The DRC is pleased to host you for our annual Year Ahead event, a forward-looking discussion about the economy, political landscape, and important trends and challenges facing the Dallas Region.

Our keynote conversation will feature two leading business leaders to provide industry insights and global economic expertise:
      • Bob Pragada is President and Chief Operating Officer of Jacobs, one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, scientific, professional and project delivery solutions. Jacobs is a Fortune 250 company headquartered in Dallas with $14 billion in revenue and 57,000 employees around the world.
      • Rick Rieder is Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world with $9.5 trillion under management. In his role, Rick is responsible for nearly $2.4 trillion in assets through BlackRock’s investment and risk management services to clients including endowments, pension funds, and insurance companies.
      • The discussion will be moderated by Mike Allen, Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Axios.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Amazon and Truist Bank; and Silver Sponsor, BKD CPAs & Advisors.

Thank you to our DRC Room Sponsors