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👀 TUESDAY PREVIEW: The First Full Day of the 2026 TCCE Annual Conference!

Tuesday kicks off with big-picture conversations on chamber leadership, member engagement trends, and what’s ahead for the 90th Texas Legislature — followed by breakout sessions focused on AI tools, member retention, energy economic development, tourism, and interactive peer learning.

Every session is designed to deliver practical, actionable takeaways that chamber professionals can bring back to their organizations immediately

And this is just the beginning…

✨ Wednesday’s preview is coming soon!

📍 June 15–17, 2026 | Abilene, TX
🎟️ Register now while hotel rooms are still available (we recently sold out and were able to add more rooms)!

https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-annual-conference-1425582?sourceTypeId=Hub

What an incredible day of peer-driven learning at the recent TCCE Chamber Basics Workshop in Denison!

A huge thank you to the Denison Chamber and our outstanding venue host, Grayson College, for helping create such a welcoming and collaborative environment for chamber professionals from across the region.

We especially want to recognize Diana Theall, President & CEO of the Denison Chamber, for her leadership and hospitality. Her commitment to strengthening the chamber profession and creating opportunities for connection and growth was evident throughout the entire day!

Thank you as well to our generous sponsor, Community Matters, Inc. for supporting this workshop and for taking the time during lunch to engage directly with attendees, answer thoughtful questions, and participate in meaningful conversations about the real challenges and opportunities chambers are navigating today.

We are also incredibly grateful to our workshop speakers and facilitators who shared practical insights, real-world experiences, and honest peer-to-peer guidance throughout the day:

• Diana Theall — Denison Area Chamber of Commerce
• RaDonna Hessel — Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
• Lisa Flowers — Parker County Chamber of Commerce
• Lori Walker — Flower Mound Chamber of Commerce

The conversations throughout the day reinforced just how valuable chamber-to-chamber learning can be. From building stronger volunteer engagement strategies to simplifying board governance to discussing budgeting realities and event revenue growth, attendees didn’t just hear presentations; they exchanged ideas, asked tough questions, and workshopped real solutions together.

These peer connections and candid conversations are what make Chamber Basics such a valuable experience!

And we’re already looking ahead to the next one! Chamber professionals in the Central Texas region are invited to join us for the next TCCE Chamber Basics Workshop in Bastrop, hosted by the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce on August 18, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. We look forward to continuing these important conversations, sharing practical ideas, and creating more opportunities for chamber professionals to learn from peers across Texas! You can register now: https://business.tcce.org/ap/Events/Register/YEFg55oCNCzCK

Thank you again to everyone who attended, participated, shared ideas, and helped make the day impactful. We’re excited to continue building opportunities like this for chamber professionals across Texas.

We’ve extended the deadline for the TCCE Media Contest and Marvin Hurley Award through May 7th, so now you have more time to shine!

This is your opportunity to showcase your chamber’s best marketing and communications work and recognize a leader who is making a lasting impact on the profession.

If you haven’t submitted yet, now’s the time to take advantage of the extension and make sure your work and your leaders get the recognition they deserve.

🗓 New deadline: May 7
🏆 Winners announced at the TCCE Annual Conference in Abilene!

Don’t miss it. ⭐

Media Awards Submission: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-media-award-entry-forms-1672941?sourceTypeId=Hub

Marvin Hurley Nomination: https://www.tcce.org/marvin-hurley-award/

It’s time to let your chamber shine!

Each year, chambers across Texas set the standard for excellence in marketing, communications, and leadership, and now it’s your turn to be recognized.

⭐ TCCE Media Contest
Showcase your best work from the past year across categories like social media, video, events, publications, and more. Entries are judged by revenue division, so you’re competing alongside peers your size.

https://www.tcce.org/tccs-media-contest/

⭐ Marvin Hurley Award
Help us honor a leader who has made a lasting impact on the chamber profession at the local, state, or national level.
This is your opportunity to spotlight the work, creativity, and leadership happening in your community and across Texas.

https://www.tcce.org/marvin-hurley-award/

🗓 Deadline: May 1

🏆 Winners announced at the TCCE Annual Conference in Abilene, Texas (June 15–17)

https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-annual-conference-1425582?sourceTypeId=Hub

Don’t miss your chance to celebrate your team and recognize the stars of our industry. Submit your entries and nominations today!

Are you registered for TCCE's Annual Conference June 15th - June 17th?!

https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-annual-conference-1425582?sourceTypeId=Hub

🚨 North Texas Chamber Pros — We’re coming your way! 🚨
The countdown is ON… just 21 days until we’re in Denison with the Denison Chamber for TCCE’s Chamber Basics Workshop on May 5!

If you’re looking for practical tools you can actually use, real talk from chamber leaders who’ve been in your shoes, and the chance to connect with peers across North Texas — this is for you.

What we’re diving into:
✔ Building a volunteer force that actually drives results
✔ Board governance that works in the real world
✔ Budgeting with purpose and confidence
✔ Peer-to-peer “Solution Room” to tackle your biggest challenges

This workshop is hands-on, actionable, and built for chamber professionals in any position who are ready to level up their impact in their communities.

📍 Grayson College | Denison, TX
📅 May 5 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Bring your team. Bring your challenges. Leave with solutions.
👉 Don’t wait — secure your spot today!

Register here: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/details/chamber-basics-workshop-denison-tx-1665980

TCCE is powered by a small but mighty team, and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of Spencer Sallee Coleman, our Director of Member Engagement.

On top of everything else she covers, Spencer is currently leading the development of our Annual Conference and Chamber Basics programs, and her impact is clear in the quality and thoughtfulness of each.

She embodies what it means to be a chamber professional, balancing multiple priorities with patience, strong attention to detail, and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset. Her commitment to improving outcomes for chamber leaders across Texas is evident in everything she does.

Grateful to work alongside her in serving our TCCE members!

P.s. join us at our next Chamber Basics in Denison on May 5th and then Annual Conference in Abilene June 15-17th!

🌟Chamber Basics registration: https://business.tcce.org/ap/Events/Register/XqFjWBXI7CDCz

🌟Annual Conference registration: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-annual-conference-1425582?sourceTypeId=Hub

Chamber leadership in action! 💼

This year’s TCCE Chair’s Conference brought together CEOs, board chairs, and community champions from across Texas to share best practices and strengthen the partnerships that power our local economies. This peer-to-peer learning is equipping our chambers and business leaders with the tools and actionable items they need to build a stronger Texas, one community at a time!

Huge shoutout to our conference chair Tony Vedda, President & CEO of the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce for ensuring the conference was a value add to our members! Immense gratitude to Dave Kilby for sharing his insights and expertise.

We’d also like to highlight the speakers and our TCCE officers for their dedication to the program: Texas Association of Business; Glenn Hamer; Abilene Chamber of Commerce; Doug Peters; Hurst Euless Bedford HEB Chamber of Commerce; Odessa Chamber of Commerce; Renee Henderson Earls; Bastrop Chamber of Commerce; Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce; Grapevine Chamber of Commerce; Before During After.

We cannot thank our sponsors enough for their support of our local chambers: Community Matters, The Chason Group, TexasMutual, GrowthZone, and the Texas Business Leader Alliance — please support them back!

Thank you to everyone who joined us — the future of is bright! 🌟 If you missed it this year, we’ll look forward to seeing you next year!

We were so thrilled so see the engagement from chamber executives and their incoming board chairs from across the state!