2024 Spring

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
Cancellation and Substitution Policy: If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $25 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by February 19. No refunds will be issued after February 19.

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)

Welcome Address

Alternative Strategies for Developing Local Governmentally Owned Affordable Housing in Cities and Counties

Texas Military Preparedness Commission Loans and Grants (TMPC) AND North American Development Bank (NADB) Loans and Grants


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