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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting 2018 - 136th
DESCRIPTION:The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce's 136th Annual Meeting\n\npresented by\n\nThe Dannon Company\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 7\, 2018\n\n11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.\n\nOmni Fort Worth Hotel\, Texas Ballroom\n\nThis year's Annual Meeting is going to be all about launching the Chamber's new Strategic Plan FORTIFY 2018-2021.\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker is Christopher D. Lloyd\, senior vice president and director\, Infrastructure and Economic Development\, McGuireWoods Consulting which specializes in site selection and economic development incentives negotiations. Chris has also worked closely with clients on numerous public-private partnership projects for transportation and other infrastructure as well as playing a leading role in the development and passage of Virginia's public-private partnership laws. These statutes have since become model legislation for use in other states. Lloyd specializes in site selection and economic development. Chris will speak on economic development issues and public private partnerships as it relates to North Texas. Read Lloyd's Bio HERE. \n\n\n\nByrne Construction Services is the recipient of the 2018 Chairman's Spirit of Enterprise Award presented by BNSF Railway. The Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to honor a local organization that has demonstrated a true commitment to business growth and community development. Accepting the award is John Avila\, Jr.\, chairman and majority stockholder. For over 90 years\, Byrne Construction Services has been the name that Texas businesses trust to build their future. Its versatility is measured by its ability to execute sophisticated projects across virtually all markets\, maintaining and growing partnerships along the way. Over the years\, Byrne has earned countless awards\, and has grown to become the largest Fort Worth-based construction firm\, as well as the largest Hispanic-owned construction firm. Despite those accolades\, its biggest source of pride is the quality of their projects and the depth of its professional partnerships.\n\n\n\nThe Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award recipient is announced at a private reception prior to the luncheon.\n\n \n\nTo reserve your table/sponsorship\, contact Jennifer Vuduris at 817-338-3335 or jvuduris@fortworthchamber.com. Click here for the sponsorship agreement or use the "Register Now" button above to reserve your table online. \n\n\n\nPlatinum Sponsor - $4\,000\n\n\n	Logo recognition in program and on web\n	Reserved table for ten (10)\n	Reservations for ten (10) for the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award Reception prior to the luncheon\n	Recognition from the podium as a Platinum Sponsor\n\nGold Sponsor - $3\,500\n\n\n	Name recognition in program and on web\n	Reserved table for ten (10)\n	Reservations for ten (10) for the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award Reception prior to the luncheon\n\nSilver Sponsor - $3\,000\n\n\n	Name recognition in program and on web\n	Reserved table for ten (10)\n\nBronze Sponsor - $2\,500\n\n\n	Name recognition in program and on web\n	Reserved table for ten (10)\n\n\nIndividual tickets are $125 in open seating. Registration is open for individuals in open seating. Please register using the "Register Now" button above.\n\n\n\nAll reservations must be accompanied by full payment. If no payment is received\, it will not be considered a reservation. Due to catering guarantees payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another event.\n\nReservations can be made on-line by credit card or with sponsorship agreement for invoicing.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>T</strong><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">he Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce&#39\;s 136th Annual Meeting</strong><br />\n<em style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-style: normal\;">presented by</span></em><br />\n<a href="http://www.dannon.com" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><strong>The Dannon Company</strong></a><br />\n<br />\n<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;">Thursday\, June 7\, 2018</strong><br />\n<strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">11:45 a.m. to 1:30&nbsp\;p.m.<br />\n<a href="https://www.omnihotels.com/?aspxerrorpath=/hotels/fort-worth" target="_blank">Omni Fort Worth Hotel</a>\, Texas Ballroom</strong></span></span></div>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This year&#39\;s Annual Meeting is going to be all about launching the Chamber&#39\;s new Strategic Plan <a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/am-site/media/strategicplan2018.pdf"><strong>FORTIFY 2018-2021</strong></a>.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Keynote Speaker is&nbsp\;</strong>Christopher D. Lloyd\, senior vice president and director\, Infrastructure and Economic Development\, McGuireWoods Consulting which specializes in site selection and economic development incentives negotiations. Chris has also worked closely with clients on numerous public-private partnership projects for transportation and other infrastructure as well as playing a leading role in the development and passage of Virginia&#39\;s public-private partnership laws. These statutes have since become model legislation for use in other states. Lloyd specializes in site selection and economic development. Chris will speak on economic development issues and public private partnerships as it relates to North Texas. Read Lloyd&#39\;s Bio <a href="https://www.mcguirewoods.com/People/L/Christopher-D-Lloyd.aspx">HERE</a>.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<a href="http://www.tsbyrne.com/company"><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>Byrne Construction</strong></span></a><span style="color:#0000CD\;">&nbsp\;<strong>Services</strong></span><span style="color:black\;"> is the recipient of the <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Chairman&#39\;s Spirit of Enterprise Award </strong>presented by </span><a href="http://www.bnsf.com/"><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>BNSF Railway</strong></span></a><span style="color:#0000CD\;">.</span><span style="color:black\;"> </span>The&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/spirit-of-enterprise-award/" style="color: black\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>Spirit of Enterprise Award&nbsp\;</strong></span></a><font color="#000000" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">is given annually to honor a local organization that has demonstrated a true commitment to business growth and community development.&nbsp\;</font><span style="color:black\;">Accepting the award is John Avila\, Jr.\, chairman and majority stockholder. </span>For over 90 years\, Byrne Construction Services has been the name that Texas businesses trust to build their future. Its versatility is measured by its ability to execute sophisticated projects across virtually all markets\,&nbsp\;maintaining and growing partnerships along the way. Over the years\, Byrne has earned countless awards\, and has grown to become the largest Fort Worth-based construction firm\, as well as the largest Hispanic-owned construction firm. Despite those accolades\, its biggest source of pride is the quality of their projects and the depth of its professional partnerships.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: black\;">The </span><strong><a href="http://www.fortworthchamber.com/about-the-chamber/chamber-awards/susan-halsey-award/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000CD\;">Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award</span></a></strong><span style="color: black\;"> recipient is&nbsp\;announced at a private reception prior to the luncheon.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#FF0000\;">To reserve your table/sponsorship</span>\, contact Jennifer Vuduris&nbsp\;at 817-338-3335 or&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:jvuduris@fortworthchamber.com?subject=Annual%20Meeting%20Sponsorship">jvuduris@fortworthchamber.com</a>. Click <a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/am-site/media/annual-meeting-sponsor-agreement-2018.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> for the sponsorship agreement or use the &quot\;Register Now&quot\; button above to reserve your table online.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nPlatinum Sponsor - $4\,000</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Logo recognition in program and on web</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Reserved table for ten (10)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Reservations for ten (10) for the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award Reception prior to the luncheon</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Recognition from the podium as a Platinum Sponsor</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Gold Sponsor - $3\,500</strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Name recognition in program and on web</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Reserved table for ten (10)</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Reservations for ten (10) for the Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award Reception prior to the luncheon</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Silver Sponsor - $3\,000</strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Name recognition in program and on web</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Reserved table for ten (10)</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Bronze Sponsor - $2\,500</strong></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Name recognition in program and on web</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Reserved table for ten (10)</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Individual tickets&nbsp\;are $125 in open seating</span>. Registration is open for individuals in open seating. Please register using the &quot\;Register Now&quot\; button above.</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 12px\;"><span style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 0)\;">All reservations must be accompanied by full payment. If no payment is received\, it will not be considered a reservation. Due to catering guarantees payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another event.<br />\nReservations can be made on-line by credit card or with sponsorship agreement for invoicing.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 0)\;">&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:Omni Fort Worth Hotel\, Texas Ballroom 1300 Houston St\, 76102 Valet parking is complimentary or you may park in the garage at regular rate.
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