Plano Chamber of Commerce

10/09/2026

It’s been a busy week at the Plano Chamber!

On Wednesday, we hosted our Candidate Forum, bringing together candidates for Collin County Commissioners Court District 4 Julie Holmer (D) and Shelby Williams (R) for a conversation about issues impacting our community and local businesses. Thank you to our candidates, moderator Shun Thomas, and everyone who joined us.

If you weren’t able to attend, you can still watch the full Candidate Forum on our page or YouTube channel.

We also had the opportunity to deliver two exciting Best of Plano surprises! Congratulations to USAA, our 2026 Outstanding Corporate Partner of the Year, and The ArtCentre of Plano and Suzy Jones, who will be honored as our 2026 Community Partner of the Year.

10/08/2026

Join us for our next Success in Business: Prospect Like the Pros with Philip White with Sandler and learn practical techniques to make prospecting conversations more effective and a lot less awkward.

Learn how to stand out from everyone else calling your potential customers, communicate your value, set clear expectations, and move every conversation toward a clear next step.

Wednesday, October 21 | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ignore your mother, talking to strangers might just be how you grow your sales!

Register today: https://members.planochamber.org/events/details/success-in-business-24989

10/08/2026

Another Best of Plano surprise!

We had the opportunity to surprise USAA with the exciting news that they have been named our 2026 Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year!

This award recognizes an organization whose commitment to corporate citizenship and community engagement makes a meaningful impact in Plano. We’re proud to recognize USAA for its continued investment in and service to our community.

Please join us in congratulating USAA, and celebrate with us at Best of Plano 2026, the culminating celebration of the Plano Chamber’s 80th Anniversary year!

Friday, November 13, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Marriott at Legacy Town Center
Business Cocktail Attire

Registration is open! Reserve your seat and join us as we honor USAA and this year’s outstanding Best of Plano recipients. https://members.planochamber.org/events/details/best-of-plano-2026-24434

10/07/2026

Tomorrow: Meet us at Big Mike’s!

Wrap up your workday with the Plano Chamber at Business After Hours at Big Mike’s Bar & Grill!

Join us for a relaxed evening of networking, conversation, and connection with fellow Chamber members and professionals from across the Plano business community. Whether you’re looking to meet someone new or catch up with familiar faces, there’s still time to join us.

Thursday, October 8 | 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Big Mike’s Bar & Grill | 3200 Alma Dr., Plano
Plano Chamber Members attend FREE!

Register today: https://members.planochamber.org/events/details/business-after-hours-25406

10/07/2026

Today, we got to deliver another Best of Plano surprise!

We had the pleasure of surprising The ArtCentre of Plano and Suzy Jones with the news that they will be honored as our 2026 Community Partner of the Year at Best of Plano!

Through their commitment to the arts, creativity and community engagement, The ArtCentre of Plano has helped enrich our city and create opportunities for people to connect through the arts. We’re excited to recognize the organization and Suzy for the impact they continue to make in Plano.

Please join us in congratulating The ArtCentre of Plano and Suzy Jones and then join us in person as we celebrate them at Best of Plano 2026, the culminating celebration of the Plano Chamber’s 80th Anniversary year!

Friday, November 13, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Marriott at Legacy Town Center
Business Cocktail Attire

Registration is now open! Reserve your seat and join us for a special evening celebrating the people and organizations that represent the very Best of Plano.

Register: https://members.planochamber.org/events/details/best-of-plano-2026-24434

10/07/2026

Candidate Forum featuring Julie Holmer (D) and Shelby Williams (R) moderated by City Councilwoman Shun Thomas

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

.We’re excited to welcome Vanessa Walls, Chief Market Executive at Children’s Health, to the speaker lineup for the Plano Chamber’s inaugural State of Healthcare.

Vanessa will join fellow healthcare leaders for an important conversation about the evolving needs of North Texas families and communities and the trends shaping the future of healthcare across our region.

We’re also proud to recognize Children’s Health as a Silver Sponsor of State of Healthcare. Thank you for your support of this important conversation and our business community.

Early bird pricing ends Friday, October 9 at Noon! Register now to take advantage of the discounted rate.

Tuesday, October 27 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Plano Event Center

Register today: https://members.planochamber.org/events/details/the-state-of-healthcare-24856

10/06/2026

We’re back with Part Two of our Principal for a Day recap!

After a day spent inside our schools, we came together for the Principal for a Day Reception to reconnect, share experiences and hear directly from participants about what they learned along the way.

A special thank you to Truluck’s for generously sponsoring the food for our reception and helping us end the day on a delicious note!

We’re also grateful to all of our Principal for a Day sponsors for making this experience possible:

Presenting Sponsor: Children’s Health
Gold Sponsor: VLK Architects
Silver Sponsor: Capital One
Reception Sponsors: Olsson, West Park Village Dental, SignatureCare Emergency Center and West Plano Emergency Room

Thank you to our participants, school principals, sponsors and everyone who helped make this year’s Principal for a Day such a meaningful experience!

10/05/2026

Today is the LAST Day to Register to Vote

Plano, this is your final reminder—you must be registered by today to vote in the upcoming election.

Don’t miss your opportunity to have a voice in your community. Also, don’t miss your chance to join us on Wednesday, October 7, for a conversation with the candidates for Collin County Commissioners Court District 4, moderated by Plano City Council Member Shun Thomas.

Visit collincountyvotes.com to check your status or register now.

Register for the candidate forum at https://members.planochamber.org/events/details/candidate-forum-25385