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We want to take the time to thank Texas Senator Kelly Hancock and Texas Representative Giovanni Capriglione for serving not only our state, but as our February breakfast program speakers. With the help of new NLF member, Ryan Tiglas of Paycom, our elected officials gave us their own insights into what the last legislative session, and multiple special sessions, meant for our business community.
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They also took the time to share their thoughts on what we can expect in the near future with regards to their own priorities. Representative Capriglione will continue to work on privacy issues dealing with the sale of our data while Senator Hancock shared a personal story as to why he will be focusing on DHS and our foster care/adoption systems.
We appreciate the City of Grapevine for hosting the breakfast, as well as Craig Hulse, the 2024 Chair Elect for coordinating our breakfast speakers and look forward to the programs scheduled in the future.
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Together, we win. It takes a team!
This year’s NLF Awards Luncheon is being chaired by Chelsea Rose. She and her committee are teaming up with the focus that in your family life, in your professional life, and then, your community work, the true wins come from working as a team. This year for the annual awards banquet, we want to celebrate that teamwork!
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Our guest speak this year will be LARRY LAVINE, the FOUNDER of Chili’s! He will share what he did to not only envision success, but to create a culture of teamwork and success. When Larry Lavine founded Chili’s in 1975, the restaurant’s singular location was situated inside a converted post office on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue. Today, Chili’s is one of the most well-known names in the casual-dining industry, with more than 1,600 locations across the world.
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The Awards Luncheon committee would like to ask that you consider inviting your administrative teams to join us for great food and a celebration of a job well done in the northeast Tarrant County region.
Place the date on your team’s calendar for April 24, 2024, 11:00 – 1:00 at the Hurst Conference Center. You should have received a flyer for sponsorship opportunities, and we hope that you will consider stepping in at some level.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EVENT PAGE
We also encourage you to take a few moments and make your nomination for the DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD. We know there are so many people who make northeast Tarrant County a great place to live and work.
Click on this link, download and complete the form and make your nomination today!
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DATE/TIME
Wednesday, April 24
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
Tuesday, August 13
Tuesday, October 8
Friday, November 8
8:00a – 1:00p
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More information Coming Soon!
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All Events and Meetings to be held at the Hurst Conference Center.
Breakfast meetings open at 7:45 a.m. and the program will begin at 8 a.m..
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Welcome New Members
At the next NLF event, please reach out to our newest members of Northeast Leadership Forum
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Tracy Archer
Shalyn Clark
Chris Connolly
Cindy Deming
Nansii Downer
Ashley Elgin
Steve Farco
Adam Hengeveld
Deanne Hullender
Perry Pillow
Kristen Whitaker
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Archer Printing & Promotions
Shalyn Clark Insurance & Financial Services
City of Hurst
SRD Publishers, LLC
Arts Net and NE Chamber
Leno Pope
Mason-Dallas, Inc.,/Bedford City Council
Center for Transforming Lives
HEB ISD
Apartment Association of Tarrant County
The Whitaker Firm, PLLC
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Craig Hulse
Trasa Cobern
Clay Caruthers
Craig Hulse
Carolyn Sims
Vanessa Copeland
Mary Frazior
Craig Norton
Mary Frazior
Bryan Downer
Craig Hulse
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We ask each of you to consider inviting someone you know who would benefit from the networking and information provided by the NLF to the next meeting you attend, and ask them to become a part of this longstanding regional group of business and community leaders. CLICK HERE for the NLF membership application. | |
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I just wanted to thank everyone who attended the first Northeast Leadership Forum Breakfast for 2024. It was a great program and we look forward to the next breakfast on May 7, 2024 at the Hurst Conference Center when we will recognize the Scholarship Recipients chosen by the Northeast Leadership Forum Foundation, chaired this year by Shelby Bruhn. We will also be hearing from special guest Brian Dameris, who you may know from Dallas Mavericks broadcasts as well as podcasts. He will share with us, as well as the students about taking risks and going after your goals!
One of the areas of work for the NLF is that we have roundtable meetings of the Mayors, Superintendents, Chamber and Economic Development Directors. Recently, we had the Economic Developments representatives from Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Southlake, Keller NRH, Northlake, Lewisville, Grapevine, and Colleyville come together to talk about the exciting projects they have in the works for our region. Their next meeting will be in late May early June. Thanks for all you do to build our region!!!
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I also want to take a moment to thank the Hurst Euless Bedford Chamber and their staff for all of their work and diligence in serving as our partner in helping this organization run smoothly and grow. I am sure it is a lot like herding cats, but they always do it with a smile – so thanks to Mary Frazior and her team.
And another item of note is that with the coordination of Eli Mercer during 2023, in 2024 the NLF organization will be working to create a new website and social media plan. The company has been selected and we look forward to having a new online presence later this year.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to myself or any of the NLF Board members. We look forward to working with you and for you in 2024!
Be Safe & Be Kind (because life's too short to be otherwise!),
RaDonna
RaDonna Hessel, 2024 Chairman of the Board
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