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SUMMARY:State of the County 2025
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!\n\n \n\n	\n		\n			\n			Mark your calendar for Thursday\, August 21st and join us at the Hilton Downtown Fort Worth for Judge Tim O'Hare's annual State of the County address\, proudly presented by Baird\, Hampton & Brown.\n\n			 \n\n			Enjoy a luncheon-style program featuring the presentation of the prestigious FWC Vandergriff Award presented by BNSF Railway.\n\n			 \n\n			Hear firsthand from Judge O'Hare as he shares valuable insights into Tarrant County's progress\, priorities\, and the key issues shaping our future.\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n \n\nJudge O?Hare will be joined by a panel of countywide elected officials to reflect on the past year and offer a forward-looking view of where we?re headed. Together\, they?ll dive into key topics including the county?s budget\, public safety\, economic development\, the state legislative impact on county-level governance\, and what continues to make Tarrant County one of the most dynamic counties in Texas.\n\nThis is your opportunity to hear directly from local leaders\, connect with fellow business and civic stakeholders\, and gain valuable insights into the priorities shaping our county?s future.\n\n\nVANDERGRIFF AWARD\n\nThe annual award\, established in 2011 in memory of Tarrant County Judge Tom Vandergriff\, honors a legacy individual or organization whose contributions positively impact Tarrant County on a national scale.  The recipient is chosen by Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce board directors and officers. Past Award Recipients\n\n\nSPECIAL GUEST\n\n \n\n\n	\n		\n			 \n			\n			\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n \n\n\nSPONSORSHIPS\n  Sponsorships are a great way for businesses to support community efforts\, gain exposure\, and access event specific benefits such as reserved seating\, VIP receptions and program recognition. Sponsorship opportunities are still available\, including some specialty sponsorships starting as low as $500! To secure your sponsorship\, contact Ashley today.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#E83125\;"><strong>REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!</strong></span></span><br>\n&nbsp\;\n<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:600px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p data-end="302" data-start="120"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Mark your calendar for Thursday\, August 21<sup>st</sup> and join us at the Hilton Downtown Fort Worth&nbsp\;for Judge Tim O'Hare's annual State of the County address\, proudly presented by</span><a href="https://bhbinc.com/"><span style="color:#000000\;"> <strong>Baird\, Hampton &amp\; Brown</strong></span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">.<br>\n			&nbsp\;<br>\n			Enjoy a luncheon-style program featuring the presentation of the prestigious&nbsp\;FWC Vandergriff Award presented by</span><a href="https://www.bnsf.com/"><strong><span style="color:#000000\;"> </span></strong></a><strong><a href="https://www.bnsf.com/"><span style="color:#000000\;">BNSF</span></a></strong><a href="https://www.bnsf.com/"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>&nbsp\;Railway</strong></span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">.<br>\n			&nbsp\;<br>\n			Hear firsthand from Judge O'Hare as he shares valuable insights into Tarrant County's progress\, priorities\, and the key issues shaping our future.</span></span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Judge-Tim-OHare-2023-Bio.pdf"><img alt="" height="338" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2023/STOC/TimHeadshot.jpg" style="width: 225px\; height: 338px\;" width="225"></a></span></span></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;</span></span>\n\n<p style="line-height:140%"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="line-height: 140%\;">Judge O?Hare will be joined by a panel of countywide elected officials to reflect on the past year and offer a forward-looking view of where we?re headed. Together\, they?ll dive into key topics including the county?s budget\, public safety\, economic development\, the state legislative impact on county-level governance\, and what continues to make Tarrant County one of the most dynamic counties in Texas.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1456" data-start="1266" style="line-height:140%"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="line-height: 140%\;">This is your opportunity to hear directly from local leaders\, connect with fellow business and civic stakeholders\, and gain valuable insights into the priorities shaping our county?s future.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<hr>\n<h1 class="ct-headline page-title mb-2" id="headline-66-356" style="font-weight: 700\; box-sizing: inherit\; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased\; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem\; font-size: 34px\; color: rgb(104\, 104\, 104)\; text-transform: uppercase\;"><span style="font-size:24px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">VANDERGRIFF AWARD</span></span></span></h1>\n\n<div style="box-sizing: border-box\; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; color: rgb(102\, 102\, 102)\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">The annual award\, established in 2011 in memory of Tarrant County Judge Tom Vandergriff\, honors a legacy individual or organization whose contributions positively impact Tarrant County on a national scale.&nbsp\; The recipient is chosen by Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce board directors and officers.&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/chamber-awards/vandergriff-award/"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><em>Past Award Recipients</em></span></a></span></span>\n\n<hr>\n<div><span style="font-size:24px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color:#000000\;">SPECIAL GUEST</span></strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:600px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>&nbsp\;</td>\n			<td><img alt="" height="201" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2025/SOC/SOC2.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 201px\;" width="125"></td>\n			<td><img alt="" height="203" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2025/SOC/soc3.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 203px\;" width="125"></td>\n			<td><img alt="" height="201" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2025/SOC/soc41.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 201px\;" width="125"></td>\n			<td><img alt="" height="203" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2025/SOC/SOC61.png" style="width: 125px\; height: 203px\;" width="125"></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<hr style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Verdana\, Geneva\, Tahoma\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">\n<h1 class="ct-headline page-title mb-2" id="headline-66-356" style="font-weight: 700\; box-sizing: inherit\; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased\; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem\; color: rgb(104\, 104\, 104)\; text-transform: uppercase\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:24px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">SPONSORSHIPS</span></span></span></h1>\n<span style="color:#000000\;"> </span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Sponsorships are a great way for businesses to support community efforts\, gain exposure\, and access event specific benefits such as reserved seating\, VIP receptions and program recognition. Sponsorship opportunities are still available\, including some </span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortworthchamber.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2FState-of-County-Sponsors-1.pdf&amp\;data=05%7C02%7CJRoberts%40fortworthchamber.com%7C5f4e1181437347bdce6008dd9d2e42c4%7C4614f0401e7a42e88b05efd56a853504%7C0%7C0%7C638839544246420733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp\;sdata=VfD%2BG1uB0207xgfRnkQigwhUCbLIE6e3IIe7SeKXvt4%3D&amp\;reserved=0" title="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/State-of-County-Sponsors-1.pdf"><span style="color:#000000\;">specialty sponsorships</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;starting as low as $500! To secure your sponsorship\, </span><a href="mailto:apayne@fortworthchamber.com?subject=State%20of%20the%20County%20Sponsorship"><span style="color:#000000\;">contact Ashley</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;"> today.</span></span>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><a href="https://www.fortworthchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/State-of-County-Sponsors-1.pdf"><img alt="" height="100" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1802/Image/Events/2025/Sponorshipmenu.png-SOC.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 100px\;" width="200"></a></div>\n<br>\n&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Hilton Fort Worth 815 Main Street Fort Worth\, TX 76102
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URL:https://business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/state-of-the-county-2025-hold-21705
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