North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details. For ongoing events, click here.

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Thursday, December 4

Digital Fight Club: Cyber 2025

Hosted by Digital Fight Club
Granada Theatre, 3524 Greenville Ave., Dallas
6 to 11 p.m.

Digital Fight Club: Cyber returns to close out 2025 with a national event to take place where it all started at The Granada Theater in Dallas.

This is not your father’s Cybersecurity panel. This is 8 executives for the top VARs & MSSPs from around the country in a battle of wits…and wills— putting it all on the line in front of 3 renowned CISOs and an audience of their peers in raucous debate on the top Cyber issues of the day.

We’re not pulling any punches. This is the best cyber networking event you will ever go to. The most fun cyber event you will ever attend. The most educational party you’ve ever seen…all in one amazing evening.

This year DFC is teaming up with the hit show The Professional CISO hosted by former DFC Fighter David Malicoat. David will be broadcasting from the After Party to capture reactions and opinions about the fights. The evening begins with a cocktail reception, followed by the fights, and wrapping up with the after party.

Learn more here.

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IoT Texas Happy Hour: Using AI to Ingest Content from Documents, Images, Video, and Audio Sources

Hosted by IoT Texas
SpringHill Suites Dallas/Richardson, Plano; 3251 E. President George Bush Hwy.
6 to 7:30 p.m.

Most IoT data isn’t tidy time-series. It’s messy images from edge cameras, PDFs from field service, audio from support calls, and long videos from inspections. In this session, we’ll turn that unstructured content into structured events your IoT apps can actually use. We’ll walk the Analyzer flow in Azure AI Content Understanding, then run demos: extract fields from maintenance forms and invoices, summarize phone/radio calls, and segment inspection videos into searchable scenes tied to assets.

You’ll leave with an edge-to-cloud reference pipeline you can wire into alerts, search, analytics, and automation.

Ron Dagdag, the featured presenter, is an accomplished R&D Engineering Manager at 7-Eleven, Inc., a Microsoft MVP, and a hands-on technologist with 25 years of experience delivering scalable, innovative solutions across retail, manufacturing, and technology services.

Ron’s career blends engineering automation, edge AI platforms, cloud-native development, and hands-on experimentation with emerging technologies — from AI, IoT to Mixed Reality. Whether leading cross-functional teams, defining reference architectures across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, or mentoring developers, his focus is always on practical innovation that drives real business impact.

Learn more here.

Tuesday, December 9

Trinity Urban Design Awards

Hosted by Greater Dallas Planning Council (GDPC)
Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas
6 to 9 p.m.

Come celebrate the Trinity Urban Design Awards. The Trinity Urban Design Awards are more than just accolades. They are a testament to the creativity, innovation, and dedication that shape North Texas. Awards will be given in a variety of categories, from built project and Dunnigan Community Award to Dream/Study Award and Kessler Lifetime Achievement Award. Featured Speaker is Todd Little, Executive Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

Learn more here.

Wednesday, December 10

Y Texas Summit 2025

Hosted by YTexas
Hall of Champions, Texas A&M University, College Station
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The YTexas Summit is the only event that brings the entire Texas business community together to stimulate business growth – breaking down regional barriers to move the needle on the most complex challenges in Texas.

This event is an annual celebration of the innovation occurring in all corners of the state. It is a showcase of a supply chain network for companies who have recently relocated and invested here – and an invitation for out-of-state businesses to find out how to get here.

The YTexas Summit is a place where leadership addresses one of our biggest challenges, growing and maintaining a talented workforce. If you are a player in Texas, or yearn to be one, join us and share your Texas story the YTexas Summit.

Learn more here.

Thursday, December 11

Legislative Power Hour

Hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber
University of Texas at Arlington
4 to 5 p.m.

Join DRC for a casual, happy hour-style reception that brings together our regional state delegation, business leaders, members, and community partners. This is your chance to connect directly with elected officials and hear about the most pressing legislative issues shaping our region. Featured guests are Texas Rep. Mihaela Plesa and Texas Rep. Mitch Little.

Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, December 17

Hollywood Career Strategy Workshop

Hosted by Dallas Film Commission
Location TBD
6 to 8 p.m.

Have ambition and materials but lack strategy? Want to know how to get a manager or level up your brand presence? Are preparing to take your career seriously, but don’t know what’s missing? Heard “You’re not ready for a manager” and want to know why? Book your seat at the Hollywood Career Strategy Workshop Session with veteran Hollywood talent manager Corey Simon.

Simon has played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of a diverse roster of actors, influencers, and creatives. His clients include Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton), Stakiah Lynn Washington (Amazon’s Primo), Nadji Jeter (Spider-Man: Miles Morales), Flame Monroe (Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready), Christian Robinson (Warner Bros.’ Sinners), Yovanna Ventura (The New Edition Story), and Briana Starks (Found), among others. Simon has been instrumental in securing major studio deals, developing projects, and guiding his clients to success across film, television, and digital platforms.

What’s included:

– 60 min workshop session with Hollywood talent manager Corey Simon

– Pre-session intake form (materials evaluation: headshots, reels, bio, etc.)

– Live feedback & strategic positioning breakdown

– Customized “Next Steps” roadmap delivered via PDF

Learn more here.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

DRC Annual Meeting: Bold Bets, Big Futures

Hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Save the date, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

This year’s program features Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of The Perot Companies and Hillwood, whose forward-thinking approach to business development and infrastructure has helped shape the future of our region—and the nation. From developing the country’s first industrial airport to serving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Perot’s perspective on growth, innovation, and opportunity offers a powerful message for business leaders at every level.

The event also marks a significant milestone as DRC officially welcomes Brad Cheves as the new President & CEO, ushering in an exciting next chapter of collaboration and impact. Join more than 1,000 business, civic, and community leaders as they honor the achievements that brought us here—and look ahead to the bold ideas that will drive our shared future.

Learn more here.

Monday, March 30, 2026, through Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Convergence AI Dallas: Where Artificial Intelligence and Business Meet

Hosted by the Dallas Regional Chamber
Irving Convention Center, Irving
Save the date

Early bird registration for Convergence AI Dallas 2026 is now open! Entering its third year, Convergence AI is one of the largest business gatherings dedicated to AI in the Dallas–Fort Worth region. Early bird pricing is available until Wednesday, Dec. 31; standard rates take effect Thursday, Jan. 1.

Here’s what’s on deck:

• Keynotes by leading AI experts from Fortune 1000 companies
• Convergence Labs, presented by Slalom – Hands-on learning with top AI leaders
• 2026 Dallas Innovates AI 75 Reception – Honoring DFW’s AI visionaries
• Startup Alley – Showcasing DFW’s AI startups

Just like in 2025, more than 700 leaders, from trailblazing entrepreneurs to top-tier executives, will dive into in-depth discussions and insights on the latest trends and innovations in AI.

Learn more here.

Monday, April 20, 2026, through Wednesday, April 22, 2026

E-Capital Summit

Hosted by Earthx
Hilton Anatole, Dallas
Save the date

As part of the Earthx2026 Congress of Conferences, the annual E-Capital Summit is an invitation-only sustainability-focused investment and industry innovation summit that has convened, inspired, and catalyzed action from more than 3,200 of the country’s and world’s leading investors, innovators, dealmakers, industry, and broader innovation & investment ecosystem professionals from over 40 states and 25 countries (including active participation from more than 570 leading investors and more than 630 emerging innovators).

The 2026 E-Capital Summit will continue to build on momentum of the past nine Summits and will continue to focus on catalyzing action and meaningful connections.The Summit is expected to convene ~400 attendees comprised of: 1/3 investors (~50% family offices/HNWIs), 1/3 innovators (both early-stage and growth-stage companies), and the remaining 1/3 will represent corporate & industry leaders, policymakers, incubators & accelerators, and others in the broader innovation & investment ecosystem. The invitation-only audience will continue to be diverse and high-quality: 50% of attendees will come from outside Texas, nearly half of attendees will be growth-stage focused, more than half of attendees will be new and personally invited by the EarthX team based on hundreds of meetings and personal outreach. Speakers and sponsors will be announced in the coming months. 

Learn more here.

ONGOING

Through Sunday, November 23

Global Entrepreneurship Week in North Texas 2025

Hosted by GEWNTX
Various locations in North Texas
Various times for each event

Mark Your Calendars…..GEW North Texas is COMING!!!

GEW North Texas is part of a concerted effort by GEN Global to have events focused on entrepreneurship one week a year around the globe. 

Each November, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds through local, national and global events and activities. 

During the week each November, speakers, panels, competitions, showcases and networking make up the thousands of events held around the world. The goal is to inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial activity while connecting them to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors.

Events are happening across the region.

Learn more here.

Through May 2026

Frontiers of Flight: Bessie Coleman

Hosted by Frontiers of Flight Museum
6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas
Tickets are timed entry.

The Frontiers of Flight Museum’s new exhibit is a high-flying tribute to aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman and her groundbreaking achievements. Guests can follow her journey through an immersive digital experience, see her beloved plane suspended from the museum’s hangar, and take home books, dolls, and other keepsakes to support scholarships for girls from South Dallas. 

Learn more here.

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