2025 Chamber Luncheon - State of Education in Texas

Join us for our Monthly Luncheon for the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, an excellent opportunity to meet and network with your fellow Chamber members!

PANEL DISCUSSION: Key challenges and opportunities facing our public schools, including:

School finance and the state’s funding structure
Teacher staffing challenges
Budget constraints
The state’s school rating system
The outlook for public schools as we approach the 89th Legislative Session

Panel
Barry Edwards, Bastrop ISD Superintendent
Bridgette Cornelius, Elgin ISD Assistant Superintendent
Cheryl Burns, Smithville ISD Superintendent
Heather Stidham, McDade ISD Superintendent
Becki Womble, CCE, IOM - Moderator

Luncheon Guidelines for Members and Future Members

Luncheons are held the 1st Wednesday of every month, except July.
Hours are 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM
Members can register online through their Member Information Center (MIC) account page under Events, Community/Chamber Calendar by accessing our website (www.bastropchamber.com), or by contacting the Chamber staff at (512) 303-0558 or info@bastropchamber.com.
Members also can be added to the master registration list at the office to be included in all luncheons. All Master Luncheon Registration List additions must be accompanied by a valid credit card to be kept on file with the Chamber.
Online registrations close on the Monday before the luncheon at 3 PM. Registrations by phone or email after this time will be accepted only if room is still available. No registrations or walk-ins will be accepted on the day of the luncheon.
Our monthly Luncheons are an optional event and a fee is required to attend.
Cost:
- Members - $25 per person when pre-registered, $35 late registration
- Future Members - $35 per person when pre-registered, $45 late registration (payment must be made at the time of registration).
- Online payments can be made by credit card (MC, Visa, Discover, AMEX). Only cash or check is accepted at the luncheon. Upon request, we can invoice members in good standing.
- There are no refunds or credits after 3:00pm on the Monday prior to Luncheon due to catering and convention headcounts confirmations being submitted.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Title Sponsor $550 (sold out for 2025)

Display table in the luncheon room- please confirm usage
Promotional materials on attendee tables
Table of 6 with reserved/preferred seating
Recognition at event and Chamber website
2-minute on-stage commercial

Lunch Sponsor Partner $400

Display table in the luncheon room- please confirm usage
Promotional materials on attendee tables
Table of 6 with reserved/preferred seating
Signage recognition at event and Chamber website
Recognition from the podium

Promotional Display Table $175

Three luncheon seats
Display table in luncheon room
Recognition at event and Chamber website

Promotional Display Table $125

One individual luncheon seat
Display table in luncheon room
Recognition at event and Chamber website

Programming Guidelines
Programming is informational in nature and of general interest to Chamber Members and community members who attend.

Luncheon Programming and Sponsors are determined in the fall of each year for the following calendar year.
The Monthly Luncheon cannot be a fundraising opportunity for organizations.
Requests to make an announcement during the Program will be considered at the discretion of the President. Any request must be submitted in writing and discussed with the President at least one week prior to the Luncheon.
The Monthly Luncheon is a networking opportunity, so members may still hand out items personally to individuals at the luncheons for networking purposes or at the designated general information table.
The ability to hand out literature/promotional items on the luncheon tables is reserved exclusively for the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, the luncheon Title Sponsor, and the luncheon speaker. No other handouts, information, gift items, or literature can be placed on the luncheon tables. If any is found, the member will be asked to remove them.

Exceptions to any of these guidelines require approval from the Board of Directors.