Archive for April 22nd, 2010

Exporting to Cuba

April 22, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 21, 2010
9:30 AMto3:30 PM

The Greater Houston Partnership would like to invite you to a business program on exporting to Cuba, organized by the Texas-Cuba Trade Alliance and the AgriLife Extension of the Texas A&M System. The program is designed to provide the information, education and contacts crucial to facilitating food, forestry and agricultural sales to Cuba. Participants will hear first hand on how to get licensed to travel and export to Cuba, the requirements for export inspection and what the recent changes in Cuba mean to you and your business.

Cost: $65.00

 Brady’s Landing          8505 Cypress           Houston, TX 77012

Persuasive Business Proposals

April 22, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 21, 2010
4:00 PMto6:00 PM

A former college professor, standup comic, and founder of two successful firms, Dr. Tom Sant has had an extraordinary impact on the way business people communicate. Recognized as the world’s foremost authority on winning sales proposals, he has shared his ideas in three powerful books: Persuasive Business Proposals, The Giants of Sales, and his most recent The Language of Success. Named one of the top ten sales trainers in the world by Selling Power Magazine, Tom has helped thousands of people around the world improve their ability to deliver the right message the right way.

Cost: $99.00          Location: Your computer

The Smart Grid Revolution

April 22, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 21, 2010
5:15 PMto8:30 PM

A highly informative Flagship discussion concerning the first significant technological change to impact utility consumers in a hundred years!

Ready or not, a step-function change is underway in the manner by which electricity delivery will be monitored and billed. New technology will provide the opportunity to better promote energy conservation, balance demand, and restore essential services following major disruptions such as hurricanes. Dramatic change such as this represents opportunities to entrepreneurs and established businesses of all types, but also has impact that casual users should understand.

To help bring clarity to this changing landscape, we’ve assembled an all-star panel. Our moderator will be Bob Frazier, Director of Technology at CenterPoint Energy; amongst his many other credentials, Bob serves on several of the committees that have set the standards and governance for smart grid adoption in our region.

Bob will be joined by UofH’s David Francis, Director of the Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics and Scott Burns, Manager of Smart Energy Product Management at Reliant Energy.

Cost: $45.00

The Courtyard on St. James          1885 St. James Place          Houston, TX 77056