The East Parker County Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee sponsored a Candidates Forum on April 23, 2019 at the Don R. Daniel Ninth Grade Center in Aledo for the contested races in Aledo, Annetta, and Willow Park. Special thanks go out to Aledo ISD for the use of their facility and Joel Brooks from Moments in Time Video Productions for videoing this event.  

Your vote counts! Election day is Saturday, May 4th.  

To watch the forum, click on the links below:
ALEDO
ANNETTA
WILLOW PARK
The East Parker County Chamber of Commerce recently attended the City of Aledo's, "Breakfast with the Mayor," an informational meeting regarding ongoing topics of interest within the city.

Aledo Mayor, Kit Marshall, discussed a few highlights within the city of Aledo.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LUNCH

The East Parker County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Google coach and trainer, Maria Elena Duron, will be speaking at our next professional development lunch. This workshop will help you: Claim your Google My Business Profile; Learn the steps needed to be found online; Learn how to evaluate your website; Evaluate your website speed on a mobile device and how it's affecting your business; Measure your marketing that impacts your bottom line; and find out what part of your website matters when being searched.
Monthly Membership Luncheon

Join us on Wednesday, May 8th for our next monthly luncheon . T he speaker will be Pete Havel, a longtime lobbyist and political operative for some of the nation’s most powerful organizations. Pete has survived and thrived in some of the toughest, bare-knuckled professional environments. That is, until he met ‘The Arsonist’.   Pete will talk about ways that anyone in an organization can ‘fireproof’ themselves and their company from the arsonists and challenge everyone to build great cultures that encourage productivity, civility and purpose for everyone.
11TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Take a step outside and come out to play in the Chamber's annual golf tournament! This is your time to have some fun while promoting your business. Teams of 4 are $425, Individuals are $125, or take the opportunity to advertise your business with one of the many sponsorship options available. You won't want to miss this fun event!
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS LEADS GROUP

Want to have some fun, meet great people, and market your business during your lunch break? Visit the Business to Business Leads Group and meet some of the most amazing business leaders in our community! This group develops a network of relationships designed to build each other’s business through quality referrals. This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Railhead SmokeHouse BBQ, 120 South Ranch House Rd in Willow Park. There is no cost to join this group and no registration is required to attend. Come and see us!
BUSINESSMEN'S LUNCHEON

Join the Businessmen's Luncheon Group on the 4th Thursday of each month and get the opportunity to visit with business leaders in East Parker County and beyond growing personally and professionally through innovative idea sharing, connecting, and seeking knowledge through understanding of the latest business methods. No registration is required for this event.
MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION

Whether you have been a Chamber member for one month or just needing to get reacquainted and updated on your member benefits, the Chamber’s free monthly Membership Orientation is the place to be! Learn how to set up your Chamber membership account and begin to utilize all the resources available to you in your membership portal as well as find the many ways to get connected through programs and events that will help you grow your business!  
WOMEN'S BUSINESS ALLIANCE

Save the Date for our next Women's Business Alliance Luncheon on Friday, June 7 featuring Donna Alberts as she presents, “Five Money Questions for Women.” Donna will share the five questions every woman should ask themselves to help connect them to their financial goals. With the use of real life illustrations, she will present strategies and tools to better understand where they are financially and where they want to be in the future. Hope to see you there!
Scheduled as of April 28
New Members as of 4/28/2019