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Promoting Economic Development of the Houston Asian American Business Community
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November is an important month as registered voters have the opportunity to determine who will lead our city. Please take time and vote on Tuesday, November 3. The polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm. To find out where to vote, please go to harrisvotes.org.
Sincerely,
Linda Toyota President Asian Chamber of Commerce
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October 8 Luncheon - Doing Business with Energy
Moderated by board member Bede Ramcharan of Indatatech, a vibrant panel of Donovan Casanave of Shell, Che' McFerrin of NRG Energy, and Annie Lidge of Fluor provided insights into current trends in their industries. Our panelists gave their recommendations to the audience who asked how their own businesses could secure contracts with major energy companies. The takeaway from the energy panel was: Differentiate yourself, be innovative, and also show how you can save them money. The Chamber was applauded for its efforts to bring businesses together with its successful focus on inclusion. Click here to view photos.
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October 27 Golf at Golf Club of Houston
Thank you to Shell, a great partner of the Chamber - for the opportunity for our members to participate in the Chamber's second golf tournament at Golf Club of Houston. We had an energetic group take over the Shell Open's tournament course under a beautiful October sky. Congratulations to our First Place winners: John Reyes, Beau Beason, Chris Garthe, and Celso Torres. Our second place team was comprised of: Jack Warkenthien, David Heslep, Allen Byerley, Dan Euhus. And our third place team consisted of: Johnny Montemayor, Ben Reyes, Ben Rzonca, Lawerence Ibarra. We hope to see you again on the course. Thank you to Leesa Lee, Clo Lewis, and Mark Takayama for volunteering! Thank you to Leslie Green at the Golf Club for making the day so enjoyable. Click here to view photos.
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October 29 Luncheon - Conversation with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar
Our Texas Comptroller has three major responsibilities. (1) He is the revenue estimator where the majority income for the state is our sales tax; (2) oversees the finance treasury department accounting for the $105 billion budget; (3) and is the tax collector whose department conducts 13,000 audits annually. Interesting facts: Exports last year generated $294 billion; Texas has a diversified portfolio where oil contributes 14% of our income; 233 people a day move to Texas from foreign countries; 650 people a day move to Texas domestically; Texas is the 12th largest economy in the world. Click here to view photos.
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Congratulations to Richard Huebner, President, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council on receiving the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurs (NACCE) Lifetime Achievement Award!
Congratulations to Linda Toyota, celebrating four years as President of the Asian Chamber.
Houston Press 2015 Best of - Congratulations to Albina Rippy, YogaOne Studios, voted by readers as best yoga studio, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Best Place to Buy Western Wear.
AsakuraRobinson Company is a 2015 sponsor of the Cigna Sunday Streets program. Information is located here.
Triple congratulations to Donna Cole, lifetime member, recognized by Houston Business Journal as 7th in the Largest Women-Owned Businesses list. Donna was recognized at the first annual HBJ Women in Energy Leadership Awards luncheon. Donna's company, Cole Chemical, was listed no. 3 on the Houston Business Journal Top 25 Minority Firms.
Bin Yu, Utegration, was listed for the first time on the Houston Business Journal Top 25 Minority Firms - No. 12!
Congratulations to lifetime members Shirley Kwan and Don Wang, honored at OCA annual dinner for outstanding achievement.
Congratulations to Smart Financial Credit Union recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the best places to work!
Bede Ramcharan, Indatatech, first Asian veteran featured on the cover of Vetrepreneur.
Ben Tran seen on Chs 2, 11, Fox, and Debra Duncan show promoting his Halloween event at Hughes Hangar.
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Carrier Enterprise, LLC
- Comfort Suites
Westchase -
Gigi Huang
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Jun Juguilon
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- LiftFund
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Paradigm SES
- Saja Energy Capital
- Sue Yang
- TradeMark Insurance Agency LLC
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JOIN THE CHAMBER
Join the Asian Chamber today and get connected. You can also renew or upgrade your membership to obtain greater benefits. Please register below or call us at 713-782-7222 for more information.
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 Free program - application deadline November 3!
Click Here to Nominate a Business Owner for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program! This is a national program. Locally organized through HCC. Criteria: * Be the owner or co-owner of the business * A minimum of $150,000 in revenue in the most recent fiscal year * Have at least 4 employees, out of which 2 are full-time * Be in business at least 2 years * When applying, please select referred by Asian Chamber Here's the link to apply: https://www.10ksbapply.com/ |
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 7:45 am - 4 pm
Location NRG Center
For more information, contact 713.743.1060.
Registration for this event is $49 per person and $45 per group rate of 5+ until November 13.
Registration after November 13 will be $75 and will only be available onsite.
Registration includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments.
If paying by check, please make payable to the University Houston Continuing and Professional Studies.
This conference provides an educational forum for nonprofit professionals, volunteers and board members, offering new ideas on how to leverage resources, strengthen organizational effectiveness and improve the quality of life for all. During the conference, subject experts will share their knowledge, best practices and ways to enhance organizations' performance.
The Power Tools Conference will help attendees sharpen their skills, discover new ways of looking at common issues, expand their network and be better prepared for whatever challenges may come their way. Thank you to CenterPoint Energy for continuing to support this meaningful program.
Parking
Parking rate is $12 per space.* Cash only.
*Parking rates are subject to change without notice.
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Museum of Fine Arts
upcoming films
Save the date for December 4, 2015 - 7 pm. Two of the Asian Chamber past Entrepreneurs of the Year are featured in this documentary - Off the Menu: http://www.mfah.org/films/menu-asian-america/. The Chamber is a community partner for this film. We are proud of lifetime member Glen Gondo and Banyan Foods, Gary and Carol Chiu.
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November 18 - 2 - 5 pm - City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
Obtaining legal advice for small businesses can be costly and stressful. The City of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity announced a partnership with the Association of Pro Bono Counsel (APBCo) and Vinson & Elkins, LLP, to establish the "Virtual Legal Lab". The Virtual Legal Lab is the first of its kind, giving small businesses the opportunity to schedule one-on-one Skype sessions with pro-bono attorneys for any business related questions they may have.
This Legal Lab will be housed within the Office of Business Opportunity, located downtown at 611 Walker, Lobby Level. You must set an appointment to participate.
Small businesses can ask questions on a variety of topics including employment law basics, independent contractor vs. employee, insurance and contracts, and entity selection.
Attorneys are also available to speak to small businesses in Spanish and Chinese.
To make an appointment for the Virtual Legal Lab or for more information, please go to www.houstontx.gov/obo and click on Virtual Legal Lab.
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The Difference Between Action and Actual Execution Once you've experimented with some marketing tactics, it's time to stop, pause and decide 'what's worked and what hasn't. In this video, marketing guru Anita Newton explains how to consolidate your learnings and understand whether you're going after the right customers with the right tactics.
Are Your Tactics Really Working? »
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Are You Chasing the Wrong Measure of Success? Producing monthly financial reports is a good habit for entrepreneurs. But it won't tell you everything you need to know about your business. Investor Bill Reichert illustrates why creating a a simple dashboard will help you assess whether you're actually on track to hit your milestones ahead.
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Rice University Externship
Rice is excited to offer the Owl Edge Externship, a job-shadowing program over Winter Break
(January 4-8, 2016) and Spring Break (February 29 - March 4, 2016).
Host a student (or group of students) for 1-5 days and help them explore career options and gain a realistic perspective of your industry. Don't have time to commit to a 1-5 day externship? Volunteer for an informational interview (in person or via phone/Skype) or lunch meeting. For more information http://ccd.rice.edu/externship/.
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DIAMOND MEMBERS
CenterPoint Energy, Comcast, Houston Business Journal, Indatatech, Marsh & McLennan Agency, Metropolitan Transit Authority, The College of Health Care Professions, Utegration, Inc., Vethan Law Firm P.C.
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LIFETIME MEMBERS
Leeshan Birney, Hon. Theresa Chang, Alice Chen, Donna Cole, Lucy DeVilla, Trung Doan, Harry Gee, Glen Gondo, Shahid Javed, Shirley Kwan, Stephen Le Jr., C.C. Lee, Kenneth Li, Dan Nip, E. Allan Tiller, Don Wang, Don Woo, Y. Ping Sun, Jason Yoo
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