Monthly Partnership Luncheon
This month's partnership luncheon is one not to be missed. Join us in recognizing the 2014-15 Leadership Lewisville class for completing the Leadership Lewisville program. We are also pleased to announce our featured speaker, Chris Wallace.
Chris Wallace, IOM, CCE is President of the Texas Association of Business, the state chamber of commerce. In this role, he manages TAB’s statewide team responsible for strategy, operations, membership/marketing, as well as board and chamber relations. Prior to joining the TAB team, Wallace was the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber, the third largest chamber of commerce in North Texas and the first national Five-Star Accredited Chamber in Texas. He also managed the Irving Economic Development Partnership. Wallace serves as a Trustee of the Institute for Organization Management as well as a Regent of Northeast Institute at Villanova University. He is among only 530 executives in the nation who have earned their CCE (Certified Chamber Executive) designation. Wallace is a past chairman of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Association and also serves on the national board of the Business & Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC).
During his leadership at the Irving-Las Colinas Chamber, Irving was successful in attracting corporations such as Envoy, Celanese, CHRISTUS, Neovia (Caterpillar) Logistics Services, Blackberry, Fluor, TXU Energy, Consolidated Electrical Distributors and HMS to establish their headquarters in Irving. Wallace’s leadership also led to the construction and completion of an award-winning marketing center which showcases state-of-the-art technology as well as the development of an international trade center in partnership with the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Both are instrumental in promoting Irving as an international community that is home to more than 9,000 businesses, including the global headquarters of five Fortune 500 companies and the presence of 48 others.
Wallace has also served as the Vice President of Administration for the Las Colinas Association where he successfully developed and implemented a corporate communications and marketing program for the 12,000-acre Las Colinas development.
He is a 1992 graduate of Texas Tech University and serves as a member of the Texas Tech Chancellor's Council as well as the Professional Advisory Board of the College of Media and Communication where he was named an outstanding alumnus in 1988. Wallace has experience in economic development marketing, strategic planning, and public relations including management in both the public and private sectors. He has played an active role in several local and state political campaigns. Wallace is an advocate of strong civic engagement through his involvement with numerous social service, education, arts and municipal-related boards/commissions. He was a finalist for a 2010 White House Fellowship.
Date and Time
Tuesday May 26, 2015
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Tuesday, May 26th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
MCL Grand
100 North Charles St.
Lewisville, TX
Fees/Admission
Early Bird Price: $20 (members) $30 (potential members)
Regular Price: $25 (members) $35 (potential members)
**Cancelation policy: If you need to cancel your reservation, you must contact the chamber a minimum of 72 hours prior to the event in order to receive a refund. You will still be invoiced even if you don't attend the event.