The Honorable Debra McCartt Conference on Public Service
October 12, 2012 Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
$25 per person; $15 student R.S.V.P. by phone 806-651-3310 or 806-651-2619.
R.S.V.P. by email to Dwight Vick at dvick@wtamu.edu.
Schedule 11 - 11:30 a.m. - Registration 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch (in PPHM Derrick Room) 11:45 - Welcome by Dr. Eddie Henderson, dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences, WTAMU Welcome by Debra McCartt noon - Keynote Address by Bennett Sandlin 1:15 – 2 p.m. - Breakout Sessions I. Legislative Update - PPHM Hazlewood Room Bennett Sandlin, executive director, Texas Municipal League II. How to Analyze Community Needs and Create Long-lasting Solutions - PPHM Education Classroom Johnny Mize, community volunteer Frankie Francel, executive director, United Way of Amarillo and Canyon 2:15 - 3 p.m. - Breakout Sessions I. How to Use Social Media in Municipal Government - PPHM Hazlewood Room Moderator: Dr. Harry Hueston, professor of Criminal Justice, WTAMU Randy Criswell, city manager, Canyon Chris Sharp, assistant city manager, Canyon Courtney Sharp, city manager, Midland Ryan Stout, multi-media specialist, Midland II. Innovative Community Solutions - PPHM Education Classroom Moderator: Katharyn Wiegand, senior project manager, Amarillo Area Foundation Cheryl Malcolm, executive director, Canyon Chamber of Commerce Tamera Julian, executive director, Canadian-Hemphill County Community Development Partnership Mike Running, executive director, Dumas Economic Development Corporation Lyndy Wilkinson, business development manager, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation 3:15-4 p.m. - Leadership Panel (in PPHM Derrick Room) Moderator: Quinn Alexander, mayor, Canyon James Farren, district attorney, Randall County Johnny Mize, community volunteer Gary Pitner, executive director, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Kathryn Wiegand, senior project manager, Amarillo Area Foundation 4 - 4:30 p.m. - Reception and Refreshments (in PPHM Derrick Room) | 
