BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas Midwest Community Network - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Texas Midwest Community Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tmcn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Texas Midwest Community Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T052942 CREATED:20260120T170335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T170335Z UID:10000091-1772013600-1772017200@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Federal Grants for Rural Economic Development DESCRIPTION:Federal Grants for Economic Development \nFederal grant funding brings needed capital into local economic development projects. With this funding\, however\, comes a whole book of regulations and rules that can trip up even the most experienced local administrators. \nCome learn from subject-matter experts Julie Norman\, Vice President of Economic Development at GrantWorks\, Inc. and Andrew Coker\, Economic Development Project Manager at GrantWorks Inc. on how to build stronger capital stacks for economic development projects\, how to create competitive funding applications to federal agencies\, how to bring projects in on time and under budget\, and how GrantWorks can assist in keeping you in full federal compliance. \nWhen: Wednesday Feb 25\, 2026 \nTime: 10am – 11am \nCost: $15 \nWhere: zoom link will be emailed to you after registration completed \n\n\n \n \n Webinar Registration Form\n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Tickets Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $15.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n If registering more than one person\, please list all attendeesPhone *(Required)Email*(Required)\n \n Credit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n  URL:https://tmcn.org/event/federal-grants-for-rural-economic-development/ LOCATION:TX ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T052942 CREATED:20260316T200513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T200513Z UID:10000093-1775743200-1775746800@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Executive Fast Track DESCRIPTION:New to economic development? Been in the field for years? Either way\, this session is for you. Gain practical knowledge\, refresh your understanding of key concepts\, and walk away with ideas and tools that will help you serve your community and perform your role with confidence. \nJoin us for this fast-paced\, info-packed presentation by Justin Jaworski. \n\n\nJustin Jaworski is a twenty-year practitioner in the field of economic development. He was born in Sweetwater\, Texas and later raised in the neighboring rural community of Eula. After graduating from high school\, he enrolled in Abilene Christian University where he earned a Bachelor of Business degree in Marketing. \n\n\nJustin has built his career across a remarkably diverse range of economic development organizations—from small-to-medium rural communities like Floydada and Brownfield to serving as Executive Director of the Abilene Industrial Foundation. That breadth of experience has shaped a leader who understands both the challenges of rural Texas and the opportunities within larger regional economies. \n\n\nThe session will cover the following topics: \n\n1. Articles of Incorporation                          6. Technology (IT)\n2. Bylaws                                                          7. Legal Council\n3. Financial Statements                                8. Marketing\n4. Stakeholders                                              9. Performance Agreements\n5. Staff                                                            10. Real Estate \nWHEN: Thursday April 9\, 2025 \nTIME: 2:00 – 3:00 pm \nWHERE: Virtual/Zoom \nCOST: $15 \n\n \n \n Webinar Registration Form\n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Tickets Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $15.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n If registering more than one person\, please list all attendeesPhone *(Required)Email*(Required)\n \n Credit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n  URL:https://tmcn.org/event/executive-fast-track/ LOCATION:Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T052942 CREATED:20260316T221342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T221342Z UID:10000094-1776857400-1776866400@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Special Event - Palo Pinto Mountains State Park DESCRIPTION:  \n\nInvitation to a Special Event at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park \nYou are warmly invited to join your TMCN peers for a special gathering at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park\, celebrating the people\, partnerships\, and perseverance that brought Texas’ newest state park to life. \nWe’ll enjoy lunch together followed by a short program featuring remarks from Park Superintendent James Adams and several local leaders who played a vital role in carrying this project across the finish line. They’ll share stories from the journey and speak to the park’s growing impact on the region—economically\, environmentally\, and culturally. \nFollowing the program\, guests are invited on an exclusive private tour of the park led by Superintendent Adams\, offering a firsthand look at the landscapes\, amenities\, and vision shaping this remarkable new destination. \nWe hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of  discovery at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. \nWHEN: Wednesday April 22\, 2026 \nTIME: 11:30AM until 2:00PM \nWHERE: Palo Pinto State Park PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR EXACT LOCATION \nCOST: $20/person \n\n \n \n Quadrant Luncheon Registration\n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Tickets Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $20.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n If registering more than one person\, please list all attendeesPhone *(Required)Email*(Required)\n \n Credit CardCard Details\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://tmcn.org/event/special-event-palo-pinto-mountains-state-park/ LOCATION:Palo Pinto Mountains State Park\, Strawn\, TX ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR