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The University of North Texas

National Security & Economic Strategy Summit

May 8, 2025

Circle T Ranch

TX-114 Westlake,  Texas 76262

By Invitation

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Connect, Conceive, Collaborate

This summit brings together regional, national and international thought leaders and decision makers dedicated to powering our economy and protecting our national security through public/private collaboration, innovation in advanced technologies, strengthening infrastructure, enhancing supply chain resilience, wise investment and sound economic policy.  

Host and Honoree

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Dr. Harrison Keller

Dr. Keller is the 17th president of the University of North Texas committed to advancing student success and elevating UNT’s rich tradition of academic and research excellence.

 

Known as an innovator and leader with more than 25 years of experience in state educational budget and policy, university administration, fundraising, and building coalitions among higher education institutions, school districts, and policymakers to expand opportunities through education.

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Maj Gen Clint Crosier (Ret)

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Clint Crosier is Director of the AWS Aerospace and Satellite business. He leads a global team that is dedicated to working alongside commercial and government space customers to provide tailored, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions to help them solve their toughest challenges. The team continues AWS’s long history of supporting customers in the space industry by helping commercial and government customers build satellites, conduct space and launch operations, and reimagine space exploration.

Prior to joining AWS, Crosier served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. His career includes a broad range of experience in space operations, including a one-year deployment to the Middle East as the U.S. Central Command Director of Space Forces. He served in staff assignments in the U.S. Senate, Secretary of the Air Forces Action Group, U.S. Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Air Force Space Command and US Strategic Command. During his career, he operated global positioning service (GPS), satellite communication, and missile warning satellite constellations; launched Atlas and Titan rockets putting national security payloads in orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and NASA; and led Requirements and Strategy Development for the entire US Air Force. Prior to retiring from military service as a Major General, he was the lead planner and architect of the U.S. Space Force, leading the stand up the first new military service in 72 years

Host Committee

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G. Brint Ryan

Darcy Anderson

Sec. Gordon England

0800 to 0845:
Private Defense Executive Roundtable
Breakfast

Moderator

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Dr. Wesley Randall
The University of North Texas
Professor - Supply Chain Management

9am to 4:30pm
Summit

0845 to 0900: Welcome, Overview, and Acknowledgements

Emcee: 

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Honorable Gordon England
Former Sec Nav, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

Welcome: 

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Dr. Harrison Keller
The University of North Texas
President

0900 to 1000: Panel 1: Cross-border: There are challenges, but the future is bright. 

Moderator:

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Chris Wallace
North Texas Commission
President & CEO
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Caroline Mays
Texas Department of Transportation
Director, Planning and Modal Programs
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Raul Cavazos
JB Hunt
Senior VIce President, International
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John Moseley
Port of Houston
President & CEO
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Roderick Hudson
U.S. Customs & Border Patrol
Area Port Director - Houston/Galveston

1015 to 1115: Panel 2: Logistics and supply chain capability: Key enabler of national and economic security

Moderator:

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Chris Hewett
Grand Sky
Director, Project ULTRA.
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Michael Loeffler
Bell Flight
VP Supply chain 
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David Zack
L3 Harris
VP, Global Operations & Program Excellence
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Maj Gen Cameron Holt (Ret)
Exiger, Government Solutions
CEO
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Kyle Kraf t
Accenture
North America A&D Managing Director

1130 to 1230: Texas, National Security and the Global Space Economy

Harry D. Raduege Award Presentation for Contributions to Technological Innovation in National Security

Moderator:

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Meredith Walker
America's Future Series
President / Global Economist
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Maj Gen Clint Crosier
AWS Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Director
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Lt Gen Harry Raduege
Elara Nova
Senior Partner
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Preston Dunlap
Arkenstone Ventures
Founder
Brad Morrison
Brad Morrison
Texas Space Commision
CEO - Atlantis Industries

1230 to 1315: Keynote Lunch Address: Infrastructure the foundation of national and economic security. 

Remarks:

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Betsy Price
The City of Ft. Worth
Mayor

1315 to 1345: Panel 3: Infrastructure the foundation of national and economic security 

Moderator:

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Mike Berry
Hillwood, a Perot
President
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Rob Lowe
FAA
Retired - Southwest Regional Administrator
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Robert Hinkle
Cintra
North Texas Corporate Affairs & Communications 
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Jon Gabriel
BNSF
Group VP, Consumr Products

1400 to 1500: Panel 4: Information, Cyber and AI Infrastructure  

Moderator:

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Jon Ford
Google

Head of Cloud, AI, and Security Service Delivery Public Sector: State, Local and Education

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Steve Roemerman
Lone Star Analysis
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
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Nina Schick
Author
Deep Fakes
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Val Mukherjee
Chairman & Founder
Cyber Future Foundation
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Ryan Tseng
Shield AI
CEO & Founder

1515 to 1615: Panel 5: Energy Security and Economic Strategy - National and economic security rests on high volume, resilient, and low-cost energy.

Moderator:

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George P. Bush
Michael Best & Freidrich, LLP
Managing Partner
Arnold Kravitz
Arnold Kravitz
Blue Forge Alliance
CTO
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Pablo Vegas
ERCOT
CEO
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Bret Kuglemass
Last Energy
CEO
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Gary Sobolevskiy
Xcimer
General Counsel

VIP Reception & Award Presentation
5pm to 7:00pm

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MoH Recipient Captain Florent Groberg
AE Industrial Partners
Vice President; Strategy and Optimization
(Confirmation Pending)
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Pete Sessions
Congressman, Texas
U.S. Congress
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Dr. Harrison Keller
The University of North Texas
President
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G. Brint Ryan
Ryan LLC
Chairman & CEO
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Honorable Gordon England
Former Sec Nav, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.

Honoree

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Maj Gen Clint Crosier
AWS Aerospace and Satellite Solutions
Director
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Lt Gen Harry Raduege
Elara Nova
Senior Partner
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Darcy Anderson
Hillwood, a Perot Company
Vice Chairman
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Stephen Rodriguez
One Defense
CEO
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