March 5th Luncheon

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Timeline

11:30 AM – Registration & Networking
12:00 PM – Lunch
12:20 PM – Speaker starts
01:00 PM – Luncheon concludes

Venue

Sonesta Hotel Houston IAH Airport
(formerly Regency Hyatt Hotel – IAH)
425 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Houston, TX 77060

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Contact

For questions, please contact our hospitality director before the day of the luncheon.

Cancellation Policy

Luncheon reservations will be billed unless cancelled at least 3 business days before the event.

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March 5th Luncheon

Topic: US Commerce Role in Increasing Exports

Secure a reserved table at our next luncheon today!  With the purchase of eight tickets, your company will be guaranteed a table reservation for the best seats in the room.  (First-come, first-served.)

Luncheon registration closes at 5:00 PM Central Time on the Monday before the luncheon.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis, but space is not guaranteed. Please note that the walk-in ticket price is $75, regardless of membership status. Register in advance here to secure your spot.

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$75.00

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Our Speaker

Brendan Kelly – Senior International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Department of Commerce

Brendan Kelly is a Senior International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Commercial Service where he covers the Energy sector in the Houston region. He served as Acting Director for the U.S. Commercial Service Houston office during 2021 and was located pre-covid at the West Houston Chamber of Commerce in a satellite office he pioneered opening through an agreement with the chamber. He covers the area west of Houston and primarily assists companies in the Energy and IT industries. He began his career with the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service Cincinnati office in 1999 before moving to Houston in 2003. He has organized and led trade missions to Germany and Japan, served in Siberia for two years with the Peace Corps, and obtained multiple degrees and certifications at various U.S. universities.

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Individual Membership

$50 /year

  • 12 month membership
  • Reduced luncheon and event pricing for individual and one guest
  • Access to luncheon speaker presentation when available
  • Access to member-only events
  • Access to member directory**
  • Listing in member directory**
  • Access to job board**
  • Post resume for consideration by potential employer**

**coming soon

Not included in membership:

  • All employees of the organization enjoy the membership benefits
  • Reserve table(s) for luncheons
  • Option to sponsor luncheons and banners
  • Option to add your logo to the member directory**
  • Post job openings on job board**
  • View resumes posted by potential candidates**
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Corporate Membership

$200 /year

  • 12 month membership
  • All employees of the organization enjoy the membership benefits
  • Reduced luncheon and event pricing for all employees and guests
  • Reserve table(s) for luncheons
  • Access to luncheon speaker presentation when available
  • Option to sponsor luncheons and banners
  • Access to member-only events
  • Access to member directory**
  • Listing in the member directory incl. up to 5 representatives**
  • Option to add your logo to member directory**
  • Post job openings on job board**
  • View resumes posted by potential candidates**

**coming soon

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Job Seeker

complimentary

  • 3 month membership
  • Option to renew for 3 more months
  • Reduced luncheon and event pricing (one ticket)
  • Access to member-only events
  • Access to member directory**
  • Access to job board**
  • Post resume for consideration by potential employer**

**coming soon

Not included in membership:

  • All employees of the organization enjoy the membership benefits
  • Reserve table(s) for luncheons
  • Access to luncheon speaker presentation when available
  • Option to sponsor luncheons and banners
  • Listing in member directory**
  • Option to add your logo to the member directory**
  • Post job openings on job board**
  • View resumes posted by potential candidates**
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Student

complimentary

  • Membership until June of the following year
  • Reduced luncheon and event pricing (one ticket)
  • Access to member-only events
  • Access to member directory**
  • Access to job board**
  • Post resume for consideration by potential employer**

**coming soon

Not included in membership:

  • All employees of the organization enjoy the membership benefits
  • Reserve table(s) for luncheons
  • Access to luncheon speaker presentation when available
  • Option to sponsor luncheons and banners
  • Listing in member directory**
  • Option to add your logo to the member directory**
  • Post job openings on job board**
  • View resumes posted by potential candidates**
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Educator

complimentary

  • Membership until June of the following year
  • Reduced luncheon and event pricing (one ticket)
  • Access to member-only events
  • Access to member directory**
  • Access to job board**

**coming soon

Not included in membership:

  • All employees of the organization enjoy the membership benefits
  • Reserve table(s) for luncheons
  • Access to luncheon speaker presentation when available
  • Option to sponsor luncheons and banners
  • Listing in member directory**
  • Option to add your logo to the member directory**
  • Post resume for consideration by potential employer**
  • Post job openings on job board**
  • View resumes posted by potential candidates**
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