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Keynote Presentation Theme: 

"Houston 2020 - An Economic Forecast"

Speaker

Stephen L. Klineberg, Ph.D.

Founding Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research

Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Rice University

Dr. Stephen Klineberg has been shaping local thought on the ongoing trends in the Houston metropolitan region for almost forty years. As the director of the annual “Kinder Houston Area Survey” (1982-2019), he has tracked the economic outlooks, demographic patterns, experiences and beliefs of area residents during a period of remarkable change. Under contract with Simon & Schuster, his book, Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America , will be released in 2020.

Dr. Klineberg is the recipient of twelve major teaching awards and a much sought-after speaker in the Houston community and beyond. He is a graduate of Haverford College, with a master’s degree from the University of Paris, and a Ph.D. from Harvard. He and his wife Margaret have lived in Houston since the early 1970s; they have two children and five grandchildren. 

About the Presentation:

Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America – Tracking Responses to the Economic and Demographic Transformations through 38 Years of Surveys.

Few cities exemplify more clearly than Houston the trends that are refashioning the social and political landscape across America. The new high-tech, knowledge-based, global economy is generating mounting inequalities based primarily on access to high-quality education and technical skills. At the same time, an epic transformation is underway, as this city and country, once predominantly composed of European nationalities, becomes a microcosm of all the world’s ethnicities and religions. And as urban regions compete for the most gifted “knowledge workers” in the new economy, quality-of-place attributes increasingly determine the fates of cities.

In this presentation, we review the findings from 38 years of systematic surveys in Harris County to explore the way the new realities are unfolding, to assess the changing attitudes and beliefs of Houston-area residents, and to consider the implications of these ongoing trends for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

About the Kinder Institute:

Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research builds better cities and improves people’s lives through a unique blend of data, research, engagement and action. As a multi-disciplinary “think and do tank,” its mission is to advance understanding of the most important urban issues facing Houston and other leading urban centers.

The Kinder Institute was formally created in 2010 through a transformational gift from Houston philanthropists Nancy and Rich Kinder.

Keynote Panel Presentation Theme:

"Starting the New Year Off with 20-20 Vision"

Agencies and Institutions from Key Projects and Initiatives to Watch in 2020

Panel Participants:



TMC ³ - Trent Williams, Director of Capital Projects at the Texas Medical Center will review TMC ³ , a Collaborative Research Campus that is composed of the Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The principal goal of TMC ³ is to plan, design and develop a state-of the-art research collaborative campus to accelerate research discoveries to improve human health throughout the world. The TMC ³ Campus is intended to bring together the vision and expertise of academic and health institutions, business startups, technology campuses, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, venture capital firms and other leaders in life science. The overall project includes separate research buildings for the founding institutions, industry partners, a convention center and hotel and retail. The project will be located in the Texas Medical Center and has an estimated economic impact of $5.2 Billion. Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBS) will be sought for all aspects of the project.

Jay Miranti, Director of Capital Projects, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Shaun McGowan, Manager, HUB & Small Business Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will review various Projects in the Texas Medical Center area valued at $1.6 Billion.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT Houston)

Varuna Singh, Alternative Diversity Manager will review the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). TxDOT is working to increase capacity, relieve congestion and improve mobility and safety through downtown Houston. TxDOT intends to design, develop, construct and potentially maintain Segment 3 of the NHHIP in Harris County through an alternative delivery design - build contract. The Project has an estimated value of $4 Billion. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) will be sought for all aspects of the Project.

Paul Vranesic, Houston Waterworks Team (HWT) Project Manager will review the Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) Project. The City of Houston's City Council approved the funding and issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) on July 15, 2019 for the Balance of Plant construction of the NEWPP expansion. The total design and construction cost of the Project is $1.765 Billion.

Houston Waterworks Team (HWT) is the City's design/builder for this progressive design-build project and contract to begin design December 2015. With schedule to deliver the first 80 million gallons a day, a major driver for the project, this contract vehicle allowed for construction to begin January 2018 with several Early Work Packages (EWP) including site development, deep concrete structures, dual 108" transmission pipes and the intake pump station, located 1,000 feet out into Lake Houston.

Contract packages for the balance of the plant's construction through 2024 have been funded and are being provided by the following Tier 1 contractors.

Each contract package has a different MWSBE participation goal ranging from 10 - 35% which each Tier 1 contractor has committed to meeting their perspective participation goal. These contractors have committed to $157,000,000 to MWSBE subs although they have additional subs to engage for the following trades:

Visit HWT's table at the back of the room and meet Rob Monk, Outreach/ Compliance Manager for more details.

Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project

www.newppexpansion.com

NOTE: NEW CONSTRUCTION SITE ADDRESS

12630 Water Works Way | Humble, TX 77396-5005 |

713-423-7403 (office)

Bridgette Towns, P.E. - Vice President, Project Management and Engineering Planning, Engineering and Construction, Metropolitan Transit Authority will review the recently passed $7.5 Billion Bond Program with various Houston area Projects targeted to begin in 2020.

Texas Central Railroad - Stephanie Nellons-Paige Managing Director, Diversity and Economic Inclusion will provide an overview of the Texas High-Speed Rail Project. Texas Central is developing a passenger train line that will connect the fourth and fifth largest economies in the country, north Texas including Dallas, Texas and Greater Houston in less than 90 minutes, with one stop in the Brazos Valley. The Project is projected to begin in late 2020 and continue through 2025 with the train fully operational in 2026. The estimated Project value is $20 Billion. This privately funded project will serve as the model for future infrastructure Projects of its kind. Texas Central is committed to the intentional development of a highly skilled workforce and the inclusion of small, rural, disabled individuals, minority and woman-owned business enterprises as the project progresses. For more information about the Texas Central Railroad or to register your interest in contracting opportunities, visit www.texascentral.com.

OPENING CEREMONY:

Presentation of Colors: Big Screen

National Anthem: Anthony Boggess-Glover, Singer, Actor, Dancer and Director

Pledge of Allegiance: Marylyn Harris, Executive Director, Women Veterans Business Center

Complimentary Breakfast & Lunch Tasting: Ella Mae's Catering - Shirley Conley, Principal,

BIG "6" BAR-B-QUE - Lejon Stewart, Principal and Sugar Rush Cake Gallery Pearland - Kevin Boatner, Principal

Time: Breakfast - 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. and Lunch Tasting - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Donations/Drawing: Sandra Millican, A&B Labs - Gift Certificates   

You must be present to win.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS NETWORKING:

Businesses have the opportunity to introduce their services to the Audience as well to exchange business leads and interact with each other.

Time: 8:00 to 8:40 a.m. 

OPENING CEREMONY:

Time: 8:40 to 8:45 a.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Dr. Stephen L. Klineberg, Founding Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research and Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Rice University

Time: 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.

BUSINESS INTERACTIVE SESSION:

The Session offers the opportunity to hear from key officials and decision makers representing other agencies and institutions in the Audience.

Time: to 9:10 - 9:30 a.m.

KEYNOTE PANEL PRESENTATIONS:

The aforementioned Panelists deliver individual Presentations via Power Point and Chat.

Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

ONE-ON-ONE

NETWORKING SESSION:

Businesses have the opportunity to meet Face to Face with the following Institutions, Corporations, Agencies and other Prime Contractors. 

Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

One-on-One Participants include the following Corporations, Agencies, Institutions and Organizations:

The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Proudly Salutes the following Sponsors, Contributors and Strategic Partners:

 

A&B Labs, Advanced Diagnostics Hospitals & Clinics, All Day Printing, AllegianceBank, Almeda-Genoa Constructors Team JV, American Services, ARVO Realty Advisors, Associated General Contractors, AStatus Construction, Bank of America, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, BB&T, Blue Book, BURGOON Company, Capital CDC, CenterPoint Energy, Chief Solutions, Inc., City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity, City of Houston Housing and Community Development, City of Houston Public Works, Clark Construction Group - Texas /Horizon Group International, a Joint Venture, Comfort Systems USA, South Central, Community CDC, Constant Contact, D-MARS, DMooney Enterprises, D. Samuels & Associates, LLC,  Elite Image Tax & Notary Services, LLC., Emerald Standard Electrical Contractors & Engineers, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Everstream Capital, LLC, Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Fort Bend Independent School District, Frost Bank, G&A Partners, Gateway Printing & Office Supply, GeoControl Systems, Inc., GGB Trucking, Gilbane Building Company, Government Procurement Connections, Grand Parkway Infrastructure, LLC, H-E-B, Hensel Phelps Construction Company, Highlights Electrical, Horizon Group International, Houston Airport System, Houston Area Urban League, Houston Business Development, Inc., Houston Community College System, Houston Harris Division Patrol, Inc., Houston Independent School District, Houstonfirst Corporation, Houston MBDA Business Center, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Houston Waterworks Team, JV, Independent Insurance Solutions, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, INSERVIO 3, Insurica, Jamail & Smith Construction, LP, JE Dunn Construction Company, JEGON Industrial Services LLC., Joeris General Contractors Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.T. Vaughn Construction Company, Kacal's Auto and Truck Service, Kenall Inc. Consulting Engineers, Lazer Construction Company, Inc., LegalShield, Life Ecology Organization LLC, LiftFund, Lone Star College System, Manhattan Construction Company, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, MCA Communications, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Metropolitan Transit Authority, Mig Steel Fab Houston, MPACT Strategic Consulting, LLC, National Association of Minority Contractors, Navarro Insurance Group, New World Contracting, LLC, Network In Action (NIA), NRG Energy, Inc., Omni12, On The Road Lending, Oxford Builders Inc., Permit Us Now, Picture Worth Custom Framing, Port Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Primerica, PrimeWay Federal Credit Union, Proforma Agelini + Diamond Solutions, Prosperity & Associates, Business Consulting Services LLC., Pulice Construction,Inc., Quasar Energy, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., Sam Houston State University, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., SCIMETRICS, Inc., SER Jobs, Sign-Ups and Banners, Skanska USA Building Inc., Smith-Mobley, Inc., South Coast Paper, SpaceCenter Systems, SpawGlass Construction Corporation, STOA International, Strategic Protection Solutions, Subcontractors USA, Success Writing Services, Sunshine Personnel Solutions, LLC, Tellepsen Builders, Texas Central Railroad, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Statewide HUB Program, Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix Inc., Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Southern University, The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, The Texas A&M University System, Texas on the Go, The University of Texas System, Tranix Technologies/Net2Phone, TruFund Financial Services, LLC, Turner Construction Company, United Airlines, UH Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Unity National Bank, University of Houston System, Vera North Capital, WALLIS BANK, Webber, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, Women Contractors Association and Women Veterans Business Center

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