Upcoming events in the area
WEDNESDAY
Services Cooperative Association: Meeting. 7:30-9 a.m., Houston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark. Cost: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Information: www.servicesca.org/crossroads.htm or 713-932-7495.
THURSDAY
QuickBooks for Beginners: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., SCORE Houston Office, 8701 Gessner, Suite 1200. Registration: www.houston.score.org.
JAN. 8
Transportation Club of Houston: Economic development roundtable. 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Amegy Bank, 1717 West Loop South. Speaker: Chad Burke, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region. Cost: $35-$45. Information: www.transclubhou.org.
JAN. 9
Worldwide Employee Benefits Network: Houston Chapter meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Maggiano’s, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Speaker: Wendy Carmichael, ERISA counsel for USI, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm. Topic: Top health and welfare compliance mistakes. Cost: $30-$55. Information: www.webnetwork.org. Identifying Markets in Federal Government Sales: 9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $19. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu. Three C’s of Social Media Success: 9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu. Best Hiring Practices:
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
JAN. 10
Work-Life Consortium Roundtable: Hosted by the Center for Effective Work-Life Policy at the University of Houston. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rockwell Pavilion at the University of Houston. Program: Elizabeth Gregory and Christiane Spitzmüller will lead a focus group discussion on the work-life issues your business faces and methods to address them. Information: wgss@uh.edu. CCIM Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter: Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Morton’s The Steakhouse, 5000 Westheimer. Speaker: Patrick Jankowski, senior vice president of research, Greater Houston Partnership. Topic: Economic update. Cost: $30 for members; $50 for non-members; $10 for students. Information: www.ccimhouston.org or email giner@amchouston.com. Organizing Your Workday Using Outlook: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $79. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu. Starting Your Business:
9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $49. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
JAN. 11
Institute of Real Estate Management Houston: Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hotel ZaZa Memorial City, Great Expectations Ballroom, 9787 Katy Freeway. Program: Mike Waterman of Houston First will discuss how and why Houston is ranking as a top location for conventions, tourists, entertainment and sporting events; installation of 2019 officers and presentation of 2018 member award-winners. Cost: $55 for members; $60 for non-members. Information: 713-783-9225. Marketing and Branding Your Business with Podcasts and Video: 9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $39. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu. So, You Want to Open a Restaurant: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $99. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu. The Basics of CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Systems: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Includes Lunch. Cost: $39 Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
JAN. 15
Houston Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators: Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Houston Club, 910 Louisiana, Suite 4900. Seminar: “Fraud in the Workplace” and “Law Firm Trends in the Workplace.” Speakers: Sandy Sullivan of Frost Bank and Ken Wiesenhuegel of Gensler. Cost: $40 for non-members. Reservations: chaptermanager@alahou.org.
JAN. 16
Houston Economic Forecast: Services Cooperative Association meeting. 7:30-9 a.m., Houston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark. Speakers: Chris Brown, city of Houston controller; Sophie Haci, economics professor, Houston Community College. Cost: $45-$55. Information: www.servicesca.org/ crossroads.htm or 713-9327495.
JAN. 31
Greater Houston Partnership 2019 Annual Meeting: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Marriott Marquis, 1777 Walker. Speakers: Marc Watts, president, The Friedkin Group, and outgoing partnership chair; incoming chair Scott McClelland of HE-B; and Partnership CEO Bob Harvey. Cost: $90 for members. Information: Amber Margraves at amargraves@houston.org or 713-844-3651.