Maura Allen Gast

The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership that manages the region's unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The commission is dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the region and achieves impactful outcomes benefiting the 13-county area it serves. As the lead convener of subject matter experts, the NTC improves the workforce pipeline and cultivates future leaders. The CEO of the company is Chris Wallace.

Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau directs individuals traveling to Dallas and Fort Worth for business conventions and for leisure. It is a destination marketing organization for Irving and destination for meetings, conventions, festivals and events. The firm connects corporate, convention and leisure visitors to its hospitality industry partners. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.