BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230919T133000Z DTEND:20230919T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2023 East End Means Business: Connecting and Growing Businesses Through Knowledge & Procurement DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the upcoming 2023 East End Means Business event\, where we bring you a half-day program packed with invaluable resources for your small business. Our carefully curated discussion panels are designed to empower you with insights into the procurement process\, contracting opportunities\, and cutting-edge topics that can propel your business to new heights.\n\n\n\n2023 PANEL SESSIONS\n\n\n\nBreakfast Procurement Panel | Join industry leaders as they delve into bidding processes\, contracting opportunities\, and how to leverage this knowledge for business growth.\n\nDerek Holmes | Harris Health System\n\nYvette Camel-Smith | Port Houston\n\nMiguel Arguelles | McCarthy Building Companies\, Inc.\n\nAlexander Sandoval | METRO \n\nMaya Thornton | Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity - Moderator \n\n\n\nSession A: Why Outsourcing is the Future of Business | Discover firsthand accounts from local business owners about the impact of outsourcing on efficiency\, productivity\, and overall business success\n\nJevon Wooden | BrightMind Consulting Group\n\nStephanie McGraw | Shook\, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.\n\nMary Drake Melhorn | G&A Partners\n\nMichael Veuleman | PKF Texas\n\nMaurice Nassar | Emergent Partners - Moderator\n\nSession B: The Impact of Chat GPT & AI in the Workplace | Explore the potential of AI-powered tools in transforming your work environment. Learn how automation can free up time and drive positive change.\nBo Bothe | President & CEO | BrandExtract\n\n \nCEO Roundtable | Gain inspiration from industry leaders and business owners who will share their journeys\, lessons learned\, success strategies\, business expansion insights\, and new ventures.\nNancy Almodovar | CEO | Nan and Co.\n\nKelley Taylor | Founding Partner & CEO | Taylor Construction Management\n\nMassey Villarreal | CEO & President | Precision Task Group \n\nCaptain Clint Winegar | Presiding Officer | Houston Pilots\n\nFrances Casta eda Dyess | President | Houston East End Chamber of Commerce - Moderator X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Derek Holmes \;| Harris Health System
\nYvette Camel-Smith \;| Port Houston
\nMiguel Arguelles \;| McCarthy Building Companies\, Inc.
\nAlexander Sandoval | METRO \;
\nMaya Thornton | Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity - Moderator \;
Jevon Wooden \;| BrightMind Consulting Group
\nStephanie McGraw \;| Shook\, Hardy &\; Bacon L.L.P.
\nMary Drake Melhorn \;| G&\;A Partners
\nMichael Veuleman | PKF Texas
\nMaurice Nassar \;| Emergent Partners - Moderator
Session B: The Impact of Chat GPT &\; AI in the Workplace | Explore the potential of AI-powered tools in transforming your work environment. Learn how automation can free up time and drive positive change.
\nBo Bothe \;| President &\; CEO | BrandExtract