2023 East End Means Business
Connecting and Growing Business Through Knowledge
and Procurement
![Derek Holmes](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Derek-Holmes.jpg)
Breakfast Procurement Panel
Derek Holmes
Administrative Director
Harris Health System
![Yvette Camel-Smith](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Yvette-Camel-Smith.jpg)
Breakfast Procurement Panel
Yvette Camel-Smith
Director Procurement Services
Port Houston Authority
![Miguel Arguelles](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Miguel-Arguelles.jpg)
Breakfast Procurement Panel
Miguel Arguelles
Vice President of Operations for the Marine and Industrial Business Unit,
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
![Alexander Sandoval](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Alexander-Sandoval.jpg)
Breakfast Procurement Panel
Alexander Sandoval
Business Development Officer Procurement & Materials Office of Economic Business Opportunity
METRO
![Maya Thornton](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Maya-Thornton.jpg)
Breakfast Procurement Panel
Maya Thornton
Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
Moderator
![Mary Drake Melhorn](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Mary-Drake-Melhorn.jpg)
SESSION A: Why Outsourcing is the Future of Business
Mary Drake Melhorn
Regional Sales Director - Houston
G&A Partners
![Stephanie McGraw](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Stephanie-McGraw.jpg)
SESSION A: Why Outsourcing is the Future of Business
Stephanie McGraw
Partner
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
![Michael Veuleman](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Michael-Veuleman.jpg)
SESSION A: Why Outsourcing is the Future of Business
Michael Veuleman
Shareholder and Audit Practice Leader
PKF Texas
![Jevon Wooden](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Jevon-Wooden.jpg)
SESSION A: Why Outsourcing is the Future of Business
Jevon Wooden
CEO
BrightMind Consulting Group
![Maurice Nassar](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Maurice-Nassar.jpg)
SESSION A: Why Outsourcing is the Future of Business
Maurice Nassar
Managing Partner & Founder
Emergent Partners
Moderator
![Bo Bothe](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Bo-Bothe.jpg)
SESSION B: The Impact of Chat GPT & AI in the Workplace
Bo Bothe
President & CEO
BrandExtract
![Nancy Almodovar](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Nancy-Almodovar.jpg)
CEO ROUNDTABLE
Nancy Almodovar
CEO
Nan and Co.
Gold Sponsors
![HCC](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/HCC.png)
![comcast logo](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/comcast-logo.png)
![HCC Procurement](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Full-Color-Logo.fw_-300x83.png)
![University of houston](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/HUBOperations_primary.png)
Silver Sponsors
![HARRIS HEALTH](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/HARRIS-HEALTH.png)
![DEEO](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/DEEO.png)
![McCarthy](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/McCarthy.png)
![San Jacinto College](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/San-Jacinto-College.png)
![Port Houston logo](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/Port-Houston-logo.png)
![University of Houston](https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/266/2023/11/U-of-Houston.png)
Exhibitors
Bayside Printing, Inc.
Houston Community College - SE
Kacal's Auto & Truck Service
Port Houston
UH Texas Gulf Coast
Small Business Development Center Network
University of Houston - (HUB) Operations Department
University of Houston Office of Governmental Relations