Waco Program
Sessions are subject to change.
| Thursday, August 7, 2025 | |
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 8:00–8:10 a.m. | Welcome |
| 8:10–9:10 a.m. | Be an Inspired Leader! Joe Serio, Ph.D., President, Joe Serio Enterprises |
| 9:10–9:25 a.m. | Break |
| 9:25–10:25 a.m. | Parliamentary Procedure: Let’s Keep It Moving! |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Basic Legal Requirements for Budget and Tax Rate |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Lunch on Your Own – Visit https://destinationwaco.org/dining/ for nearby options. |
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. | Governing Ethically: Understanding Your Influence |
| 2:05–3:05 p.m. | Fundamentals of City Regulation |
| 3:05–3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15–4:15 p.m. | Land Use and Zoning |
| 4:20–5:00 p.m. | Advocating for Your City |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | |
| 7:30–8:00 a.m. | Light Breakfast |
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Your City’s Revenue Sources and Economic Development |
| 9:05–10:05 a.m. | Texas Public Information Act Required Training |
| 10:10–11:10 a.m. | Texas Open Meetings Act Required Training |