July 2022 Grapevine Chamber Business Matters Newsletter

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Chairman's Article Board Members Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant

The Mission of the Grapevine Chamber is to collaborate, communicate, connect, and advocate for business to add value to our community.

The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.

Excellence Innovation Integrity Community

Women's Division New Members Sponsors Must Be Present to Win Ambassador Summer Social

Renewing Members Ambassador of the Month New Member Luncheon Intros

Casino Night Santa Cops Christmas in July

Membership Photos July Calendar

Our July Membership Luncheon brings us together with the HEB Chamber at Texas Star Conference Center, where we will be hearing from FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Criminal/Cyber Division, Dallas Office, Matthew J. Desarno Mr. DeSarno entered on duty with the FBI as a special agent in 2002, and was assigned to the San Diego Field Office, conducted investigations targeting street gang and prison gang members. In 2007, Mr. DeSarno was promoted to supervisory special agent in the Criminal Investigative Division. In 2009, Mr. DeSarno was assigned to lead the Chicago Field Office's Task Force on Gangs, a joint effort with the Chicago Police Department targeting the most violent gang members in and around Chicago. In 2013, Mr. DeSarno was promoted to assistant special agent in charge, leading the white collar, public corruption, and civil rights programs in the Chicago Field Office, and later that year, Mr. DeSarno assumed responsibility for the violent crime, transnational organized crime, SWAT, evidence response, and crisis negotiation programs in Chicago Field Office. In 2015, Mr. DeSarno entered the Senior Executive Service as the chief of the Strategic Operations Section in the Counterterrorism Division. In 2017, Mr. DeSarno was named the Deputy Assistant Director for operations in the Counterterrorism Division. In March 2018, Director Wray selected Mr. DeSarno to serve as the Special Agent in Charge of the Criminal/Cyber Division of the Washington Field Office, and in May 2019, Director Wray selected Mr. DeSarno to lead the Dallas Field Office. Prior to joining the FBI, Mr. DeSarno served as an Infantry Officer assigned to the First Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas. Mr. DeSarno is married with two daughters Due to space constraints, RSVP is required for this luncheon. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25 with a reservation by 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 12th, or $40 after that date. Reservations can be made by visiting the Chamber website, by calling (817) 481-1522, or by email at info@grapevinechamber.org.

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