EarthX Announces Final Speaker Lineup for Earthx2026 Congress of Conferences

Earthx2026 Expands Global Roster of 250+ Leaders Across Energy, Oceans, Sports, Business, Policy, and Sustainability Innovation to Reflect Cross-Sector Collaboration Driving Scalable Environmental and Economic Solutions

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EarthX today announced the final speaker lineup for Earthx2026, a three-day Congress of Conferences taking place in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole on April 20–22, 2026. Reinforcing EarthX’s mission to convene pragmatic, cross-sector solutions for global environmental challenges, this expanded roster brings together leaders from business, government, science, sports, infrastructure, energy, ocean innovation, and culture.

Now in its 15th year, Earthx2026 continues to serve as a nonpartisan platform with leading voices from across the environmental spectrum to examine how innovation, markets, and culture can define the next chapter of environmental leadership. Since 2011, the event aims to move beyond polarization and toward pragmatic, scalable action that supports both human prosperity and planetary health.

“This year’s final speaker lineup reflects the reality that environmental progress is no longer confined to a single sector,” said EarthX CEO Peter Simek. “It is being shaped in boardrooms, stadiums, ports, cities, energy systems, and global institutions. We intentionally designed Earthx2026 to bring these voices together in one place to establish collaboration and long-term partnerships across industries and geographies.”

Congress of Conferences Speakers

Speakers from major global corporations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Amazon, Keurig Dr Pepper, and FIFA26, will join leaders from public agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Energy, City of Dallas, and DFW International Airport, alongside academic, nonprofit, and industry organizations driving applied environmental solutions.

Earthx2026 will feature an expanding roster of globally recognized leaders with new additions, including:

• Frank Balbuena, Vice President, Sustainability - North America, The Coca-Cola Company
• Dana Bezerra, President - Americas, CREO
• Patrick Carreno, Director of Aviation, Dallas Love Field Airport
• Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Assistant City Manager, City of Dallas
• Wayne Christian, Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas
• Chris Creed, Managing Partner and Co-Head, Credit and Capital Solutions, Galvanize
• Olivier Desmarais, Chairman, Power Sustainable
• Louis Dubin, Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD
• Ben duPont, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Chartline Capital
• Yuly Fuentes-Medel, Founder & Executive Director, The Footwear Collective
• Whitney Hastings, Chair, Federal Laboratory Consortium
• Bryan Hughes (R), Texas State Senator
• Sarah Hussain, Head of Environment, FIFA26
• Michelle Jolly, Director, Sustainability Solutions and Services, Amazon
• Nathan Johnson (D), Texas State Senator
• James Keyes, Former CEO; Global Business Leader and Author, 7-Eleven; Blockbuster
• Becky Klein, Former Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas
• Michael Kraus, Interim Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance
• Roger Love, World’s Leading Vocal Coach and NuCalm Collaborator
• James McGuire, Director, The Nature Conservancy
• Jon Miller, Partner, Advancit Capital and Former CEO, AOL
• Mike Nelson, Director of Communications, American Energy Initiative
• Riley Nelson, Head of Sustainability, NASCAR
• Zoe Nhleko, Senior Programs Manager, Wildlife Conservation Network
• Nick Otte, Vice President, Stadium Operations, Austin FC
• Javier Palomarez, President & CEO, United States Hispanic Business Council
• Monica Paul, Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission
• Jim Poole, CEO, NuCalm
• Manisha Priyadarshini, Executive Director, ProgramEarth
• Jim Ross, Mayor, City of Arlington
• Ken Salazar, Former Secretary of the Interior; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
• Barry Smitherman, Former Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Railroad Commission
• Ryan Spicer, Director, Environmental Impact, Keurig Dr Pepper
• Ellis Spiezia, Professional Racing Driver, Ellysium Racing
• Michele Spiezia, Team Principal & CEO, Ellysium Racing
• Meghna Tare, Chief Sustainability Officer, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Sarah Teresinski, Founder/Sustainable Stylist/Designer, Redeux Style
• Shelby Thomas, CEO & Founder, Ocean Rescue Alliance International
• Hans VanSumeren, Senior Director, Ocean Enterprise Initiative, Marine Technology Society
• Sean Voigt, Founder & Managing Director, Energy Innovation Hub TX
• Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager, City of Fort Worth
• Scott Woodrow, Assistant GM - Facilities, AT&T Stadium
• Sarah Ziomek, Senior Manager, Enterprise Sustainability Programs Management, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

These speakers will join an exceptional roster of leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across sectors including Bob Ballard (Oceanographer and Founder, Ocean Exploration Trust), Xiye Bastida (Executive Director, Re-Earth Initiative), Ed Begley Jr. (Actor and Environmentalist), Hayden Carson Begley (Actor, Musician, and Environmental Activist), Rachelle Carson Begley (Actor and Environmentalist), Felipe Calderón (Former President of Mexico), Raha Dixon (CEO of Tailor Here), Dr. Sylvia Earle (Founder, Mission Blue), Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (Oceanographer), Torrei Hart (Actress, Comedian, Influencer), Mariel Hemingway (Actor, Author, and Environmentalist), Bershan Shaw (Entrepreneur, Global Speaker, and Leadership Coach), and more.

A full list of Earthx2026 speakers is available on their website at https://earthx.org/speakers/. Registration for Earthx2026 is available online at https://earthx.org/earthx2026/tickets/.

About EarthX

EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide. EarthX is a member of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. Founded in 2011 as Earth Day Dallas by environmentalist and businessman Trammell S. Crow, the Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promotes environmental awareness and impact through conscious business, nonpartisan collaboration, and community-driven sustainable solutions. EarthX presents ideas, initiatives and actions from some of the world's best minds and most active participants in sustainability and conservation to audiences around the globe through livestream programming and in person events. Learn more: EarthX.org