The Galleria Chamber of Commerce and TXU Energy to Host the Largest Regional Business Trade Show in Central Texas -- Houston Business-to-Business EXPO 2002.Business Editors Houston Houston, city (1990 pop. 1,630,553), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Economy The fourth largest city in the nation and the largest in the entire South and Southwest, Houston is a port of entry; Business-to-Business  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. EXPO 2002 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2002 In an effort to educate business on current economic and business trends, the Galleria Chamber of Commerce and TXU TXU Texas Utilities (Electric and Gas Company) TXU Transmitter Unit Energy are joining with 200+ Houston businesses to bring the Seventh Annual Houston Business-to-Business EXPO to Reliant Center Reliant Center is a convention center in Houston, Texas, part of the Reliant Park complex that was constructed around the Astrodome Reliant Stadium. Reliant Center hosts various events year-round, including portions of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, who maintains its offices on May 29 and 30, 2002. This year's event brings the show to a new level by offering business education, entertainment and connectivity. "All three areas are important to business success in this high-tech, rapidly moving economy where work has increasingly become integrated with lifestyle," says Galleria Chamber President Suzan Deison. "Today, businesses are mandated to meet the demand for greater efficiency, productivity and connectivity with cutting edge technology, but establishing personal relationships to create successful partnerships is equally vital." The Houston Business-to-Business EXPO brings the best of both together -- the opportunity for a wide range of sophisticated businesses to introduce their products and services, and enough time for attendees to develop relationships and learn from the many seminars. "It is the place to meet, connect and generate business," agrees Nick Mysore, director of Small Business Marketing for energy giant TXU Energy, title sponsor of the Expo. "As a new energy provider to the Houston area, the Expo provides us with an opportunity to introduce ourselves to Houston and to meet key business people in the community. We would not miss this opportunity," adds Mysore. Attendees who stop by the Health & Wellness Exhibition sponsored and produced by St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital  This hospital-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by [expanding it].St. and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic The Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is a large multi-specialty clinic system located in the metro area of Houston. The clinic system is a major provider of healthcare for NASA and a center for healthcare research. will be offered free health screenings. Other medical partners will join St. Luke's St. Luke's or St Luke's can refer to:
The cholesterol test is a quantitative analysis of the cholesterol levels in a sample of the patient's blood. Total serum cholesterol (TC) is the measurement routinely taken. . Registered nurses will be available for consultation -- all a part of ongoing commitment to educate the public on the importance of prevention and early detection. In addition, the Houston EXPO kicks off each day with a high-powered breakfast. On May 29th at 8:00 a.m., Ron Stone Ron Stone refers to:
n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. for their contribution to advancing the spirit of the The Houston Metropolitan Study and its findings. On May 30th at 8:30 a.m. join author Blaine Lee focusing on topics that define leadership and will help you excel in business and life. Lee, a nationally recognized author of "The Power Principle: Influence with Honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. ," business LifeCoach and vice president of Franklin Covey cov·ey n. pl. cov·eys 1. A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail. See Synonyms at flock1. 2. A small group, as of persons. Company, outlines the path to successfully navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. today's rapidly changing business environment. He will share realtime experiences that help businesses see how to transform transactions into sustained customer relationships, inspire others to follow you and to identify your own business path. The Educational Workshops and Seminars, sponsored by Houston Community College System
Houston Community College System (HCCS , offer Houston EXPO attendees a series of instructor-led and online courses including many that offer CEU CEU Continuing Education Unit CEU Central European University CEU College of Eastern Utah (Price, UT) CEU Centro Escolar University (Manila, Philippines) CEU Centro Escolar University and CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment credits. Additional seminars include topics like "The Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. of Selling Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. ," "The Top Ten Mistakes Employers Make" and "Employment & Labor Law labor law, legislation dealing with human beings in their capacity as workers or wage earners. The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. Updates." Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ), the world's largest enterprise software company, providing enterprise software to the world's largest and most successful businesses, and Expo sponsor, will host a luncheon on Thursday, May 30, at 11:30 a.m. Oracle will give an inside look at their positioning for small to mid-sized companies and how they are helping this mid-market sector transform business practices to achieve greater ROIs through unique applications, online services and exceptional relationship management. Co-sponsors such as Texas Children's Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Hospital, Houston Community College, The Integrity Group, Charles P. Young, Smith DataCom, Skyline Displays, Gallery Furniture, Image in Action, Reliant Energy Reliant Energy, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is a non-utility, retail and wholesale electricity provider. In Texas, it provides service to nearly 1.9 million retail electricity customers, including residential and small business customers and commercial, industrial, and Clear Channel Outdoor, have joined with the Galleria Chamber of Commerce and TXU to make Houston EXPO a reality. But doing business isn't only about strictly business -- it's also about the face to face relationship building. There will be some fun on the exhibit floor as the Houston Texans' cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
n. A trip from one place to another and back, usually over the same route. flights donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. by Continental Airlines, hotel stays and tickets to the Houston Astros “Astros” redirects here. For other uses, see Astros (disambiguation). The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The team is in the Central Division of the National League. . "We are excited to have a two-day venue this year to encourage additional attendance and exceptional educational workshops and seminars," says Greg Henry, Houston EXPO Chairman. "Houston boasts one of the most diverse and fastest-growing economies in the world. This Expo is the best yet and we're encouraging businesses of all sizes and types to not only showcase their products and services, but to also bring their employees and business partners to make direct and personal contacts with exhibitors." Plan on attending the Houston EXPO and tap into the city's robust economy, network with key prospects, hear the latest trends and most of all, take the final step that will help your company join the ranks of the best in the country. For Houston EXPO details go to: www.houstonexpo.com
Houston Business-to-Business EXPO
Schedule of Events
May 29, 2002
8:00 a.m. $25.00 per person, $300 per table of 10
The Houston Metropolitan Study Awards Breakfast Honoring Oveta Culp
Hobby; Senator Rodney Ellis; Chase Untermeyer, UT Health Science
Center; Cheryl Thompson-Draper, Warren Electric.
Every year the Galleria Chamber of Commerce honors city leaders
recognized for their work in keeping Houston globally competitive in
business, education and government.
Track 1 HCCS-ACT Center On-line Learning
(choose from any of the following topics)
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The Marketing & Sales Plan ($89.00)
Creating a Marketing Campaign ($89.00)
Building a Successful Web Site ($89.00)
Defining Projects ($89.00)
Successful Management Negotiation ($79.00)
Fundamentals of e-Business ($89.00)
Preparing to Write Effectively to Your Audience ($79.00)
Writing Effective E-mail Messages ($79.00)
Introduction to Finance ($89.00)
OSHA Record Keeping & Training ($89.00)
OSHA General Industry Health ($89.00)
Track 2 HCCS-Marketing & Business Development (CEU & CPE Credits):
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9:00-11:00 a.m. Integrated Communications ($49.00)
12:30-2:30 p.m. Handling Information - How Much is Too Much? ($49.00)
3:00-5:00 p.m. What's Missing In Your Presentations? ($49.00)
Track 3 HCCS-Accounting (CEU & CPE Credits):
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9:00-11:00 a.m. New Requirements for Financial Reporting ($49.00)
12:30-2:30 p.m. Special Purpose Entities ($49.00)
3:00-5:00 p.m. New Rules for Compilation & Reviews ($49.00)
Track 4 Haynes and Boone, LLP Employment Law
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9:30-10:30 a.m. Employment & Labor Law Updates ($39.00)
11:00-12:00 p.m. Privacy in the 2002 Workplace: Can you keep a
secret? ($39.00)
1:30-2:30 p.m. Health Plan Laws are Changing - Are you
ready? ($39.00)
3:00-4:00 p.m. The Top Ten Mistakes Employers Make ($39.00)
Track 5 Financial Planning Association
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9:00-10:00 a.m. Small Business Retirement Plans ($39.00)
10:30-11:30 a.m. Avoid IRS Problems ($39.00)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Introduction to Financial Planning ($39.00)
2:00-3:00 p.m. Pitfalls of Estate Planning ($39.00)
3:30-4:30 p.m. Employee Benefits for the 21st Century ($39.00)
Track 6 UH Small Business Development Center
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9:30-11:30 a.m. Are You Ready for the New Customer? ($29.00)
1:00-3:00 p.m. Finance for Expansion - Obtaining Capital to Grow
Your Business ($29.00)
Track 7 The Integrity Group
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9:30-10:30 a.m. The Benefits of Outsourcing Documentation ($39.00)
11:00-12:00 p.m. Recruiting and Retaining All-Star Teams ($39.00)
1:00-2:00 p.m. Knowledge Management: Where Do We Start? ($39.00)
2:30-3:30 p.m. The Benefits of Outsourcing Documentation ($39.00)
Track 8 Alexander Consulting
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9:30-12:00 p.m. The 10 Commandments of Selling Professional
Services ($59.00)
Track 8 CBM Consulting
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1:00-1:45 p.m. Aligning Technology Decisions with Your Core Business
Strategy (Free)
Track 8 TXU Energy
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2:00-3:00 p.m. Energy Deregulation
3:00-4:00 p.m. Energy Efficiency
May 30, 2002
8:30 a.m. Crisis-Proof Leadership ($49.00, includes Breakfast)
From the people that brought you "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People" comes a strategy for established and emerging business
leaders. Some of the subjects covered include how to transform
business transactions into sustained customer relationships, how to
identify the strategic path that matches what you do best with the
needs facing you, how to align the many systems you are responsible
for, and much more.
Speaker: Blaine Lee, Ph.D., Vice President, Franklin Covey Company
11:15 a.m. Galleria Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon keynote
by Oracle
$30.00 per person, $350 for Corporate Table of Ten
The Galleria Chamber of Commerce welcomes Oracle as our keynote
speaker and encourages you to attend and learn about the current
"State of Oracle."
Track 1 HCCS-ACT Center On-line Learning
(choose from one of the following topics)
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The Marketing & Sales Plan ($89.00)
Creating a Marketing Campaign ($89.00)
Building a Successful Web Site ($89.00)
Defining Projects ($89.00)
Successful Management Negotiation ($79.00)
Fundamentals of e-Business ($89.00)
Preparing to Write Effectively to Your Audience ($79.00)
Writing Effective E-mail Messages ($79.00)
Introduction to Finance ($89.00)
OSHA Record Keeping & Training ($89.00)
OSHA General Industry Health ($89.00)
Track 2 HCCS-Marketing & Business Development (CEU & CPE Credits):
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9:00-11:00 a.m. Handling Information - How Much is Too Much? ($49.00)
12:30-2:30 p.m What's Missing In Your Presentations? ($49.00)
3:00-5:00 p.m. Integrated Communications ($49.00)
Track 3 HCCS-Accounting (CEU & CPE Credits):
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9:00-11:00 a.m. Tax Reform Act of 2001 ($49.00)
12:30-2:30 p.m. Goodwill in Financial Statements ($49.00)
3:00-5:00 p.m. Pooling Interest - Handling Business
Communications ($49.00)
Track 4 HCCS Real Estate (CEU Credits):
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9:30-10:30 a.m. Outlook in Houston Real Estate and use of e-Commerce
in Real Estate ($29.00)
11:00-12:00 p.m. Careers in Real Estate ($29.00)
Track 4 Nutrition and Vegetarianism:
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1:00-2:00 p.m. Nutrition and Vegetarianism
Track 5 HCCS Insurance (CETIAA Credits):
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9:00-12:00 p.m. Customer Service for the Millennium ($59.00,
3.0 Credits)
1:00-4:00 p.m. Regulation & Ethics ($59.00, 3.0 Credits)
Track 6 UH Small Business Development Center
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9:30-11:30 a.m. Are You Ready for the New Customer? ($29.00)
1:00-3:00 p.m. Finance for Expansion - Obtaining Capital to Grow
Your Business ($29.00)
Track 7 The Integrity Group
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9:30-10:30 a.m. The Benefits of Outsourcing Documentation ($39.00)
11:00-12:00 p.m. Recruiting and Retaining All-Star Teams ($39.00)
1:00-2:00 p.m. Knowledge Management: Where Do We Start? ($39.00)
9:30-10:30 a.m. The Benefits of Outsourcing Documentation ($39.00)
Track 8 Alexander Consulting
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9:30-12:00 p.m. The 10 Commandments of Selling Professional
Services ($59.00)
Track 8 Oracle
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1:00-2:00 p.m. Oracle On-Line Services
Track 8 TXU Energy
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2:00-3:00 p.m. Energy Deregulation (Free)
3:00-4:00 p.m. Energy Efficiency
Health & Wellness Exhibition May 29-30, 2002, 9:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Get your free health screenings today at the Health & Wellness
Exhibition sponsored and produced by St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Medical partners will join St. Luke's and
Kelsey-Seybold to provide blood pressure, glucose, osteoporosis and
cholesterol tests. Registered nurses will be available for
consultation -- all a part of ongoing commitment to educate the public
on the importance of prevention and early detection.
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