EMERGE PROGRAM TOUR SCHEDULE 11:15am Depart DFW Executive Conference Center (Meet up to load the bus) 11:40am Arrive at Dallas Market Center 12:25PM Program concludes & transition directly to Lunch (on-site at Dallas Market Center) 12:25pm-1:05pm LUNCH 1:40pm Depart for Hill & Wilkinson (2703 Telecom Pkwy, Richardson, TX 75082) 2:30pm Depart for Halff Engineering (2380 Performance Dr., Bldg C, Suite 150, Richardson, TX 75082) 2:45pm Arrive at Halff Engineering 3:35PM Depart for SpectrumVoIP (7600 Windrose Ave., Suite 350, Plano, TX 75024) 3:50PM Arrive at SpectrumVoIP 4:35PM Depart for Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center 5:15PM Return to Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
EMERGE PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, January 5, 2026 7:15 am – 8:00 am Registration, Foyer near Texas Grande, Exhibits and Coffee, Texas Grande 8:00 am – 9:10 am Welcome & Opening Keynote Presentation, Economic Forecast with Dr. Charlie Hall, Texas A&M University, Texas Grande 9:30 am – 9:45 am Welcome and Announcements, Kyle Cahill, Grow & Company 9:45 am – 11:45 am Visioning for the Future, Ryan Watkins, HortMentor 11:45 am – 12:45 pm Lunch provided 1:05 pm – 3:05 pm Tough Conversations, Courtney Ramsey, Courtney Ramsey Speaks 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Creating a Legacy Built around Customer Service, Thomas McNutt, Collin Street Bakery 5:10 pm – 6:30 pm Opening Night Reception, Texas Grande
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 7:15 am – 8:00 am Exhibits and Coffee, Texas Grande 7:15 am – 10:30 am Registration, foyer near Texas Grande 8:00 am – 10:30 am TNLA Awards Festival, Texas Grande (Breakfast Provided) 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Emerge Pass Exclusive Tour (Must be registered for Emerge Pass to attend tour, lunch provided.)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 8:30 am – 10:00 am Registration, Foyer of Texas Grande 8:30 am – 9:30 am Exhibits and Coffee, Texas Grande 10:00 am – 12:00 pm TNLA Foundation Leadership Bootcamp Graduation, Closing Keynote Presentation, "Smarter, Faster, Stronger: How AI Can Future-Proof Your Nursery & Landscape Business" with Terry Brock, Terry Brock Achievement Systems Incorporated, Texas Grande