Organization: TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS
Mission: AS THE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TAB IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND DOMINANT VOICE FOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING BUSINESS IN TEXAS. THROUGH PROVEN RESULTS-ORIENTED ADVOCACY AND MEMBER SERVICES, TAB DEVELOPS A CLIMATE IN TEXAS WHICH ENABLES MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND PROFITABLY, THUS CREATING NEW JOBS. TAB IS PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL STATE PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS.
Activities: ANNUAL CONFERENCE: TWO-DAY EVENT WHICH PROVIDES ESSENTIAL UPDATES ON TEXAS POLICY-MAKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS. AGENDA INCLUDES: A PANEL ON ENTITLEMENT REFORM, BALANCING THE BUDGET, A PRESENTATION ON CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF TEXAS, A MEDIA PANEL ON TEXAS POLITICS, AND OTHER KEYNOTE ADDRESSES FROM STATE OFFICEHOLDERS.
EMPLOYMENT RELATION SYMPOSIUM: TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURING EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEYS AND HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS TO APPRISE PARTICIPANTS OF THE LATEST RULES, REGULATIONS, AND WORKFORCE TRENDS.
STATE AND NATIONAL AFFAIRS: DEALS WITH LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AFFECTING MEMBERS.
NTEE category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building