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Attendees include KTB affiliate staff and volunteers, rural recycling communities, city and county government staff, corporate partners, and anyone interested in learning more about making a positive impact in their community!
The Keep Texas Beautiful Conference is the primary statewide educational event for community leaders to network, gain knowledge on environmental issues, recycling, and litter prevention, and recognize community excellence in creating healthy and sustainable places to call home.
The KTB Conference supports connections to others working in the field and high-quality professional development for KTB community partners (staff and volunteers) government staff, elected officials, and industry leaders.
The KTB Conference:
Registration open Jan 23rd-April 30th.
Space is limited–Register Early!
See the Schedule at a Glance below for daily programming
Austin, TX at the Shalom Austin Community Center, 7300 Hart Ln. Parking is included in your registration.
Pre-Conference Sessions at Austin-area locations.
Attendees have the flexibility to arrange their transportation, allowing them to choose the most convenient options to fit their schedule and preferences.
*subject to change
Join us for an impactful KTB Day at the Capitol to connect with your local representatives and advocate for your local affiliate or recycling program and Keep Texas Beautiful. After a day of informative conference sessions, this event offers an opportunity to put your knowledge into action by engaging directly with lawmakers on your organization’s community impact. You’ll be responsible for setting up your own meetings with representatives in advance, and a preparatory webinar will equip you with the tools and insights needed for successful advocacy.
Each of us has charted our own path in life. It may seem like a random set of choices and unplanned turns, but there is power in understanding why you arrived at this juncture, taking stock of what you’ve learned, and deciding which direction to go next. A storied family history in ranching and conservation anchors Jay Kleberg’s life. His path, however, took him away from Texas in search of protecting some of the world’s remaining wild places. Throughout his journey, he understands that human connection is vital to environmental stewardship, that his roots provide strength, and that places closest to home, though frequently overlooked and undervalued, are truly worth defending.
Jay Kleberg is the Executive Director of the Gulf Trust, working to provide Texas-based, science-backed solutions to the Gulf’s most pressing challenges. In October 2023, he and his wife became the first to complete a 370-mile hike of Texas’ seven barrier islands as part of a conservation documentary series, Chasing the Tide. The six-part series premiered across Texas and national PBS stations in October 2024. He also co-produced the feature-length film Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story and was an Associate Producer of The River and the Wall documentary. He also co-founded and managed the private lands travel company, Explore Ranches.
Before serving as the founding Executive Director of the Gulf Trust, Mr. Kleberg served eight years as Associate Director and Director of Land Conservation for Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. He has also provided strategy consulting services to the National Park Service, The Peregrine Fund, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Mr. Kleberg also spent seven years in the commercial real estate business on the U.S.-Mexico border.
 Previously, Jay lived in the Brazilian Amazon for three years and helped start and manage a non-profit organization to promote and establish sustainable land use practices and an ecotourism company. He has been the founding chair and board member for several non-profit organizations.
Currently, he serves on the advisory board for the Caesar Kleberg Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, Flatsworthy, UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, South Texas Charity Weekend, and Burn Pits 360, a veterans support and advocacy organization.Â
Jay earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Williams College and his MBA from UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business. He and his wife live in Austin, Texas, with their three daughters.
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