Northeast Leadership Forum Newsletter
JULY 2018
Greetings from your new NLF Chair, Jim Griffin:
Let's Continue to Stay Focused, Engaged and Intentional
 
     July means the 4th of July, the winding down of vacation time and the approach of one of my favorites: Leadership programs. Northeast Tarrant County is blessed to be home to seven local chambers of commerce which each believe strongly in grooming their future generation of leaders. 
    Please see the section below with contact information for each of the leadership programs in our area. You can then consider who from your company needs to be introduced to an outstanding experience that can raise their value to your organization and our community. 
    One of Northeast Leadership Forum's two main events is well into the planning stages. I appreciate Dr. Allen Goben taking the lead in planning this year's Heart of North Texas Conference, which will focus greatly on technology issues that face us as businesses and individuals. This event always generates insights that amaze us. 
    You will want to attend our August 14 breakfast -- it's just two weeks away -- to learn the depth of issues we face as a community in how Child Protective Services addresses so many critical issues regarding an extremely vulnerable population. We each need to understand the depth of this subject. 
    I thank our chair-elect, Vanessa Copeland, for identifying another timely topic that identifies needs in Northeast Tarrant County. 
    Please read about one of our emerging leaders, Kelly Biegler with Atmos Energy. She chairs the HEB Chamber of Commerce and is active throughout our area. 
    Enjoy your remaining vacation time, and I look forward to seeing you at breakfast on August 14. I want to continue to thank to each of you for your commitment and passion to the region, to NLF and to identifying and encouraging new leaders in Northeast Tarrant County and with NLF.
    I want to continue to thank each of you for your commitment and passion to the region, to NLF and to identifying and encouraging new leaders in Northeast Tarrant County and with NLF.  If I can help in any way, always feel free to reach out to me at 817-456-7862 or [email protected].   
-- Jim

When someone asks you, "What does NLF do?", this response  invites the person to want to learn more:

"We help develop new leaders and provide valuable connections  to help them succeed. 
We also strive to publicly recognize  the truly outstanding leaders in our community."

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Emerging Leaders Profile: Kelly Biegler
     
     Kelly Biegler serves as Manager of Public Affairs for Atmos Energy and is celebrating her 10th anniversary with the company. She is responsible for community relations and franchise renewals as well as regulatory, governmental and operational support. Prior to joining Atmos Energy, she worked in public relations roles at JPS Health Network and the Boys & Girls Clubs. 
    She currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the HEB Chamber of Commerce, on the board of the HEB Economic Development Foundation and as Vice Chair of the HEB Education Foundation. 
    Kelly earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Baylor University and a Master of Science in Strategic Communications from TCU. She lives in Keller with her husband, Tom, and their three children.
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August Meeting Focuses On Child Protective Services

 
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Cannata
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   Mark your calendar for just two weeks away, on Tuesday, August 14, when we will dive into the role that Child Protective Services plays in Tarrant County. 
    You will be amazed at the number of children who face a challenging life and need protection from their relatives. Our panel will feature three highly-regarded professionals who will lead us to recognize the depth of need that our community faces for these children, and the resources that protect them. 
    Don G. Binnicker is CEO/Executive Director of CASA of Tarrant County. He has served in leadership positions in Child Protective Services of Tarrant and Travis counties, where he has supervised specialized units for school investigations, severe physical injuries, sexual abuse and child fatalities. 
    George Cannata is Regional Director for Child Protective Services, Region 3 West, which serves Tarrant County. In his 21 years of service, he has been a child abuse investigator, supervisor at the Arlington Alliance for Children, and program administrator and deputy assistant commissioner for CPS. He is also a member of the Governor's Tarrant County Child Sex Trafficking Task Force. 
    Cindy M. Williams is the Assistant Criminal District Attorney, where she manages seven attorneys who represent CPS on cases where a child needs to be removed from their home and placed in protective custody through foster care. She previously worked for Tarrant County Juvenile Services as the placement coordinator for five year. 
    Please remember that we meet at the Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Drive. We look forward to seeing you at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14. Please RSVP to 817-205-2334 or click here to confirm you will attend. 

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Chamber leadership programs accepting applications

     One of the signs of a vibrant community and its chamber of commerce is a powerful leadership program that opens the doors for the next generation of leaders. Each of the chambers of commerce affiliated with Northeast Leadership Forum is accepting nominations for its leadership program. 
     This is your opportunity to identify emerging leaders and seasoned leaders within your company or organization to grow their circle of influence and connections. Chambers of commerce with leadership programs are: 
-- Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce: 817-488-7148 
-- Grapevine Chamber of Commerce: 817-481-1522 
-- Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce: 817-431-2169 
-- HEB Chamber of Commerce: 817-283-1521 
-- Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce: 817-281-9376 
-- Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce: 817-837-1000 
-- Southlake Chamber of Commerce: 817-481-8200
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Heart of North Texas Conference Announces Theme

     The Heart of North Texas Conference will focus on a "New Horizons" theme that showcases how emerging technology will impact us in business and as individuals. The half-day event takes place on Friday, November 16. For the first time, the event will take place at the Hurst Conference Center. This year's four main topics will be: -- -- How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are changing the way business will be conducted 
-- How Cyber Security's latest developments will better protect our data 
-- How Crypto Currency can change the way we conduct financial transactions 
-- How Video Surveillance will provide even more security in the future' 

    The luncheon keynote will be, "Emerging Technologies and the Internet of Things." We are grateful to TCC NE President Dr. Allen Goben and his team of Faye Beaulieu, Vanessa Copeland, Mayor Jim Griffin, Craig Hulse, Kathryn Rotter, Carolyn Sims and Howard Shotwell, as well as several members of TCC NE faculty and staff, for the time they are dedicating to the topics and recruiting speakers.                              
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Continuing to Attract New Members

    We will bring new member applicants to our next board meeting as Northeast Leadership Forum continues to grow. 
    As you interact with established and emerging business and community leaders who impress you, please invite them to our next meeting, which will be the breakfast on Tuesday, August 14 at the Hurst Conference Center. 
    Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. Please click this link to find the Northeast Leadership Forum membership application for any prospective members you may know. We want both established and emerging leaders to continue joining our organization to further the dynamic growth of Northeast Tarrant County.

Mark Your Calendar

  • Now: Encourage your associates and emerging leaders to apply for your local chamber's leadership program -- deadlines are approaching!
  • Tuesday, August 14, 7:30 a.m.: Membership Breakfast Meeting at Hurst Conference Center 
  • Tuesday, October 16, 7:30 a.m.: Membership Breakfast Meeting at Hurst Conference Center 
  • Friday, Nov. 2, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Heart of North Texas Conference, Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus
  • Date to be determined: Annual Banquet & Award Luncheon featuring Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale 
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