbott - Governor of Texas (expected)
Curated 20-minute one-on-one introductions with fellow members. $200 per member; registration closes October 31.
$350 per seat for the first 35 seats, then $500 per seat. Guests who reserved before the price change keep their original $200 rate. Open to members, plus-ones and service providers.
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A la carte. Please RSVP so we can coordinate tee times and courts with the facilities.
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Unique to this event: members are welcome to bring a plus-one.
Three to six curated 20-minute one-on-one introductions.
Seated dinner. Open to members, plus-ones and service providers. $350 per seat for the first 35 seats, then $500 per seat. Guests who reserved before the price change keep their original $200 rate.
$350 per seat for the first 35, then $500 per seat · 35 of 35 still at the lower rate · guests who already reserved keep their original rate
A la carte at the event - pay as you go. RSVP so we can plan tables and hosts.
A la carte. RSVP so we can reserve tee times with the club.
A la carte. RSVP so we can reserve courts with the club.
Nothing selected yet. Tap any card above — free sessions count too, so we can plan headcount.
Plus the $200 non-member admission for the social program (cash bar, blackjack & karaoke, golf and/or tennis). Members attend those at no charge.
Nothing is charged until you check out. Free items are just an RSVP.
Mayor of Austin
Kirk Watson serves as Mayor of Austin, a role he also held from 1997 to 2001, and previously represented Central Texas in the Texas Senate. He is expected to address the Club on Austin's growth, its emergence as a financial hub and the city's partnership with the private sector.
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott is the 48th Governor of Texas and previously served as Texas Attorney General. He is expected to speak on Texas' economic momentum and the state's continued recruitment of financial and investment firms.
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