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Creating Strategic Partnerships for a
Vibrant Downtown Community
Thursday, October 26, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
TDECU Tour Room, Welcome Center
Our three esteemed panelists will discuss the synergy created when local government, the business community, and higher education build strategic alliances to inform a dynamic, livable, and “user-friendly” downtown. The outcomes are a win-win for community engagement, work force development, and sustainability.
The Honorable Sylvester Turner
Mayor
City of Houston
Kris Larson
President & CEO
Central Houston, Inc.
Dr. Loren J. Blanchard
President
University of Houston-Downtown
Moderated by Jonathan Schwartz, Ph.D.
Jonathan Schwartz, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Public Service
University of Houston-Downtown