BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20180725T133000Z DTEND:20180725T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2018 Port Houston Appreciation Luncheon - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Registration Closed: Event SOLD OUT!\n\nReservations require a 48 hour cancellation notice to avoid charges.\n\nNo at door registration.\n\n\n\nEXPO Booth space is limited! \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Janiece Longoria\, Chairman\, Port of Houston Authority\n\n \n\nJaniece M. Longoria is an honors graduate of the University of Texas and received her J.D. from the University Of Texas School Of Law in 1979. She has served as the Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston)\, the leading economic engine for the greater Houston region\, since she was unanimously appointed by the City of Houston and Harris County in January 2013.\n\nMs. Longoria chairs the Port Commission's Audit Committee and serves on the Governance Committee and Pension and Benefits Committee. She also created the Citizens Advisory Council to foster open communication between communities in and around the Port of Houston and the Port Commission. She is also a Regent for the University of Texas System that oversees the flagship University of Texas at Austin\, as well as eight other academic institutions and six healthcare institutions including MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.\n\nShe also serves on the board of directors of Superior Energy Services\, Inc.\, a public company based in Houston\, and is on the board of the Dallas Federal Reserve Houston Division\, the Texas Medical Center\, the Greater Houston Partnership and MD Anderson Services Corporation. Ms. Longoria has received numerous honors and recognitions including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas\, the President's Citation for exemplary service from the University of Texas\, the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Community Service from the Universities of Texas School of Law and the Sandra Day O'Connor Award for Board Excellence.\n\nShe was named "Maritime Person of the Year" by the Greater Houston Port Bureau in 2017. She also received the "Female Executive of the Year" Award from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2010) and has been recognized as a "breakthrough woman" and inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce. She is a frequent speaker on the importance of Port Houston\, transportation\, infrastructure and leadership.\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n8:30 am: Registration Opens\n\n9:30 am: Breakfast Speakers\n\n10:30 am: Expo & Networking\n\n11:30 am: Luncheon\n\n1:00 pm: Expo & Networking Continues\n\n\n\n- Annually sold out premium expo\n\n- Meet our Port Commissioners\n\n- Port Authority "State of the Port"\n\n- Networking opportunities\n\n- Light breakfast & lunch included\n\n\n\nCome visit exhibitors and network with professionals. \n\n \nPlatinum Sponsor: $5\,000\n\n\n Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n Recognition in all programs and print materials\n Full page ad in program\n Premium table of 8\n Recognition on table centerpieces\n Premium EXPO table\n Verbal recognition through the entire event\n Logo on event board at the event\n Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n Optional host of VIP reception\n\n\nGold Sponsor: $2\,500\n\n\n Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year\n Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n Recognition in all programs and print materials\n Half page ad in program\n Premium table of 8\n Recognition on table centerpieces\n EXPO table\n Verbal recognition during session\n Recognition in rolling visual PowerPoint\n\n\nSilver Sponsor: $650\n\n\n Name recognition on event web page for one year\n Promotion in all event e-newsletters\n Recognition in all programs and print materials\n Premium table of 8\n\n\nReserve Table of 8: $400\n\n\n Table of 8 \n\n\n\nMember Expo Booth: $250\n\n\n\n 1 meal ticket\n\n\nNon- Member Expo Booth: $500\n\n \n\nIndividual Member Seat: $55\n\n\n\nIndividual Non-Member Seat: $65 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

\nRegistration Closed: Event SOLD OUT!
\nReservations require a 48 hour \;cancellation \;notice to avoid charges.
\nNo at door registration.
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\nEXPO Booth space is limited! \;
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\nKeynote Speaker: \;Janiece \;Longoria\, \;Chairman\, \;Port of Houston Authority
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Janiece M. Longoria is an honors graduate of the University of Texas and received her J.D. from the University Of Texas School Of Law in 1979. She has served as the Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston)\, the leading economic engine for the greater Houston region\, since she was unanimously appointed by the City of Houston and Harris County in January 2013.

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Ms. Longoria chairs the Port Commission&rsquo\;s Audit Committee and serves on the Governance Committee and Pension and Benefits Committee. She also created the Citizens Advisory Council to foster open communication between communities in and around the Port of Houston and the Port Commission. She is also a Regent for the University of Texas System that oversees the flagship University of Texas at Austin\, as well as eight other academic institutions and six healthcare institutions including MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

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She also serves on the board of directors of Superior Energy Services\, Inc.\, a public company based in Houston\, and is on the board of the Dallas Federal Reserve &ndash\; Houston Division\, the Texas Medical Center\, the Greater Houston Partnership and MD Anderson Services Corporation. Ms. Longoria has received numerous honors and recognitions including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas\, the President&rsquo\;s Citation for exemplary service from the University of Texas\, the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Community Service from the Universities of Texas School of Law and the Sandra Day O&rsquo\;Connor Award for Board Excellence.

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She was named &ldquo\;Maritime Person of the Year&rdquo\; by the Greater Houston Port Bureau in 2017. She also received the &ldquo\;Female Executive of the Year&rdquo\; Award from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2010) and has been recognized as a &ldquo\;breakthrough woman&rdquo\; and inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Greater Houston Women&rsquo\;s Chamber of Commerce. She is a frequent speaker on the importance of Port Houston\, transportation\, infrastructure and leadership.

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\nProgram Schedule: \;
\n8:30 am: \;Registration Opens
\n9:30 am: \;Breakfast Speakers
\n10:30 am: \;Expo &\; Networking
\n11:30 am: \;Luncheon
\n1:00 pm: \;Expo &\; Networking Continues
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\n- Annually sold out premium expo
\n- Meet our Port Commissioners
\n- Port Authority &ldquo\;State of the Port&rdquo\;
\n- Networking opportunities
\n- Light breakfast &\; lunch included
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\nCome visit exhibitors and network with professionals. \;
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Platinum Sponsor: \;$5\,000
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Gold Sponsor: \;$2\,500
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Silver Sponsor: \;$650
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Reserve Table of 8: $400
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Member Expo Booth: \;$250
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Non- Member Expo Booth: \;$500
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Individual Member Seat: \;$55
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\nIndividual Non-Member Seat: \;$65
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\n LOCATION:Marriott South Hobby Airport 9100 Gulf Freeway Houston\, TX 77017 UID:e.2026.5069041 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260425T094720Z URL:http://houstoneastend.smartcms.site/events/details/2018-port-houston-appreciation-luncheon-sold-out-5069041 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR