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WHERE OPPORTUNITY MEETS

ABOUT US

CNTR/CTY

Founded in 2022 by Sammis|Ochoa, a San Antonio-based PR + Digital Marketing firm, CNTR/CTY supports Downtown San Antonio's economic development by providing networking and education opportunities to the area's business owners, business professionals, residents, students, and advocates.

Whether you live, work, or play downtown or beyond, you are welcome to join us for insightful discussions and networking in a casual setting.

Our events are all-inclusive and celebrate innovation and progress in our urban center.

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Next Up...

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Cocktails and Conversation: Early Learning, Lasting Impact

August 26, 2026

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Malú & Carlos Alvarez Theater

(321 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205)

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Cocktails and Conversation: Constructing San Antonio

September 23, 2026

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Coming Soon

October 21, 2026: Global Cities- Cafe Connect
November 5, 2026: Mobility and Logistics- Cocktails and Conversation
December 9, 2026: Outside the Center City (Spurs)- Cocktails and Conversation

WHERE DOWNTOWN MEETS

OUR SPONSORS

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Previous Cocktails & Conversation Panelists

Cecilia García Redmond

Chief Brand & Communications Officer

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Jenna Saucedo-Herrera

President & CEO, greater: SATX

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Marc Anderson

President & CEO, Visit San Antonio

Elizabeth Burt

Director of Urban Activation + Play, CENTRO San Antonio

Kaitlyn Jones

Director of Program Development, 80|20 Foundation

David Robinson Jr.

Development Manager, Weston Urban

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Connie Gonzalez

Chief Strategy Officer, Brooks

Trish DeBerry

Chief Executive Officer,

CENTRO San Antonio

Paco Felici

Chief of Staff &
Chief Communications Officer, Port San Antonio

Evin Nicole Eubanks

Chief Executive Officer,

Ballet San Antonio

E. Loren Meeker

General & Artisic Director,

OPERA San Antonio

Paul Montalvo

President & CEO

Classical Music Institute

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Mayor Ron Nirenberg

City of San Antonio

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Migdalia Garcia

Director of the San Antonio Peace Center
Alamo Colleges

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Cary Clack

Editorial Writer & Columnist

San Antonio Express-News

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Ann Helmke

Faith Liason

City of San Antonio

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Dr. Mike Flores

Chancellor

Alamo Colleges District

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Dr. Sammi Morill

Associate Vice Chancellor of Operations, Economic & Workforce Development

Alamo Colleges District

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Mike Ramsey

Ready to Work Director

City of San Antonio

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Tommy Calvert

Bexar County Commisioner for Precinct 4

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Beto Altamirano

Co-founder & CEO of Irys; Co-founder of Better Futures Institute

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Henry Cisneros

Co-founder of American Triple; former Mayor of San Antonio; former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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Maria Martinez

Gereral Manager,
Westin Riverwalk

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Andres Muñoz

Chief Marketing Officer,

Visit San Antonio

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Stefan Gruvberger

General Manager,

InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk

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Terrin Fuhrmann

Owner, Elsewhere

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Kanetra Hights

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, C.H. Guenther & Son

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Justin Munoz

Chief of Staff & Head of DEI, Visit San Antonio

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Kristi Waters

Entrepreneur and Host of The Kristi Waters Drag Brunch

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Miss Jamie Zapata

REALTOR®

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Cyle Perez

Director of Public Relations & Integrated Marketing, San Antonio Zoo

Gabriele Niederauer

Serial Entrepreneur & MedDev CEO

Will Garrett

VP Talent & Technology Development & Integration, Port San Antonio

Rene Dominguez

President & CEO, Velocity TX

Charles Woodin

CEO, Geekdom

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Ileana Gonzalez

President & CEO, Tech Bloc

Jacob Tyler, C.M.

Chief Air Service Development Officer

Cecilia García Redmond

Chief Brand & Communications Officer

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Dave Krupinski

Visit San Antonio’s Chief Operating Officer

Mikel Wilkins

San Antonio River Authority

Senior Engineer

Shanon Miller

City of San Antonio

Historic Preservation Officer

Chris Martinez

KW Landscape Architects

Senior Marketing Manager

Cynthia Dehlavi

KW Landscape Architects

Director of Design

Beto Gomez

Better Futures Institute Co-founder & CEO

Victor Reyna

Amegy Bank + AME

Vice president + President

Steve Hennigan

Credit Human

CEO

Sherry Dowlatshahi

City of San Antonio

Chief Diplomacy and Protocol Officer

Stephanie Guerra

SALOC for 2025 Mens Final Four

Director of Marketing

Sarah Carabias Rush

greater:SATX

Chief Economic Development Officer

Steve Zito

Alamodome

Assistant Director

Michael Fresher

The Tobin Center

President and CEO

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Libby Day

Stable Hall

General Manager

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