ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Texas Midwest Community Network conducts the Annual Texas Midwest Conference in October.
- Date for 2013 – OCTOBER 23rd
- Abilene Civic Center
- For details: 325-795-TMCN(8626)
Activities during the Annual Conference include:
- Networking for Community Leaders
- Solutions Seminars
- Information Expo
- Awards Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
- Silent Auction
Community Awards are a feature of the Conference Luncheon
- Community of Achievement Award
- All-Star Community Award
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
Legislative and related activities:
- Texas Midwest Day at the Capitol during the Legislative Session
- Lawmakers Luncheon during the interim
- Legislative Issues List – developed by Legislative Affairs Committee
- Communications with Legislative Staffs
- Citizen input needed for testimony at committee hearings
- Representation on state agency rural advisory committees
A TMCN Legislative Affairs Committee developes and prioritizes a list of regional issues & concerns based on the feedback received at numerous networking events throughout the year. As the Session begins, issues are monitored to determine the need for enhanced communications with legislative offices.
NETWORK LUNCHEONS
One of the cornerstones upon which TMCN was founded was to provide communications among community leaders in the region. The need for community leaders to network and share ideas & success stories was recognized as a primary function for the regional organization.
Network luncheons are scheduled each year in April throughout the region for community leaders to stay in touch and discuss topics of interest and concern.
2013 Dates & Locations
Mar. 24 - HAMLIN - Hamlin Housing Authority, 200 SE Ave A
Apr. 3 - DUBLIN- Dublin Rotary Building, 136 E. Blackjack
Apr. 5 - CISCO- Myrtle Wilks Community Ctr, 1498 W. Interstate 20
Apr. 10 - TYE - Tye Community Ctr, 103 Scott Street
Apr. 17 - EARLY - Chamber/EDC Building, 104 E. Industrial
Apr. 24 - ROBERT LEE - Noel & Co., 11200 W. Hwy 158
Topic of discussion: "Capturing the Wealth in Your Community"
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED - 325-795-8626 or tmcn@tmcn.org
$12.50/person (checks payable to TMCN; no credit cards accepted)
Network Luncheon History:
2012 Topic "Are You a Community of Achievement?" Host cities: Menard, Hico, Merkel, Goldthwaite, Cross Plains, Throckmorton
2011 Topic: "Effective Local Efforts" Host cities: Hamilton, Stamford, Ranger, Roscoe, San Angelo
2010 Topic: "How to encourage optimism at the local level in today's economic climate" Host cities: Haskell, Gorman, Snyder, Clyde, Eden
2009 Topic: “TMCN-Added Values” Host cities: Aspermont, Ballinger, De Leon, Albany
2008 Topic: “Tools for Growth” Host cities: Brady, Breckenridge, Colorado City, Comanche, Knox City, Winters
2007 Topic: “The TMCN Scoreboard” Host cities: Cisco, Bronte, Brownwood, Munday, Sweetwater, Dublin
2006 Topic: “Legislative Issues for the 80th Session” Host cities: Robert Lee, Eastland, Early, Snyder, Anson
2005 Topic: “Local Vision leads to Regional Vision” Host cities: Ranger, Comanche, Roscoe, Stamford, Eden
2004 Topic: “Legislative Issues for the 79th Session” Host cities: Sweetwater, Hamilton, Haskell, Coleman, Clyde/Baird
2003 Topic: “Ingredients for Community Success” Host cities: Rotan, Ballinger, Gorman, Albany
2002 Topic: “Legislative Issues in the Region” Host cities: Anson, Bronte, Colorado City, De Leon
2001 Topic: “Chamber of Commerce Challenges” Host cities: Breckenridge, Brownwood, Sweetwater
2000 Topic: “Legislative Issues & TM Day plans for 2001” Host cities: Dublin, Albany, Ballinger, Tye, Aspermont
1999 Topic: “Texas Forts Trail” Host cities: Throckmorton, Colorado City, Cross Plains
1997 Topic: “How TMCN can serve the Region” Host cities: Baird, Stamford, Coleman, Sweetwater
1996 Topic: “City Challenges” Host cities: Merkel, Coleman, Haskell, Hamlin, Early, Breckenridge
(Aug. series) Topic: “Partnership between City & Chamber” Host cities: Aspermont, Winters, Eastland (speakers from La Grange, TX)
1995 (special interest attendance) Host cities: Colorado City, Cross Plains, Haskell, Anson, Ballinger, Cisco, Throckmorton, Rotan, Santa Anna, Albany, Comanche, Snyder