The PBSTEPS meeting on Tuesday, August 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. will be held in the Carrasco Room of the Midland College Scharbauer Student Center. is located in 3600 N. Garfield St. Speakers include Wally Suarez of American Safety, who will talk about leading in the oilfield by navigating critical conversations, being effective, and holding people accountable. Mike Truitt of Independence Contract Drilling will Also discuss human and organizational performance factors.
The Midland Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of Education luncheon on Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bush Convention Center. This event will feature a panel discussion with area leaders. Universities.
The panel includes: Darrin D’Agostino, provost of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Damon Kennedy, president of Midland College, and Sandra Woodley, president of the University of Texas Permian Basin.
The discussion will be moderated by Adrian Carrasco, an education activist, board member of the Midland Chamber of Commerce and elected trustee of Midland College. This year’s luncheon will focus on the connections between higher education and workforce development in Midland and beyond, covering topics such as improving career pathways, advancing technology and meeting new industry demands. For more information and to secure your spot, visit www.midland.biz/stateofeducation or by email [email protected].
Senior Life Midland has announced the dates for its 35th annual Texas Size Garage Sale. Dates for the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on October 11-12 and October 15-17 at 407 E. Scharbauer Drive.
With the official date announcement, the nonprofit organization would like to remind the public that it is also time to sign up as a volunteer. If you are available to volunteer for one or more of these dates, Contact Tracy Renton at [email protected] or Valier Ybarra and [email protected]. Shifts are 8:30 a.m. to noon and noon to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 432-689-6693.
