TCCE Annual Conference Schedule
Event Description
Join TCCE in West Texas for career development Chamber-style!
The TCCE Annual Conference brings together chamber professionals from across Texas to network, discuss ideas, and learn new skills with colleagues who are facing similar challenges.
Over the course of three days, attendees will engage in interactive social gatherings, learn fresh approaches to combat difficult obstacles, and hear from leading experts on issues that are relevant now. First-timers and veterans won't want to miss this opportunity to interact with individuals who hold similar positions, compare tales, and build new relationships!
The attire is Business Casual unless specified otherwise.
Event Schedule
Monday, June 26th
3:00 - 10:00 PM
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Load In and Set up for Exhibit Hall
Early Arriver's Activity: - Rooster's Diner
Attire: Casual
Tuesday, June 27th - Day One
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
1:25 PM
1:45 PM
2:30 - 2:45 PM
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Registration Opens/Visit with Exhibitors
Permian foyer - 2nd floor
First-Timer/ New Attendee Orientation - Travertine
Travertine - 2nd floor
Sponsored by: SmarTours
Opening & Welcome
Jim Johnson, Chair, 2023 TCCE
Reneé Earls, Conference Chair
Brooks Landgraf, Texas State Representative
Grayson Hankins, Chair, Odessa Chamber
Permian 1 and 2
Opening Keynote
Travis Stice, Diamondback Energy CEO
Permian 1 and 2
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Comments:
Vincent Branchesi, National Director, Group Benefits Center of Excellence MetLife
Discussion:
Keri Schmidt, Fort Bend Chamber CEO
Esmy Villarreal, Brownsville Chamber CEO
Permian 1 and 2
Break & Exhibit Hall
Concurrent Education Sessions:
Session A - (Room: Travertine 2nd floor)
From Transactional to Transformational: How to Elevate from Transactional Service to Meaningful Transformational Member Relationships That Last
Bill Holman, Holman Brothers Membership Sales Solutions
Introduced by Mary Frazior, Hurst Euless Bedford Chamber CEO
Session B - (Room: Devonian 1 & 2 1st floor)
Governmental Affairs; The Role of Chambers in Community/State/National Issues
Heather Kumpe, San Angelo Chamber Director of Operations and Management
Teresa Burnett, Monahans Chamber Executive Director
Andrea Hutchins, El Paso Chamber CEO
Introduced by Jonathon Packer, New Braunfels Chamber CEO
Session C - (Room: Devonian 3 & 4 1st floor)
Cultivate a New Sponsorship Mindset: Align Value to Mission
Cathi Hight, Hight Performance Group CEO
Introduced by Gina Spagnola, Galveston Regional Chamber CEO
3:45- 4:00 PM
4:00 - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Break & Exhibit Hall with Food
Concurrent Education Sessions:
Session A - (Room: Travertine 2nd floor)
TCCE Breakout Session
Succession Planning
Tony Felker, Frisco Chamber CEO
Rebranding
Kay McDowell, Lubbock Chamber CEO
3 Committee Structure
Keri Schmidt, Fort Bend Chamber CEO
Coffee with Council or Elected Official Reception
Tony Moline, Cedar Park Chamber CEO
Positioning Yourself for the Right Position
Anthony Michelic, The PACE Group President
Session B - (Room: Devonian 1 & 2 1st floor)
R&D - “Rip Off & Duplicate”
Hosting A Civics Bee
Esmeralda Villareal - Brownsville Chamber CEO
We Believe in BISD!
Becki Womble - Bastrop Chamber CEO
CEO Roundtable
Bruce Hillegeist, Greater Tomball Area Chamber CEO
Maurice Nassar, Manager Partner of Emergent Partners
Annual Meeting Themes/Women's Conference
Gina Spagnola, Galveston Regional Chamber CEO
Introduced by Jill McCartney, Kilgore Chamber CEO
Session C - (Room: Devonian 3 & 4 1st floor)
Communications – New Trends
Britney Mann, Current Media Partners Co-Founder
Ryan McGuire, Armic Systems President & Digital Advertising Consultant
Mary Siders, Levelland Chamber CEO
Introduced by Matthew Ferraro, Katy Chamber CEO
Day One Programming Ends
Basin Barn Bash - Dinner & Music at Legends Honky Tonk Saloon:
Attire: Cowboy Chic
Sponsored by: Discover Odessa & the Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Buses leave at 6:30 & 6:45 PM and return at 8:45 & 9:00 PM
Wednesday, June 28th - Day Two
7:30 - 8:30 AM
9:00 - 9:50 AM
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Breakfast - Offsite at Torchy's: 306 E 5th St, Odessa TX 79761
Sponsored by: Holman Brothers Membership Sales Solutions
Opening Session & Keynote; The State of the Texas Economy
Dr. Ray Perryman, The Perryman Group CEO
Keynote Session; Recap of the 88th Legislative Session
Glenn Hamer, Texas Association of Business CEO
Sponsored by: Bastrop Chamber
Permian 1 and 2
Concurrent Education Sessions:
Session A - (Room: Travertine)
Recognize and Reward Members: Develop a Culture of Engagement
Cathi Hight, Hight Performance Group CEO
Introduced by Beth Journeay, League City Chamber CEO
Session B - (Room: Devonian 1 & 2)
Chambers' Emerging Leadership in Innovation Ecosystems
Tony Felker, Frisco Chamber CEO
CS Freeland, Texas Venture Alliance Co-Founder
Marisa Vickers, Builders + Backers, Director of Global Brand Growth
Session C - (Room: Devonian 3 & 4)
Best Practice Pipelines: Leadership Programs & Young Professionals
Emily Waldrop, VP of Chamber Relations – Midland Chamber
Karen Kim, VP of Marketing & Communications – Frisco Chamber
Doug Peters, President & CEO – Abilene Chamber
Kaylie Banda, Board Chair – Young Professionals of Odessa
Introduced by Doug Peters, Abilene Chamber CEO and TCCE Treasurer
11:00 - 11:15 AM
11:30 - 1:00 PM
1:05 - 1:45 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM
3:15 - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM
6:00 - 7:00 PM
7:00 - 9:15 PM
9:30 - 11:30 PM
Break & Exhibit Hall
Lunch & Keynote Session
Guests begin seating at 11:15 am, food service will begin at 11:30 am
The Partnership Between Chambers and Community Colleges
Matt Parsons, Workforce Innovation Assistant Commissioner
Greg Williams, Odessa College President
Gary Johnson, Chair, Odessa College Board of Trustees
Reneé Earls, Odessa Chamber CEO
Sponsored by: Community Matters, Inc
Permian 1 and 2
General Session: Ted Talks
How to Kill a Sacred Cow – Kelly Augustine, IOM COO – Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
Ambassador Programs – Cathy Potter, VP of Programs and Sales – Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Event in a Box/Lemonade Day – Darby Burkey – President & CEO Rockwall Chamber of Commerce
Candidate Endorsement Policy and Procedures – Julie Snyder, President/CEO – Kyle Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by: Lubbock Chamber
Permian 1 and 2
Concurrent Education Sessions:
Session A - (Room: Travertine)
The Role of the Chamber During a Major Disaster/Tragedy
Randy Vivian, Section Chief, Business Outreach at Texas Division of Emergency Management
Sharon Mayer, Allen Fairview Chamber CEO
John Yeackle, Uvalde Area Chamber CEO
Introduced by Tony Moline, Cedar Park CEO and 2023 TCCE Chair-Elect
Session B - (Room: Devonian 1 & 2)
AI Tools for Chambers
Victor Cuevas, Founder & CEO of The Knowledge Jar
Introduced by Glenn Hamer, Texas Association of Business CEO
Session C - (Room: Devonian 3 & 4)
Employee Retention Credit
Lindsay Polyak, Tax Credit Collective Partner
Introduced by Tony Felker, Frisco Chamber CEO
General Session - Becoming Chamber of the Year!
Dale Petroskey - Dallas Regional Chamber CEO
Introduced Glenn Hamer, Texas Association of Business CEO
Sponsored by: Atmos Energy Corporation
Permian 1 and 2
Day Two Programming Ends
TCCE Excellence Awards Reception
Permian 1 and 2
Annual TCCE Excellence Awards
Attire: Cocktail or Evening
Sponsored by: UT Permian Basin
Permian 1 and 2
Official Afterparty - Patrick Clay's Tavern
Sponsored by: Growth Zone
Thursday, June 29th - Day Three
7:30 - 8:15 AM
8:30 - 9:15 AM
Breakfast in Hotel
Sponsored by: Diamondback Energy
Permian 1 and 2
General Session - Reminders for Success for You and Your Chamber
Jim Johnson, TCCE Chair
Dave Kilby, Western Association of Chamber Executives President Emeritus
Sponsored by: Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Permian 1 and 2
9:15 - 10:00 AM
General Session - Chambers Doing Big Things (On Any Budget)
Sheree Anne Kelly, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives CEO
Sponsored by: Collette
Permian 1 and 2
10:05 - 10:45 AM
General Session - Energy Security in a Time of Energy Transition
Christopher Guith, U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Energy Institute Senior Vice President
Sponsored by: Chevron
Permian 1 and 2
10:50 - 11:25 AM
2024 Annual Conference Location
Tony Moline - Cedar Park Chamber CEO
Giveaways & Farewell
Permian 1 and 2