May 7th Luncheon

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

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

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May 7th Luncheon

Topic: Navigating Rough Seas: Supporting Maritime Workers in Challenging Times

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

Our Sponsor

Our Speaker

Stephen Garifalos – Board of Trustee Member for the Maritime Workers Emergency Fund | Director of Sales at dship Carriers

Stephen has had a passion for breakbulk and infrastructure project cargo movement globally for over 40 years.  He has lead skilled logistics teams as exporter, importer, ship agent, freight forwarder, and carrier.  He has led successful business development teams of liner project cargo ocean carriers from the inception through the high growth period.   He is currently leading the national sales effort of dship Carriers in the project cargo business

He serves as a board member of the Maritime Workers Emergency Medical Fund since its creation. He is also a past board member of Rail Industrial Clearance Association, and, the West Gulf Maritime Association.

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  • 12 month membership
  • Reduced luncheon and event pricing for individual and one guest
  • Access to luncheon speaker presentation when available
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  • Listing in member directory**
  • Access to job board**
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  • Option to sponsor luncheons and banners
  • Option to add your logo to the member directory**
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  • View resumes posted by potential candidates**
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  • 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**

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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