Texas Forest Country Partnership 2021 Economic Development Summit

200 North Fredonia Street,Nacogdoches TX 75961

26 October, 2021

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Please join us for our 2021 Economic Development Summit "Building Texas Forest Country! Post Pandemic Economic Growth" Texas Forest Country Partnership 2021 Annual Economic Development Summit BUILDING TEXAS FOREST COUNTRY! Post Pandemic Economic Growth Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center Tuesday, October 26, 2021 – 8:00 am-3:45 pm 200 North Fredonia Street – Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 8:00 am Registration and Booths Open 8:30 am Opening Ceremonies/Welcome/Introductions Eddie Hopkins, TFCP Chair, Jasper Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Opening Prayer/Lunch Blessing Christi Sullivan, TFCP Past Chair Posting of the Colors Nacogdoches Fire Guard Pledges National Anthem Welcome The Honorable Jimmy Mize, City of Nacogdoches Mayor 9:00 am Session 1 - Broadband Lonnie Hunt, Deep East Texas Council of Governments/Economic Development District Executive Director Introduction by Cathy Bennett, TFCP Secretary, City of Ivanhoe Mayor 9:30 am FEATURED SPEAKER Session 2 – Life After COVID Labor Market Trends & Practices to Ponder Post Pandemics Rich Froeschle, Texas State Technical College Senior Labor Market Economist Introduction by Roger Lindsey, TFCP Treasurer, ONCOR Area Manager 10:30 am Break 10:45 am Session 3 – Building Business in Deep East Texas Glenn Hamer, Texas Association of Business President & CEO Introduction by John Camp, TFCP Vice Chair, Grundfos Americas Senior Category Manager 11:15 am Silver Bucket Award – Ed Few (Posthumously) Presenting Sponsor Southside Bank 11:30 am Lunch 2020/2021 Board Recognitions & Annual Meeting Inaugural Chairman’s Award Eddie Hopkins, TFCP Chair 12:30 pm Keynote Adriana Cruz, Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism Executive Director Robert Allen, Texas Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Introduction by the Honorable Robert Nichols, Texas State Senator 1:00 pm Session 4 – “State of Workforce in the Texas Forest Country Region” Aaron Demerson, Texas Workforce Commission Commissioner Representing Employers & Panelist Labor Market and Career Info (LMCI) Economist Workforce Board Representative Regional Employer Introduction by Nancy C. Windham, TFCP President & CEO 1:30 pm Session 5 – “Lead, Build, Grow” TFCP Region Legislative Delegation The Honorable Robert Nichols, Texas Senate District 3 The Honorable Trent Ashby, Texas House District 57 The Honorable Travis Clardy, Texas House District 11 The Honorable Chris Paddie, Texas House District 9 The Honorable James White, Texas House District 19 Moderator Lonnie Hunt, DETCOG 2:30 pm Adjourn Summit Eddie Hopkins, TFCP Chair 2:45 pm Post Party (Special Business Roundtable Discussions) TFCP Region Legislative Delegation Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism Texas Workforce Commission Commissioner Representing Employers Texas Economic Development Corporation Texas Association of Business Deep East Texas Workforce Solutions Small Business Development Center Stephen F. Austin State University Angelina College East Texas Manufacturing Alliance/Regional Businesses Regional Independent School Districts 3:45 pm Post Party Roundtable Discussions Conclude