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HOUSTON DIRECT MARKETING
ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON:
Communicating with Today’s Consumer - A Proactive
Approach to Keeping Your Customers Engaged
Speaker: Scott Adams, Regional Sales Director
SoundBite Communications
Date: Thur., November 13th
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Ln.
Phone: 713-622-3667
Cost: $30.00/$35.00 at the door
Contact: Jeff Minor, 713-680-3343, hdma2008@gmail.com
Register: www.houstondma.org
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING MIXER CELEBRATING
BARBADOS 42nd YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Special Guest: The Honorable Dr. Louis A. Browne
Honorary Consul of Barbados
DATE: Thurday, November 13th
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30p
WHERE: 9494 SW Frwy @ Bissonnet
Suite 425, Houston 77074
RSVP: 281-378-3021 or
vthompson@houstontrade.org
FREE TO ATTEND • DOOR PRIZES
Refreshments provided by Caribbean Cuisine
GALLERIA SMALL BUSINESS NETWORK
Join us for our monthly network meeting! Open to all business owners and reps, no fee to attend! Free continental breakfast and door prizes.
DATE: First Fridays
TIME: 8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
WHERE: 2401 Fountain View, Suite 100
SPONSOR: Sterling Bank, Anne Jackson, 713-507-2119
CONTACT: Kim Gebron, 281-660-7444, kimgebron@yahoo.com
DETAILS: www.dgurka.com
MEMORIAL WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK GROUP
We’re a group of women supporting other women on the move! Weekly meetings, contact to ensure availability for your industry. Great membership benefits! No charge for guest visits.
DATE: Tuesdays
TIME: 7:15 – 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: La Madeleine’s, 700 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 100
CONTACT: Kim Gebron, 281-660-7444, kimgebron@yahoo.com ,
DETAILS: www.mwbn.org, weekly meetings
HIP – HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROS
This network group is for those who sell to and service restaurants and hotels. We meet two Wednesdays each month at a different restaurant for lunch. Wonderful membership benefits and no charge (other than lunch) for guest visits. Call to ensure your industry slot is available.
DATE: Wednesdays
TIME: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
CONTACT: Angela Dispensa, angelamdispensa@hotmail.com
The following workshops and classes are offered by Starr/CTC Consulting Training Coaching. All classes are held at 1800 Augusta Drive, Suite 330, Houston, 77057. Please call 713-622-8900 or email linda@starrctc.com for more information and class enrollment.
Collage – Clear conscious and unconscious roadblocks using art to reveal blocks and drivers. Tuesdays, 11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Productivity and Achievement – Increase your current sales productivity, double your sales in 6 months! Free preview offered Thurs., 1:30 – 3:20 p.m. Register for class to ensure a seat!
Visioneering 101 – Defrag the hard drive between your ears and create peace of mind! Blueprint your perfect year! Thurs., Oct. 30, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., reservations required.
Visioneering 102 – Discover what you really want in life and how to get it! Discover your purpose and create spectacular changes in life! Mon., please register.
BUSINESS OVER BREAKFAST SERIES
DATES: Second Tuesday of each month
TIME: 7:30 am to 9:00 am
WHERE: First Bank, 2010 N. Main
CONTACT: Lizetta Herrera, Branch Manager ,713 226 5349
SPONSOR: Northside Small Business Network
DETAILS: www.dgurka.com
Complimentary continental breakfast
JOY OF CONNECTING
The Joy of Connecting is a relaxed dinner/networking gathering designed just for women in business, students, entrepreneurs, etc. Our goal is to help you make connections in the Greater Houston Area. This event is held twice monthly. No membership requirements. Limited to 35 participants. Reservations is required.
DATES: 2nd & 4th Mondays each month
TIME: 7:00 pm
COST: $25.00
CONTACT: Freda Graves, 713-551-6975,fgraves@thepbwn.com
DETAILS: www.ThePBWN.com
WBO-WOMAN BUSINESS OWNERS
Professional women and women business owners interested in networking with other women to exchange resources and referrals should attend.
DATE: Every 2nd Thursday
TIME: 7:00 p
WHERE: Olive Anne (Heights Area) 237 W. 19th St., 713-802-2021
SPONSOR: The Heights Networking Group
CONTACT: Patricia Barboza, 713-253-9265
or patricia@treasuresofpassion.com
There is no charge for the networking group and only a few rules apply!
FIRST THURSDAY EVENING SOCIAL AND NETWORKING
West Houston Small Business Network
DATE: First Thursday of each month
TIME: 5:00p to 7:00p
SPONSOR: Sterling Bank, Chris Catsos
WHERE: 13111 Westheimer, Ste. 100
RSVP: 713-507-2016
Refreshments, finger foods, networking and door prizes!
For details: www.dgurka.com
B2B SALES NETWORK GROUP
Network with other business to business owners and sales reps! Must be a B2B rep. Meet twice monthly, membership fee after two guest visits. Must RSVP!
DATE: Tues., July 8, 22 & August 5
TIME: 9:00a to 10:00a
WHERE: La Madeleine’s, 700 W. Sam
Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 100
CONTACT: Regina at
rcorey@i-safesolutions.com
LOOKING BACK:
Thanks to all guests and those in attendance. We really appreciate it! Special thanks to Debra Duncan, Great Day Houston, Hotel Derek, George E. Johnson Development; MWH Public Relations and Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce!
