Thursday, January 25
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Welcome Luncheon
Paul Daniec, Benchmark Utility Contracts & President, Texas Land Developers Association
Harvey Kronberg, Quorum Report
Chairman Todd Hunter, State Representative District 32
Invocation by Tillmin Welch, Buena Tiera Development & TLDA Executive Member
1:30-2:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Advocacy 101
Introduction by Scot Campbell, SRC Management & TLDA Executive Member
Jenifer Sarver, Sarver Strategies, Moderator
Chuck Rice, The Chuck Rice Group
Matt Keelen, The Keelen Group
Wayne T. Franke, MJWT Consulting
Steve Ray, Capitol Strategy Texas
2:15-3:00 p.m. .
Panel Discussion: Making the Case
Introduction by Krys Weyand, Mano Santa LLC & TLDA Executive Member
Jason Ray, Attorney
John Fleming, General Counsel, Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
3:00-3:45 p.m. .
Q&A with Commissioner Caroline C. Jones, Texas Dept. of Savings & Mortgage Lending
Moderated by Emily Ramshaw, Editor-In-Chief Texas Tribune
Introduction by John Womack, Lantanta Services PLLC & TLDA Executive Member
3:45-4:15 p.m.
Optional Capitol Tours
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Lt. Governor’s Reception Room
VIP Reception
Sponsors, speakers, legislators, and PAC donors
7-10 p.m.
Various Restaurants
Round table dinners (open to Sponsors of $1500 and up)
Hosted by TLDA members
Small groups of less than 10 per party
Friday, January 26
7.30-9 a.m.
Sponsor Shark Tank & Networking Breakfast
Moderated by Karina Kling, Capitol Report, Spectrum News
Introduction by Tony Gray, Stonehaven & TLDA Executive Member
9:30-10:15 a.m.
General Assembly Keynote Eddie Speed, Note School
Introduction by Glenn Lee, Texas Funding Corporation
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Legislator Round Table
Introduction by Jack McClelland, Gentry Capital LLC & TLDA Executive Member
Sen. Charles Perry, District 28
Rep. Garnet Coleman, District 147
Rep. Ryan Guillen, District 31
Rep. Dan Flynn, District 2
Moderated by RG Ratcliffe, Political Editor Texas Monthly
11:30-Noon
Keynote Address: Leonard Smith, Attorney
County Compliance & Governance Issues
Introduction – Jack McClelland, Gentry Capital LLC & TLDA Executive Member
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Legislative Champion Award & Closing Luncheon
Introduced by Kyndel Bennett, Cayetano Development & TLDA Executive Member
Special guest speaker Marco Longoria, Branscomb PC
The New Tax Legislation: Implications on the Industry
2-2:45 p.m.
Breakout Session 1
Bob Repass: The Cornerstones of a Successful Entrepreneur
Glenn Lee: Lessons from the Industry
2:45-3:30 p.m.
Breakout Session 2
David Roberts: Insuring Your Assets
Roberta Hudy: Alternative Asset Investing - Leveraging Self-Directed IRAs
Mitch Stephens: The Art of Owner Finance