Published: 01-09-09
Limited Number of Tickets Added for Groundbreaking Event
AUSTIN – Prominent business and government leaders including Texas Gov. Rick Perry will gather in Austin next week to share information and develop strategies in the areas of the economy energy and manufacturing at the groundbreaking economic summit Putting America Back to Work hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Gov. Rick Perry
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples
BP Capital Chairman T. Boone Pickens
TWC Chairman Tom Pauken
Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman
Former Texas Secretary of State Phil Wilson Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Luminant
Former Texas Comptroller John Sharp
Following a keynote address by Pickens panel discussions will address Lessening Our Dependence on Foreign Energy The Texas Economic Model Rebuilding Our Manufacturing Base and Challenges of Our Business Tax Structure. Sharp will open the second day of the conference as the breakfast keynote speaker.
Texas business economic development and education leaders are invited to attend this important event to share ideas and develop strategies to move Texas forward during these challenging economic times.
To register visit the TWC Web site at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/events.html#back2work. Seating is limited. A draft agenda of the event is available at http://www.twc.state.tx.us/back2work_draftagenda.pdf. The conference will be held at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark 4140 Governor’s Row.
