Celebrating 15 years
Presenting sponsors: Bracewell LLP, Camden, CenterPoint Energy, H-E-B, Houston Methodist, Kinder Foundation, United Way of Greater Houston, and Laura and Tom Bacon
Registration at 11 a.m. | Luncheon at noon
The luncheon is sold out. Guest names, dietary restrictions and general questions should be sent to kinderdev@rice.edu.
For 15 years, the Kinder Institute has been at the forefront of building better cities and improving lives. Join us as we celebrate this milestone anniversary at the annual Kinder Institute Luncheon on May 19.
The Kinder Institute Luncheon is one of the city’s signature events, giving community members, business leaders and organizations the opportunity to reflect on our region’s shared accomplishments and challenges.
Attendees will be among the first to learn the newest insights from the 44th Kinder Houston Area Survey. This year’s survey will be the institute’s most robust to date, providing a picture of the attitudes, perspectives and experiences of Houstonians across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties.
Ric Campo, CEO of Camden, will also be honored with the Stephen L. Klineberg Award for outstanding civic leadership.
The event serves as the Kinder Institute’s largest fundraiser, helping us invest into our partnership-driven research and ensuring that it remains a public good for the benefit of all Houstonians.
Program
Rice University
At-Large Position 2
Kinder Institute
Kinder Institute
Camden
About the Kinder Houston Area Survey
Since 1982, the annual Kinder Houston Area Survey has documented the city's transformations, offering data-driven insights into the opportunities and challenges facing Houston and other cities. No other metropolitan region in the country has been the focus of a research program of this scope. Findings are shared with local leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders to address critical urban issues.
About the Stephen L. Klineberg Award
Named for the founding director of Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the Stephen L. Klineberg Award recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on Greater Houston. It has been presented to Dr. Marc L. Boom (2024), Mayor Sylvester Turner (2023), Dr. Anne Chao (2022), Robert Eury (2021), the Rev. William Lawson (2020), Jeff Hines (2019), Angela Blanchard (2018) and Tom Bacon (2017).
About the honoree
Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Ric Campo has been instrumental in building a better Houston. He is the co-founder and CEO of Camden Property Trust, which provides nearly 60,000 units of multifamily housing across 174 properties nationwide. As chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, he is helping one of the nation’s largest trade hubs drive economic growth and environmental sustainability. In the community, Campo serves on the boards of several organizations advancing Houston’s development and quality of life, including the Greater Houston Partnership, Central Houston Inc., the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch, BakerRipley, the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County and Houston ISD.
