# Event Details - **Event Name**: Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A panel on how immigration policy is shaping Houston's education and workforce — and what we can do about it. Moderated by Linda Lorelle.About this EventA Bridge Houston Collaborative ConversationAs immigration policy continues to shift at the federal level, Houston employers, educators, and workforce leaders are grappling with real questions: How are these changes affecting our talent pipeline? What does it mean for the students and workers already in our systems? And how should our institutions respond?Join us for a candid conversation sponsored by Senior Fellow Stan Marek (Class 28) and moderated by Senior Fellow Linda Lorelle (Class 62), Co-Founder, Civil Dialogues. Panelists will bring legal, data and solutions based perspectives on immigration workforce development and education to explore the impact of immigration changes on Houston's workforce and education pipeline. Panelists:Steve Stephens (Senior Fellow Class 22) - CEO, Amegy BankRuth N. López Turley (Senior Fellow Class 59) - Director, Kinder Institute for Urban ResearchKristin Etter - Director of Policy and Legal Services, Texas Immigration Law CouncilLoren Steffy - Managing Director, 30 Point Strategies - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/immigration-and-workforce-whats-at-stake-for-houston/100001995693008511 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Amegy Tower - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 108.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Amegy Tower - **lat**: 29.7491167 - **long**: -95.4550864 - **full address**: Amegy Tower, 1717 West Loop South, Houston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d7d182695fb98134c7f93f4c477593f89c6e9b20a3497c9d910c01e558c6ccd4-rimg-w1200-h600-dc083878-gmir.jpg?v=1789560965 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston being held? - **A:** Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Amegy Tower, 1717 West Loop South, Houston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston? - **A:** Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston is organized by American Leadership Forum Houston/ Gulf Coast. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Immigration & Workforce: What's at Stake for Houston is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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