To help empower rural communities, the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program works in partnership with the Texas Travel Industry Association, to conduct rural tourism workshops across the state. Workshop topics cover a wide array of issues designed to provide rural communities with the tools and knowledge needed to take their tourism efforts to the next level.  Speakers include nationally recognized experts and homegrown heroes. Registration information, as well as dates, locations, agendas and speakers, can be found at the TTIA Web site. Saddle Up! Rein in the Power of Tourism for your Community Upcoming Workshops: August 14 - Kingsville, TX August 26 - Lake Conroe, TX September 4 - Odessa, TX October 8 - Tyler, TX October 15 - Plainview, TX October 22 - Marble Falls, TX If you are interested in attending a future tourism workshop and would like to receive regular e-mail updates on upcoming schedules, topics and locations, e-mail us at ruraltexas@tda.state.tx.us.