Hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership. 8:30am-1:30pm, Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar. This gathering of leading professionals focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion as a business imperative and practical ways to make progress, improve outcomes and make a greater impact. Information: houston.org/events.
Education on the ballot:
Hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber Education Department. 11:30-13:00, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land. Learn more about the nominations for Fort Bend ISDs and Lamar CISDs. Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Christie Whitbeck and Deputy Superintendent Steve Bassett will answer questions about the voter-approved tax election. Lamar CISD Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens will answer questions about Lamar CISD’s bond offering. Information: Juliette Nessmith at 281-566-2161 or [email protected]
Google Sheets Basics:
Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. 10:30-11:30 a.m., George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond. Learn how to create, view, and edit spreadsheets right in a web browser with Google Sheets, a free online application. Registration: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us.
Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce:
Baytown Chapter Monthly Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Brunson Theater, 311 W. Texas Ave., Baytown. Speaker: Pedro Garcia, Corporate Equity Division, Port Houston. Information: ghwcc.org.
Wednesday
University of Houston-Downtown President Lecture Series:
11:30am – 1:00pm, UHD Welcome Center, Milam/Travis Rooms. Topic: Student support begins with basic needs. Information: www.uhd.edu.
Future of Texas:
Membership event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership featuring a keynote presentation by State Comptroller Glenn Hegar. 2-3:30 p.m., Partnership Tower, 701 Avenida de las Americas. Information: houston.org/events.
Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce:
Monthly Bay Area Chapter Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse, 19901 Gulf Freeway, Webster. Speaker: Debbie Scanlon, Partner at Forvis. Information: ghwcc.org.
Thursday
Chamberlain Hrdlicka 45th Annual Tax and Business Planning Seminar in Houston:
11:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., The Houstonian Hotel, 111 N. Post Oak Lane. Details: The annual event provides a timely overview of hot topics in tax law and business planning, including IRS enforcement and tax updates, estate planning, data security and proprietary insurance. The Keynote Presentation on Texas Taxes will be delivered by Judge David Medina (former Texas Supreme Court Justice and shareholder of Chamberlain Hrdlicka). Continuing education credits are available. The seminar ends with an evening reception. Cost: $150. Information: https://tinyurl.com/HOUTax22
Friday
Starting and Running Your Own Business Part 2:
Webinar hosted by SCORE. 10-12 a.m. Topics are organisation/regulation/insurance and need and source of funds. Registration: www.houston.score.org.
