WELCOME!

                                                   Texas Forest Country Partnership

                                2020 VIRTUAL Annual Economic Development Summit

                                                      Wednesday, November 18, 2020

                                                                8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

                                                        Highlights of the Event include:

 “Can You Hear Me Now – Broadband Connecting Deep East Texas to the World” featuring Lonnie Hunt, Deep East Texas Council of Governments and Jennifer Harris with Connected Nation Texas.  

A celebration of a “Do-Gooder” from each county which is in recognition of their service to others during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Presentation of the 2020 Silver Bucket Award recognizing outstanding achievements by a leader in community involvement and/or economic development benefiting the twelve-county region, presented by our Presenting Sponsor, Southside Bank.

Conversations with leaders from the state of Texas, hosted by our Regional Partnering Sponsor, the Texas Economic Development Corporation and led by President & CEO, Robert Allen.

Statewide and Regional focus on rural initiatives for 2021 going forward by Texas State Senator Robert Nichols and Texas State Representatives Trent Ashby, Ernest Bailes, Travis Clardy, Chris Paddie, and James White.