Webinar: Tariffs, Trade & Turmoil: A Strategy for Texas Economic Development / Texas EDC

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Registration Close: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Webinar Date: September 3, 2025

Webinar Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration Fees:

Individual Registration:

$79

Group Registration:

$295

Presenter: Alissa Sklar, Ph.D., Principal, Alissa Sklar Consulting

Description: The chaotic back-and-forth on proposed and actual tariffs has created grave challenges - and some potential opportunities - for our communities, businesses, and workers. Economic development strategist Alissa Sklar, Ph.D., author of Economic Development Marketing & Priorities (Financial Times, 2024), will provide an overview of the context, impact, and forecasts, as well as federal and state resources for economic development organizations.

· Understand the ways uncertainty impacts your businesses and workers

· Review key trade data for Texas EDOs and their top partners

· Explore possible strategic and tactical responses that economic developers can use to meet these challenges

· Examine case studies on tariff responses from different economic development organizations

· Share your perspectives and initiatives with other members

Registration & Payment Policy

All registrations are to be made online. Registrations will not be accepted by mail, email, telephone or fax. Payments in advance are encouraged, unless specified to be paid prior to the event. Invoices are required to be paid within 30 days following the event. Payments may be made in the form of check or online via credit card. Purchase orders will not be accepted as a form of payment.

Cancellation, Refund and No-Show Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing via email to TEDC staff. Cancellations received in writing on or before (10 business days), and which payment has been received, will be refunded via check following the event. All refunds will be charged a $35.00 administration cancellation fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after (10 business days). A registrant who does not submit a written cancellation or attend the event, is considered a No-Show and is not eligible for a refund. A registrant who does not submit a written notice of cancellation or attend the event is still responsible for the registration fee.

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Registrants

Webinar: Tariffs, Trade & Turmoil: A Strategy for Texas Economic Development

Name	Organization
Bill Atkinson	Sealy Economic Development Corporation
Carlton Tidwell	Terrell Economic Development Corporation
Cesar Garcia	City of Kemah
Christophe Trahan	Palestine Economic Development Corporation
Christy Stewart	Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Colby Millenbruch	City of Sugar Land
Diana Velazquez	Irving Economic Development Partnership
Griselda Munoz	Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
Isaac Rodriguez	Borderplex Alliance - El Paso Region
Israel Alvarado	City of El Paso Economic & International Development Department
Janis Crawley	Bowie Texas Economic Development Coalition
Jeffrey Rosas	City of Los Fresnos
Jerry Briones	The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation
Jessica Byerly	Arlington Economic Development Corporation
John Costilla	Buda Economic Development Corporation
Jorge Pena	City of Donna
Lea Salazar	Cameron County Economic Development
Luke Goebel	Downtown Austin Alliance
Meelis Anton	City of Plano
Michele Boggs	New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Miller	Sanger Economic Development Corporation
Rey Reyes	Laredo Economic Development Corporation
Roni Nail	Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Sevie Schonerstedt	Development Corporation of Abilene
Sheabree Nix	Childress Municipal Development District
Soraye Palmer	Midland Development Corporation
TK Presley	Groesbeck EDC