Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. 44th Annual Meeting
Universities & Cities: Engines of Economic Growth
April 9, 2026 | Omni Fort Worth Hotel | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Robert “Bobby” Ahdieh | Keynote Speaker
Robert “Bobby” Ahdieh serves as Dean of the Texas A&M University School of Law and Chief Operating Officer of Texas A&M - Fort Worth, where he is spearheading the development of a landmark research and innovation campus in Downtown Fort Worth. His leadership is central to the university’s commitment to urban revitalization, overseeing a multi-hundred-million-dollar project that will serve as a catalyst for local economic development. Dean Ahdieh is focused on leveraging institutional design and professional education to transform the Downtown district into a thriving hub for industry partnership and academic excellence.
Thank you to our generous sponsors! This event helps to support the work of Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. For more information about DFWI, please visit our About Us page. Thank you for your continued support of Downtown and our events.
For more information on our sponsors, please visit their websites by clicking links below.
SPONSORS
Learn more about our sponsors by clicking their names below.
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Mary Margaret Davis Real Estate Team
GOLD SPONSOR:
Bank of Texas / McDonald Sanders
City of Fort Worth Development Services
Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership
Tarrant County College District
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Every year, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. hosts our Annual Meeting and Trailblazer Awards. This special luncheon, business meeting, awards show, live entertainment, and development presentation shows guests exactly what Downtown is all about.
DFWI's Annual Meeting is a gathering of Downtown business leaders, government officials, regional professions, and advocates involved in the successful development of Downtown Fort Worth.
Please email Beckyf@dfwi.org with questions.