
Three hours. Two incredible speakers. One cow. Nearly 350 people. And far too many leadership takeaways to count.
The 2026 RED Conference brought together close to 350 members of our business community for a morning focused on something every organization needs: strong, intentional leadership.
And yes, there really was a cow.
From the moment attendees arrived, the energy was high. We gathered inside the incredible Frisco ISD Visual and Performing Arts Center, served Chick-fil-A for breakfast (yes, we had the new Chicken and Waffles), and couldn’t have asked for a better setting. The facility itself is impressive, but what made the experience even better was the Frisco ISD team behind it. Their staff worked incredibly hard alongside our Frisco Chamber team to ensure every detail was taken care of and our guests felt welcome.
It was especially fitting that our first speaker, Pete Hazzard, helped envision the very facility where we were gathered.

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At Young Actors Theater Academy, we believe that the measure of success is not who receives the spotlight, but how well we support one another in creating something meaningful together.
We commit to being teammates before competitors, servants before stars, and community builders before critics. Through our actions, words, and attitudes, we will help create a culture where every person is valued, every contribution matters, and every member has the opportunity to grow.
Together, we are YATA.
There’s something incredibly special about live theater. It gives kids a place to belong, a place to grow, and a place to discover parts of themselves they may not have known were there. For me, creating this theater has been a dream years in the making, born from my own love of performing, my experience as a mom, and my passion for building meaningful spaces for young people to thrive.
The Young Actors Theater Academy was created with one simple belief at its core: every child deserves a safe, encouraging environment where creativity is celebrated, confidence is built, and excellence is expected. We want our students to feel free to explore who they are while learning the discipline, teamwork, and dedication that great theater requires. Those two things, support and high standards, can absolutely exist together, and we believe that’s where the magic happens.
We proudly serve children, teens and families of all experience levels, offering opportunities for young performers from early elementary ages through high school and beyond. Whether a child is stepping onto a stage for the very first time or already dreaming of a future in the performing arts, we want them to feel seen, challenged, inspired, and valued here. Some of the most meaningful moments in theater happen across generations, and we want this to be a place where entire families can share the stage, support one another, and become part of something bigger than themselves.
Our productions will range from beloved family musicals and Broadway favorites to innovative youth productions, plays, conservatory-style training opportunities, and community-centered performances that bring people together. More than putting on shows, we are building a creative home, one where friendships are formed, confidence is discovered, and memories are made that last a lifetime.
We offer performance productions for students and adults of all ages, after school producitons such as paired performance classes as well as a Conservatory (Lite) in the day time.