Monday, July 30, 2012

Craving to Network? Here Are Some Opportunities this Week in Houston



Monday, July 30 2012

The Woodlands-InHouston Networking Mixer, 5 - 7:30 pm, Tailgatrors Pub. 8000 Highway 242 (Corner of I-45 and Hwy 242).

West Houston International Association of Administrative Professionals, Date Change due to EFAM. 5:30pm-8pm, Embassy Suites, 11730 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079. Topic: Ergonomics of the Office & Workplace. Speaker: Rachel Leach, Humantech. Session approved for 1 recertification point.
http://www.iaap-westhouston.org/WestHouston/Home/

Tuesday, July 31


Business Networking Group, 7am, Holiday Inn, Hwy 6 and 1-10. 713.525.2998.
West Northwest Small Business Network, 7 am, Sterling Bank, 6985 Highway 6 North. Leslie Lawson 281.345.1825 or www.dgurka.com

Women's Energy Network: Annual summer wine tasting. 5:30-8 p.m., Brennan's, 3300 Smith. Cost: $65-$80. Information: www.wenhouston.org

July 31 and August 2, 2012
Birkman “Branding Myself” Workshop, 6-8:30 PM; Tuesday and Thursday, Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay St., Houston, TX, 77024. Cost: $70 for your personalized career packet and dinner both nights. Registration is available online through July 19 at www.chapelwood.org, keyword: branding myself. If you have already taken The Birkman Method, your report from the Birkman database will be eligible and the workshop will be $35. Contact Gloria Mounger to arrange for the discounted workshop at gmounger@chapelwood.org

Houston Business Cabinet ─.breakfast networking meeting 7 - 8:30 a.m., Houston Marriott, 1750 West Loop South at San Felipe. Park in the hotel parking garage and we will pay for your parking. The fee for breakfast is $25 per person. Come early to meet our members-some of the best networking happens before and after the meeting.  http://www.houstonbusinesscabinet.com/default.aspx
After Hours Network, 6:00 p.m., Little Napoli,  6445 Westheimer, one block East of Voss. Speaker: Bill Ferguson. Topic: “Maximizing the Opportunity of Life!”  Cost: $15. http://www.afterhoursnetwork.com

Wednesday, August 1


Turnaround Management Association: Breakfast meeting. 7:30-9 a.m., Junior League, 1811 Briar Oaks. Speaker: Dan Bartlett, president and CEO-U.S. for Hill+Knowlton Strategies. Topic: Crisis management; managing public relations in troubled times. Cost: $44 for non-members. Information: Dale Wilkins, 713-839-0808.

Services Cooperative Association: Houston Cross Roads business building breakfast. 7:15-8:30 a.m., H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speaker:  Cost $22. Information: 713-932-7495, ext. 48. Online:
www.servicesca.org/crossroads.htm

Greater Houston Chapter of Association for Proposal Management Professionals: Meeting. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., H.E.S.S. Club, 5430 Westheimer. Speaker: David Wallis, principal proposal manager for Halliburton's Global Solutions Team. Topic: Top 10 Microsoft Word formatting mistakes. Cost: $25-$30. Information: www.apmphouston.org or contact Jeanette Waldie at Jeannette.waldie@att.net.
Worldwide Employee Benefits Network: Joint meeting with the Houston Wellness Association. Noon-2 p.m., United Way Community Resource Center Auditorium, 50 Waugh. Topic: How to include wellness in your open enrollment process. Information: www.webnetwork.org

Thursday, August 2


Affordable Care Act - What It Means for Your Business: Panel of Houston health care executives hosted by Texas CEO Magazine. 7:30-9 a.m., Petroleum Club, 800 Bell, 43rd floor. Cost: $40. Information:

www.texasceomagazine.com/events

North Houston Opportunities Preview Meeting (HNN Network), 9-11 am, Sheraton North Houston, 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Info@houstonlead.com
http://houstonbusinessexecutives.com/

Midtown Business Network: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane. Speaker: Doug Quinn, Your Reverse Mortgage Warrior. Topic: The God Send of Reverse Mortgages”.  Cost: $30. Reservations:
www.midtownbusinessnetwork.com

The Rotary Club of Houston: RCH Board meeting. 12 p.m., Houston City Club, 1 City Club Drive, Greenway Plaza. Speaker:.  Topic: Cost: $32. Reservations: 713-873-9936 or www.rotaryhouston.org

Career Decisions Workshop, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Room R-21, 3471 Westheimer Rd (at Edloe St.), Houston, TX 77027. Topic: CDW Special Topics
http://www.stlukesmethodist.org/

HNN Central Houston Networking Event, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Scott Gertner’s at Houston’s Pavilions, 1201 Dallas, 3rd Floor. RSVP infor@houstonlead.com

National Association of Professional Organizers: Houston chapter meeting. 6-8:30 p.m., Maggianos Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Cost: $35. Speaker: Pamela Wilson with 3M. Registration:
www.napohouston.com

August 2, 2012 (second evening)  Birkman “Branding Myself” Workshop, 6-8:30 Tuesday and Thursday, Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay St., Houston, TX, 77024. Cost: $70 for your personalized career packet and dinner both nights. Registration is available online through July 19 at www.chapelwood.org, keyword: branding myself. If you have already taken The Birkman Method, your report from the Birkman database will be eligible and the workshop will be $35. Contact Gloria Mounger to arrange for the discounted workshop at gmounger@chapelwood.org

Friday, August 3


Friday Morning Networking, 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., Saltgrass Steakhouse, 20090 U.S. 59 North, Humble. Cost: $10. Speaker: Katy Weirich.  Reservations: 281.404.5019, or Carmen@penworth.com. Information: 
www.fridaymorningnetworking.com

Kingwood Kiwanis Club– Next meeting (meets every Friday at noon),  12 noon, Kingwood Country Club, 1700 Lakewood Trail, Kingwood, TX. Topic: President’s meeting. Speaker: http://www.kingwoodkiwanis.org/
http://kingwoodkiwanis.org/calendar.php?eventid=2012-07-13

Houston Licensed Professional Counselors Association: Meeting. 7-8:30 p.m., Houston Baptist University Moody campus library. Program: Virtual reality research and implications for practice presented by Christine Bakos-Block, University of Houston. Cost: Free to members, $5 non-members. Information: 281-243-8401, ext. 6441, or www.houstonlpcassociation.org

No comments:

Post a Comment