🌟 TMCN Annual Conference Is Almost Here!

RURAL ROOTS with COSMIC POSSIBILITIES 🚀

Whether you’re curious about:

• StarGate 1 (data centers)
• Starlink (satellite internet services)
• CEN EPIC (Empowering People, Inspiring Communities)

…you won’t want to miss this year’s annual meeting!

 Explore These STELLAR STRATEGIES:

• Lauren Bush, City of Seymour — Order in the Cosmos: Crafting a Code Enforcement Plan—without formal ordinance enforcement
• Julie Norman, GrantWorks, Inc — Written in the Stars: Unlocking Federal Funding for EDCs
• Ron Kresha, Golden Shovel Agency — Out of This World: Using Virtual Reality to Attract Workforce & Promote Your Community
• Diana Lopez, City of Coleman — Reach for the Stars: A Guide to Hiring Your City’s Next “Star” Employee
• Diann Bayes, How Big is Texas — Coming Down to Earth: Finding the Bright Stars in Your Own Night Sky- Taking a Community Inventory
• Andy Wilson & Amy Anthony, CEN EPIC — Cosmic Connection: Building Workforce Pipelines and Community Engagement in Rural Communities
• Misty Mayo, Development Corp of Abilene — The Sky’s the Limit: Being Prepared for More Growth, Faster than the Speed of Light
• Andres Ramos, Texas Space Commission — Light Years Ahead:  Texas Space Commission is Here and Leading the Way!

🎓 Leadership TMCN Student Sessions

We encourage all communities to invite high school students to experience Leadership TMCN firsthand. Student tickets are just $25—a great opportunity to inspire future leaders!

• Cameron Wiley, Ret. USAF & Relations Specialist, TSTC — Beyond the Horizon: Finding Your Own Path to the Stars (STUDENTS/MENTORS)
• Mike Daggs/Kevin Tutt, Engage, Inc.– Shoot for the Moon: Putting your all into the Leadership TMCN program and come out a       SHINING STAR! And maybe with $3000 cash in your pocket… (STUDENTS/MENTORS)

 Interested in Sponsoring One of the Best Rural Texas Conferences Under the Sun?

For sponsorship details, contact Lori at tmcn@tmcn.org.

Need a Hotel Room for Nov. 11?

Reserve your room at MCM Elegante using this link.
Special rate of $139 available through October 28, 2025 only!

WHEN: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12

WHERE: ABILENE CONVENTION CENTER/CONFERENCE HALL  1100 N. 6th St. (Downtown) Abilene, TX

TIME: 8:30AM – 3:30PM (registration opens at 8:30am)

COST: $70 Individual     $25  Student          $350 Vendor        $500 Rooted Rural Ally