Texas Education Agency Named North Central Texas InterLink as Regional Convener for Greater Dallas Workforce Development Area 

2025-2026 Meeting Schedule 

 

TRPN Regional Convener Meetings for Greater Dallas Workforce Development Area

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• 4/3/25 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM AM - TRPN/JFF Office Hours

• 4/10/25 – 1:00 PM- TRPN/JFF Coaching Call

• 4/14/25 – 4/17/25 0 Spring Pathways to Prosperity National Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• 4/22/25 - 9:00 AM - 1:45 PM - Tri-Agency Convener Site Visit, InterLink Office, North Texas Commission

• 4/23/25 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - NCTX Aerial Robotics Districts with Grand Prairie and Irving ISD Work-Based Learning (WBL) Field Day, Ross Perot Field, Alliance Airport

• 5/27/25 - 10:00 AM - TRPN JFF Coaching Call

• 5/29/25 - 2:00 PM - JFF Meeting

• 6/10/25 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM TRPN/JFF Coaching Call

• 6/16/25 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - TRPN/JFF Office Hours 

• 6/17/25 - 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Regional Convener Meeting - Pathways Leadership Team

• 6/18/25 - 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM - Pathways Presentation, ESC Region 11 

• 6/24/25 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM - JFF Networking Hour

• 7/14/25 - 7/16/25 - TRPN/JFF Convening with Greater Dallas Pathways Leadership Team, Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center, Georgetown, TX

• 7/22/25 - 10:45 AM  - 11:15 AM - CTENT Meeting and Dallas County K12 Districts - CTAT Summer Conference, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, TX

• 7/29/25 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM - TRPN/JFF Office Hours

• 8/12/25 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM - JFF Coaching Call

• 8/14/25- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Greater Dallas Convener Pathways Leadership Team Meeting

• 8/19/25 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - TRPN/JFF Office Hours

• 8/21/25 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM - JFF Meeting 

• 9/15/25 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Convener Stakeholder Interviews (Construction, Healthcare, IT, Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics)

• 9/16/25 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Convener Stakeholder Interviews (Construction, Healthcare, IT, Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics)

• 9/16/25 - 9/17/25 - 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM BIONTX iC3 Life Science and Healthcare Innovation Summit, Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

• 9/22/25 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Convener Stakeholder Interviews (Construction, Healthcare, IT, Manufacturing, Transportation/Logistics)

• 9/23/25 - 8:30 AM - TRPN Convener Coaching Call

• 9/25/25 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - TRPN Learning Hour 

• 9/30/25 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Pathways Leadership Team - Construction Meeting

• 10/7/25 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Meeting with Dallas County Districts, K12

• 10/16/25 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Meeting concerning Advanced Manufacturing, Texas Instruments, Sherman, TX

• 10/16/25 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Convener Meeting

• 10/20/25 - 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM - Future of School Symposium, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

• 10/23/25 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - TRPN Convener, TEA Learning Hour 

• 10/28/25 - 10/30/25 - 2025 Texas Semiconductor Summit, Hilton Conference Center, College Station, TX

• 11/10/25 - 3:30 - 4:30 PM - Collaboration Meeting with Texoma Workforce, Denison, TX

• 11/11/25 - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Pathways Leadership Team - Healthcare Meeting

• 11/11/25 - 2:00 PM - TEA TRPN Coaching Call

• 11/12/25 - 2:00 PM - Meeting with Bill Swope, Olsson, Planning for Work-Based Learning Field Day

• 11/14/25 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Presentations at Fall Forum, Career and Technical Educators of North Texas (CTENT)

• 11/17/25 - Greater Dallas Workforce Meeting - Advanced Manufacturing and Semiconductor

• 11/20/25 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - TEA TRPN Learning Hour

• 11/20/25 - 2:30 PM - Meeting with Bill Swope, Planning WBL Field Day

• 11/20/25 - 3:00 PM - Meeting with Jeremy Anderson, NMSI, Teacher Training

• 11/24/25 - 10 AM - Collaboration Meeting with Texoma Workforce, Denison, TX

• 12/9/25 - North Texas Commission Superintendent Council Meeting

• 12/10/25 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX - North Texas Healthcare Industry Sector Partnership Quarterly Meeting with Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council

• 12/12/25 - 8:00 AM - Meeting with TEA Convener Coach

• 1/5/26 - 1:00 PM - Meeting with Bill Swope, Olsson, Plano Mayor's Summer Internship Program

• 1/15/26 - 1:00 PM - TRPN Learning Hour with TEA

• 1/20/26 - 9:30 AM - TRPN Convener Coaching Call with TEA

• 1/22/26 - 1:00 PM - TRPN Convener Learning Hour

• 1/23/26 - 1/27/26 - Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX - Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Conference - InterLink Exhibitor 

• 2/2/26 - 11:00 AM - Externship Meeting with Workforce Solutions Partners (Greater Dallas, North Central Texas, and Tarrant)

• 2/5/26 - 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Tower Club, Dallas, TX - North Texas Technology Sector Quarterly Meeting (InterLink as Co-Convener)

• 2/6/26 - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Region 10 Education Service Center, Richardson, TX - "The Beyond Summit" - Daphne Kent presented the Game Changers (Emerging and Evolving Occupations) and served on the Beyond Pathways: Designing Partnerships that Drive Opportunity and Workforce Prosperity, and Lisa Harrison presented The Benefits of Regional Teacher Externships

• 2/10/26 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - InterLink Office, North Texas Commission (In-Person and Virtual) - Greater Dallas Regional Convener Pathways Leadership Team Meeting

• 2/17/26 - 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - TRPN Convener Coaching Call with TEA

• 2/17/26 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - InterLink Office, North Texas Commission, Greater Dallas Regional Convener CTE Directors' Meeting

• 2/17/26 - 1:30 PM - Externship Team Touchpoint with Workforce Solutions Partners (Greater Dallas, North Central Texas, and Tarrant)

• 2/18/26 - 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Teacher Externship Employer Information Webinar

• 2/19/26 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM- Collin College, 3452 Spur 399 W,, McKinney, TX 75069 - InterLink Board Meeting

• 2/19/26 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Regional Convener TEA Office Hour

• 2/22/26 - 2/24/26 - Bridgerland Technical College, Logan, Utah - Bridgerland Benchmarking Visit (Automation Technology and Electronic Technology) with Dallas College, Tarrant County College, Grayson College, and Texas Instruments

• 2/25/26 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Dallas Scottish Rite for Children, 2222 Welborn, Dallas, TX - North Texas Healthcare Industry Sector Partnership Quarterly Meeting

• 2/26/26 - 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - Teacher Externship Employer Information Webinar

• 2/26/26 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - TRPN Learning Hour

• 3/3/26 - 11:00 AM - Virtual Meeting, Work-Based Learning Field Day

• 3/23/26 - 5:00 PM - InterLink, Strategic Plan & Externship Matching

• 3/24/26 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Externship Matching 

• 3/24/26 - 2:00 PM - Meeting with Tarrant, Dallas, and North Central Texas Workforce Boards

• 3/26/26 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Externship Matching, Tarrant County

• 3/27/26 - 8:30 - 10:00 AM - University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX - Global Community Breakfast Briefing

• 3/27/26 - 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM - Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy, Rockwall ISD, 2301 S. John King, Rockwall, TX 75032, CTENT (CTAT Area 2) Meeting and Scholarship Auction

• 3/30/26 - 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM - InterLInk Strategic Plan and Externship Matching, Tarrant and North Central Texas 

• 3/31/26 - 9:00 AM - 12:45 PM - Externship Matching, North Central Texas

• 4/2/26 - 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Texas Instruments, 13532 North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75243 - Bridgerland Tech Benchmarking Trip, Follow-Up Meeting - Semi and Advanced Manufacturing Sector 

• 4/6/2026 - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - InterLink Strategic Plan and Externship Matching

• 4/8/2026 - 12:25 PM - 4/10/26 - 6:00 PM - Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA - Gulf South Region American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Geospatial Conference - Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Aviation (Aerial Robotics) Sectors

• ​4/15/2026 - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM InterLink, North Texas Commission Office, 8445 Freeport Parkway, #640, Irving, TX 75063 - Tech Titans Coffee and Conversations, Hosted by North Texas Commission and InterLink

• 4/20/2026 - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, 5710 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75240 - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Leads Meeting

• 4/21/2026 - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - TEA Coaching Call 

• 4/21/2026 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Greater Dallas Regional Convener Pathways Leadership Team Meeting (Virtual)

• 4/21/2026 - 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Externship Team Touchpoint with Workforce Solutions

• 4/22/2026 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243 - Hillcrest EET Showcase for Engineering Technology

• 4/23/2026 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM- Northwest Independent School District, Administration Building Board Room, 2001 Texan, Justin, TX 76247 - InterLink Board Meeting

• 4/27/2026 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - InterLink Team Work Planning Session, Electronics Engineering Technicians Program - Teacher Training

• 4/28/26 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - InterLink Office, North Texas Commission, Greater Dallas Regional Convener CTE Directors' Meeting

• 4/30/2026 - 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Work-Based Learning Field Day for Aerial Robotics  - 

• 5/01/2026 - 2026 College Career Readiness School Model (CCRSM) Showcase - TEA and Educate Texas - Garland ISD CCRSM Presentations

• 5/04/2026 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 - Meeting with Texas Instruments and TAP, Planning for Electronics Engineering Technicians Program - Teacher Training

• 05/04/2026 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, InterLink Team Work Planning Session, Electronics Engineering Technicians Program - Teacher Training

• 05/07/2026 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, InterLink Team Work Planning Session, Electronics Engineering Technicians Program - Teacher Training

• 05/08/2026 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning, 7020 Mid Cities, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 -Career and Technical Educators of North Texas (CTAT Area 2) Meeting and Awards Luncheon

• 05/14/2026 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, TEA Learning Hour for TRPN Convener

• 05/18/2026 - 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM, Meeting with Bill Swope, Olsson - Construction, Geospatial and Remote Sensing Industry

• 05/20/2026 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus, 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 - Fort Worth Mayor's Council Meeting, Greater Dallas Convener connection with Tarrant to and Through (T3) Partnership

• 05/21/2026 - 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, TRPN/JFF Coaching Call

• 05/26/2026 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, InterLink Team Meeting and Meeting with Arlington ISD

• 05/28/2026 - 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM, Regional Advisory Board Planning for Construction with TEXO 

• 05/28/2026 - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM, Meeting with Lockheed, Planning for Summer Teacher Externships

• 06/01/2026 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, InterLink Team Work Planning Session

• 06/01/2026 - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Meeting with Texas Instruments and TAP, Planning for Electronics Engineering Technicians Program - Teacher Training

• 06/02/2026 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Team Meeting for Teacher Externs

• 06/02/2026 -  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Meeting with Workforce Boards for Teacher Externships

• 06/03/2026 - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Meeting with Garland ISD, EET Program and Teacher Training

• 06/04/2026 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Children's Hospital Plano, 7601 Preston Road, Plano, TX 75024 - DFWHC - North Texas Healthcare Industry Sector Partnership Quarterly Meeting

• 06/04/2026 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Work Session for Teacher Externships and EET Summer Training

• 06/08/2026 - 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM, InterLink Team Work Session for EET Teacher Training and Teacher Externships

• 06/09/2026 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Meeting with Texas Instruments and TAP to finalize summer teacher training

• 06/15/2026 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Dallas College Mountain View Campus, 4849 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211 - EET Training, Daphne and Lisa Present to College Faculty

• 06/17/2026 - InterLink Office, 8445 Freeport Parkway #640, Irving, TX 75063 - Meeting with John Fullilove and Eric Batten, Texas Instruments, Electronics Engineering Technician Pathway

• 06/18/2026 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Dallas College Mountain View Campus, 4849 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211 - EET Training, Linda Attend and Present During Final Training Day for College Faculty

• 06/22/2026 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Dallas College - Mountainview Campus, 4849 W. Illinois Ave. W Building, Dallas, TX, 75211 - AC/DC Circuits, High School Teacher Training First Day, Daphne Attend and Present to Teachers

• 07/02/2026 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Dallas College - Mountainview Campus, 4849 W. Illinois Ave. W Building, Dallas, TX, 75211 - AC/DC Circuits, High School Teacher Training Final Day, Linda and Lisa Attend and Present to Teachers

• 07/07/2026 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Tarrant County College South Campus, 5301 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119 - Principles of Manufacturing, High School Teacher Training First Day, Linda and Lisa Attend and Present to Teachers

• 07/13/2026 - 07/16/2026 - Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston, Fort Worth, TX 76102 - CTAT Summer Conference

• 07/16/2026 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Women's Center of Tarrant County, 1723 Hemphill St. D, Fort Worth, TX 76110 - LMI Meeting for Teacher Externs

• 07/20/2026 - Dallas College Garland Center, 675 Walnut Street, Garland, TX 75040 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Solid State Devices, High School Teacher Training First Day, InterLink Team Attend and Present to Teachers

• 07/23/2026 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Region 10 Education Service Center,

• 400 E Spring Valley Rd, Richardson, TX 75081 - LMI Meeting for Teacher Externs

• 07/30/2026 - Dallas College Garland Center, 675 Walnut Street, Garland, TX 75040 - Solid State Devices, High School Teacher Training Final Day, InterLink Team Attend and Present to Teachers

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