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Leadership in Unprecedented Times

Tuesday May 4, 2021

Rebecca Contreras
Founder and CEO
AvantGarde LLC (AG)


Get to know Rebecca

Rebecca Contreras is currently the President & CEO of AvantGarde LLC (AG), a small consulting firm she co- founded in May 2011. 

AG offers a “one stop shop” approach to addressing complex organizational, people and technology needs. Rebecca has dedicated her entire career to the people business, serving in executive leadership roles driving large scale people and organizational change initiatives.  She commutes back and forth between her TX and DC practice.  To learn more about AG visit www.avantgarde4usa.com.  AG has grown to over 110 employees and over 17 million in revenue in 2020.  Prior to moving into the consulting business, Rebecca spent 15 years in State and Federal government.  While in DC, Rebecca served as an executive and chief advisory to the Secretary in the role of Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Human Capital Officer at the U.S. Department of Treasury.  She also served as a Member on the government wide Chief Human Capital Officer’s Council advising Congress and the President on Workforce issues was the Chair of the Diversity Council for the Department of Treasury.  Prior to that role, she served as a Commissioned Officer in the White House as Special Assistant for Personnel to President George W. Bush.  Her portfolio included managing the President’s appointments and executive recruiting process for over 1,200 board and commission positions in the Federal Government.  

Rebecca started her government career working as a civil servant for nearly twelve years in Austin in Texas State Government including serving as the Director of Human Resources for the Office of then Governor Bush for six years.  Prior to joining the Governor’s Office, she served as HR Manager for then Texas Treasurer Kay Bailey Hutchison and Texas icon Ann Richards for six years.

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Rebecca Contreras 01

May 4, 2021

Leadership in Unprecedented Times
Practical ways to guide others through any storm

Featured Speaker:
Rebecca Contreras

President & CEO
AvantGarde LLC (AG)

Event Sponsor:
AvantGarde

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April 6, 2021

Blog Best Practices that Boost Your Business
Essential Ingredients for Generating Traffic and Leads

Featured Speaker:
Christa Kleinhans Tuttle
Founder and CEO
Launch Marketing


Event Sponsor:

Accelerate Foundation



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March 2, 2021

Organize Your Company for Success using EOS Principals
Structure creativity to plan for growth

Featured Speaker:
Damon Neth
Entrepreneur
Certified Implementer of EOSTM

Event Sponsor:
Centro Event Space

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- Beginning March 2021, on the first Tuesday of the month - 
- Entrepreneurs will gather at Centro -

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Where:
Centro Corporate Event Space

305 West Liberty Ave, Second Floor
Downtown Round Rock 78664  [MAP]


When:
First Tuesday of the month
May 4



Time:

8:00am – 8:30am
Enjoy free breakfast tacos, coffee and networking with fellow entrepreneurs

8:30am – 8:45
Event sponsor introduction

8:45am -10am
Featured guest speaker

10am-10:30am
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