BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas Midwest Community Network - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260916T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T130000 DTSTAMP:20260910T142154Z CREATED:20260803T190037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T142154Z UID:10000100-1789560000-1789563600@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Data Center Deep Dive Week 5 - Infrastructure Readiness DESCRIPTION:Week 5 – Infrastructure Readiness\n\nPreparing local communities for the arrival of major digital infrastructure starts with understanding utility requirements and infrastructure planning long before facilities break ground.\n\nWeek 5 of the Data Center Deep Dive series\, hosted by TMCN and Collegiate-EduNation\, concentrates on Infrastructure Readiness. Designed specifically for utility offices\, engineers\, and local government\, this session explores useful strategies to align current and future infrastructure with incoming data centers. Leaders will discover how to establish targeted water/wastewater programs\, leverage eletricity\, and coordinate with local businesses and organizations with specialized technical skills.\n\nBy proactively learning and understanding infrastructure readiness\, local institutions and communities can ensure their foundation can retain the upcoming digital wave.\n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CT) \nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \nCost: Free \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yxJRYbLkQdiRzFxLdL07TQ#/registration \n\nComplete 8-Week Webinar Schedule\nEvery Wednesday from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CT) on Zoom\, featured panel discussions will explore the key pillars of community readiness: \n  Week 1: Understanding Data Centers \n  Week 2: Preparing Your Community Before They Arrive \n  Week 3: Education Partnerships \n  Week 4: Workforce Development  \n  Week 5(Sep. 16th): Infrastructure Readiness \n  Week 6(Sep. 23rd): Public Safety & Community Services \n  Week 7(Sep. 30th): Lessons Learned (Real-World Insights) \n  Week 8(Oct. 7th) : Housing & Community Growth URL:https://tmcn.org/event/data-center-deep-dive-week-1-understanding-data-centers/ 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:20261014T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T153000 DTSTAMP:20260910T161400Z CREATED:20260813T190400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T161400Z UID:10000169-1791966600-1791991800@tmcn.org SUMMARY:TMCN Annual Conference - The Rural Advantage DESCRIPTION:TMCN’s Annual Conference – The Rural Advantage: Innovation & Opportunity Summit – is here\, and we look forward to having you join us for this high-impact event! \nThis summit offers a fantastic opportunity to unlock rural opportunities in a rapidly changing landscape. Network with peers from across the region\, engage with key leaders\, and discover innovative strategies to strengthen rural communities. \nSeats and vendor spaces are limited\, so we encourage early registration to secure your spot! IF you need more information or would like to sponsor this event\, please email tmcn@tmcn.org. \nA huge thank you to our Sponsors!\n \nCHECK BACK for more details of the day’s Program\, speakers\, etc. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 \nWHERE: Hendrick Health Volunteers Hall  4310 Buffalo Gap Rd\nAbilene\, TX 79606 (Old Sears Building) – Abilene\, TX \nTIME: 8:30AM – 3:30PM (registration opens at 8:30am) \nCOST: $65 Individual     $25  Student          $350 Vendor        $500 Rural Readiness Partner \n\n\n \n \n TMCN Annual Conference\n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Title and CommunityTicketsPlease enter how many tickets you needStudent Attendee Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $25.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Rural Readiness Partner Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $500.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Conference Exhibitor Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $350.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Adult Attendee Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $65.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n If registering more than one person\, please list all attendeesPhone *(Required)Email*(Required)\n \n Credit Card(Required)\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://tmcn.org/event/tmcn-annual-conference-the-rural-advantage/ LOCATION:Hendrick Health Volunteers Hall\, 4310 Buffalo Gap Rd\, Abilene\, TX\, 79606\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR