ABOUT THIS EVENT
Bringing together young professionals from across the greater Houston region, the fourth annual Houston Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs (HYPE) Summit is an interactive and engaging half-day conference featuring panel discussions with business and thought leaders, workshop-style breakout sessions, and multiple opportunities to connect and build your network.
*Individual tickets will increase on Thursday, August 13, 2026. No refunds after August 24, 2026.
Featured Speakers
Keynote: Steve Kean
President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
Gretchen Sheirr
President of Business Operations, Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, and Toyota Center
Sujay Tyle
Co-Founder and CEO, Merama & Co-Owner, Portland Trail Blazers
Dr. Jevon Wooden
CEO, BrightMind Consulting Group
Dr. Lennie Waite
Sport Psychology Consultant, Waite Performance Strategies
Sonja Kostich
Executive Director and CEO, Houston Ballet
Amy Chronis
Retired, Vice Chair and Houston Managing Partner, Deloitte
Lynden Rose
Regent, University of Houston System Board of Regents Of Counsel, Hoover Slovacek LLP Honorary Consul of the Bahamas
Mike Tomon
President, Houston Texans
Agenda
Open All
8:00 a.m. | Doors Open
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Check In
- First Huddle Complimentary Breakfast and Coffee
- Elevate Your Game | Higher Ed and Non-Profit Engagement Expo
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Welcome Remarks & Champion Remarks
- Carly Bylund, HYPE Champion
8:45 - 9:05 a.m. | Home Field Advantage: Houston is Winning
- Keynote with Steve Kean, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
9:05 - 9:08 a.m. | Introduce Morning Conversation
- Ceyra Demetriou, HYPE Champion
9:08 - 9:40 a.m. | Next-Gen Playmakers: Building Houston’s Dynasty
- Speaker: Gretchen Sheirr, President of Business Operations, Houston Rockets, Houston Comets, and Toyota Center
- Moderator: Richard Mann, Houston Region President, Frost Bank
9:40 - 9:45 a.m. | Instructions for Speed Networking & Breakout Session
- Madison Morales, HYPE Champion
9:45 - 10:35 a.m. | Winning Connections: Conversations to Move the Ball Forward
10:35 - 11:00 a.m. | Transition to Breakouts
- Elevate Your Game | Higher Ed and Non-Profit Engagement Expo
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. | Fast Breaks, Big Wins: Breakout Sessions
- Discovering Your Edge: Lessons in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fireside Chat with Sujay Tyle, Co-Founder and CEO, Merama
- Moderator: Noah Doney, HYPE Champion
- Standing in the Pocket: Leading with Composure under Pressure
- Facilitated Session with Dr. Jevon Wooden, CEO, BrightMind Consulting Group
- Moderator: Bethany Santiago-Meyers, HYPE Champion
- The Winning Mindset: Resilience in Leadership
- Dr. Lennie Waite, Sport Psychology Consultant, Waite Performance Strategies
- Sonja Kostich, Executive Director and CEO, Houston Ballet
- Moderator: Jacob Shideler, HYPE Champion
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Transition to Lunch
- Elevate Your Game | Higher Ed and Non-Profit Engagement Expo
12:00 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. | Lunch
- Elevate Your Game | Higher Ed and Non-Profit Engagement Expo
12:40 - 12:43 p.m. | Lunch Panel Introduction
- Francesca Sosa, HYPE Champion
12:43 - 1:15 p.m. | Clutch City Leadership: From Locker Room to C-Suite
- Amy Chronis, Retired, Vice Chair and Houston Managing Partner, Deloitte
- Lynden Rose, Regent, University of Houston System Board of Regents Of Counsel, Hoover Slovacek LLP Honorary Consul of the Bahamas
- Mike Tomon, President, Houston Texans
- Moderator: Michelle Huth, Executive Vice President, Frost Bank
1:15 - 1:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks
- Marjorie Meier
1:20 - 1:30 p.m. | Exit
- Elevate Your Game | Higher Ed and Non-Profit Engagement Expo