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SPI Coffee & Conversation
2022-11-10 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Padre Island Brewing Company, 3400 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597, United States
Join the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 10 for an update on what is going on with the Laguna Blvd. project. Special guests are Mayor Patrick McNulty and City Manager Randy Smith.
The conversation will also air on Facebook Live @spichamber.

Hiring Red, White & You!
2022-11-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Brownsville Event Center, 1 Event Center, Brownsville, 78526, United States
Hiring Red, White & You! is a statewide hiring event that connects veterans, transitioning military members and military spouses to employers across Texas. This year’s local event takes place Nov. 10 at the Brownsville Event Center.

Hiring Red, White and You! has been working to connect Texas veterans with employers since 2012.
In that time, it has:

Worked with more than 20,131employers.
Connected more than 114,778 job seekers to meaningful job opportunities.
Helped facilitate over 3,198 same-day hires.

Job seekers may register online.
*Sources: Texas Workforce Commission, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Edinburg EDC Meet & Greet Mixer
2022-11-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Society 204: A Coworking Community, 204 East Cano Street, Edinburg, TX, 78539, United States
Join the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 9 as it welcomes Raudel Garza, the new Edinburg Economic Development Corporation executive director.
This event is free and open to the public.
Register online.

Veterans Parade
2022-11-05 16:30 - 20:00 | Downtown Pharr, 118 South Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX, 78577, United States
Come out and show your gratitude to the men and women who have served our nation with the City of Pharr’s Veterans Parade on Nov. 5. Sport your stars and stripes with pride and bring out the red, white and blue in you.
A fireworks spectacular begins at 8 p.m. Fireworks will launch from (North Display) North Raider Drive and (South Display) West Las Milpas Road.

29th Annual Shrimp Cook-off and Seafood Festival
2022-11-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Sutherlands Port Isabel Parking Lot, 1723 TX-100, Port Isabel, TX, 78578, United States
The 29th annual Shrimp Cook-off and Seafood Festival takes place Nov. 5 with live music all day by The Agency, kids’ games, vendors from the local Port Isabel Flea Market and food vendors.Entry fee is $5 with kids ages 10 and under admitted for free.
For more information, visit the festival’s Facebook page.

Finance Your Venture: Lender Roundtable for Veterans - Boots to Business Reboot Extended Tour
2022-11-04 10:50 - 11:50 | St. Joseph Academy, 101 Saint Joseph Dr. - Room 120, Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States
The “Finance Your Venture: Lender Roundtable” workshop on Nov. 4 introduces veterans to different lenders who operate in Lower Rio Grande District. By the end of the “Finance Your Venture Lender Roundtable,” attendees will have a better understanding of how diverse types of lenders function and better prepare the veteran to seek funding for businesses in all stages of development.
The Boots to Business Extended Tour series is a collection of workshops meant to give veterans a deeper understanding of covered topics, as well as exposure to relevant subject matter experts. Each Boots to Business Extended Tour workshop is a freestanding event. There is no requirement to attend any other workshop besides the ones that interest you.
Register online.

Ranching for Veterans - Boots to Business Reboot Extended Tour
2022-11-04 09:40 - 10:40 | St. Joseph Academy, 101 Saint Joseph Dr. - Room 120, Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States
The Boots to Business Extended Tour series on Nov. 4 is a collection of workshops meant to give veterans a deeper understanding of covered topics, as well as exposure to relevant subject matter experts.
The Ranching for Veterans workshop gives veterans exposure to the plethora of resources that exist to help start, grow and expand ranching operations. By the end of the class, attendees will have a better grasp of the opportunities available to current and aspiring ranchers.
Each Boots to Business Extended Tour workshop is a freestanding event. There is no requirement to attend any other workshop besides the ones that interest you.
Register online.
For more information, contact Josh Patton at Joshua.patton@sba.gov or 956-261-4307, or Veronica Chavez.

Franchising for Veterans - Boots to Business Extended Tour
2022-11-04 08:30 - 09:30 | St. Joseph Academy, 101 Saint Joseph Dr. - Room 120, Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States
The Boots to Business Extended Tour series on Nov. 4 is a collection of workshops meant to give veterans a deeper understanding of covered topics, as well as exposure to relevant subject matter experts.
The Franchising for Veterans workshop dispels the myths and misunderstandings related to being a franchisee. By the end of the class, attendees will have a better grasp of the opportunities franchising can provide to a veteran entrepreneur and will have the chance to speak directly with a franchise consultant who can match a veteran’s skillset with available franchises.
Each Boots to Business Extended Tour workshop is a freestanding event. There is no requirement to attend any other workshop besides the ones that interest you.
Register online.
For more information, contact Josh Patton at Joshua.patton@sba.gov or 956-261-4307, or Veronica Chavez.

McAllen Chamber of Commerce 67th Annual Banquet
2022-11-03 18:30 - 22:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton, 800 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX, 78501, United States
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce hosts its 67th Annual Banquet “Man & Woman of the Year” Awards on Nov. 3, celebrating a “Black & White Masquerade Ball.” The event honors Paul R. Rodriguez and Sony Rego as Man and Woman of the Year.
“We are looking forward to another wonderful event. The committee has been meeting regularly and is doing an extraordinary job of organizing a class act event and bringing you an unforgettable black-tie affair, full of glamour,” stated Sally Fraustro-Guerra, committee chairwoman. “We have a fantastic evening planned for everyone, including incredible items up for bid in a live auction.”
The event proceeds will fund different chamber programs throughout the year.
Reserved tables start at $1,500.
For more information, or to sponsor the event, contact Blanca Cardenas at bcardenas@mcallenchamber.com or 956-682-2871.

Weslaco Networking Lunch Mob
2022-11-02 11:30 - 13:00 | TBA
Join the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce for it monthly networking lunch on Nov. 2. The event provides an opportunity to network with other business community members and support a local restaurant. Everyone pays for his/her own lunch.
Register online to receive event location and instructions.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Bash
2022-10-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of Brownsville, 501 E Ringgold Street #5 Dean Porter, Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States
Join the Children’s Museum of Brownsville on Oct. 29 for a Not-So-Scary Halloween Bash featuring games, spooky arts and crafts, and many creepy crawly surprises. Goodie bags are also available.
Kids will be able to participate in fun science-based activities like making slime and building spooky light circuits, among other creepy activities.
All activities and supplies are included with paid admission of $9 per person.

State of the Chamber & Leadership Luncheon
2022-10-25 11:30 - 13:30 | Brownsville Event Center, 1 Event Center, Brownsville, 78526, United States
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce hosts its State of the Chamber & Leadership Luncheon on Oct. 25 at the Brownsville Events Center. The event brings the business community together to reflect upon the accomplishments and challenges of the past year and look ahead at moving the community forward.
The Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Avi Schwarcz and President/CEO Esmeralda Villarreal will speak on the Chamber’s Strategic Plan and Vision for the coming year, and the newly elected board members will be sworn in. Immediate Past Chairman of the Board Richard Abete will honor all outgoing board members and reflect upon his accomplishments throughout the last year.
Tickets are $50 each. This event is open to chamber members and non-members.
RSVP in advance, seating is limited.

Noche del Vino
2022-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 | McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Boulevard, McAllen, TX, United States
Fiesta de Palmas presents Noche del Vino by H-E-B on Oct. 21, its first ever wine and food festival benefitting Make-A-Wish Foundation – Rio Grande Valley. The evening includes premium wines along with food tastings provided by H-E-B and live music.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, McAllen Performing Arts Center Box Office or Fiestadepalmas.com.

Fiesta de Palmas 2022
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-23 | McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Boulevard, McAllen, TX, United States
This year’s Fiesta de Palmas includes fun family activities and an exciting music line up during the annual celebration of all cultures of McAllen Oct. 21-23.
Fiesta de Palmas provides activities for all to enjoy inside the McAllen Convention Center and all around the grounds, including Oval Park, the Reflecting Pond and the Amphitheater.
For more information, visit Fiesta De Palmas Set For Oct. 21-23.

ServSafe Food Managers Certification
2022-10-19 - 2022-10-20 | Multiple sites, South Padre Island
The ServSafe Food Managers Certification on Oct. 18-19 provides the training needed to meet SPI City Ordinances. Certification classes take place once a year and are good for five years. This is a two-day class offered in both English and Spanish, with the test administered on the second day.
Registration is $200 for South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce members, $225 for prospective members. Registration includes two days of classes, state exam and lunch on Tuesday. Those wishing to keep the instruction book may pay an additional $40 fee.
The English class takes place at 321 Padre Blvd., while the Spanish class is at 610 Padre Blvd.
Download the registration form and/or fly, and register online.

Texas Chamber of Commerce Week Cameron County Business After-Hours Networking Mixer
2022-10-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club, 1 Rancho Viejo Drive, Rancho Viejo, TX, 78575, United States
Texas Chamber of Commerce Week is a celebration of the contributions and dedication of chambers of commerce and the professional staff that serve them. This year, Texas Chamber of Commerce Week takes place Oct. 17-21.
In honor of the chamber members supporting their local chamber of commerce every day, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, Greater Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, Los Fresnos Chamber of Commerce, Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce and the San Benito Chamber of Commerce host a joint Cameron County Business After-Hours Networking Mixer on Oct. 18.
This Cameron County Business After-Hours Networking Mixer is presented by Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club. Admission is free for members of participating Cameron County chambers of commerce.
Register online or by contacting the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.

SPI Chamber Fall Member Showcase
2022-10-18 17:30 - 19:00 | SPI Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597, United States
Join the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 18 for its Fall Member Showcase. Visit with more than 50 chamber members.
Admission is free and includes one drink coupon.

SPI Coffee & Conversation
2022-10-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Padre Island Brewing Company, 3400 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597, United States
The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce hosts its Coffee and Conversation on Oct. 13 with guest speaker Teri Capistran, superintendent of Point Isabel ISD. Explore the opportunities to engage with students and educators to meet the workforce needs of businesses.
Coffee and Conversation will also be on Facebook live @spichamber.

Día De Los Muertos Festival & Market At The Museum
2022-10-09 13:00 - 17:00 | International Museum of Art & Science, 1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen, TX, 78504, United States
Join the International Museum of Art & Science for its annual Día de los Muertos Festival on Oct. 9. This lively event includes performances, a display of altares created by community organizations, and a Market at the Museum featuring regional artists and artisans.
Activities include a candle painting, exhibit tours and a sugar skull decorating. Each activity is an additional $3 each.
IMAS Día de los Muertos Festival is presented by H-E-B Helping Here with additional support from Humanities Texas.

Native Plant Sale & Talk With Mike Heep
2022-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, 78503, United States
Mike Heep
Quinta Mazatlan kicks off Native Plant Month in Texas on Oct. 6 with a native plant sale and Mike Heep’s presentation, “Landscaping with Native Plants.”
Heep will focus on a wide variety of the Rio Grande Valley’s native plants and information on how to diversify your garden with local specialties that help sustain the ecological and biodiversity of the region.
South Texas native plants are the ecological basis upon which life depends on in the Rio Grande Valley. All terrestrial animals, in one way or another, depend on these plants for food, shelter and nesting. With an educational background in botany, agriculture and chemistry, Heep turned his passion into a business and opened Heep’s LRGV Native Plant Nursery in Harlingen in 1978. Heep grows more than 150 native plants and enjoys sharing his knowledge on how to design bird- and butterfly-friendly native gardens with the community.
Heep also works closely with Quinta Mazatlán, restoring and preserving the native habitat in “the big backyard,” which can serve as a demonstration site for your garden.
Pre-purchased tickets are online at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com. Tickets are $3 per person.

Weslaco Chamber Networking Lunch Mob
2022-10-05 11:30 - 13:30 | TBA
Join the Weslaco Chamber Of Commerce for its monthly Networking Lunch Mob on Oct. 5. This event is an opportunity to support local business and network over lunch.
Register online to receive event instructions and location.
RSVP online.

Sisters in Service: Women Veterans Seminar
2022-10-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Tropical Texas Behavioral Health – Weslaco Conference Center, 2215 West Business 83, Weslaco, TX, 78596, United States
Join SBA Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office District Director Angela Burton as she hosts a panel on Oct. 1 on how women veterans can become entrepreneurs. This event will provide information, resources and an opportunity to network with fellow women veterans in the Rio Grande Valley.
Registration and a full schedule is available online.

McAllen Business Power Network Showcase
2022-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | McAllen Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Ash Ave., McAllen, TX, 78501, United States
McAllen Chamber of Commerce members may join the chamber for its members-only Business Power Network Showcase on Oct. 11. This event connects chamber members one to one with developing leads, marketing businesses and building relationships.
Sponsored by Heartland Payment Systems.
Members may contact Andrea at 956-682-2871 for more information or to reserve a spot.

AAF-RGV Luncheon Featuring Sean Thompson
2022-09-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton, 800 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX, 78501, United States
Join the American Advertising Federation – Rio Grande Valley for a luncheon on Sept. 27 featuring Sean Thompson, the co-founder of lookthinkmake. Thompson will speak on “Turning Spaces Into Places: Building Brands for Community Destinations.”
From remarkable buildings to beloved neighborhoods, and city districts to community parks, we all have places we love to be. But how do those places get their start? This luncheon addresses the elements that create place-based brands — including naming, identity design, wayfinding, and websites — and how to bring people, places, and ideas together in the process.
Thompson’s lookthinkmake is an Austin-based agency focuses on creating brands and marketing campaigns for places, spaces, tourism, parks, nonprofits and community wellness initiatives.
Registration is required with payment due in full in advance or at the event. Fees are $25 for AAF-RGV members and corporate members, $30 for non-members, and $20 for students.
Register online.

Brownsville Chamber Connect +
2022-09-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, 1600 University Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78520, United States
Join the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 26 at Chamber Connect + to learn about what the chamber of commerce can do for you or to receive a refresher on membership benefits.
Attendees will learn how to:

take advantage of membership benefits
join a committee
stay connected with members-only online portal
set up membership profile

This event is free and open to the community.
For more information, contact Brownsville Chamber.

Make a Fun and Simple Backyard Habitat
2022-09-22 18:00 | Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, 78503, United States
Allen Williams
Transform a portion of your yard into a welcoming place for birds and butterflies this fall. Allen Williams, landscape habitat specialist at PSJA ISD, goes over the key components that you need to address to do so on Sept. 22 at Quinta Mazatlan. To help you grow your “edible” garden for wildlife, the native nursery “Blue Mockingbird” will also be selling native plants to take home.
Williams became the first landscape habitat specialist for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD in 2013. His land stewardship career spans over 20 years. Williams is passionate about creating gardens that connect young minds to the wonders of nature. His specialty is butterfly gardens where students can gain first-hand knowledge from an “outdoor living classroom.”
Any lawn, large or small can be turned into a wildlife habitat, because some habitat is better than none. Adding native plants to a garden will assist in attracting a large variety of birds and butterflies. Furthermore, the local wildlife is more familiar with native plants and will put them to good use for food and shelter. At a minimum, choose plants that are native to your state or country.
Come early to walk the trails and visit the nature gift store with a new stock of hummingbird feeders, bird shirts and more.
Tickets are available online at quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com for $3.

RGVHCC Membership Social
2022-09-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Harlingen Convention Center, 751 Harlingen Heights Drive, Harlingen, TX, 78552, United States
The RGVHCC and the Hilton Garden Inn Harlingen host a chamber Membership Social on Sept. 22 with food, beverages, entertainment and door prizes donated by members.
The chamber recommends members bring plenty of business cards for networking.

Vaqueros Mean Business” Networking Mixer
2022-09-22 16:30 - 19:00 | Wingbarn, 1303 South McColl Road, Suite I-J, Edinburg, TX, 78539, United States
Meet the new UTRGV coaches, learn about UTRGV affiliate programs and promote your business. The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce and UTRGV Athletics programs host a collaborative “Vaqueros Mean Business” networking mixer on Sept. 22 at the Wingbarn – McColl.
During the mixer, business professionals will have the opportunity to network and learn about different business opportunities the UTRGV affiliation program has to offer.
Those planning to attend must RSVP to the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce at 956-383-4974.

Summer Causeway Run & Fitness Walk
2022-09-17 07:00 - 12:00 | Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, 421 Queen Isabella Blvd., Port Isabel, TX, 78578, United States
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce hosts its seventh annual Summer Causeway Run & Fitness Walk on Sept. 17.
The 5K Walk and 10K Run will feature thousands of participants starting in Port Isabel and crossing the causeway. Walkers will end at the Padre Balli statue on the South Padre Island, while runners will continue to the finish line at Louie’s Backyard. The run will start promptly at 7 a.m. at the Port Isabel Community Center at 213 Yturria Street in Port Isabel. Walkers will start approximately 15 minutes later.
More information.

Dies y Seis de Septiembre
2022-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Weslaco Museum, 500 South Texas Blvd., Weslaco, TX, 78596 At this address, United States
The Weslaco Museum invites everyone to come and celebrate “Dies y Seis de Septiembre“ on Sept. 16 during museum hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum dress up for the fiesta and celebrates Priest Miguel Hidalgo’s determination for Mexico to have its freedom from both Spain and France.
The event includes food, aguas, loteria, music, history and celebration. Attendees are invited to “put on your huipil (colorful Mexican dress), blusa y falda (blouse and skirt), guayabera con pantalones (shirt and pants), and zapatos (shoes)” and join the Weslaco Museum in celebrating this day of independence.
Standard admission fees apply.
