2024 AHMO Spring Conference
Early Registration Ends February 19
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Registration is now open for the AHMO 2024 Spring Conference, an empowering gathering tailored for Hispanic municipal officials! The theme this year is Texas Cities: A Better Place to Work and Do Business. Join us in the vibrant city of Eagle Pass as we bring together leaders from across the State to share insights, foster collaboration, and inspire positive change within Texas municipalities.
Date
March 7-8, 2024
Location
International Center for Trade
3295 Bob Rogers Drive, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
Registration
*Early Registration Ends February 19
| *By February 19 | *After February 19 | |
| Member | $75 | $100 |
| Nonmember | $100 | $125 |
Hotel Accommodations
The Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel, located 794 Lucky Eagle Dr, Eagle Pass, TX 78852, has extended a $139 room rate for the night of 3/06/24 and a $149 room rate for the night of 3/07/24. To reserve your room, please call the reservations department at 830-773-2255 and tell them you are booking a room for the AHMO 2024 Spring Conference. The cutoff date to reserve your room is February 19th. Any remaining rooms in our block will be released after that date.
Transportation
Transportation provided to and from the Kickapoo Casino Hotel to the International Center for Trade
Applying for TMLI Credit
Please download the PDF and scan and email to: tmli@tml.org within 30 days from the date of training to be considered.
Not an elected official? Keep and use this form as proof of attendance for other accrediting agencies.
Presentations (PDFs)
Wednesday, March 6
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Networking Mixer
Kickapoo Casino Que Pasa Lounge
Thursday, March 7
Times and topics are subject to change.
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Conference Opening Remarks
AHMO President Marissa Ximenez, Council Woman, Place 1, City of Floresville
9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
Welcome
Mayor Rolando Salinas, City of Eagle Pass
9:45- 10:30 a.m.
Alternative Strategies for Developing Local Governmentally Owned Affordable Housing in Cities and Counties
Bill Avila, Attorney, Bracewell
10:30- 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Building the Toolbox: Leveraging Incentives, Special Districts, and Land Use Authority to Increase Economic Vitality and Build Public Infrastructure
Rob Killen, Attorney, Killen, Griffin & Fairrmond
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
Catered by Parrilla de San Miguel
12:45 – 1:30 p.m.
Cyber Intelligence: Texas Business Attributes that Make it a Better Place to do Business
Israel Martinez, CEO and Chairman, Axon Global Services
1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Advantages of Working in the AEC Industry in South Texas
Eddie Delagarza, CEO, Triun
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Texas Cities- A Better Place to Live and Do Business
Rolando Barrera, City Council, City of Corpus Christi
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Texas Military Preparedness Commission Loans and Grants (TMPC) AND North American Development Bank (NADB) Loans and Grants
Bill Avila, Attorney, Bracewell LLP
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Lighting Your City Efficiently
Ed Ramirez, EAG-LED Global
Friday, March 8
Times and topics are subject to change.
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Funding the Future: Financing Options for Texas Cities
Arnold Cantu, Attorney, Cantu Harden Montoya
8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
Preserving Identity While Accommodating Growth
Shai Roos, Urban Planner
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Unveiling the Economic Development Arsenal of Texas Cities
Vanessa Ramirez, Assistant City Manager, City of Mansfield
10:15 a.m.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment
AHMO President Marissa Ximenez, Council Woman, Place 1, City of Floresville