BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210407T163000Z DTEND:20210407T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:4.7.21 ABIChat Luncheon Sponsored by Abilene Regional Airport DESCRIPTION:Our ABIChat luncheon series is back for 2021 with our first in-person luncheon of 2021on April 7th featuring community leader\, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Bank Texas\, Ron Butler.\n\n\n\nRegister to attend to learn more about Ron\, his leadership style\, and how he has balanced a successful career while being active in the community. \n\n\n\nSponsored by our friends at Abilene Regional Airport\n\n\n\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Ron Butler is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Bank\, N.A. Abilene Region in Abilene\, Texas. First Financial Bank\, N.A. is a $11 billion bank with 78 branches located throughout Texas. Butler is also Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of First Financial Bankshares\, Inc. Butler previously was CEO of First Financial Bank in Eastland and Stephenville.\n\n \n\nButler graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Tarleton State University. He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. \n\n \n\nHe has been active in the community serving on numerous community boards and is the former Board Chair of the Abilene Industrial Foundation and Abilene Chamber of Commerce. Butler also serves on the Advisory Council of the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University\, Director of West Central Texas Municipal Water District\, Board Chair of ContinueCare Hospital at Hendrick Medical Center\, and the Abilene Improvement Corporation. Butler also served a 6-year term on the Brazos River Authority board of directors and was appointed by Governor Rick Perry and has served as a director of the Texas Bankers Association.\n\n \n\nMarried to wife\, Lorilei\, and they have two grown children\, a son\, Trey\, and a daughter\, Sydney. Trey and Sydney are both graduates of the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.\n\n \nSafety Protocols \n\nHere at the Abilene Chamber\, we're committed to creating and providing an environment where you feel comfortable but also have the freedom to do business. In April\, we're pleased to announce that we will resume our in-person Chamber events. Here are some of the COVID Safety Protocols we will be following:\n\n \n\n\n To protect your health and the health of others\, masks will be strongly encouraged and will be on-hand for those who do not have one.\n We'll have multiple hand sanitizing stations throughout the facility as well as signage encouraging one way traffic at our larger events.\n Unsure of if the person you're wanting to visit with is physically distancing? We'll have colored bracelets on-hand to help you communicate to those around you which measures you are practicing. A red will mean no contact\, yellow elbows only while still being cautious\, blue hi-five and handshakes with frequent sanitizing.\n\n\n \n\nIt is our hope that with these principles\, our partners will be able to resume networking while creating a safe space for yourself and those around you.\n\n \nPlease note: This event is being photographed and/or videotaped and your image may be used in connection with the advertising and promotion of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Our ABIChat luncheon series is back for 2021 with our first in-person luncheon of 2021on April 7th featuring community leader\, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Bank Texas\, Ron Butler.
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\nRegister to attend to learn more about Ron\, his leadership style\, and how he has balanced a successful career while being active in the community. \;
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\nSponsored by our friends at Abilene Regional Airport
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\nABOUT OUR SPEAKER: \;Ron Butler is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Financial Bank\, N.A. Abilene Region in Abilene\, Texas. \; First Financial Bank\, N.A. is a $11 billion bank with 78 branches located throughout Texas. Butler is also Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of First Financial Bankshares\, Inc. \; Butler previously was CEO of First Financial Bank in Eastland and Stephenville.
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\nButler graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Tarleton State University. \; He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. \;
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\nHe has been active in the community serving on numerous community boards and is the former Board Chair of the Abilene Industrial Foundation and Abilene Chamber of Commerce. \; Butler also serves on the Advisory Council of the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University\, Director of West Central Texas Municipal Water District\, Board Chair of ContinueCare Hospital at Hendrick Medical Center\, and the Abilene Improvement Corporation. \; Butler also served a 6-year term on the Brazos River Authority board of directors and was appointed by Governor Rick Perry and has served as a director of the Texas Bankers Association.
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\nMarried to wife\, Lorilei\, and they have two grown children\, a son\, Trey\, and a daughter\, Sydney. \; Trey and Sydney are both graduates of the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.
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Safety Protocols
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Here at the Abilene Chamber\, we&rsquo\;re committed to creating and providing an environment where you feel comfortable but also have the freedom to do business. In April\, we'\;re pleased to announce that we will resume our in-person Chamber events. Here are some of the COVID Safety Protocols we will be following:
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It is our hope that with these principles\, our partners will be able to resume networking while creating a safe space for yourself and those around you.
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\nPlease note: This event is being photographed and/or videotaped and your image may be used in connection with the advertising and promotion of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. LOCATION:Community Foundation of Abilene 850 N 1st St UID:e.3433.4319 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260406T203445Z URL:https://business.growabilene.com/events/details/4-7-21-abichat-luncheon-sponsored-by-abilene-regional-airport-4319 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR