2026 Tyler Economic Development Council Annual Meeting
About this Event
Join Tyler’s business and community leaders for the Tyler Economic Development Council’s 2026 Annual Meeting, featuring internationally acclaimed motivational speaker Dr. Rick Rigsby, best known for his viral message, “Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout.”
The event will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center.
Table Sponsorship — $1,500
Table sponsorship includes:
- Recognition of your company’s name on screen during the Annual Meeting
- Recognition of your company’s name in the event program
- One reserved table with seating for 10 guests
Registration Instructions
Please register all 10 attendees to reserve a full table. We encourage table sponsors to use the company name when registering Attendee No. 1, as this information will be used to identify and name the reserved table.
If you do not yet know the names of all attendees, you may use Attendee No. 1’s information to complete the remaining registrations and update the guest information later.
Please note: Only table sponsors are guaranteed reserved seating together. All other seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For additional information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Angie Hines at [email protected].
Dr. Rick Rigsby
Internationally Recognized Motivational Speaker | Best-Selling Author | Award-Winning Journalist
Nearly 300 million people worldwide have viewed Dr. Rick Rigsby’s powerful viral speech, “Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout.”
As President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications, Dr. Rigsby is an internationally acclaimed speaker who inspires audiences at leading companies, professional sports organizations, and collegiate athletic programs worldwide.
A former award-winning professor, Dr. Rigsby spent more than two decades teaching at the college level, including many years at Texas A&M University. During his tenure, legendary football coach R. C. Slocum selected him to serve as chaplain and Life Skills coach for the Texas A&M Aggies football team.
Before entering higher education, Dr. Rigsby was an award-winning journalist and has since become a regular contributor to national television and radio programs.
Driven by a passion for helping others realize their full potential, Dr. Rigsby brings more than four decades of experience to his work as a speaker, author, educator, and host of the How Ya Livin’? podcast. His message challenges audiences to dream bigger, move beyond their comfort zones, and pursue what may once have seemed impossible.
As Dr. Rigsby says:
“Most people I meet are asking themselves the same unrelenting question, ‘I wonder how great I can actually be?’ What a privilege to help people make such profound discoveries!”
A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon best-selling author, Dr. Rigsby’s books include Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout and Afraid to Hope.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 59.75 to USD 175.26
