Events for September 2014

Art instructor Anne Vandagriff will share her love and knowledge of painting with students 11 years and older who can concentrate for a three-hour period. Either oil or acrylic paints can be used in this class. Please note: A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18 to class.

The Ambassadors promote goodwill to Chamber members, provide a direct personal contact for Chamber members and for the community, and support Chamber member retention efforts. Ambassadors are “the face of the Chamber” and as such are asked to support and participate in various Chamber activities. Areas of primary responsibility include: ribbon cutting ceremonies, luncheons, routine member visits and phone calls, and hosting at other Chamber events.
 

Planners of the 2014 CreekFest event - regular meeting

By-Invitation Only Committee

Membership Meet & Greets are held every first Wednesday of the month from 5-7 p.m. Join us to meet Chamber members, shake some hands, talk about your business and learn how the Chamber might support your business from those in the community who know first-hand about the benefits - other Chamber members.

Everyone is invited to this no-program event held each month at different locations across our Chamber membership. This is no charge to attend - we are at the courtesy of our host each month.

Renaissance 1960 is a 501 c 3 non-profit corporation to improve the Cypress Creek Parkway Corridor

The WBEA and WCA has partnered with the Port of Houston Authority to offer a unique opportunity to engage in the procurement process with the Port of Houston Authority. This event is FREE to all business owners.

Planners of the 2014 CreekFest event - regular meeting

Guest speaker is Dr. Steve Head, newly appointed chancellor of the Lone Star College System and Ray Laughter, Vice Chancellor-Exterenal Affairs at Lone Star College System, on this special Day of Remembrance of our 9-11 heroes.

Join us for the TXU Energy Houston Turkey Trot (benefiting Neighborhood Centers) Kick-Off Party at Luke's Locker Thursday, September 11, from 7 - 9 pm. Enjoy a night of fun as we celebrate Houston's Thanksgiving tradition: - Shop with your $15 Luke's Locker gift card (first 500 guests) - Register for the Turkey Trot on-site and enjoy early registration rates! - Enjoy fare for purchase from Buttz Food Truck (10% donated back to Neighborhood Centers!), Yummy Dog (free half-dog for first 50 customers) and delicious pocket pies from Oh! My Pocket Pies (first 75 guests). - Craft beers generously donated by Saint Arnold's Brewing Company and Karbach Brewing. - Awesome door prizes! - Get silly with our Trot photo booth! - Meet SASSy, our turkey mascot! Thanks to TXU Energy, Luke's Locker and our generous event sponsors for your support! Cost: Free Categories: Family, sports - running, all ages

Join us for the Baron Financial Advisors, LLC Ribbon Cutting

Children ages 5-pre-professional may audition for this annual Christmas tradition of the Nutcracker Ballet. Houston Dance Theatre will present their 32nd annual production over the Thanksgiving weekend at Westfiel High School's Geiger Performing Arts Center.
Angela Jackson the Artistic Director of the company will inspire every dancer to perform in the roles they are chosen to dance.
the cast is over 100 talented local dancers and also will include Professional Russian Guest Artists. Join us on the stage or in the audience for this elaborate Nutcracker here in the NW Houston community!

The Small Business Forum is Sponsored by Sunbelt Business Brokers.

Join us as we explore an important topic that is impacting your employees and your workplace. The Workplace Bullying Institute defines "Workplace Bullying" as repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons (the targets) by one or more perpetrators that takes one or more of the following forms – verbal abuse, offensive conduct/behaviors which are threatening, humiliating, or intimidating or work interference which prevents work from getting done.

Workplace Bullying is serious abusive conduct that destroys workers' health and productivity and undermines your organization's success. Leaders must commit to stop workplace bullying and realize it's not a "personality clash," or conflict.  It is non-physical workplace violence and not only is it detrimental to the individual who are bullied, but the business as a whole.
 
Reserve your space today — seating is limited to the first 30 people and once we’re sold out we are sold out!
 
 

Please join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration for U. S. Memory Care!

NOTE: This webinar is a free benefit for members of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce!  (Co-sponsored by the Houston NW Chamber and TheCommunicationLeader.com)

In this free 1 hour training webinar, Dr. Lawrence J. Clark will teach you how to write powerful, persuasive, and profitable sales letters, advertisements, business and grant proposals, and more.  By learning a few simple strategies, you can save thousands of dollars on expensive copywriting fees by writing these documents yourself!  

To register (free) for weekly updates and reminders of future Successful Business Webinars, visit http://successfulbusinesswebinars.com/registration/

Also, be sure check out the recording of our Sept. 7 webinar, "Game Changing Leadership: Winning The NEW Game of Business™" by Mitch Axelrod, Business Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Amazon #1 Best Selling Author. http://successfulbusinesswebinars.com/previous-episode/

Although all of our webinars deliver practical and immediately actionable information to help move your business forward, Mitch Axelrod's webinar is one that you definitely don’t want to miss, as he shared his 30+ years of business experience in his presentation, “Game Changing Leadership: Winning The NEW Game of Business™.”

Lawrence first met Mitch at an international conference where he knocked the socks off the audience with his unique and truly “game-changing” perspective.  Forget about “out of the box thinking,” as Mitch proposes throwing the entire box away, and you’ll be amazed at what can happen when you do!

Mitch has helped hundreds of thousands through over 3,500 live seminars, workshops, lectures, keynotes, webinars, and clinics on business, sales, marketing, life skills, and playing what he calls the “NEW GAME.”

He has shared the platform with the best speakers and business experts of our time, including Denis Waitley, Brian Tracy, Jay Abraham, Michael Gerber, T. Harv Eker, Mark Victor Hansen, Dan Kennedy, and dozens of others. Mitch earned the Golden Mike Award for speaking excellence and industry contribution for co-founding the Mentor-Mentee speaker's program.

Can you see why we are super excited to have Mitch as a special guest on our Houston Northwest Chamber/The Communication Leader Successful Business Webinar Series? 

You can either watch the video of his presentation, or download the .mp3 so you can listen in your car, while working out, etc.

Also, if you have friends or business associates who would be interested in attending this webinar series and taking advantage of the wealth of free training that is being offered, feel free to forward this email, together with the following registration link.

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/674526422

Again, remember that you can watch the recording of each week's webinar at no charge for up to 7 days by clicking on the following link:

http://successfulbusinesswebinars.com/previous-episode/

To register (free) for weekly updates and reminders of future Succesful Business Webinars, visit http://successfulbusinesswebinars.com/registration/

For more information, contact any Chamber staff member or Dr. Lawrence J. Clark, Lawrence@TheCommunicationLeader.com or 713-376-2494.


 

Monthly programs and advocacy planning related to public policy and transportation development.
Guest is State Rep. Debbie Riddle regarding the upcoming legislative session.

Planners of the 2014 CreekFest event - regular meeting

Join us to celebrate the Brident Dental ribbon cutting!
 

Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman and Harris Country Sheriff’s Captain Jay Coons will talk about their responses to incidents like the Stay family shooting.  This sensitive topic resonates with all of us, and provides us all an opportunity to learn about resources available and how law enforcement copes in the aftermath of such tragedies.

Foundation Board meeting

Please join us for the Just for the Birds ribbon cutting!

Close your eyes? Cover your ears? Now just imagine trying to understand the world like that. Precious 11-year-old Lauren Daley is facing this very challenge. Growing up in Kingwood, Texas, she is both deaf and blind (deafblind). She needs critical help learning how to communicate with and accessing the environment around her. There is a solution for her: the reality that we all take for granted must be explained to her through an Intervener's hands. An ?Intervener? is a highly trained, skilled specialist who serves as the vital bridge to the world for deafblind persons. But Interveners can also be quite an overwhelming additional financial burden: Lauren's Intervener costs her family $1000 a week ? an enormous expense for any ordinary family. This cost can only be sustained by fundraisers and donations. The greatly anticipated 6th Annual Harvest to Holidays Gift Market and Silent Auction will be held at Kingwood Church of Christ located at 2901 Woodland Hills Drive starting at 4:30pm and closing at 8:30pm on Thursday, September 18, 2014. At this year?s Harvest to Holidays event, you will find boutique quality pieces, hand-crafted gifts, edible creations, and many other items from local artisans and independent representatives from your favorite brands in the Gift Market and Silent Auction. In addition to finding the perfect holiday gift, shoppers will also have the chance to win giveaways and enter raffles. Proceeds from Harvest to Holidays Gift Market and Silent Auction will benefit the unique educational needs of Lauren. Lauren's hard work and joyous spirit have brought her and her family nationwide notoriety for educational advancements in the deafblind community. When you help Lauren, her personal successes extend throughout the deafblind community. If you are interested in being a vendor at Harvest to Holidays, if you want to make a direct donation, or if you want to learn more about Lauren, please visit www.helplaurenlearn.com. Some of the participating vendors included: ?Kelly's Closet ?Perfectly Posh ?Gold Canyon ?Premiere Designs Jewelry ?Journey 2 Life in Africa ?Plum Bling Boutique ?Stella & Dot Jewelry ?Jarabels ?Ava and Lili ?The Little Illustrator ?Rodan + Fields

Join other new Chamber members to learn more about you benefits, meet other Chamber members, and begin your networking with other businesses in your community.

Join us for our monthly Networking Breakfast. This is a great way to start your day -- our members and guests always bring a lot of positive energy to this event.

The Healthcare Industry Committee will support the Chamber's Economic Development focus in areas related to the healthcare industry by promoting Northwest Houston as a medical center, by providing needed CEUs or CMEs for medical professionals, and by providing healthcare-related information for businesses. 
 

Planners of the 2014 CreekFest event - regular meeting

Board of Directors Meetings
Closed to Visitors

The City of Houston, through its TweetMyJobs Houston! initiative, is proud to announce the Inaugural, Hire Me Now! Job Fair, which will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the BBVA Compass Stadium. This event is expected to attract hundreds of local businesses that are hiring at all levels and thousands of job seekers. Our goal is to bring these groups together to discover new job opportunities and further grow our business economy. ------------------------------- ?TweetMyJobs Houston!? is a new, mobile platform powered by TweetMyJobs that revolutionizes recruitment by incorporating mobile and social media. It is the connective thread that distributes local jobs and matches qualified job seekers with employers. This impressive free service for job seekers and small business owners has seen success in the short period since its launch. Outlined below are some of the highlights: * Since its launch, TweetMyJobs Houston has seen more than 7,800 job seekers land an interview or a job utilizing the site. * TweetMyJobs Houston! currently has over 140,000 Houston area jobs posted. * The service has saved more than $750,000 in job posting and recruitment fees for our local businesses. If you are interested in being a vendor at the Inaugural Hire Me Now! Job Fair. Please complete the following registration form: http://www.houstontx.gov/hiremenow/registration.html *Non-Profits/Government Agencies interested in participating should contact Tanya Makany-Rivera directly at 832-393-0623 or Tanya.makany-rivera@houstontx.gov.

Economic Outlook Forum Event Planners-committee by invitation OR contact the chair, Anne Vallette for more information

Please join The Belvedere and Montgomery County Animal Shelter for our first ever Pet adoption hosted by The Belvedere. We will be featuring some of the cutest and deserving animals in town. Don?t miss your chance to meet your new best friend on September 27th from 9am to 12pm.

Legendary western and nostalgic artist, G. Harvey. Paintings will be on display at the Thomas Kinkade Gallery in Historic Old Town Spring! Paintings will be available for purchase.

Gala planning committee

HOUSTON ENGINEERING, AND OIL & GAS CAREER FAIR September 30th Norris Conference Center / City Center Houston In the Heart of the Energy Corridor! 816 Town and Country Blvd., Ste. 210 Houston, Texas 77024 10 to 3 Recruit for: Engineering (all disciplines), Civil, Structural, Chemical, Energy, Mechanical, Electrical, Design, Manufacturing, Construction Mgmt, Environmental, Project Mgmt, Site Engrs, Transportation Engrs, Architectural, Industrial, Waste Water, Stress, Production, Utilities, Power, Traffic, Nuclear, Maintenance Engrs, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Quality, Process, Drilling, Piping, Controls, Software, Systems, Technicians and related fields. Admission Requirements: Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of related industry experience on top of related degree and be a US citizen or have their green card available for onsite inspection. No Exceptions. Send resume for consideration to: resume@expoexpertsllc.com if you cannot attend.

An informal gathering of commercial brokers, leasing representatives, property managers by invitation only, to enjoy lunch and share. BY INVITATION ONLY PLEASE.