Events Calendar

You know what time it is! Its Business After Hours time! Our June host is none other than Tracey Denson State Farm. That name may sound familiar to you, they have been our two time BOSS sponsors. So we are so excited to be hosting this event with them. More about our host: For 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been, and continues to be, to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto & home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and approximately 53,400 employees serve over 87 million policies and accounts – which includes auto, home, motorcycle, boats, renters, life, health, business owners, commercial policies and financial services accounts. State Farm is ranked No. 39 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. Above all of these offerings, the company seeks and supports a diverse workforce, and considers everyone in the organization to be an important part of the State Farm Family. Business After Hours is a monthly networking program that we are getting back up and running. If you have any questions about this event or upcoming events please email sarah@wichitafallschamber.com

Wednesday Jun 1, 2022

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Ribbon Cutting | Community Healthcare Center

Friday Jun 3, 2022

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Wake Up Wichita Falls | Clinics Of No...

Wake Up Wichita Falls | Clinics Of North Texas

You get a Wake Up, and you get a Wake Up, EVERYONE GETS A WAKE UP WICHITA FALLS! So come claim your next wake up on June 6th at Clinics of North Texas. This months host know how to take care of people.... you might even say they are pros!

Tuesday Jun 7, 2022

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Manufacturers Tour at Sealed Air - Wichita Falls

We're excited to host our next Manufacturers Tour with Sealed Air - Wichita Falls and you're invited to join us!

Tuesday Jun 7, 2022

Circuit: Cultural Competence

Join fellow Circuit Members as we work through everything you need to know in introduction to Cultural Competence with Cammie Dean!

Wednesday Jun 15, 2022

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Blood Drive

Once a year, the Chamber teams up with Texas Blood Institute to help fill the blood bank. Will you be somebodies hero today?

Thursday Jun 16, 2022

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Business After Hours | Santa Rosa Com...

Business After Hours | Santa Rosa Communications

Hello? Are you there? Can you hear me? I said, its time for Business After Hours! Sounds like you need a better connection, Santa Rosa Communications can help with that. So come on down to downtown for our next BAH. PC Net/Santa Rosa Communications can get you hooked up!

Tuesday Jul 12, 2022

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Circuit: Salary & Benefits Negiotiation

Join fellow Circuit Members at the Wichita Falls Chamber for lunch and a workshop on negotiating salary and benefits with Bob Payton, SHRM-SCP, of Bob Payton Consulting.

Wednesday Jul 13, 2022

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Wake Up Wichita Falls | Hospice Of Wi...

Wake Up Wichita Falls | Hospice Of Wichita Falls

What's up! Its Wake Up! Are you ready? Because I am! This months host is none other then the great Hospice of Wichita Falls. Come check out their beautiful new addition and hear a little bit more about their story.

Thursday Jul 28, 2022

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Circuit: Managing Up

Join fellow Circuit members as we learn all about Managing Up, the art of cultivating an effective professional relationship with your supervisor, from Dusty Sternadel with Nspire Game Changers!

Tuesday Aug 16, 2022

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What’s an Open Circuit?

Open Circuits are action teams that focus on one of five topics: Downtown Wichita Falls, Modern School Facilities, Intern Wichita Falls, Bike-Friendly Community, and Lake Wichita. With their Open Circuit team, members monitor their assigned community topic and update the rest of The Circuit quarterly at the team program. To successfully complete this task, members may be required to attend relevant events, forums, meetings, etc. and prepare a statement to deliver at the quarterly team program

What’s a Closed Circuit?

Closed Circuits refer to each Circuit member's plan of action and requirements include: attending one official city or county event and writing a one-page summary of the proceedings annually (city council, school board, county commissioners’ court, 4a board or 4b board).

How much does it cost to join The Circuit?

There is no cost to join The Circuit!

What are the age requirements to join The Circuit?

Members must be between the ages of 18 and 40.

What's the time requirement for members?

Members can expect to dedicate around 1-3 hours per month to various programs. This time can include one-on-ones with a mentor (1 hr/quarter), monthly programs (1hr/month), Chamber professional development programs (3-4 hours/quarter), open circuits (1-3 hours/quarter) and closed circuits (1-3 hours/year).

What are the age requirements to be a mentor?

There is no age requirement to be a mentor, but a minimum of at least 5-10 years of specific industry expertise is preferred.

What's the time requirement for mentors?

Mentors can expect to spend at least one hour per mentee per quarter in a one-on-one setting, to take place at the convenience of both the mentor and mentee. The mentor/mentee relationship is a one-year commitment, so mentors can expect to commit four hours per year.

How long are Circuit Board terms?

Board members serve one-year terms that run January through December of each year.

How are members matched to their mentor?

Mentors and members are matched together based off professional compatibility using a unique weighted matching system that takes into consideration industry, experience level, and areas of interest. This information is gathered when members and mentors join for the program through the registration form. After the initial assessment is finished, each match is reviewed bi-weekly by an internal match committee meeting. This committee will also review special cases, such as mismatches, ties and multiple matches to the same mentor.

How is the mentor matching system’s weights broken down?

When conducting the matching process, industries are weighted at one point, experience level is matched at two points and each of the three areas of interested at weighted at three points each. A match can receive up to twelve points total between the three above listed categories. A match is considered compatible at a 67% match or higher, which is eight out of twelve points.

How long will it take for me to be matched with a mentor?

New members can expect to be matched with their mentor within 10-15 business days after they register for the Circuit. Sometimes a new member will not have an obvious mentor match when they first join, promoting our mentor matching committee to actively recruit a quality match from the community for this new member. If this happens, the new member will be updated as new information is received.

Circuit Mentor Guidelines

Being a Circuit Mentor gives you the opportunity to be a part of the future of Wichita Falls by cultivating and shaping our future leaders right now. If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community, this is it! Here’s what our mentors can expect:

Meet with mentees a minimum of once a quarter.
Hold all confidential information in trust and strict confidence.
Assist mentees with professional growth and development by offering leading questions and advice, eliminating barriers, making connections, and being a reference when appropriate.
Maintain a professional relationship with the mentee.
Be flexible and provide the necessary support and advice to help the mentee succeed.
Make a one-year commitment to being matched with a mentee.
Inform the Circuit Board of any difficulties or areas of concern that may arise in the mentorship.

Be a Circuit Mentor

Full Name

Job Title

Organization

Organization Address

Years in Industry

Work Phone

Select Your Hard Skills Interests (First Choice)

Select Your Hard Skills Interests (Second Choice)

Select your Soft Skills Interests (First Choice)

Select your Soft Skills Interests (Second Choice)

Circuit Guidelines Circuit Guidelines I agree to The Circuit Guidelines

Mentor Match Preference Mentor Match Preference Male Female No Preference

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THE CIRCUIT GUIDELINES

To ensure that Circuit members are receiving maximum benefit from the organization, we ask that they earn at least 16 points within each calendar year to remain in good standing. Points can be earned with any combination of the following:

One (1) Point:

Attend a monthly membership program.
Attend one (1) meeting with your mentor.
Participate in one (1) sub-committee of The Circuit, as applicable.
Attend one (1) Business After Hours or Wake Up Wichita Falls Powered by the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce.
With your Open Circuit team, monitor an assigned community topic and update the Circuit membership quarterly at an assigned monthly membership program.
- To successfully complete this task, you may be required to attend relevant events, forums, meetings, etc., and assist in preparing a statement to deliver at the quarterly team program.

Two (2) Points:

Attend one (1) BOSS Panel Discussion Powered by the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce at no cost to the member.

Three (3) Points:

Attend one (1) meeting of the city council, school board, county commissioners’ court, 4a board (Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation), or 4b board and write a brief synopsis of the proceedings as a part of your Closed Circuit.

Members will be matched with an industry mentor. As a mentee, you should:

Have a positive attitude and be respectful of your mentor.
Meet with your mentor a minimum of once a quarter.
Hold all confidential information in trust and strict confidence.
Maintain a professional relationship with a mentor.
Make a one-year commitment to being matched with a mentor.
Inform the Circuit Board of any difficulties or areas of concern that may arise in the mentorship.

Join the Circuit

Full Name

Date of Birth

Job Title

Organization

Years in Industry

Work Address

Work Phone

Cell Phone

Select Your Hard Skills Interests (First Choice)

Select Your Hard Skills Interests (Second Choice)

Select your Soft Skills Interests (First Choice)

Select your Soft Skills Interests (Second Choice)

Circuit Guidelines Circuit Guidelines I agree to The Circuit Guidelines

Mentor Match Preference Mentor Match Preference Male Female No Preference

10 + 8 =

About the Circuit

Beginning in 2012, Young Professionals of Wichita Falls (YPWF) was formed to offer innovative ways for professionals, 18-40 years old, in the Wichita Falls area to expand their professional network.

In 2019, YPWF determined that it wanted to transition the focus of its organization from social interaction to professional, leadership, and community development. The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce helped YPWF restructure into the organization now known as The Circuit.

Three Pillars:

The Circuit is focused on developing emerging leaders through mentorship, community engagement, and personal growth.

Mentorship: Every member is matched to an industry expert mentor. This professional relationship is formed on confidence and allows for mentees to receive one-on-one advice and direction from a trusted resource.

Professional Development: The Circuit creates leaders. Circuit members are able to attend exclusive Chamber events such as BOSS, Wake Up Wichita Falls, Business After Hours, and exclusive Circuit programs to work continuously on professional (and personal) development.

Community Involvement: Circuit members will be actively engaged in Wichita Falls by attending and summarizing public meetings, called “Closed Circuits,” and participating in action teams to gather current events information on community-based initiatives, including Bike Wichita Falls, Lake Wichita, Intern Wichita Falls, Modern Schools, and Downtown Wichita Falls, called “Open Circuits.”

The Circuit is led by a volunteer board and is a program of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Events Calendar

Business After Hour | Tracey Denson State Farm

Ribbon Cutting | Community Healthcare Center

Wake Up Wichita Falls | Clinics Of North Texas

Manufacturers Tour at Sealed Air - Wichita Falls

Circuit: Cultural Competence

Blood Drive

Business After Hours | Santa Rosa Communications

Circuit: Salary & Benefits Negiotiation

Wake Up Wichita Falls | Hospice Of Wichita Falls

Circuit: Managing Up

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What's the time requirement for mentors?

How long are Circuit Board terms?

How are members matched to their mentor?

How is the mentor matching system’s weights broken down?

How long will it take for me to be matched with a mentor?

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