About this Event
Join Us for the Southmost Roadshow/Section Reunion!
We’re bringing together planners, engineers, designers, civic innovators, community partners, and regional leaders for a high‑energy program designed to spark collaboration and accelerate the future of our cities.
What to expect:
- A powerful South Texas Planning Directors Panel with leaders from Mission, Corpus Christi, Edinburg, and Brownsville
- A fast‑moving, expert‑packed session on the Future of Transportation in South Texas featuring TxDOT and RGVMPO leadership.
- An inspiring keynote from Helen Ramirez, AICP, former Brownsville City Manager and now leading economic & local business development for the City of San Marcos.
- A guided Walking Tour of Downtown Brownsville to experience firsthand the cultural district, strategic plans, and revitalization efforts transforming the area.
- A hands‑on Collaboration Activity focused on shaping what’s next for South Texas planning.
- A lively Networking Happy Hour at CrosshatchBTX — the perfect setting to reconnect, exchange ideas, and build new partnerships, by the Latinos and Planning Division (LAP).
- Our famous First Friday! (featured, this time on the second)
- Saturday’s Mobile Workshops, including:
– Regional Economic Development Drivers Tour (GBIC, Public Safety Complex, Port of Brownsville, SpaceX area)
- Affordable Housing & Community Development Tour — showcasing award‑winning, equity‑focused, community‑driven work.
If you care about cities, growth, design, innovation, or the future of our region, you don’t want to miss this. It’s one of the most dynamic planning gatherings South Texas has had in years.
Registration:
APA Members & Speakers: Free
Affiliated Professionals: $60
Non‑Members: $120
Sponsorships: Silver or Golden (Golden includes up to five guests)
Join us — and bring a colleague or two. Let’s make this an energizing moment for Brownsville and for South Texas.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
543 E 11th St, 543 East 11th Street, Brownsville, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 120.00
