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MCCARTHY PARTNER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Join McCarthy for a "Virtual" Open House to learn more about our McCarthy Partner Development Program. The McCarthy Partner Development Program’s training curriculum is an interactive series that focuses on optimizing the core business skills of program participants. The program is also designed to deepen relationships with our Houston team, subcontracting partners, and position participants to better participate in our procurement opportunities. Courses will be taught by industry experts and cover the project life cycle from business development to project closeout.

Participants must be a Minority, Women-Owned, Disadvantaged or Small Business Enterprise that is certified by a 3rd Party Certifying Agency. (Certifying Agencies included but not limited to: City of Houston, Port Houston, South Texas Certification Agency, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority State of Texas HUB, TxDOT, Women's Business Enterprise National Council or local affiliate, etc.)

EVENT DETAILS - Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 | 3-4 PM (Virtual Online)
The 3rd Annual Hospitality Boot Camp event!

Our team has worked diligently to bring together the top industry leaders to address the most relevant issues facing operators today.  
 
This industry has been impacted more than ever and the battle is not over. We are grateful to our sponsors Netchex, Human Interest, and Savve Concepts, for supporting us in bringing this event back in-person safely. This boot camp is a great opportunity for fellow operators to unite together, share insights, strategize, and have their voices heard. We hope this event will be impactful and provide additional resources so that operators know they are not alone in the road to recovery. 
 
We are excited to host this event at the Pinstripes Ballroom in Houston, TX, and mingle with you over light bites and cocktails. Reserve your seat today! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Our Bootcamp is focused on restaurateurs, retailers, and hospitality professionals – providing them the tools and knowledge to meet the demands of these ever-changing industries.
 
When:
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
1:00 – 1:30pm Registration Check-In
1:30 – 4:30pm Education (Free CPE)
4:30 – 6:00pm Light Bites & Cocktail Hour

Where:
Pinstripes Ballroom
3300 Kirby Dr.
Unit 3A,
Houston, TX 77098

Registration Fee:
Restaurant, Retailers, and Hospitality Operators – FREE 
Third Party Vendors - $50
 
 
1:30 – 4:30pm Educational Session
Consumer Behavior Trends and Strategies 
Understand the trends in consumer buying behavior and how your marketing strategy will need to pivot with the new trends.
All the Acronyms and Accounting Considerations
Learn from a panel of experts regarding new accounting standards impacting your financials and all the credits and acronyms affecting your tax returns. 
 
State of the Industry Update
An overview of current regulations and protocols for the state of Texas along with legal considerations for your business.
 
Takeaways from Operators Who Mean Business
Hear from a diverse panel of industry experts on their road to recovery, areas of success, and lessons learned along the way.
 
4:30 – 6:00pm Light Bites & Cocktail Hour
 
Join us for a social happy hour to mingle with many industry leaders and resources to support your business.
INDONESIA MINING & METAL INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Houston is pleased to invite you to an exclusive discussion on Indonesia Mining & Metals - Investment Forum on Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 from 10:00 am (US Central Standard Time) that will be held virtually by the Consulate General of Indonesia in Houston in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and Mutiara Khatulistiwa Utama (MKU Services, LLC). 
The Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) brings together logistics, maritime, air freight and supply chain management services providers and users, including manufacturers, traders and distributors, to exchange market intelligence and explore business opportunities in the region. The next edition takes place on Nov. 2-3 (HKT). This year’s conference is titled “Resilience, Agility, Sustainability – Reshaping the Global Supply Chain”
 
Due to the continuing pandemic, the event is scheduled to be a hybrid of in-person and virtual platform. U.S. companies have the convenience of attending virtually and hearing from some of the top global industry leaders for insights and future forecasting. Join ALMAC for an informative discussion on ways companies have learned to pivot during the pandemic, build supply chain resilience, achieve agility through innovations, and connect with a GLOBAL audience!  

Take advantage of the on-line business matching, meeting scheduling, and business contact searching to initiate an introduction!  

Use code A11FOEVRYWEBCH to enjoy free access to the live and VOD sessions
Annual Meet The Buyer Procurement Forum

We are preparing for our annual Meet the Buyer Procurement Forum on Thursday, December 2, 2021 9am-2pm and we can’t do it without you!

Please register to be a vendor by November 19th. The event will be in-person at the George R. Brown Convention Center and virtually.

As you know, this is our largest and final event of the year that attracts certified firms to connect them with City of Houston purchasing reps and primes as well as business support organizations.

We look forward to seeing you and will be in contact with setup details the week of November 22nd.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready for Houston Business Community
Those who complete two courses or mentoring events will be eligible to apply for a $10,000 grant.
*Participants who register for the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready and complete two courses or mentoring events will be eligible to apply for a $10,000 grant.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
PLATINUM CORPORATE MEMBERS
DIAMOND CORPORATE MEMBERS
GOLD BUSINESS MEMBERS
Allegiance Bank, BlueCross BlueShield, China Star Restaurant Group, Cole Chemical & Distributing, Focused Care at Westwood, Foster LLP, Jascole, Inc., KONE, Nguyen & Chen, LLP, Offshore Intel, The Red Cardinal Group at Morgan Stanley, Savve Concepts, Sheraton Houston Brookhollow, Truist Bank, University of Houston-Downtown, University of Houston-Victoria at Katy, and Utegration
LIFETIME MEMBERS

Kristopher Ahn, Yong J. An, Dr. Parvin Bagherpour, The Honorable Theresa Chang, The Honorable Alice Chen, Donna Cole, Lucy DeVilla, Trung Doan, Harry Gee, Jr., Glen Gondo, Shahid Javed, Shirley Kwan, Catherine A. Le, Stephen Le, Jr., C.C. Lee, Kenneth Li, Chris Nam, Gordon Quan, Randy Sim, Y. Ping Sun, E. Allan Tiller, Irsan Tisnabudi, Linda Toyota, Don Wang, Don Woo, Jason Yoo, and Austin Zhao