Walking Tour & Happy Hour - Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 Tour Stop Sponsor Waterloo Greenway Conservancy John Ridgon - Chief Planning & Design Officer John Rigdon leads the Waterloo Greenway capital project, skillfully weaving together the efforts of project managers, the City of Austin, and the design team. John has led planning, design, and construction at Waterloo Greenway since 2013. Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5-mile urban ecosystem that weaves natural spaces into downtown Austin’s growing...

Growth and Development - Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 Panel Sponsor Judges Welcome Judge Steven Snell - Williamson County Judge Steven Snell serves as Williamson County Judge after a long career in public education and community leadership in one of Central Texas’ fastest-growing regions. Before taking office as County Judge, Snell spent years with Liberty Hill Independent School District, including serving as Superintendent during a period of rapid enrollment growth and major district expansion....

Growth and Development - Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 Presenting Sponsor WELCOME FROM CITY OF BUDA Micah Grau - City Manager - City of Buda Micah Grau serves as City Manager for the City of Buda, where he leads day-to-day municipal operations and works closely with City Council to implement policy, guide strategic priorities and address needs of a rapidly growing community in Central Texas. Micah joined Buda in 2017 as Assistant City Manager and appointed City Manager in 2022 after serving both...