Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference 2026

The TBIC Transatlantic Business & Investment Conference returns to Texas for its tenth anniversary edition. After hosting our first conference in Frisco, we are excited to celebrate this milestone year in Houston, one of the most dynamic and diverse economic regions in the United States. The 2026 conference will once again bring together economic developers, European companies, industry experts, and members of the TBIC network for a full day dedicated to foreign direct investment, transatlantic cooperation, and practical insights for communities and businesses alike.

Attendees can look forward to high-level speakers, updates on current FDI trends, and opportunities to engage directly with European firms exploring U.S. expansion. The Hotel ZaZa in Houston’s Museum District provides a vibrant setting for networking, knowledge exchange, and strategic discussions. The conference, opening reception and room block are at the same location, making it especially convenient for all attendees.

Registration will open December 17, 2025.

The preliminary agenda, as well as further information on the optional social event on Monday, August 31, will be available soon. Please also check our website and to stay up to date.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Reach out to Matthias ([email protected]) for more information on sponsorship opportunities and how your organization can gain visibility among industry leaders and decision-makers.

The conference, opening reception and room block are at the same location, making it especially convenient for all attendees. All attendees who are interested in arriving on Monday, August 31, are encouraged to book a room at Hotel ZaZa Museum District in Houston, Texas, where TBIC has organized a room block with preferential rates. To make a reservation, please follow this link or visit the online reservation portal and apply the block code TBI926 to your booking.

Alternatively, please reach out to Ms. Melissa VanHoozer, Conference Services Manager at Hotel ZaZa at [email protected] or by phone at 713.639.4578, specifying that you are a participant in the TBIC Annual Conference 2026.

We blocked several rooms for Sunday, August 30, and Tuesday, September 1, for those of you who want to arrive one day earlier and/or leave one day later.

Please be aware, that a room booking must be made separately from a ticket purchase for the TBIC Conference.

An optional welcome reception will be organized on Monday, August 31, at 6:00 pm at Hotel ZaZa in Houston's Museum District. Drinks and a selection of hors d'oeuvres/appetizers will be served at the invitation of TBIC. For participants only interested in partaking in this gathering - and not to the conference on Tuesday, September 1 - a registration limited to the welcome reception on August 31 is also possible.

The conference itself will officially open at 9:00 am on September 1. An optional welcome breakfast will be organized at the same location, beginning at 7:30 am.

For more details about the conference, check our website (www.tbic-fdi.com) or contact us at [email protected].

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