GEDCC 21st Annual Economic Summit - Lakewood Country Club
GEDCC 21st Annual Economic Summit - Lakewood Country Club
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (8:30 AM - 11:30 AM) (CDT)
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FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Jennifer Shuder
State Fair of Texas, Senior Vice President, Customer Engagement
As senior vice president of customer engagement for the Fair, Jennifer leads the marketing and sales programs for the organization including brand management, creative development, media/promotions, and ticketing operations. She oversees the Fair’s business-to-business partnerships with the commercial activation, Texas Auto Show, and sponsorship teams. Additionally, Jennifer leads engagement initiatives for the Creative Arts program to expand participation in the Fair’s Arts & Crafts and Cooking competitions.
Prior to joining the State Fair of Texas in 2013, Jennifer was the chief marketing officer and director of community outreach for the Dallas Opera for nearly nine years. Jennifer also served as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, teaching marketing classes in the Meadows School of the Arts from 2013 to 2018. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a MS in Communications, emphasis in Public Relations, and a BS in Management Information Systems. Jennifer grew up in Allen and currently lives in Oak Cliff with her husband, Kurt, when not spending time at Cedar Creek Lake.
Dallas Cothrum
President of Masterplan, Contributing Columnist to The Dallas Morning News
Dallas Cothrum is a contributing columnist for The Dallas Morning News, where he writes on topics related to city politics, urban planning, and the evolving landscape of Dallas. In addition to his journalism, Cothrum serves as the president of Masterplan, a Milrose company, which is the largest planning and permitting firm in Texas. His firm has been involved in notable projects, including providing consulting assistance for Big Tex’s “residence” at the State Fair of Texas
Britt Fair
Founder of Fair Texas Title
is a third-generation leader in the title industry, deeply rooted in Dallas-Fort Worth’s real estate legacy. Britt’s journey began at Hexter-Fair Title Company, a family-owned business founded in Dallas in 1916 by his grandfather Bill Fair. Britt joined Hexter-Fair in 2004, working his way up through the company. When Hexter-Fair was sold to First American in 2012, Britt continued to run the DFW operation, but his passion for local decision-making led him to establish Fair Texas Title in 2015.
Under Britt's leadership, Fair Texas Title has become a trusted name in the DFW real estate market, attracting top talent and earning the loyalty of industry experts and professionals. Britt’s commitment to maintaining a client-focused, locally driven approach continues to set Fair Texas Title apart in a competitive marketplace.
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