August 27, 2025 · Austin, Texas

CapaCITY

Who Controls the Future of Data in Texas?

A private, invitation-only convening for policy leaders, infrastructure operators, capital partners, and global technology companies — aligning around the future of AI infrastructure in Texas with Davos discipline and Soho House warmth.

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Attendance Model
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Curated attendees — government, capital, operators, media, and sponsors.
Opening Device
60–120s
Cinematic film on why Texas is at the center of AI infrastructure.
Budget Range
$0K
Driven by AV, hospitality, and 300-person service flow.
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Positioning

Not another summit.
A signal event with institutional gravity.

Designed as a repeatable platform — private, consequential, and editorial. Panels carry tension, the audience feels the stakes, and the after-room becomes strategic.

The Central Question

How does Texas scale data center and AI growth without breaking trust with its grid, water systems, or local communities?

Davos energySoho House restraintInstitutional toneHigh-trust room

Built to Recur

CapaCITY is not a one-off — it's a recurring institutional forum. Each edition sharpens the conversation, deepens the network, and compounds in authority.

Policy + capital convergenceBuilt to recur
"Texas powers America. Now it must decide how it will power AI."
Opening Film Narrative / Keynote Framing
Venue Direction

Curated venue options for a 300-person flagship room.

The venue must support an elevated arrival, strong stage environment, and a polished transition into strategic reception.

Conference stage
Recommended

Fairmont Austin

Polished conference-grade production with hospitality credibility. Architecture and flow that feel globally relevant.

FeelDavos × modern luxury
Use CasePlenary + reception flow
Conference crowd

Arrival + Registration

Pre-function foyer for check-in, hospitality touchpoints, and an immediate impression of institutional polish.

Best ForFirst impression
Capacity300 attendees
Networking

Hyatt Centric Congress

Leaner, cost-conscious backdrop with social energy. Strong for secondary or intimate breakout formats.

FeelSocial + energetic
Trade-offLess institutional weight
The Arc

A produced experience, not a sequence of speakers.

Every chapter moves the room from orientation to pressure to action. The film sets urgency. The panel introduces friction. The keynote anchors authority.

Panel

Arrival

Subtle music, restrained lighting, clean typography, and a crisp check-in.

Discussion

Panel Energy

Moderated with real tension — power, water, grid resilience, and who bears the burden.

Reception

Strategic Reception

Professional, calm, intentional. More private members club than mixer.

Run of Show

The room should build pressure — then convert it.

Policy seriousness with better pacing, cleaner transitions, and stronger retention.

2:30–3:00

Registration

Pre-function space with clean signage, calm hospitality, and composed check-in.

3:00–3:05

Opening Film

60–120 second cinematic film: why Texas sits at the center of AI infrastructure.

3:05–3:15

Opening Remarks

Why now, why Texas, and what each stakeholder should leave with.

3:15–4:15

Main Panel — Can Texas Sustain the Data Center Boom?

Government, operators, and industry on grid, water, permitting, and competitiveness.

4:15–4:45

Keynote / Fireside

Authority moment from a high-level state voice with directional clarity.

4:45–5:00

Audience Signal Moment

Brief poll or moderated response revealing where the room stands.

5:00–5:15

Closing + Call to Action

Next steps, continuity, and the case for making CapaCITY a recurring forum.

5:15–6:15

Strategic Happy Hour

Curated introductions and sponsor visibility without a sales floor.

Hospitality Direction

Sampler Menu

Illustrative hospitality directions for Fairmont — curated grazing, not catering.

Hospitality
Registration Hour

Dippin' Away

Polished grazing display during arrival.

Tortilla chipsPita chipsCruditésHummusChipotle quesoFilled churros
Reception
Strategic Happy Hour

Taste of Spain

Curated reception sampling with cash bar or one drink ticket.

Marinated olivesManchegoJamón serranoPatatas bravasShrimps al ajilloPaella
Budget Model

Projected event economics for 300 attendees.

Hospitality and AV are the dominant variables. The room must justify sponsor investment and senior attendance.

Line ItemEstimateNotes
Venue rental + room setup$8,000–$12,000Fairmont-level institutional setting
Registration hospitality$10,800$36/person × 300
Strategic happy hour hospitality$10,200$34/person × 300, excluding drinks
Bar / drink ticket program$3,500–$5,500Controlled beverage service
AV, stage, lighting, microphones$8,000–$12,000Must feel global, not municipal
Opening film production$3,500–$5,50060–120 second event opener
Photo + video capture$3,000–$4,500Editorial stills, social clips, archive
Design, print, badges, signage$2,000–$3,000Minimal but high-quality
Floral / environment styling$1,500–$2,500White / green / understated luxury
Event production fee$10,000Coordination, staffing, marketing
Contingency$2,500–$4,000Buffer for adjustments
Total Projected Budget$58,000–$69,000Range depends on beverage, AV, venue
Sponsorship Architecture

Designed for high-value tech and infrastructure partners.

Direct exposure to AI compute, data center demand, semiconductors, grid enablement, or Texas infrastructure growth.

Title Sponsor
$35K
  • Naming: "CapaCITY presented by …"
  • Premium stage and identity placement
  • Executive seating + private introductions
  • Hosted visibility during happy hour
  • Included in opening and recap narrative
Gold Sponsor
$20K
  • Premier placement across materials
  • VIP seating + curated executive intros
  • Featured in event recap content
  • Strong fit for data center brands
Content Sponsor
$15K
  • Presented with opening film + post-event
  • Narrative ownership for media partners
  • Ideal for technology platforms
Silver Sponsor
$10K
  • Logo placement and guest access
  • Advisory, legal, CRE, engineering firms
  • Included in sponsor recap
Priority Outreach

Target sponsor list.

Companies linked to AI infrastructure, semiconductors, hyperscale cloud, mission-critical power, and Texas growth.

Samsung

Semiconductors, memory, strategic credibility.

NVIDIA

Core AI compute, headline-level fit.

Google Cloud

Data center growth, policy relevance.

Microsoft

Cloud, AI infra, hyperscale demand.

Oracle

Cloud expansion, AI narratives.

Meta

Large-scale data center, Texas alignment.

Equinix / Digital Realty / QTS

Direct digital infrastructure operators.

Vertiv / Schneider / Eaton

Power, cooling, mission-critical support.

Dell Technologies

Texas-rooted enterprise hardware.

CBRE / JLL

Real estate and site strategy partners.

Energy Partners

Grid and power credibility.

Engineering / Legal

High-value sponsors near the build cycle.

Next Step

Build the room now.

Lock the venue, secure 2–3 policy anchors, and begin sponsor outreach with a clear flagship narrative.

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