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SUMMARY:31st Annual Conference - Rural Roots with Cosmic Possibilities
DESCRIPTION:  \n🌟 TMCN Annual Conference Is Almost Here!\nRURAL ROOTS with COSMIC POSSIBILITIES 🚀 \nWhether you’re curious about: \n\nStarGate 1 (data centers)\nStarlink (satellite internet services)\nCEN EPIC (Empowering People\, Inspiring Communities)\n\n…you won’t want to miss this year’s annual meeting! \n Explore These STELLAR STRATEGIES:\n\nLauren Bush\, City of Seymour — Order in the Cosmos: Crafting a Code Enforcement Plan—without formal ordinance enforcement\nJulie Norman\, GrantWorks\, Inc — Written in the Stars: Unlocking Federal Funding for EDCs\nRon Kresha\, Golden Shovel Agency — Out of This World: Using Virtual Reality to Attract Workforce & Promote Your Community\nDiana Lopez\, City of Coleman — Reach for the Stars: A Guide to Hiring Your City’s Next “Star” Employee\nDiann Bayes\, How Big is Texas — Coming Down to Earth: Finding the Bright Stars in Your Own Night Sky- Taking a Community Inventory\nAndy Wilson & Amy Anthony\, CEN EPIC — Cosmic Connection: Building Workforce Pipelines and Community Engagement in Rural Communities\nMisty Mayo\, Development Corp of Abilene — The Sky’s the Limit: Being Prepared for More Growth\, Faster than the Speed of Light\nAndres Ramos\, Texas Space Commission — Light Years Ahead:  Texas Space Commission is Here and Leading the Way!\n\n🎓 Leadership TMCN Student Sessions\nWe 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! \n\nCameron Wiley\, Ret. USAF & Relations Specialist\, TSTC — Beyond the Horizon: Finding Your Own Path to the Stars (STUDENTS/MENTORS)\nMike 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)\n\n Interested in Sponsoring One of the Best Rural Texas Conferences Under the Sun?\nFor sponsorship details\, contact Lori at tmcn@tmcn.org. \nNeed a Hotel Room for Nov. 11?\nReserve your room at MCM Elegante using this link.\nSpecial rate of $139 available through October 28\, 2025 only! \n  \n \n \nWHEN: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12 \nWHERE: ABILENE CONVENTION CENTER/CONFERENCE HALL  1100 N. 6th St. (Downtown) Abilene\, TX \nTIME: 8:30AM – 3:30PM (registration opens at 8:30am) \nCOST: $70 Individual     $25  Student          $350 Vendor        $500 Rooted Rural Ally \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            Annual Conference 2025\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 Ally 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						$70.00\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)Card 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/31st-annual-conference-rural-roots-with-cosmic-possibilities/
LOCATION:Abilene Convention Center\, 1100 N 6th\, Abilene\, TX\, 79601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org
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SUMMARY:BE the FORCE...TMCN 29th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:BE the FORCE for Your Community!\nClick on the link immediately below to see the Entire Day’s schedule and the Speakers Line Up pages!   \nCopy of Speakers Line Up for Newsletter (8.5 x 11 in) \nWHEN: Wednesday October 25\, 2023 \nWHERE: Abilene Conference Center 500 Cypress St\, Abilene\, TX 79601 \nTIME: Registration opens at 8:30   Event runs from 9am to 3:30 pm \nCOST: $60/person   \n\n                \n                        \n                            Annual Conference 2025\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 Ally 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						$70.00\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)Card 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/be-the-force-tmcn-29th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Abilene Convention Center\, 1100 N 6th\, Abilene\, TX\, 79601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org
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SUMMARY:TMCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:TMCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS COMING!\nDo you feel like everyday you are trying to “Beat the Clock” to “Let’s Make a Deal”? Do you feel like a grant application is like playing Scrabble? Does it leave you wondering “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader”?\n Get ready to have a great time and learn about the latest tips and trends in Social Media\, Grants and other Funding Sources\, Tourism\, HOT Hotel Occupancy Tax updates\, Cybersecurity\, Rural Economic Development strategies\, and special breakout sessions for our LEADERSHIP TMCN students and their mentors!\nWHAT: TMCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE \nWHEN: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26\, 2022 \nWHERE: ABILENE CIVIC CENTER \nTIME: 9:00AM – 4:00PM \nCOST: $45 PER PERSON/$25 PER STUDENT/$275 EXHIBITOR/$200 SPONSOR
URL:https://tmcn.org/event/920/
LOCATION:Abilene Convention Center\, 1100 N 6th\, Abilene\, TX\, 79601\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Midwest Community Network":MAILTO:tmcn@tmcn.org
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Texas Midwest Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Midwest Annual Conference is our signature event which offers timely educational sessions\, motivational speakers\, and peer-to-peer networking. We are especially excited to welcome our Keynote Speaker Scott Joslove\, President and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association\, to this year’s Conference. Scott is an expert in the lodging industry and on the proper uses of the Hotel Occupancy Tax. He will dispel the myths of these uses as well as share the details of the emerging Tourism Public Improvement Districts. \nAdditional breakouts sessions include (see full 2021 Conference Program2021 Conference Program here): \n\nSocial Media: Moving Your Community or Business in Cyberspace\nKeep Moving Forward During Slow Times – Do Something Fun & Meaningful\nHow to Keep Yourself Mentally Healthy in Challenging Times\nHow to Move Your Community Upward with Technology\nPutting Your Best Foot Forward: Design to be Noticed\nTourism as Economic Development\nBuilding Capacity in Your Community With Paid Volunteers\nSenate Bill 3: Creating Your Mandatory Emergency Preparedness Plan ***All Day Session***\n\nMark your calendars for Wednesday\, October 27th and make plans to join us for the 28th Annual Texas Midwest Conference. \n\n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nElected Officials\, City Administrators\, EDC Practitioners & Board Members\, Chamber of Commerce Executives & Board Members\, Civic Volunteers\, School Administrators & Students\,\nHealthcare Professionals… in general\, the “Movers & Shakers” in your Community! \n  \nREGISTRATION DETAILS \n*** DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS Oct. 20th *** \nPre-registration for individual – $45/person \nPre-registration for students – $25/person \nPre-registration for non-member – $60/person \nRegistration after October 20th – $75/person \n\nPlease be aware that each registration is subject to verification of membership status. \nGuest Registration\n\n\n \n\n\nType of Registration\n\n\nMember $75.00 USDNon-Member $75.00 USDStudent $25.00 USD \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor & Sponsor Registration\n\n \n\n\n\nType of Registration\n\n\nExhibitor $250.00 USDConference Sponsor $150.00 USD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nTCEQ Session Registration\nRegister here for the TCEQ Emergency Preparedness Session – $60 Per Person
URL:https://tmcn.org/event/28th-annual-texas-midwest-conference/
LOCATION:Abilene Convention Center\, 1100 N 6th\, Abilene\, TX\, 79601\, United States
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