Archive for April, 2010

TechExecs Houston CIO Panel Forum – Breakfast

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 6, 2010
8:00 AMto12:00 PM

Please join us for a CXO Level Roundtable Discussion in a lively, interactive, strategic thinking forum, with attendance by qualification only, where leading C-Level and Executive Peers will discuss key issues related to business strategies & IT Leadership. TechExecs is an exclusive organization and a true network of Senior IT Executives across all regions of the United States. Our open environment encourages awareness, peer-connections, recognition, relationship building, strategic thinking and idea contributions to help shape the success of each other in the community. 

If you are a CIO, VP of IT or Director of IT and would like to participate on the Panel, please contact:

Anthony Huang, Founder |  arh@TechExecs.Net

Cost: $67.62

Houston City Club          Greenway Plaza          One Club Corp Drive          Houston, TX 77046

Leadership Instinct Simulcast Event

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 5, 2010
7:30 AMto11:00 AM
Discover your Leadership Instinct. Most people fall into one of four Leadership Instinct styles – tiger, fox, chameleon, or ostrich. Learning about the positive and negative characteristics of each can provide valuable insight into your own leadership style and how to work with other styles.
We’ve developed a training program to help guide your journey through the leadership jungle, including a workbook, live webinars, and a Leadership Instinct Simulcast, all based on the book 100 Worst Bosses by Jim Stovall. Read More

Dr. Kimberly Ventus-Darks on Communicating With Confidence

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 5, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

Deeply moving and profoundly wise, Dr. Kim has inspired thousands of professionals to embrace change and take their lives in bold new directions. So if you’re ready to stand up, be heard, be respected, and become the confident, capable communicator you’ve always wanted to be … Dr. Kim will put you on the path toward living the life of your dreams.

Only you can choose to change your life.

Dr. Kim’s genius — her gift — is in motivating and inspiring professionals like you to think in extraordinary new ways and to make changes necessary for living a richer, fuller life.

But the choice to change is up to you. The crucial first step is to make a commitment right now to attend this event. Read More

Texas Sales and Use Tax

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 4, 2010
8:30 AMto11:30 AM

State Sales and Use Taxes are imposed on all retail sales, taxable services, and leases and rentals of most goods. Don’t miss this must attend workshop where you’ll receive easy to understand information and quick tips for collecting and remitting Texas Sales and Use Taxes.

Discover how to:

  • Complete Texas sales and use tax returns
  • Handle audit situations
  • Treat out of state sales for tax purposes

Trainer: Gracie N. Lewis, Enforcement Officer, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Houston SW Office

Cost: $29.00 online / $49.00 at door

UH Small Business Development Center          2302 Fannin St, Ste. 200          Houston, TX 77002

Fusion Friday and Social Media Collide

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 30, 2010
7:30 AMto11:00 AM

You’ll get to mingle with some of Houston’s brightest entrepreneurs, attend a special social media workshop, enjoy breakfast, meet your SBDC friends, and have the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes! You will also receive a special gift from the UH SBDC! As an added bonus we will host a mini workshop, Social Media Success, from 9:45-11:00am.  We have assembled a group of local businesses who are using Social Media successfully.  They will share their insight as to how it’s working for them and how it has affected their business.  

Registration is required. Seating is on a first come basis.  Your registration for Fusion Friday does not guarantee you a seat for the Social Media presentation.

Speakers: Brian Block, Pierpont Communications, Brock Wagner, St. Arnold’s Brewery, Esther Steinfeld, Blinds.com, Heather McKeon, Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen

Cost: Free

UH Small Business Development Center          2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200          Houston, TX 77002

Nano 104: Nanotechnology for Traditional & Emerging Energy Technology

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 30, 2010
7:30 AMto12:00 PM

 Nano-enhanced materials, devices and sensors are poised to impact all aspects of the energy sector. NANO 104 will give a greater understanding of nanotechnology’s current and future impact on traditional and emerging energy technology, including down-hole sensing, enhanced proppants, advanced materials, renewable energy sources, energy transmission and energy storage.

 Cost: $40.00

 Houston Technology Center Conference Center           410 Pierce Street            Houston TX 77002
 

The Essentials of HR Law 2010

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 30, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

Get a new perspective on your HR challenges and new tools for meeting them confidently and legally. Class Action lawsuits … hints of sexual harassment … regulations for interviewing and hiring. There’s no end to the legal pitfalls you face every day on the job.

Meeting that challenge requires continuing education that keeps you abreast of the latest legal changes along with the best employment practices. That is why this seminar is so important.

In one information-packed seminar, you’ll learn what you need to know to handle the legal issues and gray areas you face every day. You’ll also learn how to think like a lawyer, so you can anticipate and sidestep problems before they arise. This alone is well worth the price of the seminar.

Cost: $179.00

Hilton Hotel Houston Plaza          6633 Travis St.          Houston, TX 77030

Time Management & Organization Skills

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 30, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

Say goodbye to the stress, pressure and frustration that come from being disorganized and rushed for time. Work smarter instead of harder with a time management system you’ll design!

Get more done in fewer hours with a time management system YOU design! The trouble with traditional time management theories, we’ve found, is that they’re one-size-fits-all. No wonder they don’t work! That’s why the heart of this radically different program is a time management plan that YOU will design for yourself —­ allowing you to build in the flexibility you need to meet work and home commitments.

Cost: $179.00

Crowne Plaza Galleria          2712 Southwest Freeway          Houston, TX 77027

Direct Mail Marketing

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 27, 2010
9:00 AMto12:00 PM

Direct Mail touches people every day.Many people look forward to receiving their daily mail. In fact, 98 percent of consumers bring in their mail the day it’s delivered, and 77 percent sort through it immediately.

In addition to that kind of exposure, Direct Mail offers these benefits:

  • It’s targeted
  • It’s personal
  • It’s flexible
  • It’s tangible
  • It’s measurable
  • It’s easy and cost-effective

Cost: $29.00 online $49.00 at door

UH Small Business Development Center          2302 Fannin St., Ste. 200          Houston, Texas 77002

Building a Positive, Motivated and Cooperative Team

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
April 26, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

Building a Positive, Motivated, and Cooperative Team is an all-new program that draws from the collective wisdom of organizations and leading professionals who’ve mastered the secrets to creating great places to work. It’s an empowering day of sharing and learning where you’ll draw lessons from the real world on how to create a positive and productive work environment. 

Cost: $199.00       

Crowne Plaza Galleria           2712 Southwest Freeway          Houston, TX 77098