September 2021 Newsletter
September 2021 | Vol.3, Iss. 1 September 2021 Newsletter Vol. 3 Iss.1
RGV LEAD Board Announces “Shooting for Success” Skeet Shoot
Vol.3, Iss. 1 | September 2021 RGV LEAD Board Announces “Shooting for Success” Skeet Shoot Bird season has started, but RGV LEAD won’t be shooting live birds, just clay pigeons! That’s right, get your shotguns ready and let’s hear you yell, “Pull!” RGV LEAD - Rio Grande Valley Link-ing Economic and Academic Development is excited to announce it will host the Inaugural “Shooting for Success” 2021 Skeet Shoot Fundraiser on November 12th at El Dorado Sporting Clays just north of Edinburg. Teams will have several sponsorship levels in which to participate. The sponsorships range from a 3-person [...]
Calling RGV LEAD Ambassadors!
Vol.3, Iss. 1 | SEptember 2021 Calling RGV LEAD Ambassadors! It’s that time of year again! RGV LEAD Ambassadors are invited to participate in the 2021 Fall Leadership Workshop on October 19th. The virtual workshop’s keynote speaker is State Representative Eddie Lucio III, Texas House District 38. In addition to representing South Texas at the legislative level, he brings his expertise as an attorney and business owner of Orangetheory Fitness in McAllen. Of special interest to Ambassadors is that they will have an opportunity to network with other Ambassadors from across the Rio Grande Valley. The idea [...]
2021 Virtual Education @ Career EXPO
2021 EXPO | October 27-28, 2021 2021 VIRTUAL EDUCATION & CAREER EXPO Are you just entering the workforce? Are you undecided about your career path? Then the 2021 Virtual Education & Career EXPO is for you! Presentations featuring TEA Career Clusters: LIVE presentations by business & industry panelists; and LIVE presentations from colleges & universities featuring their programs of study. Agenda at a Glance: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 9 AM to 10:15 AM: Architecture & Construction STEM 10:30 AM to 11:45: Business, Marketing, & Finance, Hospitality & Tourism 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM: Audio/Video Technology/Communications, Law and [...]
2021 RGV LEAD Student Ambassadors Fall Leadership Workshop
Fall Leadership Workshop | October 19, 2021 RGV LEAD STUDENT AMBASSADORS FALL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP KEYNOTE PRESENTER: Eddie Lucio, III State Representative, Texas House District 38 State Representative Eddie Lucio, III has served seven terms representing Texas House District 38, covering the southwestern portion of Cameron County in the Texas Legislature. Lucio attended Texas Tech University on an athletic scholarship before receiving his BBA and a law degree from the University of Texas. During his service in the Legislature, Representative Lucio has worked on legislation that is essential to the development and long-term interests of South Texas. [...]
Governor Abbott Appoints Lizzy de la Garza Putegnat
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lizzy de la Garza Putegnat to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System Board of Regents Lizzy de la Garza Putegnat of Harlingen has been an Account Executive for Schneider Electric, a Fortune Global 500 company, for six years. She previously worked for the Brownsville Economic Development Council for nearly six years, fulfilling various roles including Director of Business Recruitment and Director of Business Retention and Expansion. She has worked closely with secondary and post-secondary education institutions in collaborative efforts to help ensure an educated and highly skilled workforce. She currently serves as Board [...]
Thank you, Terracon Consulting Engineers & Scientists
Vol.3, Iss. 1 | September 2021 Thank You, Terracon Consulting Engineers & Scientists. Thank you, Terracon Consulting Engineers & Scientists, for your $1,000 RGV LEAD Mentor donation. Save the Date! RGV LEAD’s Inaugural Skeet Shoot Fundraiser Friday, November 12th (8 AM – 1 PM) SAVE THE DATE
Thank you, Schneider Electric
Vol.3, Iss. 1 | September 2021 Thank You, Schneider Electric. Thank you, Schneider Electric, for your $5,000 RGV LEAD Scholar donation. Save the Date! RGV LEAD’s Inaugural Skeet Shoot Fundraiser Friday, November 12th (8 AM – 1 PM) SAVE THE DATE
Thank You , Valley Grande Institute
Vol.3, Iss. 1 | September 2021 Thank You , Valley Grande Institute Thank you, Valley Grande Institute, for your $5,000 donation. [Pictured right is Luis Rodriguez, RGV LEAD Executive Director, receiving a check for $5,000 from Anabell Cardona, Valley Grande Institute President, and CEO. Cardona also serves on the RGV LEAD Board.]
Education & Career EXPO To Host Virtual Sessions
Vol.3, Iss. 1 | September 2021 Education & Career EXPO To Host Virtual Sessions Eliza Groff, RGV LEAD Program Coordinator, would like to remind school districts to register for the Education & Career EXPO which is scheduled to be held virtually on October 27th and 28th, 2021. The live event will host business and industry panel presentations which will inform students on the courses, education, experience, etc. needed to pursue a career in specific fields. Colleges and universities will present the fields of study offered at their institutions; as well as criteria needed for admission to the [...]
