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Central Houston, Inc.

October 16, 2024 • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM • Hilton Americas, Downtown • 1600 Lamar St.

Welcome to the 2024 State of Downtown & Annual Meeting event! Join us on Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at Hilton Americas-Houston for an exciting gathering of updates, networking opportunities, and insights into the future of downtown Houston. This in-person event will feature a dynamic keynote speaker and a chance to connect with fellow community members. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of shaping the future of our thriving city center. Only a few sponsorships available.  See you there!

We thank generous event sponsors: 
Champion Sponsor: Walter P Moore  Engage Sponsor: CenterPoint Energy  Enhance Sponsor: PAGE / SWA
Patron Sponsor: Gensler Thrive Sponsor: Hines  Vision Sponsor: Trammell Crow

About Keynote Speaker General Stan McChrystal 

Co-Founder of the McChrystal Group
Best-Selling Author of Risk: A User’s Guide, Leaders: Myth and Reality, Team of Teams and My Share of the Task
Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan

A one-of-a-kind commander with a new perspective on organizational dynamics, General Stan McChrystal helps elite teams tap into the potential of their people to better compete in a complex and interconnected world. Few can speak about leadership, teamwork, and international affairs with as much insight as he can.

Offering A Four-Star Perspective

In 2002, he was appointed chief of staff of military operations in Afghanistan. Two years later, McChrystal was selected to deliver the nationally televised Pentagon briefings about military operations in Iraq. From 2003–2008, he commanded JSOC and was responsible for leading the nation’s deployed military counter-terrorism efforts around the globe, commanding all international forces in Afghanistan in June 2009. President Obama’s order for an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan was based on McChrystal’s assessment of the war.

Rethinking how elite teams function. After retiring from the U.S. Army, General McChrystal turned his expertise to the business world. Authoring best-selling management books, General McChrystal offers a battle-tested system for detecting and responding to risk. He is also Founder and CEO of the McChrystal Group, which helps Fortune 500 Companies strike the right balance between hierarchical and decentralized team mindsets and structures.

Leading in Uncertain Times. A dynamic, powerful speaker, McChrystal impresses audiences with field-tested leadership lessons, stressing a uniquely inclusive model that focuses on building teams capable of relentlessly pursuing results. When old systems fall short, true leaders must look for ways to innovate and change. McChrystal reminds us that in a world where things are moving at a speed we’ve never experienced, we need leaders more than ever—and he teaches us how to rise to the occasion.

Claim your place among leaders shaping the future of Downtown at Central Houston, Inc.'s annual signature event. Gain insight on the big moves and market trends creating opportunities in the heart of our region.

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To discuss a tailored sponsorship, please contact our Membership Manager, Catherine Taraviras at 713-752-0827