Registration begins at 8 a.m.
18753 Space Center Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058
| Morning (Alamo Ballroom) | |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Check-In, Continental Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Welcome Texas Workforce Commission – Providing Business Solutions |
| 10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor, San Jacinto College Andres Alcantar, Texas Workforce Commission Mike Jackson, Economic Development Committee Chairman, Texas State Senate John David, Economic & Small Business Development Committee Chairman, Texas House of Representatives Bob Mitchell, President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Michael Coats, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center Pete Olson, Congressman, United States House of Representatives* * indicates invited participant |
| 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Break |
| Lunch (Alamo Ballroom) | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch begins |
| 12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Mark Sirangelo, Chairman, Commercial Spaceflight Federation |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State |
| Afternoon (Breakout Rooms) | |
| 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
Rio Grande Room: Veterans Workforce Training Longhorn Room: HR Basics for Small Business Coronado Room: Social Media and Your Small Business Alamo Ballroom: Table top discussions – resume writing, interview skills/tips, managing your money in transition San Jacinto Room: Video resumes |
| 2 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. | Break |
| 2:10 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. |
Rio Grande Room: Partnering with JSC: The BayTech Consortium, the Houston Technology Center, and the Texas Emerging Technology Fund Longhorn Room: Texas Workforce Commission – Skills Development Fund Training Grants Coronado Room: Small Business Development Center Programs and Services Alamo Ballroom: Table top discussions – resume writing, interview skills/tips, managing your money in transition San Jacinto Room: Video resumes |
| 3:10 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Break – Snacks available in Alamo Ballroom |
| 3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. |
Rio Grande Room: Managing Small Business Finances Longhorn Room: Texas Workforce Commission – Skills Development Fund Training Grants Coronado Room: Small Business Development Center Programs and Services Alamo Ballroom: Table top discussions – resume writing, interview skills/tips, managing your money in transition, managing small business cash flow San Jacinto Room: Video resumes |
| 4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Break |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Alamo Ballroom: Closing remarks (Malcomb Gardner, Office of the Governor, Small Business Development – Recognition and Education Initiatives) Please note: This schedule is subject to change. |
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