Events

2023 Metrocrest Chamber Business EXPO and Taste of Metrocrest Presented by The Town of Addison - Jun 13, 2023 (chambermaster.com)

Amy Spawn has over 30 years of experience in the field of early childhood intervention, speech language pathology, leadership and strategic philanthropy. In June 2013, Amy Spawn was selected to lead The Warren Center by its board of directors. The Warren Center is a nonprofit agency that provides professional evaluations, therapy services and support to children with developmental differences.

As Chief Executive Officer, Spawn provides oversight to the agency’s operations and programs to ensure that its goals are aligned with one mission: to advocate, serve and empower children and families impacted by developmental delays and disabilities. Under her leadership, The Warren Center has expanded its service area, going from serving 200 children and families each week to serving well over 1300. She also spearheaded the launch of the agency’s Clinic Therapy Services for children over the age of three and its Autism Assessment service, cutting down the 18-month wait time for children in the DFW area waiting for testing.

Prior to her role as CEO, Amy Spawn was The Warren Center’s Early Childhood Intervention Director. Her prior work also includes working as a speech and language therapist for other area Early Childhood Intervention programs. 

Amy Spawn holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from James Madison University and a master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas, Dallas.  Outside of her work at The Warren Center, she serves on multiple leadership committees in the Dallas area.

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NTTA: Who is NTTA; NTTA projects and operations; and SAFETY

George H W Bush Elementary School, the only public school in Addison, TX, ia led by Principal Carol Crowling.

Prior to becoming the principal at George H. W. Bush Elementary, Mrs. Crowling was the assistant principal at Bush for one year. Her career with DISD began as a teacher at Billy Earl Dade Middle School where she taught math and Language Arts for 3 years.  

At Bush Elementary, her staff is committed to creating a safe and rigorous learning environment where students learn the skills needed to be successful in life.  We are a Leader in Me campus where students and staff alike embrace the 7 Habits (#1 Be Proactive, #2 Begin with the End in Mind, #3 Put First Things First, #4 Think Win-Win, #5 Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood, #6 Synergize, and #7 Sharpen the Saw) to guide us on our journey towards excellence.

Online Registration is closed; to attend contact Shirley Weddle at swbrainhealth@gmail.com no later than noon on Monday August 7.

Porsche McGinnis is a Community Relations Representative covering the Town of Addison with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). She has over 15 years of experience in community engagement and outreach and loves connecting stakeholders with needed resources and information. Her current responsibilities include projects such as engagement for the Silver Line Regional Rail Project and the DART Fare Study Program. 

Location

Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Carrollton and Carrollton Conference Center
1201 Raiford Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007

Please RSVP by Friday August 5th

Why is it that certain membership organizations face challenges in retaining members, while others flourish and experience remarkable growth? For more than 20 years David Heimer was the Chief Operating Officer of a thriving business based on memberships. In this session, David will delve into the fundamental aspects of membership growth, shedding light on why individuals join, what encourages them to stay, and the reasons behind departures. Moreover, he will explore effective strategies for organizing and fostering membership growth, and brainstorm recruitment ideas. If your aim is to elevate your Rotary Club Membership this year, you won't want to miss this!

No Lunch for AMRC at May Dragon - our meeting will be at the new Metrocrest Services Building

From Metrocrest Services:

Our (Metrocrest Services) next event is our Grand Opening and Housewarming and Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 12th at 4:00-6:00 p.m. This event is open to anyone and everyone. This will include a joint ribbon cutting with our three chambers: Metrocrest, Farmers Branch, and Coppell. Please plan to attend and feel free to share the RSVP link with others: Grand Opening and Housewarming Party.

No Lunch for AMRC at May Dragon - our meeting will be at the new Metrocrest Services Building

From Metrocrest Services:

Our (Metrocrest Services) next event is our Grand Opening and Housewarming and Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 12th at 4:00-6:00 p.m. This event is open to anyone and everyone. This will include a joint ribbon cutting with our three chambers: Metrocrest, Farmers Branch, and Coppell. Please plan to attend and feel free to share the RSVP link with others: Grand Opening and Housewarming Party.

The Dallas Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Dallas and Texas history. Offering  education programming, lectures, historic city tours, museum exhibitions, and other special events, this organization strives to be the preeminent resource for exploring, and instilling appreciation for the diverse history of Dallas and Texas. Formed in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the oldest organization in Dallas County committed to preserving the history of the region, and presenting it to the public in innovative and informative ways.

Sponsored by AMRC

Dr. Arellano will focus on the origins of the Day of the Dead and explore the cultural phenomenon that it has become. He will briefly describe its deep indigenous origins, process of Christianization, cultural evolution, and its growth in popularity in recent years.

Holiday Party at Al and Lynne Angell's 

Note the date is FRIDAY Night