North Texas Regional Advancement Convening

2nd Annual North Texas Regional Advancement Convening powered by Dallas College

Advancing Collaboration. Building a Network. Securing funding. Facilitating Innovation

Federal and state grant funds have increasingly focused on establishing regional partnerships and economic development hubs to impact global competitiveness, often with higher education institutions at the core of those partnerships. With the evolving grant landscape across the nation, regional funding strategies and partnerships are more critical than ever.

Join the Dallas College Advancement and Innovation team for the 2nd Annual North Texas Regional Advancement Convening, where you will have the opportunity to engage with advancement teams from regional higher education institutions (including grant professionals), community organizations, workforce development entities and more to promote economic and workforce development. This event will help strengthen collaborative partnerships and expand external funding opportunities, offering a valuable platform to connect, collaborate, and build lasting partnerships with key stakeholders, grant professionals, and advancement teams from institutions across the region.

Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Roberto A. Coronado 
Senior Vice President and Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Roberto Coronado serves as senior vice president for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, responsible for community engagement and development. His team builds deep, strategic partnerships with community and business leaders across Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Louisiana to help shape the Dallas Fed’s understanding of the economy and to advance economic inclusion.

Benefits of Attending:

1. Networking: Build a professional network with regional leaders and colleagues in the advancement field.

2. Collaboration: Gain insights from successful regional grant collaborations and form partnerships to achieve common goals.

3. Capacity Building: Explore ways to increase preparedness and ability to leverage grant opportunities with other higher education institutions in the region.

4. Innovation: Discover new, creative strategies for regional funding and development.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the development of our region and advance your institution's goals. We look forward to welcoming you and working together to create a positive impact on our higher education landscape.