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January 2020
BE in Abilene Public Interest Meeting
BE in Abilene Public Interest Meeting Jan. 9, 2020 @ 6pm @ America’s SBDC @ TX Tech | 749 Gateway St., Ste. 301 79602 An innovative economic development initiative to help fund local entrepreneurs. BE in Abilene will incentivize young, entrepreneurial companies who will be based in Abilene and have the potential to positively impact the local economy. Learn how to enter BE in Abilene! Application deadline is January 31, 2020. Call 325.670.0300 and reserve your seat today!!!
Find out more »FOURTH QUARTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, January 9, 2020 the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will host our fourth Quarterly Membership Meeting which will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 4449 Ridgemont Dr., Abilene, TX 79606. This is an opportunity for our members and prospective members to get updates on the Chamber’s activities and provide input. We encourage you to come out and support the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce. Our strength lies in our membership.…
Find out more »TEXAS STATE CONTROLLER
This is a great opportunity to have various tax questions by small business owners answered by the Texas State Comptroller. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Seating is Limited. Please call and reserve your spot today. 325.670.0300 America’s SBDC @ Texas Tech University Abilene 749 Gateway Street | Suite 301 | Building C | Abilene, TX 79602
Find out more »MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LUNCHEON
Friday, 17 January 2020 1130-1330 @HANGAR CENTER 357 Ave. B Bldg. 7106, DYESS AFB Guest Speaker: SMSGT KLEXTON JETT II First Sergeant, 7th Operations Group Ticket price $20.00 RSVP By 15 January 2020 POC SSGT Kayla Benns (325) 696-4941 Kayla.Benns@US.AF.MIL ALT POC SSGT Ka'Hillarie Pierce (325) 696-6111 Ka'Hillarie.Pierce@U.S.AF.MIL PRESENTED BY THE DYESS AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Find out more »2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet
Our theme this year is “BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD” and our speaker for the 2020 banquet will be Colonel Todd A. Bean. Colonel Bean is currently stationed at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in Georgia. He is familiar with the Abilene community having been stationed at Dyess AFB four times during the past 20 years. This knowledge and perspective make him an ideal speaker to share how he has been impacted and seen Dr.…
Find out more »Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Application Deadline
Applications for the Martin Luther King Jr. scholarships given by the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce must be postmarked and received by January 31, 2020. MAIL TO: Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 3572 Abilene, Texas 79604-3572 To request copies of the application packet, please send email to ABCC1275@yahoo.com
Find out more »February 2020
RISE & SHINE TEEN GIRLS CONFERENCE
Session begins at 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Registration Begins at 8:00 AM $10.00 Hunter Welcome Center Register over the phone at (325) 864-9491 or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-and-shine-teen-girls-conference-tickets-86937393083?aff=ebdssbdestsearch This will be the 5th conference and it continues to grow. Last year nearly 100 girls attended and looking to pack the house again. The girls will receive a college tour, lunch in the World Famous Bean, participate in interactive workshops, hear from a “college curl” panel and more!
Find out more »Toni Simmons Storyteller & Author
Celebrating Black History Month with National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpiece touring artist Toni Simmons Storyteller & Author Friday February 28 10:00AM and 2:00 PM FREE! Saturday February 29 11:00 AM FREE! The GRACE MUSEUM 102 Cypress St. (325) 673-4587
Find out more »March 2020
Quarterly Membership Meeting
Thursday, March 12, 2020 the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce will host our Quarterly Membership Meeting which will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 4449 Ridgemont Dr., Abilene, TX 79606. This is an opportunity for our members and prospective members to get updates on the Chamber’s activities and provide input. We encourage you to come out and support the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce. Our strength lies in our membership. If…
Find out more »DISCOVER THE HIDDEN POWER OF QUICK BOOKS
Discover the hidden Power of QuickBooks You already know that QuickBooks is powerful! But most of us only touch the surface of its full capabilities. There is SO MUCH to learn…and we’re here to help. You’ll discover secret tips & tricks that save time and powerful report tools that’ll help your business make good decisions. Plus, discover how to customize QuickBooks for your business and ways to simplify and automate your work. America’s SBDC @ TX Tech 749 Gateway St.,…
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