MONDAY – AUGUST 3

Marketing and Branding Track sponsored by Southern Dallas Magazine (Classroom 100)

• In the Age of Video: What Actually Works
• Speakers: Benny Kounlavouth, Briana Wucinski, Grace Griffith, Jacob Steed

• Build Your Content Engine
• Speaker: Addie Hughen

• Inside the Creator Economy: AMA
• Speakers: Monique Segovia, Dev’n M. Goodman, TyDerrica Scott, Terika Dilworth

Founder Wellness Track sponsored by Southstate (Classroom 120)

• The Founder’s Breath: Regulating Energy, Stress, and Focus Through Breath
• Speaker: Curtis Smith

• The Founder’s Body: Musculoskeletal Health for Sustainable Capacity and Performance 
• Speaker: Dr. Ravyn Cotton

Disrupt Dallas Summit sponsored by Charles Schwab Bank (Crum Auditorium)

• Keynote —  From Outside to Industry Leader
• Speaker: Megha Tolia
• Moderated by: Kyle Waldrep

• Beyond the Court: Building Community Through Business
• Speakers: Jasmine Ohen, Dondra Wilson, Tiffany Lewis, Paden Sickles

• Capital, Coaching & Community for Justice – Impacted Entrepreneurs
• Speakers: Bryan Robert, Aaron Smith, Frances Smith-Dean, Varonika Wilson
• Moderated by: Charae Tucker

• Special Session With Amazon
• Moderated by: Shaina Ross

EXPO

• Startup Alley and Happy Hour sponsored by TriNet
• Startup Alley is a one-stop resource hub where entrepreneurs can connect with business support organizations, lenders, accelerators, corporate partners, and service providers dedicated to helping startups launch, grow, and succeed. 

TUESDAY – AUGUST 4

Loan Readiness Track sponsored by First Citizens Bank (Classroom 100)

• Founder Foundations: Building Financial & Mindset Readiness 
• Speakers: Caleb Ostrander, Christe Johnson, Ronnie Green
• Moderated by: C.J. Graves

• Pitch With Purpose: Communicating Your Business for Capital 
• Speakers: Michael Chavez, Amanda Brawner, Larshá Thomas, Tassjania Lozano Grate

• Funding Forward: Navigating Your Capital Options
• Speakers: Erika Hersh, Tracy Irby, Melissa Keeling-Treppa, Jose Cuellar

SMU Entrepreneurship Track sponsored by SMU Cox Spears and Caruth Institutes (Classroom 120)

• SMU Cox Spears LAUNCH Accelerator Founder Session
• Speakers: Josh Taylor, Bhavna Kumar

• Social Impact at SMU
• Speakers: Trey Bowles, Jim Hart

•  Entrepreneurship at SMU
• Speakers: Josh Taylor, Dr. Emily Choi, Bhavna Kumar, Dr. Mahesh Krishnamurthy, Dr. Jennifer Ebinger

Corporate Startup Innovation Summit sponsored by Capital One (Crum Auditorium)

• Introduction Keynote — The Future of Connected Cars
• Speaker: John Ellis

• Capital One Mobility Accelerator Pitch Finals 
• Speakers: Capital One Mobility Accelerator Finalists

• The “Ultra-Lean” Era: How AI Introduction is Rewriting the Rules of Startup Capital

• Capital One Mobility Accelerator Pitch Awards

WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 5

Venture Capital Track sponsored by McKinney Innovation Exchange  (Classroom 100)

• From Pitch to Portfolio: How Angels Actually Make Decisions 
• Speakers: Ichan Stall, Mike Wilkes, Trey Bowles 

• From Startup to Stock Exchange 
• Speaker: Erik Andersen

• McKinney Innovation Fund: Up to $500k in Non-dilutive Funding
• Speaker: Troy Billett

The Startup Go to Market Operating System Track sponsored by Glowbox by Contollo (Classroom 120)

• The 5 Pillars of a Successful GTM Strategy  
• Speaker: Javiera Avilez

• The Art of Relevance
• Speaker: Alexander Latino

• From Segmentation to Revenue
• Speaker: Isaac Carter

CPG and Retail Summit sponsored by Target (Crum Auditorium)

• Session 2 — From Idea to Shelf: What “Retail-Ready” Actually Means
• Andrea Rideout, White Rock Granola
• Cecilia Murrieta, Jas Drinks
• Rikki Kelly, Ego Tequila
• Moderated by: Abby Richards, The CPG CFO

• Session 3 — Getting In: How Brands Land Their First Retail Accounts
• Crystal Royal, H-E-B
• Amy Collins, RoRo’s Baking Company
• Jared Drinkwater, Low & Slow Snacks
• Moderated by: Jenica Oliver, blueprint marketing group, llc

• Session 4 — Scaling Smart: Expanding Without Breaking the Business
• Jeff Richards, Mooala
• Elyse Dickerson, Eosera
• Moderated by: Angie Neas

• Closing Keynote — From OR to AND: Unlocking Enduring Innovation
• Speaker: Daniel Lubetzky 
• Moderated by: Shequeita Orr Frazier 

EXPO

• Founder’s Marketplace and Happy Hour sponsored by Ego Tequila 
• A curated marketplace featuring consumer brands and local entrepreneurs selling products ranging from food and beverages to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle goods. Meet the founders, shop small, and support the businesses shaping the future of DFW.

THURSDAY – AUGUST 6

Legal & Accounting Track (Classroom 100) 

• Startup Legal in an AI World 
• Speaker: Kevin Vela

• Startup Finance 101: Cash, Taxes, and Financial Decisions You Can’t Ignore
• Speaker: Keith Davidson

• Fundraising Fundamentals
• Speaker: Kevin Vela

Healthcare Track (Classroom 120)

• DFW Healthcare Ecosystem 
• Speakers: Jovelyn Castellanos Dominguez, Kaitlynn Moser, Dr. David Snow

• DFW Healthcare Investment Panel
• Speakers: Eric Bennett, John Diaz, Scott Wilson, Hubert Zajicek

• Lessons Learned from Startup Founders
• Speakers: Paul Evans, Dr. Vivek Lal, Kris Klein 

AI & Tech Summit sponsored by Justworks (Crum Auditorium)

• WeDallas: Women Shaping the Future of AI
• Karen Stroup, WEX
• Colby Jones, formerly with LTK
• Kelly Dowd, AT&T
• Melody Ayeli, Toyota

• Beyond the Buzzwords: How Businesses Are Implementing AI 
• Farhan Hussain, Leon Capital Group 
• Kevin Scott, PGA 
• Mike Yonker, AT&T
• Moderated by: Bruno Rodrigues

• Keynote — Bringing Back the Mammoth: Innovation at the Intersection of AI and Synthetic Biology 
• Speaker: Ben Lamm
• Moderator: Trey Bowles