Texas Association of Regional Councils

TARC September 2020 Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting
2020-09-16 - 2020-09-18 | Texas
The Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) has continually monitored federal and local health and safety information, direction from local elected officials, along with direction from the host hotel to determine if the September TARC Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting could be held in person. Based on information from these sources and our main goal of creating an event with attendee health and safety as the most pressing consideration, the September TARC meeting will be held as a virtual event.
The TARC September 2020 Virtual Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting will take place September 16-18, 2020. TARC staff will be sending out additional information for virtual participation in the coming weeks. Please reach out to tarc@txregionalcouncil.org should you have any questions or concerns. We will be sure to communicate information as we move forward and look forward to providing training and updates to assist you in continuing to provide exemplary service to the regions you serve.
Click here to register for this meeting.

TARC e-Learning: Grants Management Ask the Expert
2020-08-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
As funding continues to become available in response to COVID-19, it is important to ensure compliance with all the rules and requirements governing the use of these funds. To assist councils of governments ensure they have the most up-to-date information about federal funds management, the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) has teamed up with federal grant compliance expert Chrissie Angeletti to offer the TARC e-Learning Summer Grants Management Skills Development Series.
This skills development webinar series is geared toward all COG staff, Executive Directors, and elected officials who play a role in federal grant management and administration. Throughout this three-part series, attendees will hear about updates to federal grants management requirements, learn best practices for tracking costs and documentation, and get the opportunity to ask the expert your pressing grants management questions.
Have a grant management question or looking for solutions to common issues? Join Chrissie Angeletti as she shares strategies and ideas for how to tackle your grants management challenges in this interactive webinar. TARC is pleased to offer up to 1 hour of CPE for certified public accountants for this webinar.
For more information, please contact Kimberly Lile Dowty.

TARC e-Learning: Grants Document & Data Management
2020-07-15 10:30 - 11:30
As funding continues to become available in response to COVID-19, it is important to ensure compliance with all the rules and requirements governing the use of these funds. To assist councils of governments ensure they have the most up-to-date information about federal funds management, the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) has teamed up with federal grant compliance expert Chrissie Angeletti to offer the TARC e-Learning Summer Grants Management Skills Development Series.
This skills development webinar series is geared toward all COG staff, Executive Directors, and elected officials who play a role in federal grant management and administration. Throughout this three-part series, attendees will hear about updates to federal grants management requirements, learn best practices for tracking costs and documentation, and get the opportunity to ask the expert your pressing grants management questions.
In this session, we will review best practices for managing grant documents and data to help you and your organization be prepared for reporting and monitoring requirements. TARC is pleased to offer up to 1 hour of CPE for certified public accountants for this webinar.
For more information, please contact Kimberly Lile Dowty.

TARC e-Learning: 2CFR200 Refresher
2020-06-24 10:30 - 11:30
As funding continues to become available in response to COVID-19, it is important to ensure compliance with all the rules and requirements governing the use of these funds. To assist councils of governments ensure they have the most up-to-date information about federal funds management, the Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) has teamed up with federal grant compliance expert Chrissie Angeletti to offer the TARC e-Learning Summer Grants Management Skills Development Series.
This skills development webinar series is geared toward all COG staff, Executive Directors, and elected officials who play a role in federal grant management and administration. Throughout this three-part series, attendees will hear about updates to federal grants management requirements, learn best practices for tracking costs and documentation, and get the opportunity to ask the expert your pressing grants management questions.
Join us for a review of 2CFR200, general grant compliance, and discussion of accounting and financial reporting for various CARES Act and other federal grant programs. TARC is pleased to offer up to 1 hour of CPE for certified public accountants for this webinar.
For more information, please contact Kimberly Lile Dowty.

TARC Executive Directors' Council & Board of Directors Meeting
2020-06-04 - 2020-06-05

TARC e-Learning: Using Social Media to Inform the Public
2020-05-06 11:00 - 12:00
Join two digital marketing and public relations pros from Elizabeth Christian Public Relations for tips, tricks and best practices on how to make efficient use of the social media platforms that matter most to your area citizens. We'll also hear from one region about how they've used social media successfully and lessons learned. You can brush up on the basics of posting, tagging and engagement as well as learning more about targeting people in your region specifically with boosting and more. @HouGalvAreaCog @ECPRaustin
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TARC e-Learning: How to Strategically Use & Reuse Your Communication Content
2020-03-17 10:30 - 11:30
Content is typically produced in one-off shoots without being part of a larger strategy or without the forethought of reusing content already produced. Gain insight into a content strategy plan and look at real examples of how to use and reuse content like podcast transcripts, comunity and social media posts, letters, interviews, video and articles.
For more information and to register, email Kim at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning: Decluttering Your COG's Communications
2020-03-12 10:30 - 11:30
When you move into a new home, you have big plans about your belongings, including what will go where, how to use furniture and décor and the function of your new space. But life gets in the way. Some things may get misplaced, while others never get unpacked. Before you know it, the boxes become invisible to you—or maybe they get repurposed as end tables. The same often happens with your work's external communications. Your overall brand and the elements of your communications toolbox may well fall victim to the same sort of dynamic: big plans until reality interrupts. In this session, we'll address the reasons for prioritizing a regular communications audit as well as what that involves. Prepare to do some unpacking!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information and to register, email Kim at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning: Visualizing Neighborhoods with BroadStreet
2020-02-25 14:00 - 15:00
Please join Tracy L. Flood, CEO and Co-Founder of Broadstreet, as she shares with us a step-by-step guide on how to map insurance status and run reports on BroadStreet.io.
For more information and to register, email Kim at kliledowty@txregionalcouncil.org

TARC Bi-Annual Staff Training & Board of Directors Meeting
2020-02-05 - 2020-02-07
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in Austin on February 5-7, 2020 at the Hilton Austin Airport for its Bi-Annual Staff Training and Board of Directors Meeting.
A schedule of events is available at the top of the page under Schedule.
We ask that you click the link below to register for the meeting. Additionally, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Austin Airport and can be made online using the hotel reservations link below. The deadline to make reservations or updates to reservations is January 20, 2020.
Click here to register for the meeting.
For hotel reservations, click here.
If you need assistance making or modifying your reservation, please contact Kimberly Lile at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning Leveraging COG Programs & Funding to Support Energy Management
2020-01-22 14:00 - 15:00
In this installment of TARC e-Learning, this webinar will showcase how to leverage existing COG programs that already have complementary energy management related elements to help drive energy efficiency and management initiatives for members in your region. NCTCOG will share with other COGs their experience working with energy management programs and provide recommendations on programs that can help facilitate leveraging funds that are already available to you. Example program areas include solid waste, emergency preparedness, air quality, transportation, and weatherization programs.
TARC e-Learning offers enhanced educational opportunities for our membership outside of TARC’s in-person meeting schedule. We are pleased to bring you more training designed to benefit elected officials, executive directors and COG staff alike. Please be sure to register at no cost by clicking the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar and add a reminder to your calendar.
We look forward to continuing to bring you these enhanced learning opportunities throughout the new year. Be on the lookout for additional e-Learning topics to be announced as they are scheduled over the coming months. If there is a topic or presenter you would like to see in future webinars, please send those to klile@txregionalcouncil.org ! To see previous webinars, visit TARC’s event page.

TARC e-Learning: Opioid Use and Abuse Among Older Americans
2019-12-11 14:00 - 15:00
Opioid abuse and misuse is a serious public health issue across the country and Texas that impacts older adults in unique ways. Join us as we hear from Dr. Kate Lorig with the Self-Management Research Center who will share important information about how opioids affect older adults, strategies for preventing use from devolving into misuse or abuse and how evidence-based practices are being used to prevent and assist in tapering older adult opioid misuse.
For more information about this webinar, contact Talia Milan.

TARC e-Learning: Regional Recycling Survey & Education Campaign
2019-11-21 14:00 - 15:00
Under the guidance of the Resource Conservation Council, in August 2018 the North Central Texas Council of Governments initiated a Regional Recycling Survey and Education Campaign in an effort to address high contamination rates in residential curbside recycling. This webinar will cover the campaign development process, current analytics of the campaign, and anticipated next steps.

For more information about this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-Learning: CERT in the City: New Braunfels CERT Program
2019-11-07 14:00 - 15:00
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness in local communities and trains members in basic disaster response skills. Lisa Rubey of the New Braunfels CERT will present how they use FEMA’s Incident Command System to enhance their team, leadership structure, and training goals. Lisa will also discuss the New Braunfels CERT Watchtower project and how emergency management personnel utilize it during emergencies and planned events. Join us and learn how CERT teams can be assets to your region and local emergency management personnel.

For more information about this webinar, please contact Ed Floyd.

TARC e-Learning: Cybersecurity Awareness and Best Practices
2019-10-28 14:00 - 15:00
Be steps ahead of cybercriminals by increasing cyber-awareness. As we wrap up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) will be equipping participants with cybersecurity awareness tools, tips and best practices for combating potential cyber-attacks. These best practices can be used to enhance cyber-protection at home and in the workplace. Cyberattacks can happen anywhere and to organizations of all sizes, so we hope you will join us as we learn ways to defend against them.

For more information about this webinar, please contact Ed Floyd.

TARC Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting
2019-09-11 08:00 - 2019-09-13 17:00
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in Austin on September 11-13, 2019 at the Hilton Austin Airport for its Executive Directors' Council & Board of Directors Meeting.
A schedule of events is available above. To access, click the link listed under “Schedule”. Please note, meeting times and locations are subject to change.
We ask that you click the link below to register for the meeting. Additionally, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Austin Airport and can be made online using hotel reservations link below. The deadline to make reservations or updates to reservations is August 29, 2019.
Click here to register.
For hotel reservations, click here.
If you need assistance making or modifying your reservation, please contact Kimberly Lile at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning: Effective Email Communication
2019-08-27 14:00 - 15:00
Email is our primary and sometimes official method of communication. In this session, we’ll discuss common email habits, good and bad, with the intention of increased awareness for better communication.
For more information about this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-Learning Time Management Series Session IV
2019-08-14 14:30 - 15:30
Over the course of the summer, TARC will be hosting a series of 4 webinars aimed at providing information, tips and tools to help regional council staff overcome barriers to productivity on a day-to-day basis. Throughout this series, participants will learn how to measure tasks, create plans and realize goals. Each session will focus on a different aspect of time management and will take place at 2:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. For more information about each session, including the link to register for the webinars, please see the descriptions below. (TARC is pleased to offer up to 4 hours of CPE credit for those who are Certified Public Accountants ID – 008190)
The 4th session in this series will focus on prioritization; learning how to prioritize and stop “milking the mouse” by engaging in time consuming little tasks, which provide little to no reward. Participants will learn the A,B,C,D,E
method which helps the attendee to focus on important tasks that help them accomplish their goals.
For more information about this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-Learning: Overview of TDHCA Programs
2019-07-24 10:30 - 11:30
In this installment of TARC e-Learning, we will be joined by staff from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) who will review several programs available to the regions, including programs to assist homeowners with home rehabilitation, rental assistance, homebuyer assistance and home modification assistance for persons with disabilities.
For more information and to register, email Kim at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning Time Management Series Session III
2019-07-10 14:30 - 15:30
Over the course of the summer, TARC will be hosting a series of 4 webinars aimed at providing information, tips and tools to help regional council staff overcome barriers to productivity on a day-to-day basis. Throughout this series, participants will learn how to measure tasks, create plans and realize goals. Each session will focus on a different aspect of time management and will take place at 2:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. For more information about each session, including the link to register for the webinars, please see the descriptions below. (TARC is pleased to offer up to 4 hours of CPE credit for those who are Certified Public Accountants ID – 008190)
This session will cover the subject of “Time Sharks” and how to handle interruptions. There are many things that can eat away at one’s time. They may be environmental, psychological, intellectual, social, and audible. This session will help participants identify the Time Sharks and develop strategies on how to properly deal with them, while protecting and investing their time.
For more information about this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.

Aging in Texas Conference
2019-06-26 08:00 - 2019-06-28 17:00
To see more about the Aging in Texas Conference, visit AgingInTexasConference.org.

The Aging in Texas Conference (AiTC) is an annual gathering of individuals who work within the aging community. Designed for professionals from a range of community-based settings, the AiTC supports professionals in the field of aging with the most current research, unparalleled trainings, and innovative tools and resources to create excellence in service delivery. With educational programming covering a variety of areas, this conference is beneficial to everyone involved with caring for Texas seniors, from administrators to service providers.
Click here to register.

TARC e-Learning: Time Management Series Session II
2019-06-12 14:30 - 15:30
Over the course of the summer, TARC will be hosting a series of 4 webinars aimed at providing information, tips and tools to help regional council staff overcome barriers to productivity on a day-to-day basis. Throughout this series, participants will learn how to measure tasks, create plans and realize goals. Each session will focus on a different aspect of time management and will take place at 2:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. For more information about each session, including the link to register for the webinars, please see the descriptions below. (TARC is pleased to offer up to 4 hours of CPE credit for those who are Certified Public Accountants ID – 008190)
The 2nd session in this series will focus on the understanding that time is energy, and that time is choice-driven. During this webinar, participants will be presented with tools to help determine why they make the choices they do with their time, review procrastination behaviors, and determine why one procrastinates.
For more information about this webinar, please contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC Executive Directors' Council & Board of Directors Meeting
2019-06-06 11:30 - 2019-06-07 17:00
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in Austin on June 6-7, 2019 at the Hilton Austin Airport for its Executive Directors' Council & Board of Directors Meeting.
We ask that you click the link below to register for the meeting. Additionally, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Austin Airport and can be made online using the hotel reservations link below. The deadline to make reservations or updates to reservations is May 22, 2019.

Click here to register.
For hotel information and to make reservations, click here.
If you need assistance making or modifying your reservation, please contact Kimberly Lile at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning/EDA VISTA Professional Development WEbinar Series: Survey Design
2019-05-22 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will cover survey design for social sciences with a focus on surveys for quantitative analysis. The topics covered will include determining if a survey is the right instrument for your research, designing research questions, hypotheses, and variables, operationalizing variables, and designing a survey that will produce robust data for analysis. We will conclude with a discussion of common sources of bias and some strategies for reducing bias in survey results.
For more information about this webinar, email Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-Learning: Time Management Series Session I
2019-05-08 14:30 - 15:30
Over the course of the summer, TARC will be hosting a series of 4 webinars aimed at providing information, tips and tools to help regional council staff overcome barriers to productivity on a day-to-day basis. Throughout this series, participants will learn how to measure tasks, create plans and realize goals. Each session will focus on a different aspect of time management and will take place at 2:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. For more information about each session, including the link to register for the webinars, please see the descriptions below. (TARC is pleased to offer up to 4 hours of CPE credit for those who are Certified Public Accountants ID – 008190)
Assessing our understanding and usage of time: This session will look at how we use our time and review the patterns of behavior related to time and daily tasks.
For more information, email klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC Bi-Annual Staff Training & Annual Board of Directors Meeting
2019-02-06 08:00 - 2019-02-08 12:00
The Texas Association of Regional Councils will be gathering in Austin on February 6-9, 2019 at the Hilton Austin Airport for its Bi-Annual Staff Training and Board of Directors Meeting.
A schedule of events is available above. To access, click the link listed under "Schedule". Please note, meeting times and locations are subject to change.
We ask that you click the link below to register for the meeting. Additionally, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Austin Airport and can be made online using hotel reservations link below. The deadline to make reservations or updates to reservations is January 24, 2019.

Click here to register.
For hotel reservations, click here.
If you need assistance making or modifying your reservation, please contact Kimberly Lile at klile@txregionalcouncil.org.

TARC e-Learning: Identifying Successful Programs Using the Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative
2019-01-16 14:00 - 15:00
The mission of the Evidence Based Leadership Collaborative (EBLC) is to increase delivery of multiple evidence-based programs that improve the health and wellbeing of diverse populations. The EBLC is working to help simplify the process of selecting, adopting, implementing, and sustaining multiple evidence-based programs in areas such as Chronic Disease and Medication Management, Depression, Falls Management, and Physical Activity. Within these focus areas, they have numerous opportunities for evidenced-based programs to apply to the needs of your community. Join us as we receive an overview of the EBLC and take a deeper dive into the benefits these programs can provide Area Agencies on Aging.

For more information about this webinar, contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-learning: Critical Infrastructures Vulnerability Assessments and Resources
2018-12-20 10:30 - 11:30
The Protective Security Advisor (PSA) program, housed within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is charged with securing critical infrastructures throughout the nation. To accomplish this, the PSA program offers resources and assistance to public entities to harden those critical infrastructures and avoid disruption to services. Join us as we hear from DHS Region 6 security advisor Lee Otten about how the program’s assets can be used as a resource for your region and the communities you serve.
For more information about this webinar, contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-Learning: Inspirational Leadership
2018-12-13 15:30 - 16:30
A good leader recognizes the workforce is the most important asset for an organization and knowing how to inspire that workforce should be a top priority. This presentation uncovers the human aspects of a workplace that a good leader must embrace, including bridging gaps in generational, gender, and cultural diversity while addressing the link between inclusion and innovation. Participants will learn methods to meet the need for employee recognition and engagement, to develop processes to build collaborative teams, and to understand the importance and value of creating and maintaining trust.
For more information about this webinar, contact Kimberly Lile.

TARC e-Learning: Cybersecurity: Breaking Down the Dangers of Social Engineering
2018-10-23 14:00 - 15:00
Social engineering is the art of manipulating and hacking people so they give up confidential information. Not only are social engineering attacks becoming more common against small and medium businesses and governments, they’re also becoming more sophisticated. To stay a few steps ahead of cybercriminals, it is important to know about social engineering attacks and how you can help prevent you, your family, and your organization from falling victim to them. During this webinar, we’ll hear from John Romero, Assistant Director for the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center (TAMC2) and Program Director for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Cyber Readiness Center (CRC), who will discuss cyber predators (social engineers), phishing, blackmail, falling for scams, and motivations/tactics of a social engineer.
For more information about this webinar, contact Kimberly Lile.
