|
|
E-Newsletter | November 18, 2021
|
|
LEARN ABOUT THE NEW INFRASTRUCTURE BILL |
|
Learn about the newly passed Infrastructure Bill and how small businesses can benefit with projects and opportunities. Listen to Tim Jeffcoat, SBA District Director, give an overview about the Bill and resources for business to know.
This is a free public event for those who want to learn how this new bill will affect small businesses.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1st @ 2-3pm CST
FREE | VIRTUAL
|
|
Speaker: Tim Jeffcoat, District Director @U.S. Small Business Administration
Tim Jeffcoat is the Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Houston. He oversees SBA programs and services in Houston and the surrounding 32 counties of Texas. Most of Tim’s career has been private sector leadership roles in international business, marketing and business development. Tim’s career has required international assignments and global responsibilities. Tim is a graduate of Auburn University with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Tim also has a BS degree in Marketing and a BS in Music Business. Tim was nominated for the SBA IKE Award in the category of Most Valuable Player, has completed four iron-distance triathlons and the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, and teaches graduate classes in Economics, Marketing and other subjects in his spare time.
|
|
Celebrate the holidays at our Asian Chamber Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon with Special Recognition to the Outgoing Board Chair, Bin Yu.
This is our last in-person event of the year and will be honoring our outgoing Board Chair, Bin Yu, for his service to the community.
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel
3000 North Loop West, Houston TX 77092
Members: $50
Non-members: $60
RSVP by November 30, 2021
|
|
BUSINESS RESOURCES AND PARTNER EVENTS |
|
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. |
|
Stay Connected on Social Media |
PLATINUM CORPORATE MEMBERS |
|
DIAMOND CORPORATE MEMBERS |
|
GOLD BUSINESS MEMBERS
AARP Texas, 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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
