
2025 Agenda
Updated 8/30/25
Online registration is now closed. Please register onsite, Thursday 11:00a – 5:00p.
Thursday, September 4th
9:00 – 11:00a: Women in Finance Brunch (Sponsored by TXSE)
Featuring Erin Diegel, Blackrock ; Staci Sullivan, Charles Schwab ; Nicole Chambers, TXSE



11:00a – 5:00p: Registration
12:15 – 1:00p: Under the Hood: The Mechanics and Momentum of Modern ETFs
Featuring Krista Lynch, Grayscale ; Giang Bui, Nasdaq ; Kevin Tyrell, NYSE ; Kim Russell, State Street




1:10 – 1:40p: Beyond DC Update
Featuring Jim Toes, STA; David Saltiel, TXSE; Mike Hansen, OCC



1:50 – 2:40p: Execution Unleashed: The Innovation Driving Modern Markets
Featuring Peter Eliades, Clear Street ; Jatin Suryawanshi, Jefferies ; Vlad Khandros, OneChronos ; Doug Aragones, Citadel Securities




2:50 – 3:20p: Current state of Texas
Featuring Ylan Mui, Penta Group; Jeb Hensarling, Former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee; Tan Parker, Texas Senator



3:30 – 4:20p: Markets Rewired: Innovation at the Edge of Traditional & Digital Finance
Featuring Lane Kasselman, Blockchain.com ; Cromwell Coulson, OTC Markets ; Steve Quirk, Robinhood ; Steve Kay, Virtu ; Larry Tabb, Bloomberg





4:30 – 5:15p: SEC Commissioner Fireside Chat
Featuring Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner ; Jeff Starr, Charles Schwab


5:15 – 8:00p: Texas Traders “Roundup” Networking Event / Cocktails & Dinner Buffet
6:00 – 9:00p: Casino night and Raffle Prizes for benefit of Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
7:00p – 12:00a: Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament (Sponsored by S3)
9:00p – morning: Hospitality Suite
Friday, September 5th
7:45a: Golf Tournament (Scramble Format / Shotgun Start) – The Nelson Club (breakfast and lunch at course)
8:30a: Sport Shooting at Eagle Gun Range. (breakfast tacos on bus)
12:00 – 2:00p: Lunch in the Pavilion
12:00 – 5:00p: Pool Party
3:00p: Tailgate Bus Departs for Austin (Texas vs San Jose State Football – Kick off 11:00a, Saturday)
(Sponsored by S3)
Sign up for the Tailgate Here:
Hotel Suggestion: The Westin Austin at the Domain
Texas Traders Convention Sponsors