Guest Speakers and Topics of Interest Include:

Professor Stephen L. Klineberg, Co-Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University will discuss “The Changing Face of Houston:  Tracking the Demographic Transformations and the Attitudes of area Residents through 30 Years of Houston Surveys to measure respective transformations and to consider their implications for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Valerie Coleman, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Government Contracting will review various Certifications required in doing business in Federal Markets and how best to position your business for growth in the Federal Sector.

Asif Dakri, CEO/Vice Chairman, Wallis State Bank will discuss “Creative Financing in Challenging Economic Times”.

Special Announcements:

 ·         City of Houston - Mayor’s Office of Business Opportunity

 

·         Houston Independent School District

 

·         Metropolitan Transit Authority

 

Business Tip of the Month:  Cybersoft Technologies, Inc. - “Operating Efficient Business Systems from an IT Perspective”.

 

Sponsored By:  ARVO Realty Advisors, Community CDC, Cybersoft Technologies, Inc., Houston MBEC and Wallis State Bank.

                                                                                                                       

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