March 3, 2025

Tastefest goes digital!

Electronic TastePasses give added flexibility for tasty savings

Get your tastebuds ready. It's almost time for Tastefest! This year's edition is going digital, with an electronic TastePass that gives holders a more versatile experience right from their phones. Participating restaurants will have the flexibility to offer a variety of tastings throughout the Tastetest event.

Starting with the Tastefest Launch Party on Thursday, March 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the Lone Star Convention Center, Tastefest extends through May 31, giving TastePass holders a full nine weeks to visit the participating restaurants.

Back again as this year's presenting sponsor is Crown Brand-Building Packaging! Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is the TastePass sponsor.

Chamber staff member Brittany Castellon shows off her digital TastePass in advance of Tastefest.

With one TastePass ($35/member, $50/non-member), you can enjoy tastings from any of the 30+ participating vendors. Check out their establishment, enjoy their complimentary samplings, stay awhile, or venture to the next place!

Your TastePass also provides admission to the Tastefest Launch Party on Thursday, March 27. At the Launch Party, your digital TastePasses will be activated to use for complimentary tastings through the end of May. You'll also sample culinary delights from local restaurants, caterers, private country clubs, and other vendors, meet our event sponsors, and enjoy music and a photo booth.

Thank you for supporting our members in the local food and beverage industry. Happy eating!

Tastefest Launch Party

Thursday, March 27, 2025

5-8 p.m.

Lone Star Convention Center

(9055 Airport Rd., Conroe, TX 77303)

In-Store Tastings

(at various restaurants TBA)

Thursday, March 27 - Saturday, May 31, 2025

Click to register!

Week at a Glance: March 3-9

Monday, March 3

Monthly Luncheon: State of the County, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., North Montgomery County Community Center, 600 Gerald St., Willis, TX 77378

Tuesday, March 4

Montgomery County Day at the Capitol, (all day), Austin, TX.

Wednesday, March 5

Coffee Network, 8:30-10 a.m., Chick-fil-A, 20155 Eva St., Montgomery, TX 77356

Thursday, March 6

Ribbon Cutting, Memorial Hermann Medical Group - Willis Family Medicine Practice, 4 p.m., 12312 I-45 N., Ste. 200, Willis, TX 77378

Friday, March 7

Ribbon Cutting, Manuel Builders, 11 a.m., 2643 S. Loop 336 W., Conroe, TX 77304

Chamber News & Events

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UPCOMING NETWORKING

Wednesday, March 5

8:30-10 a.m.

Chick-fil-A

20155 Eva St.

Montgomery, TX 77356

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Young Professionals Network to host marketing lunch & learn on March 19

With two decades of experience in the media, Monette Smith is a force to be reckoned with in the world of marketing and PR. She started her journey with nothing but $1,000 and a dream, launching her business out of her game room. Fast forward 23 years, and that dream has evolved into Pink Poodle PR, a powerhouse agency known for creating attention-grabbing strategies that amplify brands and empower entrepreneurs.

But Monette didn’t stop there. She took her passion for community and storytelling to the next level with The Pink Shutter House—an Instagrammable hotspot that serves as the hub for her Pink Poodle Speaker Series. It’s more than just a venue; it’s a space where people come together to share their stories of resilience, growth, and unfiltered truth. And the evolution continues. Monette is now launching the Texas Pink Playbook Community, a vibrant network designed to connect, inspire, and elevate entrepreneurs across Texas. This isn’t just another community—it’s a movement. The Texas Pink Playbook Community is all about building authentic relationships, creating opportunities, and helping women write their own playbook for success, whether in business, personal growth, or forging lifelong friendships.

As a speaker, Monette is unapologetically bold and completely unfiltered. She’s on a mission to empower business owners to market themselves like pros—authentically, confidently, and without hesitation. Her mantra? Unfiltered and Unstoppable. Monette Smith isn’t just teaching the next generation how to market themselves; she’s showing them how to be unforgettable.

Don't miss the bus!

Chamber members travel to Austin for March 4 Montgomery County Day at the Capitol

Join hundreds of business leaders across Montgomery County as the Coalition of Chambers visit the State Capitol in Austin, TX, on Tuesday, March 4. The Chamber is chartering bus transportation that will leave early on the 4th and return that evening.

Attendees will visit our State Delegation offices in the Capitol Building throughout the day. Lunch will include presentations from key state-wide leaders discussing top issues across the state of Texas and how they impact Montgomery County - and your business!

Introductions and recognitions will be made on the House and Senate floors during session, and there will be a special reception to cap off the day at the Rooftop of Texas Association of Business. The presenting sponsor for this event is Entergy.

Click for details and sponsorship opportunities!