Annual conference agenda
DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH
10:00 a.m. "First Timers" Event
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Opening Session
1:30 p.m. Four Corners: What Do You Want to Learn in the Next Day?
2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:30 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibitors
4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
5:15 p.m. Day One Education Program Ends
7:00 p.m. Beach Bash & Luau Party | Isla Grand Beach Resort
- Cindy DeWease, Chair
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Opening Session
- Cindy DeWease, Chair
- Motivational Speaker, Bridgette McAdams Krause: "You are the Fuel for the Entire Entrepreneurs Fire"
1:30 p.m. Four Corners: What Do You Want to Learn in the Next Day?
- Interactive/ TCCE Board
2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Session A: "How to Build a Powerful Chamber Sales System" - Glenn Smith
- Session B: "Communications" - Glenn Freedman
- Session C: "Growing Sponsorships" - Joe Vera
3:30 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibitors
4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Session A: "How to Build a Powerful Chamber Sales System" - Glenn Smith
- Session B: "Communications" - Glenn Freedman
- Session C: "Growing Sponsorships" - Joe Vera
5:15 p.m. Day One Education Program Ends
7:00 p.m. Beach Bash & Luau Party | Isla Grand Beach Resort
- Sponsored by Valley Chamber of Commerce Executives
DAY 2 - THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH
8:00 a.m. Breakfast (On Your Own)
8:30 a.m. Conference Finalist Presentation
9:00 a.m. "Disrupting and How to Position Your Community"
10:00 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibitors
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Keynote
1:30 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibitors
2:00 p.m. "Here is What You Wanted to Learn"
3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
4:30 p.m. Day 2 Education Session End
6:30 p.m. Award Reception
7:30 p.m. TCCE Excellence Dinner & Celebrations
8:30 a.m. Conference Finalist Presentation
9:00 a.m. "Disrupting and How to Position Your Community"
- Jon Roberts, TIP Strategies
10:00 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibitors
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Session A: Governmental Affairs "5 Things Not to Do & 10 Things To Do" - State Rep Lucio, III and Jenna Armstrong
- Session B: "What to Do With Problem Board Members" - Pete Havel
- Session C: "How to Fire Without Getting Sued" - Susan Sullivan, Attorney Atlas Hall & Rodriguez
12:00 p.m. Lunch & Keynote
- Dr. Barbara Hinojosa
1:30 p.m. Break & Visit Exhibitors
2:00 p.m. "Here is What You Wanted to Learn"
- Interactive/ TCCE Board
3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
- Session A: Ignite Session "10 Ideas in 60 Minutes" - Various Chamber Leaders
- Session B: "Creating an Authentic Brand" - Adan Garcia, PolluxCastor Ad Agency
- Session C: "Crisis Communications" - Glenn Freedman
4:30 p.m. Day 2 Education Session End
6:30 p.m. Award Reception
7:30 p.m. TCCE Excellence Dinner & Celebrations
DAY 3 - FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH
8:30 a.m. Breakfast (On Your Own)
9:15 a.m. Texas Association of Business "Ten Things You Should Know for the Next Twelve Months"
10:15 a.m. Stress & Anxiety
CLOSING Remarks | Raffle Drawing | Next Host City Announcement
9:15 a.m. Texas Association of Business "Ten Things You Should Know for the Next Twelve Months"
- Jeff Moseley, President & CEO Texas Assiociation of Business
10:15 a.m. Stress & Anxiety
- "Be Still Little Tree, Be Still" - Shawn Russell, Author
CLOSING Remarks | Raffle Drawing | Next Host City Announcement
- Cindy DeWease, Chair