April 11| Falls 2.0 Talent Initiatives

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Registration: Register by noon, April 7. for a meal

Guest Speaker: Ron Kitchens, CEO Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce

Topic: Falls 2.0 Talent Initiatives

Program Description:

Creating more and better jobs for Wichita Falls is a team sport. Ron will discuss the Wichita Falls Chamber’s vision for the future and how we can all participate. Some objectives of this presentation are:

• Falls 2.0 is a group participation strategy.
• For Wichita Falls to break the cycle of stasis we must create collaboration beyond comparison.
• Human Capital growth is critical to our future.

Speaker Biography: 

Along with being a globally recognized economic developer, bestselling author, in-demand speaker and podcaster, Ron Kitchens is a true entrepreneur, founding and leading eight companies including Catalyst University, First & 42 Media, Consultant Connect and his first company at age 19. 

Driven by the belief that "the Greatest Force for Change is a Job," He has built a career in economic development centered around passion, leadership and work towards transforming and growing organizations and communities, one job at a time.

​Ron and his teams have consulted with thousands of companies who have created more than 50,000 jobs. Through his work as the General Partner of one of the nation's largest community-based venture funds, as well as the nations largest economic development consulting firm, Consultant Connect.

​Ron has served organizations in Michigan, Texas, Alabama and Missouri, is the author of two books including Uniquely You: Transform Your Organization by Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be.