Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce

FIRST BIG COUNTRY MLK PRAYER BREAKFAST
2023-01-16 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago)
Location: Hardin-Simmons University Mabee Complex
Tim: 7:00AM
THIS IS A FREE EVENT OPENED TO ALL AGES
Guest Speaker Dr. Delvin Atchinson, Lewisville, Texas

Super Saturday Economic Development Conference
2022-12-10 08:00 - 17:00
Hosted by HERU CDC and TAAACC
December 10, 2022, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Faith Deliverance Community Church 5501 U.S. 277 Abilene, TX 79606
For more information and FREE registration click here: https://www.herucdc.org/super
Vendor opportunities available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vendor-call-heru-cdc-taaacc-supersaturday-economic-development-conf-tickets-466069946757

THE BASICS OF DIGITAL BUSINESS MARKETING IN 2023 [CANCELLED]
2022-12-09 18:00 - 19:30
The Basics of Digital Business Marketing in 2023
We regret to inform you that tonight’s training session has been cancelled. Our presenter is unfortunately ill.
Thank those of you who registered.
Please continue to check for free training opportunities and we will let you know when this particular training session will be rescheduled.
Thanks again,
Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce

Gala for Queens
2022-12-02 17:00 - 21:00
Gala Pour Les Reines
GirlStrong invites you to join them for dinner, Christmas music and a mommy/daughter dance.
December 2, 2022, at 5:00 pm at
Abilene Woman’s Club Foundation
3425 S. 14th Street
Tickets: $35 per person

GirlStrong Mentoring
2022-11-21 07:30 - 22:00
Mezamiz Coffee House Mission Monday will support GirlStrong Mentoring
10% of Purchases will benefit GirlStrong Mentoring.
Mezamiz Coffee House
3909 S. Seventh St.
Abilene, TX

NETWORK/MEMBERSHIP MIXER
2022-11-17 17:30 - 19:30
Please join the Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce for a NETWORK/MEMBERSHIP MIXER on Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. It will be held at First Financial Bank located at 3300 South 14th Street in Suite 200. Light hors devours will be served. Bring your business cards, you might meet your next customer. You’ll learn what’s on the horizon with the Abilene Black Chamber and how you can be part of any upcoming events and activities. If you plan to attend, please send an email to 1975abcc@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

GRAND GALA
2022-11-11 17:30 - 23:30
Mount Zion First Baptist Church Celebrating 137 Years
V.I.P. Tickets $35.00 @ 5:30PM|Live Music
General Admission $25.00 @ 7:00PM
Taylor County Display Building
1700 TX-36 Abilene, TX
Sylvia Reed (325) 370-7936 Lady Jenn (214) 587-1568

IT'S beginning TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
2022-11-03 18:00 - 2022-11-06 18:00 | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ABILENE presents
IT’S beginning TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
November 3-6, 2022
Abilene Convention Center
For detailed information and prices, visit www.jrleagueabilene.com
November 3 Preview Party: AN EVENING OF MERRYMAKING
November 4 Style Show & Luncheon
November 5 Brunch with Santa: SANTA SOIREE
Market Hall: HOLLY JOLLY HALL November 4-6

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS & SURVIVORSHIP LUNCHEON
2022-10-29 11:30 - 13:00
Saturday, October 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hendrick Medical Center
Shelton Building, second floor 2000 Pine Street Abilene, TX
Featured speaker will be Stephanie Moses, PhD Psychologist at Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center Odessa
Event is free to attend.
Lunch is provided. RSVP to Linda Neill at
lneill@hendrickhealth.org or 325-670-4488

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR Training Session
2022-10-11 15:00 - 17:00
Where: Taylor County Election Office
400 Oak Street, Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79602
Time: 3:00 PM
Seating is limited. Call to reserve your spot.
(325) 674-1216
www.taylorcountytexas.org

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR Training Session
2022-09-20 15:00 - 17:00
Where: Taylor County Election Office
400 Oak Street, Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79602
Time: 3:00PM
Seating is limited. Call to reserve your spot.
(325) 674-1216
www.taylorcountytexas.org

ENTREPRENEUR MENTORSHIP
2022-08-25 11:00 - 12:00
Entrepreneur Mentorship

Thursday, August 25 11 am – 12 pm
The Domain Abilene, 3274 South 27th Street, Abilene, TX 79605
Mentoring can help entrepreneurs build relationships, broaden skills and gain perspectives. Finding a mentor can be challenging. Through the Abilene Chamber’s West Texas Business Navigator Program, a new way to connect is through group mentoring. This will be the first opportunity to meet monthly with other entrepreneurs. Our mentor facilitator this month is Benjamin Young, co-owner of Brightway Insurance. REGISTER HERE Space limited to 15.

ICAN FUNDRAISER
2022-08-05 11:00 - 17:30
FISH FRY on Friday, August 5, 2022,
from 11:00AM to 5:30PM
701 Mesquite St. Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 701-7804, (325) 733-8951 or any ICAN Member
For delivery or pre-order tickets
Menu: Fish Coleslaw Beans French Fries
Bread Dessert Drink $15.00

GRANT WRITING 101
2022-07-30 10:00 - 11:30
Strategic and specific grant writing helps align the identified needs of a nonprofit (and its clients) with funding sources, whether foundations, government agencies, corporations. This webinar offers a guide to the technical details of developing, writing and submitting a proposal for funding. Attendees will also learn how to find and research funding opportunities. There will be a Q & A session at the end of the presentation.
101 (webinar) Saturday, July 30, 2022, 10:00am to 11:30 am
Zoom Link – > https://zoom.us/j/3499495212

Zoom Username: 1975abcc@gmail.com
Zoom Password: [REDACTED]

Registration or RSVP Link ->
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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
2022-07-27 14:00 - 16:00
AMERICA’S SBDC Texas Tech University Abilene
Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 2:00PM
Hybrid Event
Register at www.abilenesbdc.org

Financial Management-Understanding This Critical Practice
2022-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
AMERICA’S SBDC Texas Tech University Abilene
Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 2:00PM
Hybrid Event
Register at www.abilenesbdc.org

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR (VDR) Training Session
2022-07-19 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Taylor County Election Office
400 Oak Street, Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79602
Seating is limited. Call now to reserve your spot. (325) 674-1216
www.taylorcountytexas.org

Grow with Google: Make Better Business Decisions with Analytics
2022-07-13 14:00 - 16:00
AMERICA’S SBDC Texas Tech University Abilene
Wednesday July 13th at 2:00PM
Online Event
Register at www.abilenesbdc.org

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR (VDR) Training Session
2022-06-21 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Taylor County Election Office
400 Oak Street, Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79602
Seating is limited. Call now to reserve your spot. (325) 674-1216
www.taylorcountytexas.org

Abilene Celebrates Juneteenth
2022-06-18 09:30 - 23:30
Activities will be at the Abilene Convention Center and Stevenson Park.
Abilene Convention Center on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 9:30 AM to 4:00PM. Health, Fitness and Business Expo. Health screenings and educational information. Free lunch to all participants and attendees.
A welcome and introduction of guests at 9:30AM
Saturday night from 8:00PM to 11:30PM Showtime at the Apollo 325 (18 and up)
Come and enjoy!!

Abilene Celebrates Juneteenth
2022-06-17 19:30 - 23:30 | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
Activities will take place at Abilene Convention Center and Stevenson Park.
Abilene Convention Center: Friday, June 17, 2022, from 7:30PM to 11:30PM come out and dance
to the Paul Cannon Band and have a good time.

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR (VDR) Training Session
2022-05-10 15:00 - 17:00
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Taylor County Election Office
400 Oak Street, Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79602
Seating is limited. Call now to reserve your spot. (325) 674-1216
www.taylorcountytexas.org

BUSINESS EXPO
2022-03-30 | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
Annual high-energy trade show where businesses and consumers connect in a dynamic business-to-business atmosphere.

325 DAY CELEBRATION
2022-03-25
Sponsored by Abilene Teacher’s Federal Credit Union to show pride for the 325 on 325 Day! What’s 325 Day? It’s a civic initiative where everyone is invited to show their pride for the area we choose to live, work and play. Details on 325day.com

Meet and Greet
2022-03-03 17:30 - 19:00 | CISCO, 717 Industrial Blvd, Abilene, TX, 79602, United States

SIP & PAINT
2022-02-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Nora Hall, 202 Cypress St., Abilene, TX, United States
MVM Real Estate Enterprises, LLC Presents SIP & PAINT
Black Love Edition 8:00PM to 10:00PM Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Nora Hall 202 Cypress St.
Doors open at 7:30PM Pre-sale $35.00/$40.00 at door
MVMPaintParty2.Eventbrite.com

Martin Luther King Jr Banquet
2022-01-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
The 2022 Martin Luther King Jr Banquet will be held January 17, 2022 at the Abilene Convention Center.
Theme: “INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE.”
Our keynote speaker will be Richmond E. Stoglin (The Stoglin Group).
Tickets are $35 individually and $350.00 for a table of 10.
Please mark your calendars. Tickets can be obtained by calling (325) 665-1400 or (325) 676-0138 or sending an email to
1975ABCC@gmail.com

FUTURE HOMEBUYER SEMINAR
2021-11-13 15:00 - 17:00 | MCM Elegante, 4250 Ridgemont Dr, Abilene, TX, 79606, United States
FOR THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Alicia Moreland – Real Estate Agent Thin Line Realty Inc.
Floyd Miller – Financial Advisor FSC Securities
$23 per person Call (325) 232-1225 Email: emilydayeevents@gmail.com
Seats are limited RSVP by November 11, 2021
November 13, 2021 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
MCM Elegante Suites 4250 Ridgemont Dr.
Abilene, TX 79606

Membership Meeting
2021-08-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Courtyard Marriott Abilene Northeast, 2141 Scottish Rd, Abilene, TX, 79601, United States
Please join us on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 6:00PM at the Courtyard by Marriott Abilene Northeast located at 2141 Scottish Rd.
Charles O’Neal, President of the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce (TAAACC) will be presenting us a check.
Come meet and greet and use this opportunity to introduce yourself and your business.
Chief Marcus Dudley will share information on APD.
Dr. Helen Usera from Develop Abilene will share some Abilene highlights.
We are mindful of COVID concerns and will practice social distancing.
Refreshments will be served.
Please come out and join us.

ABILENE CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH
2021-06-20 08:30 - 18:00 | Stevenson Park, 369 E North 7th St, Abilene, TX, United States
Stevenson Park
Football Agility Event with Keevan “Showtime” Lucas 8:30AM
7 on 7 Flag Football 2:00PM
Brought to you by Let Us Breathe
Food, Vendors, Games and Activities for All.
