Partnered with Friends of Old No. 9, we hosted two awesome guest speakers, Bruce Flohr, former CEO Railtex, and Lynn Barnett, past president of Texans for the Arts.

Here are just a few glimpses of the feedback responses on the Business &the Arts Speaker Series Launch:

What did you like best about the program and speaker?

• What a difference art makes in business
• Hearing a respected business leader
• History & relevance about rails and our town
• Informative, creative, well done, great talk!
• Networking/Connection

What was the single most useful aspect in the program?

• Affirmation on historical preservation
• Creating distinction & diversity through art and history
• Hope
• Ideas & Insight for art & business
• Informative speaker
• Networking & meeting new folks
• Volunteers--wonderful people

What improvements would you like to see in both presentation and information offered?

• Great job-no improvement needed!
• More art!
• Enhanced Audio/Visuals
• Well done!

What topic(s), speaker(s), and features would you like to see happen?

• Local history
• More art/business development ideas
• Public Art

THE NEXT SPEAKER SERIES LUNCHEON COMING DEC 4. DON'T MISSS IT!

GUEST SPEAKER - Renee Benson at Blanco Uptown Arts & Entertainment District! Hear how Renee's team transformed an entire downtown block into a premier Arts & Entertainment center.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR December 4 speaker series luncheon. Seating is limited so purchase your reservations today!

The Business and Arts Committee of the Hill Country Council for the Arts was created to showcase businesses that creatively work with the arts for mutual benefit. You will regularly meet and hear from regional, state, and national business leaders who have a passion for the arts and their business; and have experienced the economic and cultural benefits in support of the arts.

Artists and business people often speak a different language. HCCArts desires to create an enjoyable, collaborative environment where both artists and business leaders can share their experiences and expertise together.

These quarterly luncheons will help inspire and educate businesses and artisans on the objectives and benefits of successful collaborative programs sponsored by small, medium, and large corporations and organizations. These events will also serve our community to stimulate collaboration, empower , and expand the business community, corporate culture, and artisans through awareness, education, connection, leadership.

To learn more about the Business & the Arts Program and how you can financially support and even host this exicitng and far-reaching endeavor, immediately contact the HCCArts.

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