Join us on September 18, 2026, for the 2026 Smart Coast Summit: Coastal Bend Vision 2050, hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington’s Smart Coast Initiative. This engaging event brings together visionaries, experts, and community leaders to address the Texas Coast’s most pressing environmental and infrastructural challenges. The summit will explore innovative ideas and actionable strategies to shape a sustainable and adaptive coastal future.
Join us as we continue the dialogue begun at the 2025 Summit, taking our shared vision to the next level. Be inspired by emerging projects, collaborative initiatives, and best-practice examples that demonstrate how local knowledge and innovation can strengthen the Texas Coast for generations to come.
Vision
As we gather at the 2026 Smart Coast Summit, our aim is to refine a vision of the Coastal Bend as a Smart Coast.
In becoming a Smart Coast, the Texas Coastal Bend integrates human experience, natural systems, and technology & design to co-create adaptive solutions that ensure the sustainability and resilience of the region’s resources and communities for generations to come. – Smart Coast Initiative
Location
2026 Smart Coast Summit: Coastal Bend Vision 2050
September 18, 2026 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G Webb Dr, Portland, TX 78374
Hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington’s Smart Coast Initiative