BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas Midwest Community Network - ECPv6.15.20//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:20260409T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T152325 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 \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\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:20260428T152325 CREATED:20260316T221342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T201205Z 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.   \nWe will also hear from Cody Jordan\, past President of the Mineral Wells Chamber of Commerce. Cody is a development strategist and operator known for transforming vision into built reality. As COO of NSC Properties\, she leads efforts to revitalize Texas downtowns\, reimagine underutilized corridors\, and create destinations that draw business\, tourism\, and everyday life. Cody will share stories from this ongoing journey and speak to the growing economic\, environmental\, cultural\, and regional impact emerging from Mineral Wells. \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:           LUNCH will be at the Lexington Event Center      512 Grant   Strawn                                                                                                There will be a short program then we will drive out to the park. \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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T110000 DTSTAMP:20260428T152325 CREATED:20260428T193751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T193751Z UID:10000092-1779271200-1779274800@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Growing Your Chamber Membership DESCRIPTION:The Not‑So‑Serious Guide to Seriously Growing Your Chamber Membership\nIn this webinar\, we’re talking about chamber membership growth—also known as the ancient art of convincing busy business owners to join one more thing. If you’ve ever felt like you’re speed‑dating your entire community with a stack of brochures and a hopeful smile… you are absolutely in the right place. \nBy the end of this session\, you’ll have strategies that work\, scripts that don’t sound desperate\, and maybe—just maybe—the confidence to stop bribing potential members with cookies. Let’s DO THIS! \nOur guest\, Lauren Bush – Seymour\, will bring all the info you will need to help your chamber members feel loved and appreciated\, not feeling you only want them for the ‘donation’! \nWHERE: ZOOM (link will be sent when you register) \nWHEN: WEDNESDAY MAY 20\, 2026 \nTIME: 10am – 11am \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\n  URL:https://tmcn.org/event/growing-your-chamber-membership/ LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, Zoom Meeting\, TX\, 79601\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T152325 CREATED:20260428T200219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T200219Z UID:10000095-1781080200-1781110800@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Elected Officials Seminar 2026 DESCRIPTION:2026 ELECTED OFFICIALS SEMINAR \nRegistration will be open through Friday June 5\, 2026.\n\nParliamentary Procedure\, Open Meetings Act\, Public Information Act – Pat Chesser\, Brownwood City Attorney\nHotel Occupancy Tax  – NEW – Erin Harrison\, City Manager\nUnderstanding Your City Budgets and Spending – Diana Lopez\, City of Coleman\n Economic Development Sales Tax and its Legal Uses- NEW – Justin Jaworski\n Ethics and Conflicts of Interest – Jeff Betty\, Attorney\n Getting to Know your local Council of Governments – Staff from West Central Texas Council of Governments\n Grants and additional Funding for your community- Staff from USDA Rural Development\, TDA\, TPWD\n\nWHEN: Wednesday June 10\,2026 \nWHERE:  TSTC Campus   Conference Rm 125   650 E. Hwy 80    Abilene TX 79601 \nTIME: 8:30am – 5:00pm \nCOST: $45/person includes meal \n\n \n \n Elected Officials Seminar\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 $45.00\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/elected-officials-seminar-2026/ LOCATION:TSTC Abilene\, 650 E Hwy 80\, Abilene\, 79601 ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR