The NFBPA Houston Chapter is excited to invite you to its "Excellence in Diversity Summit - Stand Up. Stand out. Make a difference." The Summit will take place on - September 19th - 20th, 2019 at the DoubleTree by the Hilton Airport.
As a token of our appreciation, The Houston Chapter is offering a discounted rate for Speakers, Panelist and Moderators.
The cost is
$99 (
a $200 discount) and includes
2-day hotel stay, access to two day conference, powerful networking and special events as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
The cost is $59 ( a $100 discount) and includes 1-day hotel stay, access to one day of conference, powerful networking, and special events as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We only ask that you share the registration page with your colleagues and encourage them to attend.
Deadline to submit: July 31st, 2019
We are seeking your expertise to help develop the very best thought-provoking and engaging ideas for workshops pertinent to leadership, career development, health and wellness, entrepreneurship and mentorship.
Our workshop tracks are listed below. Our workshops are 45 minutes long with 10 minutes for questions, a total of 55 minutes. We are allowing 5 minutes for attendees to take breaks and transition to the next workshop.
Time slots each day are:
8:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.
9:30 a.m. to 10:25 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.
Level Up - A Marathon Not A Sprint (Includes 8 workshops)
In the running world, sprinting and marathon races are on opposite ends of the spectrum and require very
different skills. While both are challenging and require intense training, a sprint focuses on the short
term, a marathon focuses on the long run. In many ways, starting a career is like training for a
marathon. Before you set out on the path to the finish line, you need to have a plan. Like a runner
preparing for a marathon, your career needs to have a well thought out strategy on to how to obtain your
long-term goals. Workshops are designed to help you set your sights on the finish line knowing you have a
well thought out strategy on to how to obtain your long-term goals.
The Face of Leadership - What Having a Seat at the Table Really Means (includes 8 workshops)
Most everyone is undoubtedly familiar with the term "having a seat at the table". Often reserved for those
who are considered to have both the influence and power to make decisions and effect change, the table
has become a symbol of power, negotiation and credibility through which one can forward their career,
generate a sale or plot a course for enterprise success. Workshops are designed to make sure that when
they are watching and listening to you from your seat at the table, you have something meaningful to say.
Entrepreneurship - Start, run and grow your business. (includes 8 workshops)
Workshops are designed to bring entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future
business owners
together to learn more about the state's entrepreneurial climate and the future of
entrepreneurship.
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Deadline to submit: July 31st, 2019
We are seeking your expertise to help develop the very best thought-provoking and engaging panel discussions pertinent to the topics below.
We are offering 4 panel discussions listed below. (3 on Thursday and 3 on Friday) . Workshops are 45 minutes long with 10 minutes for questions - a total of 55 minutes. We are allowing 5 minutes for attendees to take breaks and transition to the next workshop.
Thursday
| 2:oo p.m. to 2:55 p.m. |
The Great Debate - High Scholars debate public policy for scholarships.
Se
mi Finals
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| 3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. |
Texas Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
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| 4:00 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. |
Human Trafficking in Texas "Slavery in Our Own Backyard"
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Friday
| 2:oo p.m. to 2:55 p.m. |
The Great Debate - High Scholars debate public policy for scholarships. Finals |
| 3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. |
Immigration Reform "Why Immigration Reform is Critical to the Texas Economy"
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| 4:00 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. |
Criminal Justice Reform: Mass Incarcerations and The New Jim Crow
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Texas Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Panel discussion is
designed to bring entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and
future business owners
together in Texas to share and learn about entrepreneurship, inform of best
practices and discuss community and economic development in Texas.
Immigration Reform "Why Immigration Reform is Critical to the Texas Economy"
Texas has some fundamental issues ... that are really having a profound effect on its economy and could
really impact our ability to grow both short term and long term. Panel discussion is designed to bring
together both sides to discuss reasonable solutions.
Criminal Justice Reform: Mass Incarcerations and The New Jim Crow
Panel discussion is designed to discuss reducing crime, restoring victims, reforming offenders and
lowering costs to taxpayers.
Human Trafficking in Texas "Slavery in Our Own Backyard"
Human trafficking is particularly relevant to Texas because of its proximity to the U.S.-Mexican
border, one of the most-crossed international borders in the world, and its extremely diverse
population. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, of the more than 50,000 people
annually trafficked from foreign countries into the United States, a quarter enter the country through
Texas. Panel discussion is designed to discuss reasonable solutions to combat human trafficking in Texas.
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Information about the conference
NFBPA Houston's Second Annual Career and Professional Development Summit, will connect hundreds of attendees to college, graduate and professional mentoring programs, subject matter experts across the Texas region, health and wellness, civic community panels and each other.
NFBPA Houston will also recognize community heroes from the Texas Region.
The summit will offer educational and leadership development programs, services and activities that promote the growth of participants as effective professionals and transformational leaders who will illuminate the path of others. The summit will feature leadership development for High School scholars to debate public policies.
This summit is designed for attendees to
depart equipped with competencies, concentration, and care for leading well.
We have two special events planned that are included with your registration!
On Thursday we will host "Casino Night in H Town".
Mix and mingle with Texas Regional top business professionals and entrepreneurs. A portion of the funds will be dedicated to Pancreatic Cancer. Please wear your shades of purple attire.
On Friday night we will host a " Pink Tie Gala".
Mix and mingle with Texas Regional top business professionals and entrepreneurs. A portion of the funds will be dedicated to "The Rose" and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Please wear your formal pink attire.
