WEDNESDAY Upcoming events in the area
TUESDAY QuickBooks Desktop:
Two-part course also held on Thursday. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $139. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Job Search 101: Job Search Action Plan:
Part 1. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Registration is not required. Information: http://js101.org. E-mail:js101info@gmail.com.
Business Plan Basics:
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Job Search 101: Resume-Are You A Fit?:
10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Information: http://js101.org. Email:js101info@gmail.com.
Worldwide Employee Benefits Network:
Meeting. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Maggiano’s Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Speaker: Monirah Bacnik, founder and CEO of brand28. Topic: Communications strategies for benefits professionals. Information: www.webnetwork.org.
Optimizing Profits:
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
THURSDAY
Bellaire Chamber of Commerce:
Breakfast with Benefits. 7:308:45 a.m., Charlie’s BBQ, 4803 Bissonnet, Bellaire. Speaker: Paul Hofmann, Bellaire city manager. Topic: Strategic planning in Bellaire. Cost: $17 members; $20 non-members. Information: 713-660-3128 or www.bellairebiz.org.
Small Business Summit & Expo:
Hosted by SCORE Houston. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Houston Community College Alief Hayes, 2811 Hayes Road, West Houston Institute Building C Auditorium. Keynote: Leading and managing multiple generations in the workplace. Registration: www.houston.score.org.
Houston’s Global Economy:
Annual event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Marriott Marquis, 1777 Walker. Speaker: Jack Fusco, president and CEO of Cheniere Energy. Prior to the keynote, the Partnership will host a panel discussion among local experts on foreign trade and investment. Cost: $160 full program; $90 luncheon only. Information: www.houston.org/events.
Texas Sales and Use Tax:
9-11:30 a.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: Free. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Job Search 101: LinkedIn For The Job Seeker:
10:15 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Information: http://js101.org. Email:js101info@gmail.com.
Greater Houston Port Bureau:
Luncheon, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway. Speaker: Col. Dave Weston, USA (Ret.), area manager, HDR Engineering. Topic: Harris County Flood Control District projects and strategy will affect the Houston port region. Cost: $50 in advance; $55 at the door. Registration: 713-678-4300 or txgulf.org/commerce-club.
Cyber Security Best Practices:
Event hosted by Federation of Houston Professional Women. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Harold’s Restaurant, 350 W. 19th St. Speaker: Angela Haun, executive director, Oil & Natural Gas Information and Sharing and Analysis Center. Cost: $28-$30. Reservations: www.fhpw.org. Information: 713-524-3846.
Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter:
Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Morton’s The Steakhouse, 5000 Westheimer. Topic: Houston Center - Transforming a CBD Landmark. Speaker: Clint Bawcom, senior vice president of leasing for Broofield Properties Houston Region. Cost: $30 members, $60 non-members in advance. Registration: www.ccimhouston.org.
Transportation Club of Houston:
Meeting. 6 p.m., Amegy Bank, 1717 West Loop South. Program: June officer installation, past presidents appreciation and scholarship awards dinner. Information: info@transclubhou.org or phone 713510-3445.
FRIDAY Creating and Using Instagram to Leverage Your Business:
9 a.m.-noon, UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Building Your Company Culture:
9:30-11:30 a.m., UH Bauer College SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200. Cost: $29. Information: www.sbdc.uh.edu.
Real Estate Investment and Brokerage and Access to Capital:
Hosted by SCORE Houston. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Palm Center, Technology Center, 5330 Griggs Road. Registration: www.houston.score.org.
Job Search 101: The Art of Identifying the Ideal Company:
10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 102. Cost: Free. Information: http://js101.org.
SATURDAY
Legal Issues: What Business Owners Must Know When Starting or Expanding Their Business:
Hosted by SCORE Houston. 2-3:30 p.m., Maud Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy. Registration: www.houston.score.org.
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