You are cordially invited to our September 21st General Assembly Meeting and Business Opportunity Conference. Networking will begin at 8 a.m. with the meeting starting promptly at 8:30 a.m.

What:

Katy Area EDC September General Assembly Meeting and Business Opportunity Conference, including panel discussions and Q/A on Minority Business Development, Supplier Diversity and Procurement

When:

Tuesday, Sept. 21st

8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
(Networking from 8-8:15 a.m., EDC Business from

8:15-8:25 a.m.; Conference to follow GA Mtg)

Where:

ALOFT Hotel - Katy Mills

25330 Kingsland Blvd.

Katy, TX 77494

OR

Join us by Virtual Meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting 

Meeting ID:  785 117 6689 

Passcode:  868059 

• FREE FOR KATY AREA EDC MEMBERS; NON-EDC MEMBERS: $15.00 (Register below)
• INCLUDES BREAKFAST
• BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Members - $250; Non-EDC Members - $350  
• EXHIBIT SPACE AVAILABLE: Members-$100 ; Non EDC Members: $200
• CONTACT VANESSA WHEELESS AT vwheeless@katyedc.org OR CALL
  281-396-2200 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Keynote Speaker:

The Honorable

KP George

FORT BEND COUNTY JUDGE

PRIVATE/PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT PANEL:

• MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. - Jesse Greenberg, Public Affairs Director
• ML DEER CONSTRUCTION - Rolando Trevino, VP, Business Development
• UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - F. Linelle Clark, Ph.D., Director HUB Operations
• HARRIS COUNTY - DeWight Dopslauf, CPPO, CPM, County Purchasing Agent
• HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Veronica Douglas, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, PSCM, Manager, Small Business Development
  
• TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - Keith Williams, CTCM, HUB Coordinator

PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE PANEL:

• HOUSTON MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - 
  Angela Freeman, Sr. Director, Corporate Services
• HARRIS COUNTY DEPT. OF EQUITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY  
  Pamela Chan, J.D., M.P.A., Executive Director
• SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Miguel Ruiz, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist

OTHER SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED!