FORT WORTH CHAMBER 131ST ANNUAL MEETING
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013 | 11:45 AM | GRAND BALLROOM
THE WORTHINGTON RENAISSANCE FORT WORTH HOTEL
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CALL TO ORDER Incoming Chairman
Susan Halsey Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Corrie Donovan Fort Worth Opera
LUNCH
INTRODUCTIONS & RECOGNITIONS
Susan Halsey
OUTGOING CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS Whit Smith
WhitneySmith Company
SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD INTRODUCTION
Susan Halsey
SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD PRESENTATION
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP Whit Smith & Dee J. Kelly
INTRODUCTION OF INCOMING CHAIRMAN
Whit Smith
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Susan Halsey
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Milton Chen
ADJOURNMENT
Susan Halsey
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In 1979, Dee Kelly, Mark Hart and Bill Hallman, along with several other talented attorneys em-barked on a journey to build a law firm in Fort Worth, Texas. Kelly Hart & Hallman opened its doors more than 30 years ago with a commitment from its founding partners to create a firm of solid, quality attorneys who were dedicated to their community.
The Spirit of Enterprise Award recognized that vision.
Today, with more than 140 attorneys in Fort Worth and Austin, the firm represents a wide range of clients with both regional and global needs. The same com-mitment promised to clients more than a quarter of a century ago remains true today. Whether represent-ing a public company in a major transaction or an individual in a state courthouse, the men and women of Kelly Hart are dedicated to delivering results.
Fort Worth is home to Kelly Hart. The staff of the firm is made up of individuals who live in this community. Through them, Kelly Hart commits itself to making positive, lasting changes through the charitable and civic organizations that serve this city. In 2012, Kelly Hart attorneys offered free legal advice to more than 60 veterans at the VA outpatient hospital and devoted over 2,500 hours of legal service to the poor. Kelly Hart represents more than 100 public charities and private foundations. Its attorneys serve on volunteer boards of over 30 nonprofit organizations and are
challenged to provide 50 hours of pro bono service each year.
Deeply rooted in this city, Kelly Hart remains a de-voted partner with Fort Worth. As the city continues to grow and expand, Kelly Hart remains steadfast in this commitment.
The Chairman’s Spirit of Enterprise Award was initiated in 1975 to recognize local companies that have made significant contributions to the development of our community.
Selected by the four most recent chairs of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the recipient is selected for its contributions to the advancement and prosperity of the city, as well as its commitment to the preservation of the American private enterprise system.
SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD RECIPIENTS
2012 Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP2011 Wells Fargo Bank2010 Amon Carter Museum of American Art2009 DFW International Airport2008 Gideon Toal2007 Lockheed Martin2006 JPMorgan Chase2005 Texas Christian University2004 Sundance Square2002 XTO Energy Inc.2001 Carter & Burgess, Inc.2000 TXU Electric & Gas
S P I R I T O F E N T E R P R I S E AWA R D
KELLY HART & HALLMAN LLP
For a complete list of recipients, visit fortworthchamber.com/annual-meeting
Standing: Dee J. Kelly, William P. Hallman Seated: Mark L. Hart, Jr.
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Dr. Milton Chen is senior fellow and executive director, emeritus at The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), a non-profit operating foundation in the San Francisco Bay Area that utilizes its multimedia website, Edutopia.org, and documentary films to communicate a new vision for 21st Century schools. With more than 600,000 monthly visitors, Edutopia.org has become a destination for educators around the world interested in innovation in classroom practices. Dr. Chen served as executive director of GLEF for 12 years and has been the founding director of the KQED Center for Education (PBS) in San Francisco, a director of research at Sesame Workshop in New York, and an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
During 2008, he joined a class of 35 Fulbright New Century Scholars conducting research on diversity issues in education. He has been a trustee of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and was appointed by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to the National Park System Advisory Board to advance their role in STEM and humanities education. Dr. Chen also serves on the board of trustees for Sesame Workshop in New York and is chairman of the Panasonic Foundation in New Jersey. His work has been honored by the Congressional Black Caucus, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Fred Rogers Award, and two Bay Area science centers, the Exploratorium and the Lawrence Hall of Science.
Dr. Chen’s 2010 book, Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in our Schools, was selected as one of the 10 best education books that year by the American School Board Journal. Perhaps most importantly, on his 50th birthday, he was named a Jedi Master by George Lucas.
DR. MILTON CHEN THE GEORGE LUCAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMSDuring FY2012, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce served 2,000 member companies with new programs and resources, time-tested advocacy and staunch commitment to ensuring that Fort Worth, the 16th-largest city in the U.S., is a prime location in which to live, work and do business.
The Chamber’s five Area Councils focused on community developments with local leaders at their luncheon series and partnered with their adopted schools to address a top priority – strengthening education opportunities. The Chamber joined with TXU and Texas Trees Foundation to donate at least five trees to each adopt-a-school campus.
Central Area Council donated school supplies and backpacks for Charles Nash Elementary School students while assisting with weekend food for qualifying students, teacher rewards and raising funds for robotic club kits and computer programming. The council assisted with school events and the Christmas program and donated $500 for the school festival. With Texas Bank, the council donated 50 passes for 5th graders and chaperones to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.
North Area Council raised more than $5,000 to underwrite uniforms for ROTC members at J. P. Elder Middle School. The council donated materials for a career video library for students and teachers along with more than $6,000 for prizes for teachers and staff and raised $500 for the student art show.
South Area Council members mentored South Hills High School students in programs that included round table discussions. The council sponsored the annual Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) banquet, awarding a $1,000 scholarship to one student, and collected more than 130 prom dresses for junior and senior girls.
East Area Council sponsored the 5th annual Math & Science Camp for AVID students at Meadowbrook Middle School. The council board donated $250 and gifts to sponsor a celebration of the reading program’s top 25 readers and donated door prizes for staff meetings.
West Area Council provided $6,000 for Monnig Middle School’s Kick Start Project for incoming 6th graders. The council participated in the Mentor Reading Group book club and served as a Bronze sponsor at the school’s annual Mustang Stampede. The council also raised funds for classroom art projects and helped with students’ end-of-school field trip to the Fort Worth Public Library’s downtown branch.
Area Council luncheon programs were: Capt. Robert Bennett, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base; Jungus Jordan, Fort Worth City Councilman; Kelly Allen Gray, Fort Worth City Councilwoman; Johnny Campbell, Sundance Square; Mike Berry, Hillwood; and Stacey Jandrucko, Walsh Ranch.
The Chamber’s Women Influencing Business program focused on strengthening women’s involvement in Tarrant County business leadership. Three luncheons featured Service King CEO Cathy Bonner, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth President Lillie Biggins and bestselling author Sandra Brown. A networking event, marketing workshop and two executive women’s dinners rounded out activities.
Federal health care reform and wellness initiatives were explored at the Chamber’s annual Health Care Summit in November. The half-day event at Cendera Center focused heavily on reforms that are part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
The Chamber’s new travel program carried more than 120 sojourners to lands of “ahhhs” with 90 participants on the Oct. 1-9 trip to China and seven of
the country’s top 10 attractions, including the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Some 33 travelers em-barked on the March 20-28 trip to Italy’s Amalfi Coast enjoying culinary delights and sights that included Amalfi’s cathedral, Ravello’s villas and more. Optional side trips included tours of Pompeii, the Isle of Capri and Good Friday at the Vatican in Rome.
The Chamber’s small business programming series, Impact Your Business, focused on professional and business-development topics suggested by a members survey. About 1,000 attendees benefited from breakfast, luncheons and workshop series with topics like social media, financing, conflict management, public speaking and networking.
Celebrating its 26th year, the annual Golf Classic at Ridglea Country Club drew more than 300 players. The event continues to be one of the Chamber’s largest fundraisers.
Dubbed the Sports Series, successful high-profile luncheons included the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Preview and TCU Football Preview with Coach Gary Patterson.
Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Walter Dansby presented his first annual State of Education event.
The Chamber’s Leaders in Business luncheon series brought members together with exceptional
business leaders, including John Garrison, CEO, Bell Helicopter; Walter Amaya, Plant Manager, GE Transportation; and Jim Baxter, Vice-President, USA, Central America & Caribbean, Emirates Airline.
The Chamber’s Leaders in Government series brought members face-to-face with key political leaders and public policy experts, Congresswoman Kay Granger and Congressman Marc Veasey, as well as a State Legislative Preview with seven of our representatives.
Getting to Know Your Chamber benefited members with personal and professional strategies to maximize business growth. More development and connections were shared through Business After Hours, Network Mania and Leads Groups. AWARDSFour exceptional Tarrant County enterprises were honored during Mayor Betsy Price’s March 5 State of the City address at the Fort Worth Convention Center with the Chamber’s 2013 Small Business of the Year Award. Winners were Peloton Land Solutions, LLLP (Emerging Business), Red Productions (1-10 Employees), Texas Jet, Inc. (11-50 Employees), and The Landscape Partners (51-150 Employees).
Legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan, Texas Rangers president and CEO, was honored as Business Executive of the Year during the 43rd Annual
Tree planting at J.P. Elder Middle School
Travel group in Pompeii, Italy
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Business Hall of Fame dinner at the Fort Worth Club. The event benefits TWU’s Thomas H. Law scholarship program to support business students and is a partnership between the Chamber, TWU and the Fort Worth Business Press.
The Chamber’s Farm & Ranch Club honored the Fort Worth-based Texas Hereford Association with the 2013 W.A. “Bill” King Award for Excellence in Agriculture. The award was presented at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Livestock Appreciation Day luncheon.
The Chamber inaugurated an annual High Impact Award to recognize individual Chamber members who have shown remarkable dependability, dedication and commitment to the Chamber and its mission, to their fellow Chamber members and to the Fort Worth business community. Awards were presented October 30 at the first High Impact Breakfast to Amber Tinsley, vice president of marketing for American Jewelry & Estate Experts, and Donnie Boivin, sales director at Sandler Training/SalesMastery Consultants. Former Mayor Bob Bolen was honored with the High Impact Legacy Award for a lifetime of entrepreneurship and public service to the citizens of Fort Worth.
For the first time, the Chamber combined the Greater Tarrant Business Ethics Awards (GTBEA) with its annual State of the County event. Winners were announced along with the 2012 Vandergriff Award honoree at the Nov. 7 luncheon at the Renaissance Worthington Fort Worth Hotel.
The Vandergriff Award honored Van Cliburn for bringing worldwide acclaim to Fort Worth through the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the Van Cliburn Foundation which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The Vandergriff Award, established in 2011 in memory of the late Tarrant County Judge Tom Vandergriff, recognizes an individual, company, organization or event that has positively impacted Tarrant County.
Bennett Benner Pettit, a multidisciplinary design firm, won the GTBEA honor for its commitment to ethical practices. The award is given by the Society of Financial Service Professionals, the Neeley School of Business at TCU and the Financial Planning Association.
Using member survey feedback, the Chamber launched a suite of redesigned and updated websites in August with dynamic new content showcasing Fort Worth with compelling photography, more links to the member directory and increased interactivity, including social media feeds. The sites focus on the Chamber, Economic Development and Vision Fort Worth (young professionals) and are more user-friendly with multiple navigation and search entry points.
The sites were honored with an Award of Excellence from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. VISION FORT WORTHVision Fort Worth, the Chamber’s program for Young Professionals (YPs), added more than 80 new members, launched a branding campaign to attract and engage young talent, and connected YPs with the community and each other through 15 events.
Members attended the Big Brainstorm at which YPs worked to identify and recommend solutions for the city’s needs. Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting, keynoted the event, at which TCU professors Susan Kleiser and Stacy Grau discussed local and national YP perceptions of Fort Worth according to their yearlong research conducted for the Chamber.
The research is helping the Chamber and Vision Fort Worth to create a brand identity that will sell
OUR THANKS TO THESE COMPANIES
ACME BRICK COMPANY
ANONYMOUS (4)
AZZ, INC.
BALCOM AGENCY
BANK OF TEXAS
BENNETT BENNER PETTIT ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
BURNETT OIL CO.
CANTEY HANGER LLP
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A.
COMMUNITY TRUST BANK
FIRST COMMAND BANK
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
FROST BANK
GACHMAN METALS
GM FINANCIAL
HARVEY PROPERTIES
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
HEALTHPOINT BIOTHERAPEUTICS
HIGGINBOTHAM
INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES DFW
JACKSON WALKER L.L.P.
JAGEE HOLDINGS, LLP
JAMES R. HARRIS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
JBC FUNDING LLC
J.P. MORGAN
KELLY HART & HALLMAN LLP
LUTHER KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
MAC CHURCHILL ACURA
MONCRIEF INTERESTS
OMNIAMERICAN BANK
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH
ROACH ENTERPRISES
SANFORD, BAUMEISTER & FRAZIER LLP
SOUTHWEST BANK
STAR-TELEGRAM
SUNDANCE SQUARE
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES
TEXAS JET, INC.
THE ASHTON HOTEL
THE DIKE COMPANY, INC.
THE FORT WORTH CLUB & TOWER
THE WHITNEYSMITH COMPANY
THE WORTHINGTON RENAISSANCE FORT WORTH HOTEL
TRANSWESTERN
TTI, INC.
VERNON BRYANT WALSH RANCH LP
WELLS FARGO
WHITLEY PENN
BUSINESS COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO “RETIRE THE DEBT” CAMPAIGNThe Chamber continues to pay down its pension debt, thanks to financial support from the business community. This
campaign provides for the annual $100,000 payments through 2014 on a $1.2 million loan originated in 2010 from Southwest Bank. Lump sum payment will come due in 2015.
The initiative stems from a Chamber decision to correct a pension challenge that’s a common issue nationwide as
private- and public-sector employers contend with funding defined benefit plans.
YPs elsewhere on moving to Fort Worth. Concussion Advertising is helping Vision Fort Worth develop a microsite and other materials for the initiative.
Among the many events hosted by Vision FW during the 2012-2013 program year was a one day trip to Austin during the legislative session, a collaborative Rodeo event with more than 20 YP groups across Fort Worth, a community service event that provided a Thanksgiving meal to the foster families of ACH, and a number of networking events hosted at unique venues such as the iProspect office space and the One City Place tower overlooking downtown FW.
Berkshire Hathaway CEOs at the High Impact Breakfast
The Big Brainstorm for Fort Worth Young Professionals
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe Chamber’s Economic Development Department participated in projects that totaled $287 million in capital investment, 1,289 jobs with a payroll of approximately $64.5 million, and nearly 2 million square feet of space.
Airbase Services, specializing in aircraft interiors, cargo and parts, announced plans for an $11.5 million, 225,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing plant at CentrePort Business Park south of DFW Airport.
Calgary-based Flexpipe Systems announced plans to open a plant in southeast Fort Worth that will employ up to 350 people. ATC Logistics/GENCO expanded operations in north Fort Worth.
Basic Energy Services, serving over 2,000 oil and gas companies, relocated corporate headquarters to Fort Worth. Healthpoint Biotherapeutics announced a $60 million expansion of its Fort Worth research and manufacturing facility.
LinkAmerica Corp. headquarters were relocated to Fort Worth’s Centreport. NGC Renewables, a North American subsidiary of a large Chinese manufacturer of wind turbine equipment, closed on an 18.6-acre site in north Fort Worth for a $96 million headquarters and manufacturing facility.
Washington state-based Northwest Pipe Company began a $30 million expansion of its Fort Worth manufacturing facilities, including 80,000 square feet of space for a spiral pipe mill and product testing.
For the fifth time in seven years, Site Selection magazine named the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce as one of 2011’s Top 20 Economic Development Groups in the United States. The magazine also named the GE Transportation locomotive manufacturing plant as one of its Top North American Deals of 2011. In May 2011, GE Transportation selected north Fort Worth as the site for its new state-of-the-art plant that ultimately will produce 250-300 locomotives annually.
Mayor Betsy Price underscored her call for fresh emphasis on international business at the inaugural Oct. 31 Mayor’s International Luncheon at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Her guest was Pier 1 President and CEO Alex W. Smith, who discussed Pier 1’s international business and outlook.
The Chamber launched work on a business protocol handbook that will explain cultural practices and other aspects of conducting business with countries around the world. A project in response to Mayor Betsy Price’s re-energizing city initiatives to pursue international business, the handbook already focuses on 14 countries, including Canada, Australia, China, Germany and Brazil, with dozens more to be added.
Research is being conducted by Chamber interns who are pre-qualified juniors and seniors from Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, the University of Texas at Arlington, and students at Tarrant County College.
The Chamber’s outreach visitation program met with member companies that represent 13,600 employees. The retention program is an ongoing effort to understand the local business climate and dynamics for all sectors of employment.
Mayor Betsy Price at the Mayor’s International Luncheon
C I R C L E O F A DV I S O R S
C I R C L E O F I N F L U E N C E
L E A D E R S ’ C I R C L E
C O R P O R AT E M E M B E R S H I P
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
AT&T
ATMOS ENERGY
ACME BRICK COMPANY
BANK OF TEXAS
BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER AT FORT WORTH
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
CANTEY HANGER LLP
COORS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY OF FORT WORTH
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF TEXAS
BEN E. KEITH FOODS
BENNETT BENNER PETTIT ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS
BURNETT OIL CO., INC.
CAPITAL ONE
CITY OF FORT WORTH
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC.
COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A.
COMERICA BANK
COOK CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
BANK OF AMERICA - DOWNTOWN
BBVA COMPASS
CHICKASAW NATION
EMIRATES AIRLINE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
FROST - DOWNTOWN
GM FINANCIAL
HEALTHPOINT BIOTHERAPEUTICS
HILTON FORT WORTH
HUGULEY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
JUSTIN BRANDS
LOCKHEED MARTIN
DECKER JONES MCMACKIN MCCLANE HALL & BATES PC
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
GACHMAN METALS
GE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
JACOBS
MCDONALD SANDERS LAW FIRM
MEDSTAR MOBILE HEALTHCARE
MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES
OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION
SUNDANCE SQUARE
TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES
MILLERCOORS
OMNIAMERICAN BANK
PIER 1 IMPORTS
SOUTHWEST BANK
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WOODBINE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
XTO ENERGY INC.
SEWELL LEXUS OF FORT WORTH
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT
TEXAS JET, INC.
THE DANNON CO.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS
WHITNEYSMITH COMPANY
WILLIAMSON - DICKIE MFG. CO.
YELLOW CAB CO.
* As of May 6, 2013
Upper Tier members’ robust dues commitments enable the Chamber to more vigorously carry out
its mission.
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTThe Chamber is spearheading the outreach effort on Engineer Job Connect, a four-year, $5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant awarded to Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County. Engineer Job Connect helps U.S. veterans, minority and women engineers get on-the-job training in the aerospace, defense and manufacturing sectors and gives Fort Worth compa-nies a platform to recruit national talent.
Chamber staff provided oversight and technical assistance for GO Centers in all 13 Fort Worth Independent School District high schools, eight middle school clusters and 10 community locations. Since 2006, more than 63,000 students have utilized the GO Centers, averaging 9,000 students annually, where they can research career opportunities, college options, and financial aid while working with mentors from higher education institutions and from the community.
Job Links EXCELerator helped employers to quickly fill openings. Presented by the Chamber and AT&T, the monthly program partners with Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County and four other chambers
to bring businesses and placement experts together in monthly business-to-business gatherings. An average of 500-1,200 jobs are presented.
Employers helped high school student-employees balance school and work through the Chamber’s Distinguished Employers of Fort Worth Teens program. In FY 2012-2013, 79 employers in 343 locations were employing more than 2,000 students. Created in 2007 with the Fort Worth ISD, the program is a win/win for students and employers to prepare the future workforce.
Digital learning at NISD Tidwell Middle School
• DFW is No. 5 metro area in America for women in the workforce, according to nerdwallet.com (2013)
• Fort Worth is No. 9 on the Forbes list of Big Cities Leading the U.S. Manufacturing Revival. (2013)
• Fort Worth is the top Texas city for job growth, and No. 4 in the U.S., according to NewGeography.com. (2013)
• Fort Worth is the No. 1 Big City for Home Ownership among the 25 most populous cities in the U.S., according to nerdwallet.com. (2013)
• On the Milken Institute’s “Best-Performing Cities 2012” list, Fort Worth ranked No. 10. (2012)
• Dallas-Fort Worth ranks in the top 10 of commercial property markets for 2013. (2012)
• Texas ranked #1 state for doing business by Area Development magazine. (2012)
• Texas was identified as the top state for growth and business development by CEO magazine. (2012)
• Fort Worth was ranked as No. 4 on the list of “Best Large Cities in U.S. for Jobs” by NewGeography.com. (2012)
• The Fort Worth Chamber was named a Top 20 Economic Development organization in the U.S. by Site Selection magazine. (2012)
• Fort Worth is the fastest-growing city in North Texas according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. (2012)
• The Dallas-Fort Worth area was named America’s fourth-best market for corporate relocation and expansion by Site Selection magazine. (2012)
• Texas ranks 2nd among top states for corporate relocation and expansion by Site Selection magazine. (2012)
AMERICAN AIRLINES
ACME BRICK COMPANY
THE ALCON FOUNDATION, INC.
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF TEXAS
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
AT&T
BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION
BANK OF AMERICA – FORT WORTH
BANK OF TEXAS
BARNEY HOLLAND OIL CO.
BASIC ENERGY SERVICES
BASS COMPANIES SUNDANCE SQUARE
BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTERS
BEHRINGER HARVARD/ BURNETT PLAZA, LP
BENNETT BENNER PETTIT, INC.
BELL HELICOPTER-TEXTRON, INC.
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
BOKA POWELL, LLC
CANTEY HANGER, LLP
CAPITAL COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS, INC.
CAPITAL ONE BANK
CARTER INDUSTRIAL PARK
CBRE
CHASE FORT WORTH
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP.
CITIBANK, N.A.
COCA-COLA BOTTLING – NORTH TEXAS
COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL SEARCY VASSEUR GROUP
CONTI WAREHOUSES
COOK CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
COORS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
CP&Y, INC.
CTC, INC.
THE DANNON COMPANY
DUNAWAY AND ASSOCIATES
EDWARDS-GEREN, LTD.
EECU
ELLIS & TINSLEY
ERNST &YOUNG, LLP
FERNANDEZ & CO.
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS
THE FORT WORTH CLUB
FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY “THE T”
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
FROST
GAMTEX INDUSTRIES
GENCO
GE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS
GM FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC.
G.L. SEAMAN & CO.
GREATER FORT WORTH ASSOC. OF REALTORS (GFWAR)
HARRIS FINLEY & BOGLE
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
HILLWOOD PROPERTIES
HOLT LUMSFORD COMMERCIAL
INNOVATIVE DEVELOPERS, INC.
IESI CORPORATION
INTEGRA REALTY RESOURCES
JACKSON WALKER, LLP
JACOBS
JONES LANG LASALLE
JUSTIN BRANDS
KDC CENTREPORT
KELLY HART & HALLMAN LLP
LOCKHEED MARTIN
LUTHER KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
M&M MANUFACTURING
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY
MCDONALD SANDERS, PC
MERCANTILE PARTNERS, LP
MERIDIAN BANK TEXAS
MILLER / COORS BREWING CO.
NBC 5 / KXAS-TV
OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL
ONCOR
OPEN CHANNELS GROUP
PATTERSON & ASSOCIATES
PLAINSCAPITAL BANK
PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH
QUICKSILVER RESOURCES
RADIOSHACK
RATTIKIN TITLE COMPANY
REASONS VENTURES 1, LLC
RED OAK REALTY
RELIANT ENERGY
ROGER WILLIAMS AUTO GROUP
SHOPPA’S MATERIAL HANDLING, LTD.
SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL REALTORS
SOUTHLAND PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANTS
SOUTHWEST BANK
SOUTHWEST OFFICE SYSTEMS, INC.
STAR-TELEGRAM
TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL FORT WORTH
TEXAS JET, INC.
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL CLUB
TEXO
UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
WALSH HOLDINGS, LLC
WEAVER, LLP
WELLS FARGO
WHITNEYSMITH COMPANY
WILLIAMS C. JENNINGS CO.
WILLIAMS TREW REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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CHAIRMAN*Whit Smith The WhitneySmith Company
VICE CHAIRMAN*Susan A. Halsey Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
TREASURER/CHAIRMAN OFFINANCE COMMITTEE*Mark NurdinBank of Texas
PRESIDENT AND CEO*William J. Thornton, Jr.Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Barfield RadioShack Corporation
Brian Barnard Haynes and Boone, LLP
*Allyson BaumeisterSanford, Baumeister & Frazier, LLP
Michael BennettBennett Benner Pettit Architects+Planners *Daniel Berce General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
Bill Burton Hillwood Properties
*Douglas L. CookHealthpoint Biotherapeutics
Kevin Cox American Airlines
*Cathy David Pier 1 Imports
Jay Ewing Devon Energy Corporation
Craig DiebelFort Worth Star-Telegram
*William Fairley Edward Jones
Jeff Fegan DFW International Airport
Ken FinchHuguley Memorial Medical Center
*Jon Gabriel BNSF Railway Company
John GavinWells Fargo
Eric GeorgeDynCorp International
Bob Ginsburg McDonald, Sanders P.C.
Jill Goff Goff Family Foundation
Rich Goode Cook Children’s Healthcare Systems
Michael GuytonOncor Electric Delivery
*Robin Hamilton Wells Fargo Bank, Sundance Square
Dan Hansen Balfour Beatty Construction
*Erayne Hill Unity One Credit Union
Anne Holland OmniAmerican Bank
Nina Hutton XTO Energy, Inc.
Dee Kelly, Jr.Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP
Dale KestelootSundance Square
Mason King Luther King Capital Managment
David Klein, M.D. Baylor All Saints Medical Center
Dennis KnautzAcme Brick Company
Veronica Chavez Law Decker, Jones, McMackin, McClane, Hall & Bates, P.C.
Brett McClung Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Patrick McFarlin Jacobs
*Jeff Meisner Skyline DFW Exhibits & Graphics
Matt MildrenTug Hill Real Estate Partners
Cindy Milrany Freese and Nichols, Inc.
*Laura Myles Lakewood Village Retirement Community
Tim Petrus MorningStar Partners
*David ParkerAT&T
Dan PiotrowskiOmni Fort Worth Hotel
Charles Powell Bank of Texas
Karen Precella Haynes and Boone, LLP
Brian L. RandolphMercantile Partners, L.P.
Todd Ritterbusch Tarrant County Chase
Pollard RogersCantey Hanger, LLP
Karel Rucker Mother Rucker’s Sweets
* Also serves on Executive Committee.Boldface indicates outgoing director.
*Clint Sanders Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Kathleen C. SearleBell Helicopter - Textron, Inc.
Pere Costa Torrent The Dannon Co.
Tonya VeaseyOpen Channels Group, LLC
Curt Von Der Ahe Frost Bank - Downtown
Wade Wallace Southwest Bank
Corrie Churchill Watson Frank Kent Motor Co.
Dennis Weese Cash America International, Inc.
David WhiteFirst Command Bank
Patty WilliamsRoger Williams Chrysler/ Dodge/ Jeep/ Sprinter/ Airstream Julie WilsonChesapeake Energy Corporation
ADVISORY COUNCIL Denny Alexander R. Denny Alexander & Co.
Brian D. Barnard Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.
Daniel BerceGM Financial
Mike Berry Hillwood Properties
Vernon Bryant First Texas BHC, Inc.
Tim Carter OmniAmerican Bank
IN MEMORY Heywood C. Clemons Clemons Tractor Company Gary W. Cumbie Tarrant County College District
John GavinWells Fsrgo
Robert W. Gerrard
Joseph M. Grant Texas Capital Bancshares Albon Head Jackson Walker, L.L.P.
Robert L. Herchert Freese and Nichols, Inc. Allan Howeth Cantey & Hanger LLP
Jeff King Northern Trust Bank
Ben Loughry Inegra Realty Resources, DFW, LLP
James R. Nichols Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Bill D. Serrault
Denise A. Spitler
Danny Smith Chase
John M. Stevenson Keystone, Inc.
Joe R. Thompson Oncor Electric Delivery
Rice M. Tilley, Jr.Haynes and Boone, LLP
Wes TurnerAdvance Newspapers
Jeffrey K. Wentworth
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERSMayor, City of Fort WorthThe Honorable Betsy Price
City Manager Tom Higgins
Tarrant County JudgeThe Honorable Glen Whitley
President, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.Andrew M. Taft
Chairman, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.Joy Webster President and CEO, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors BureauDavid DuBois
Chairman, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors BureauJohnny Campbell
Chairman, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of CommerceBrad Gorrondona
Chairman, Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of CommerceGlenn O. Lewis Superintendent, Fort Worth ISDWalter Dansby
Chief Executive Officer, D/FW International Airport Jeffrey P. Fegan President,North Texas CommisionMabrie Jackson
President,Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Joseph DeLeon
* Also serves on Executive Committee.Boldface indicates outgoing director.
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EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS CONT.Chairman, Tarrant CountyWorkforce Development BoardBuddy Puente
Executive Director, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant CountyJudy McDonald
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth DistrictCol. Charles H. Klinge, Jr.
Commanding Officer, Naval Air StationJoint Reserve Base-Fort WorthCapt. Robert A. Bennett
President, Southeast Fort Worth, Inc.Andre McEwing
President, Fort Worth South, Inc.Paul F. Paine
President, Tarleton University Dr. F. Dominic Dottavio
Chancellor, Tarrant County CollegeErma Johnson Hadley Chancellor, Texas Christian UniversityDr. Victor Boschini
President, Texas Wesleyan UniversityFrederick G. Slabach
President & Chancellor, Texas Women’s University Dr. Ann Stuart
President, University of North TexasV. Lane Rawlins
President, University of Texas at ArlingtonJames D. Spaniolo
President, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort WorthScott Ransom, D.O.
INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-2016 Walter AmayaGE Manufacturing Solutions
Larry Anfin Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth
Bruce BennerBennett Benner Pettit Architects + Planners
Brian ChaseBell Helicopter-Textron, Inc.
*Ryan CormierRatio Digital Media
Nathan DarstBank of America, Downtown
Tim Doke University of North Texas Health Science Center
*Mayna HaggardYellow Rose Cattle Ranch
Robin HamiltonWells Fargo, Sundance Square
Judy Hunter Acme Brick Company
Dee Kelly, Jr.Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
*Lisa Lankes Justin Brands
Becky RedmanLockheed Martin
Steve TatumCantey Hanger LLP
Andrew WardMercantile Center
* Also serves on Executive Committee.Boldface indicates outgoing director.
P R E S E N T I N G S P O N S O R
E N T E RTA I N M E N T S P O N S O R
R E C E P T I O N S P O N S O R P R O G R A M S P O N S O R
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S
G O L D S P O N S O R S
S I LV E R S P O N S O R S
B R O N Z E S P O N S O R S
C R E AT I V E S P O N S O R
An ExxonMobil Subsidiary
ACME BRICK COMPANY
BANK OF AMERICA
COORS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY OF FORT WORTH
GORDON BOSWELL FLOWERS
BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER AT FORT WORTH
CANTEY HANGER LLP
JACKSON WALKER L.L.P.
SOUTHWEST BANK
WEAVER
JACOBS ENGINEERING
PIER 1 IMPORTS
SUNDANCE SQUARE
CONCUSSION
TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
WELLS FARGO
WHITNEYSMITH COMPANY
ALLIANCETEXAS A DEVELOPMENT OF HILLWOOD,
A PEROT COMPANY
BANK OF TEXAS
COOK CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
DEVON ENERGY
FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO
FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC.
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
HOLT CAT
JUSTIN BRANDS, INC.
KELLY HART & HALLMAN LLP
ONCOR
PLAINSCAPITAL BANK
REGIONS BANK
RELIANT, an NRG company
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES
THE WORTHINGTON RENAISSANCE FORT WORTH HOTEL
UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER