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Sunday, November 8, 2026
11 a.m.
Still thinking about starting a business this year? Blueprint helps you move from idea to action.
This complimentary program from the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU gives you the structure and guidance needed to build a strong business model and clarify your value proposition.
Get hands-on help from experienced coaches and consultants who understand both business creation and the entrepreneur experience.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blueprint-tickets-1798224811819?aff=oddtdtcreator
LIVE WELL COMMUNITY FAIR – Claude, TX – FREE TO EVERYONE
Exciting news from Armstrong County … The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Armstrong County, and other organizations have come together for a great community event that is FREE to anyone in the PANHANDLE AREA!
❤️The LIVE WELL COMMUNITY FAIR will be in Claude, Texas, and EVERYONE is invited! YOUR HEALTH MATTERS — AND SO DOES YOUR FAMILY’S!❤️
📅Tuesday, November 10, 2026
⏰9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎟️FREE ADMISSION — ALL AGES WELCOME!
📍901 Hurley Street | Claude, TX – Armstrong County Activities Building
Come spend some time learning, exploring, and having fun while discovering ways to live healthier and happier!
❤️ FREE Health Screenings — including vision, hearing, blood glucose, and more!
🏃 Interactive Health & Fitness Stations
🎈 Kids’ Activities — games, bounce house, touch-a-truck, and more!
🎁 Raffles & Giveaways throughout the day!
🧠 Resources for your BODY, MIND & SPIRIT!
💗 Mobile Mammography Coach — appointments required.
Call 806-212-1905 to schedule. (Available 9 AM – 4 PM.)
There’s something for EVERYONE — from our youngest community members to our seniors!
📣THANK YOU FOR HELPING US SPREAD THE WORD! ❤️LIVE WELL. BE WELL. STAY WELL❤️
Join Workforce Solutions Panhandle for the 2026 Hiring Red, White & You! Hiring Event and connect face-to-face with veterans, transitioning military members, military spouses, and other area job seekers.
THERE IS NO COST FOR EMPLOYERS TO PARTICIPATE
Hiring Red, White & You! has been connecting Texas veterans and employers since 2012. The event gives employers an opportunity to meet job seekers in person, discuss current openings, answer questions, and identify candidates who may be a good fit for their organization.
Here in Amarillo, we generally see around 250 job seekers attend this event. If you are hiring now or expect to have openings this fall, we encourage you to participate.
Federal agencies spend billions each year on IT services. A growing share of that money moves through Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), which are pre-competed vehicles that let any agency place task orders quickly with a vetted pool of contractors. For small IT firms, getting onto a GWAC, or partnering with a company that has, can be the difference between chasing one-off opportunities and having a steady pipeline.
This course looks at Polaris, GSA’s small business GWAC for customized IT services and IT services-based solutions. Polaris is GSA’s successor to the cancelled Alliant 2 Small Business contract. It is built around four socioeconomic pools: Small Business (SB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Each pool lets agencies set aside task orders for that category of firm.
The course gives particular attention to the WOSB pool, which received its first awards in 2026 and is one of the newest set-aside vehicles in federal IT. Participants will learn how Polaris works and who holds positions in each pool. They will also learn where the vehicle stands legally after a September 2026 court ruling, and how WOSBs and other small IT firms can benefit, whether or not they hold a Polaris contract.
Who Should Attend
Women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and other small businesses that provide IT services
Firms considering a future GWAC on-ramp or a teaming or subcontracting role with current awardees
WOSB and EDWOSB-certified firms that want to put their certification to work in the federal IT market
Business development staff, capture managers, and owners new to GWACs
No prior GWAC experience is needed.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Explain what a GWAC is and how it differs from a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and from agency-specific IDIQs
Describe the structure of Polaris, including its four pools, its 10-year term (five-year base plus five one-year options), and its IT services-only scope
Identify the current status of each pool: who has been awarded, how many firms, and what remains pending
Understand how the September 2026 Court of Federal Claims ruling affects new Polaris awards
Recognize the main NAICS code (541512, Computer Systems Design Services) and the size standard that applies
Find Polaris awardees and use that list for teaming, subcontracting, and market research
Judge whether pursuing a future Polaris on-ramp makes sense for their firm.
Date & Time
Web Conference Meeting: Wednesday, November 11, 2026; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Registration
Click here to register now.
Fees
Registration fees are based on membership level. Members and non-members are welcome.
Fees for this meeting are as follows:
Complimentary: Supplier Members
$15: Business Members
$35:Advocate Members, Individual, and Non-Members
Complimentary: Government Agency and Large Prime Contractor Representatives (as approved by USWCC)
If you are not currently a Supplier or Business Member, consider joining here and then returning to this page to purchase your discounted registration.
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Join us at the Don Harrington Discovery Center every Wednesday at 10:30 am for a special storytime ~ featuring a very special trunk of wonders! Our weekly storytime will be located in a new and exciting spot in the Discovery Center for your littles to discover during your visit. Start your morning with a story and spend the rest of the day exploring our amazing exhibits! This program is included with admission or a Discovery Center Collective membership.
Chamber Event: Business After Hours at Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center with co-host Project Control
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
720 S Tyler
Free Networking Event
More Information: Mary, (806) 342-2009
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Toddler Tracks is for explorers aged 5 and under and a caregiver. Wildcat Bluff will host a nature-themed storytime, do a craft or hands-on activity, and go for an optional nature walk on Libb’s Trail. This program will be held indoors if weather is below 40 degrees. Toddler Tracks is the second Friday of the month with two time slots at 9 am and 10 am. Included with admission, free for members.
