The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce will host several events in November and early December focused on key topics shaping the city’s business community — from small-business support and women’s leadership to tariffs, cybersecurity and workforce readiness. The events below are open to the public with registration required.
Nov. 5: SizeUp Training for Small Business Owners and Community Partners
The Fort Worth Chamber’s upcoming one-hour training on SizeUp, a free online tool available to anyone through its website, will help small business owners and community partners learn to compete more effectively in today’s market using custom business insights and curated educational tools available through the platform. This session will not only demonstrate how to use SizeUp effectively but will also provide guidance on aligning its features with an organization’s unique goals and messaging. The training will explore how businesses can use SizeUp to analyze market and demographic data, access a library of educational resources, explore Fort Worth’s local business landscape and track trends across key industry sectors. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 5
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: Fort Worth Chamber Office – 777 Taylor St., Suite 900, Fort Worth
Details and registration: business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/sizeup-training-november-5-22669
Nov. 11: Economic Impact Forum
Building on discussions from the Fort Worth Chamber’s “State of Economic Impact” this past May, the Chamber will host the first session in its new “Economic Impact Forum” series, presented by Cadence Bank. The program will explore two timely issues:
From Policy to Profit: How Tariffs are Shaping Business Today – and What’s Next for the Holiday Season and Beyond
Shane Williams, Managing Director of Global Trade at Ernst & Young; JR Holcomb, Director of Foreign-Trade Zone #196 at Hillwood; and Joshua Griffith, Development Manager of Hillwood’s Multifamily division and Managing Director of Foreign-Trade Zone #196, will discuss how current trade policies and tariffs are influencing supply chains, operations and profitability for North Texas businesses. The discussion will examine how policy shifts may affect everything from holiday inventories to long-term growth strategies.
FBI Security Briefing: Protecting Business and Community from Evolving Threats
Experts from the FBI will outline the most pressing cyber threats they are tracking, from “man in the middle” attacks to sophisticated breaches targeting businesses of all sizes. The discussion will address how such incidents can ripple across local economies, what steps leaders can take to prepare, and how companies should respond if targeted. The session includes an open Q&A with agents on the front lines of cybersecurity. Date: Tuesday, Nov. 11
Time: 8:30-11 a.m.
Location: Kimbell Art Museum – Renzo Piano Pavilion, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth
Details and registration: business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/economic-impact-forum-22487
Nov. 19: Women’s Leadership Summit
The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce will host the “Women’s Leadership Summit: Redefining Ambition & Success,” a program focused on how today’s leaders are challenging traditional definitions of achievement and embracing fulfillment, balance and impact as core measures of leadership. The event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Karen Molinar, superintendent of Fort Worth ISD. As a leader navigating one of the most complex and high-stakes roles in the city, Dr. Molinar will share her personal journey, leadership philosophy, and what it takes to stay grounded, focused and forward-thinking amid change. A panel discussion will follow, featuring Jennifer Treviño of Leadership Fort Worth and Ashley Freer of Balcom Agency, moderated by Faith Geiger of TULLA. The program will conclude with a cocktail reception featuring interactive activation stations and networking opportunities. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 19
Time: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Mira Vista Country Club, 6600 Mira Vista Blvd., Fort Worth
Details and registration: business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/women-s-leadership-summit-2025-21684?calendarMonth=2025-11-01
Dec. 3: “Build Your Fort Worth” Workforce Summit
Fort Worth’s growth depends on a skilled, adaptable workforce — and the collaboration among business, education and community to make it possible. The “Build Your Fort Worth” summit, hosted by the Fort Worth Chamber in partnership with Fort Worth HR, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber, is designed for business leaders, HR professionals and educational institutions focused on closing power skills gaps and strengthening the region’s future talent pipeline. Presented by EECU, the event will present findings from FWC’s three-phase workforce survey, followed by an interactive discussion and expert-led panels exploring:
- Power Skills Gaps: What they are and strategies to close them
- Workplace Impact: How these gaps shape productivity and culture
- Recruitment Challenges: External barriers and innovative solutions
The program will conclude with an action plan for 2026 outlining collaborative steps to strengthen Fort Worth’s workforce ecosystem. Continuing education credits will be available. Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3
Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Texas Wesleyan University – Andrews Hall Ballroom, 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth
Details and registration: https://business.fortworthchamber.com/events/details/build-your-fort-worth-2025-21701?calendarMonth=2025-12-01
