The Texas Association of African Americans Chambers of Commerce will be celebrating the 12th Annual Conference. The theme is “Putting Your Business in the Black by Design.” There will be a host of events to be a part of in a three-day festivity that will kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 13. Events will resume on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15.
Agenda:
Thursday, Sept. 13
- 12 Noon Golf Tournament
Location: TeraVista Golf Course (Round Rock, TX)
- 4:00 P.M. – Until Registration & Exhibits Move In
- 6:30 P.M. Welcome Reception: Capital City Black Chamber of Commerce
Salon ABC
Friday, Sept. 14
- 8:00 A.M. – 4:30PM
Registration
- 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
General Opening Session & Reginald Gates Awards Breakfast
Welcome – Governor’s Office
Welcome -TAAACC- H. Satisfield
Open General Speaker Hon. Sylvester Turner
Keynote Speakers: Micheal Williams
Salon “EFGH” Moderator: Natalie Cofield
Salon E
- 10:30 AM Break
- 10:45 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.
Texas Workforce Commission –
“Providing Business Solutions “
Presenters: Diane Mosley, Business Services-Project Development Specialist
Sharon Fuhrmann, Business Analyst
Salon Moderator: Nikitia Rogers
Salon E
- 12-Noon – 1:30 P.M.
Luncheon – Remarks Senator Royce West
Salon Keynote Speaker Marvin Carolina-J.E. Dunn
Moderator: Andy Tiwari
Salon E
- 1:45-2:45 P.M.
“Access to Capital in Today’s Financial Environment”
Panelist: Victor Elmore, President, Texas Mezzanine Fund
Stacy Dukes-Rhone, Executive Director, Big Austin
Gary Lindner, President, People Fund
Marlon Mitchell, President, Houston Business Development Inc.
Cindy Solano, Lead Lender Specialist, U.S. Small Business
Administration San Antonio District Office
Salon Moderator: Hopeton Hay
Salon E
- 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
“Where Deals Are Made”
Promote your business to large corporations, state agencies & Receive a Contract
Moderator: Sherice Williams – Patty
Salon FH
- 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Workshop: “Upcoming Legislative Issue”
Senator Rodney Ellis, Senator West & Representative James White
Salon Moderator: Brian Rowland
Salon E
- 4:15 P.M. – 5:15 P.M.
Take Your Business Marketing Strategy to
the Next Level Powered by Dell:
Dell, Inc.
Moderator: Belinda Matingou
Salon E
- 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Chairman’s Networking Reception
Sponsors: Brown Distributors & Southwest Airlines
Salon D
Saturday, Sept. 15
- 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Working Continental Breakfast: HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP)
Paul Gibson-Texas Comptroller
Moderator: Linda Gray
Salon E
- 9:45 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.
“Creating the Pipeline: Strategies for Engaging the Next Generation”
A conversation with Brian Rowland, Natalie Cofield & Ted Sims
Moderator:
- 9:45 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.
“Chamber Best practices”
Panelist: Andy Tiwari
Charles O’Neal & Jim Wyatt
Moderator: Paul Lewis
- 12 Noon – 2:00 P.M.
TAAACC Annual Board Meeting
(Invited guest only)
Salon Lonestar Room
