Event Schedule

Day 1 - Wednesday, April 3rd

• 7:30–8:30 AM

  • Breakfast

• 8:30–9:00 AM 

  • Welcome and Introductions

• 9:00–10:00 AM

  • “Elevating Trust in Local Government: The power of community-based strategic planning” Keynote Speaker - Rick Davis, Assistant City Manager Baytown City, Texas

• 10:00–11:15 AM

  • Legislative Update Panel with Senator Brian Birdwell, Senator Phil King,  Senator Drew Springer and Representative Glenn Rogers, Representative David Spiller

• 11:30–12:30 PM

  • Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) with Aaron Demerson - President

• 12:30–1:30 PM

  • Texas Workforce Commission - Career Training Opportunities for Rural Texas with Chairman/Commissioner Bryan Daniel - (Public Sector)

• 1:30–3:00 PM

  • Presentation with TxLTAP - The University of Texas Arlington

• 3:00–4:00 PM

  • Texas Department of Agriculture with Mr. Bon Wier - TAFA Bond Financing Specialist for Trade and Business Development.

•  4:00–5:00 PM

  • Dealing with 1st Amendment Audits with David Whitis - TAC Law Enforcement Liaison

• 5:00–6:30 PM

  • Networking Social Hour

Day 2 - Thursday, April 4th

• 8:00–9:00 AM

  • Texas Association of Regional Councils, Connect with your COG, with Ginny Lewis Ford

• 9:00–10:00 AM

  • How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an effective tool for your Community with GSLI

• 10:00–11:00 AM

  • Economic Impact of Mural Artwork to Rural Communities - Stories of Success

• 11:00–12:00 AM

  • Just Try it in a Small Town Marketing with Full Strut Media

• 12:00-1:00 PM

  • Cal’s Smalltown Revival with Murals by Cal