BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas Midwest Community Network - ECPv6.17.3.1//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:20260902T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T160906Z CREATED:20260803T190037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T160906Z UID:10000100-1788350400-1788354000@tmcn.org SUMMARY:Data Center Deep Dive Week 3 - Infrastructure Readiness DESCRIPTION:When a major data center development targets your region\, the first bottleneck is almost always the local grid and utility infrastructure. Week 3 of the Data Center Deep Dive series focuses on evaluating and strengthening the core foundation required to support high-demand digital facilities.\n\n\nThe question is: Will your city be ready?\n\nFrom power capacity and grid reliability to high-speed fiber connectivity and water resources\, chamber leaders\, EDCs\, and local officials will gain actionable strategies to audit municipal capacity\, protect community assets\, and position their region to successfully host high-impact investment.\n\nHosted by Collegiate0 EDU-Nation & TMCN\nWeek 3 – Infrastructure Readiness\n\nJoin us for Week 3 of the Data Center Deep Dive series as we explore Infrastructure Readiness. Learn how chamber leaders\, EDCs\, and local officials can audit municipal power\, fiber\, and water capacity\, overcome utility bottlenecks\, and strategically position their communities to host high-impact data center development.\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 2\, 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(Sep. 2nd): Infrastructure Readiness \n  Week 4: Workforce Development \n  Week 5: Education Partnerships \n  Week 6: Public Safety & Community Services \n  Week 7: Lessons Learned (Real-World Insights) \n  Week 8: Housing & Community Growth \n\nWhy Attend?\n\nUnpack Core Infrastructure – Gain direct insights into evaluating power grid capacity\, high-speed fiber connectivity\, and water resource availability needed to support large-scale data centers.\n\nHear from Industry Leaders – Learn straight from utility providers\, economic development professionals\, and regional experts with hands-on experience navigating industrial growth. \n\n\nAudit Municipal Capacity – Discover practical tools and frameworks to identify utility bottlenecks\, assess local readiness\, and protect existing community resources. \n\n\nMaster Utility Negotiations – Equips chamber executives\, EDCs\, and local officials with strategies to effectively engage utility partners and turn infrastructure demands into long-term economic development. \n\n\nThis series serves as the official lead-up to TMCN’s Annual Conference this October in Abilene\, where these critical conversations will continue in person. 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:20260915T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T150000 DTSTAMP:20260828T204950Z CREATED:20260616T155037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T204950Z UID:10000096-1789471800-1789484400@tmcn.org SUMMARY:10th Biennial Lawmakers Luncheon DESCRIPTION:TMCN’s 10th Biennial Lawmakers Luncheon is here and we look forward to you joining us for this unique and informative event! \nThe day offers a great format to network with your peers from across the region and visit with your own elected officials. We will also offer you an opportunity to submit questions to the legislative panel. Come hear about their top take-aways from the 89th Session\, what are their thoughts for the 90th Session and an opportunity for you to lend your voice to the discussion. \nCurrently\, those who have tentatively committed are: Senator Charles Perry\, Rep. Stan Lambert\, and Rep. David Spiller   \nThere is a limited number of seats in this venue\, we encourage early registration. \nWHEN: Tuesday September 15\, 2026 \nWHERE: Myrtle Wilks Community Center – Cisco\, TX \nTIME: 11:30am – 3:00pm \nCOST: $50/Person\n\n \n \n Lawmakers Luncheon\n Biennial Lawmaker Luncheon \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Additional Names Add RemovePlease list any additional attendeesRegistration Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $50.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n Credit Card\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://tmcn.org/event/10th-biennial-lawmakers-luncheon/ LOCATION:Myrtle Wilks Community Center\, 1498 W. Interstate 20\, Cisco\, TX\, 76437\, 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:20260813T213707Z CREATED:20260813T190400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T213707Z 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 \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 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