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The Texas Tribune Festival

The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival is upon us! Join us Sept. 27-29 in downtown Austin for two days of unique perspectives, thoughtful conversation and networking — all in the shadow of the Texas Capitol.

Valicia Greenwood

COO
Austin

6:00pm CDT

Opening Night Reception ACL Live at The Moody Theater

7:00pm CDT

Opening Keynote: One on One with John Kerry ACL Live at The Moody TheaterEvan Smith • John Kerry

8:00am CDT

Counting Every Texan Studio 919 at The Texas TribuneAlexa Ura • César Blanco • Cathy Lacy • Michael Li • Steve Murdock

8:30am CDT

The Threat Assessment The Paramount TheatreWilliam Inboden • John Brennan • Richard Engel • William McRaven • Nicholas Rasmussen

9:45am CDT

Where Did the Center Go? The Driskill Hotel, BallroomMatthew Dowd • Mickey Edwards • Mike Rawlings • Christine Todd Whitman

10:30am CDT

Gender, Power and Leadership Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceAlexa Ura • Wendy Davis • Eva Guzman • Linda Livingstone • Senfronia Thompson

11:30am CDT

Is Social Media Good for Democracy? Texas Public Policy Foundation, AuditoriumGene Park • Jim Brady • Roger McNamee • Vivian Schiller • Siva Vaidhyanathan

1:30pm CDT

Faith in the System Capital Factory, Voltron SpaceAna Marie Cox • Andrew Doyle • Mara Nathan • Bruce Nieli

3:15pm CDT

One on One with Eric Holder The Paramount TheatreEmily Bazelon • Eric Holder

4:00pm CDT

Texas Exes Happy Hour Festival Hub at 800 CongressTexas Exes

7:00am CDT

Yoga on the Lawn Texas State Capitol LawnBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

8:30am CDT

Tacos and #txlege Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorEntergy

9:00am CDT

Engage with the Arts: An Interactive Exhibition Open Congress Street FestivalTexas Cultural Trust Walmart Health & Wellness Open Congress Street FestivalWalmart One on One with Julián Castro H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressEmily Ramshaw • Julián Castro

9:30am CDT

The Pervasiveness of Climate Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterMichael Webber • Jason Bordoff • Katharine Hayhoe

11:15am CDT

One on One with Cecile Richards The Paramount TheatreAnna Palmer • Cecile Richards

12:45pm CDT

Chasing Madam President H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressEmily Ramshaw • Amy Chozick • Jennifer Palmieri

2:15pm CDT

1968 Central Presbyterian ChurchHendrik Hertzberg • Luci Baines Johnson • Chris Matthews • Lawrence O’Donnell • Dan Rather

4:00pm CDT

One on One with DeRay Mckesson H+K Strategies North Tent, Open CongressNeena Satija • DeRay Mckesson

7:00pm CDT

Closing Keynote: One on One with Beto O’Rourke The Long Center for the Performing ArtsEvan Smith • Beto O'Rourke