Our two-day Annual Conference is designed to encourage conversation and inspire professional advancement through a series of short, dynamic presentations from industry leaders and networking events. Each year, the topic of the Conference centers around leadership with over 250 members in attendance. The Conference fee is included in the yearly membership dues. The 27th Annual Conference takes place on Thursday, November 20 and Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
27th Annual Conference
BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Thursday, November 20 & Friday, November 21, 2025
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa | San Antonio, Texas
About
Features
- Learn Best Practices
- Discuss Leadership
- Receive CLE Credit
- Connect with Peers
2025 Conference Schedule
Thursday, November 20, 2025
| 12:00 PM | Conference Kick-Off Luncheon |
| 4:30 PM | Conclusion of Day One |
| 6:00 PM | Magna Stella Awards Dinner (Attendance is not included with Conference registration - Click here to purchase tables/tickets.) |
Friday, November 21, 2025
| 8:00 AM | Conference Buffet Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Conference Program Resumes |
| 12:00 PM | Conference Ends |
| 12:00 - 2:30 PM | Farewell Lunch Event |
The schedule above is tentative at this time. Stay tuned for the final schedule of this year’s speakers and topics.
2025 Conference Speakers
Ernesto Ballesteros
Cybersecurity State Coordinator of Texas
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Trey Cox
Partner
Gibson Dunn
Monica Cruz, Ph.D.
State Data Center Lead
Texas Demographic Center
Alan Dabdoub
Partner
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
Karen A. Delaney
Principal
Delaney Legal PLLC
Jennifer Judge
Chief Legal Officer
Destination Pet, LLC
Caren Lock
Managing Director & Government Relations Officer
TIAA
Katharine Manning
President and Founder
Blackbird LLC
Bridget M. McCormack
President & CEO
American Arbitration Association® – International Centre for Dispute Resolution®
Robin Pou
Chief Advisor & Strategist
Robin Pou, Inc.
Matt Sheldon
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Navient
Edward Stewart
Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director
University of Southern California
2025 Forum Room Block
If you are interested in booking rooms at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa, we have secured a special room rate of $248/night (includes fees before taxes). To book online within our block, please click here. Alternatively, you can call 1-800-233-1234 and reference our group code G-TG25. This rate is only guaranteed through October 29th.
Cancellation/Refunds: All reservations are final after October 29th. After this date, no cancellations or room refunds will be provided.
20th Annual Magna Stella® Awards Dinner
The Magna Stella® Awards program recognizes in-house excellence in Texas corporations, organizations and government agencies. Stella winners are shining examples of the type of leadership the Forum strives to exemplify in its membership. Our 2025 Magna Stella winners will be honored at the Annual Magna Stella Awards Dinner on the first night of our Annual Conference, Thursday, November 20, 2025. Dinner attendance is not included in Conference registration. Attire is cocktail.
2025 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Conference Bag Sponsor
Souvenir Sponsor
Pen & Notepad Sponsor
Kick-Off Luncheon Sponsor
Farewell Lunch Sponsor
Welcome Goodie Bag Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
Refreshments Sponsor
Refreshments Sponsor
Wi-Fi Sponsor
Technology Sponsor
