Cowtown Business Forum

About the Forum

The Cowtown Business Forum will focus on showcasing the Fort Worth business community and some of its most dynamic industries. This Spring, we’ll be exploring capital, technology, and manufacturing as these industries are experiencing strong growth recently. This exclusive forum brings together business leaders, policymakers, investors, advisors, and executives for an afternoon of insight, strategy, and connection.

Attendees will explore key trends driving deal flow, the shifting landscape of capital access, and the operational realities facing technology and manufacturing leaders in 2026.

Join the region’s business leaders for a candid discussion on where opportunities are emerging — and how to position your firm for the next wave of growth.

Forum Details

May 15th 2026
2pm-6pm
Frost Tower, 640 Taylor St., Suite 1300, Fort Worth, TX

Get Tickets

Speakers

Michael Crain
Fort Worth City Council
District Director District 3

Chris Massey
SVP Wealth Advisor
Frost Bank

Dan Thompson
President
Jamak

Matthew Walton
Founder & Partner
Walton PLLC

Kyle Watkins
Partner
CF Financial

Clint Richmond
Senior Project Manager
Gray

Agenda

*subject to change

2:00pm-2:30pm Check-In and networking
2:30pm-2:45pm Fireside Chat with Councilman Crain – Where Fort Worth Is Moving Now
2:45pm-3:30pm Panel 1 – What’s Driving Growth in Fort Worth Right Now
3:30pm-4:00pm Break/Networking
4:00pm-4:45pm Panel 2 – The Ownership Transition Wave (and What Happens Next)
4:45pm-6:00pm Networking/Event End