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                      • 2018 Education Symposium: Building an Effective Workforce

                        2018 Education Symposium: Building an Effective Workforce

                        Event Sponsors

                        Platinum Sponsor
                        JP Morgan Chase
                        Valero - Houston Refinery
                        Gold Sponsor
                        Houston Community College - SE
                        KTRK-TV
                        LyondellBasell
                        Morales Funeral Home
                        Space City Credit Union
                        University of Houston--College of Technology
                        University of Houston-Downtown
                        Silver Sponsor
                        AAMA
                        BakerRipley
                        Gulf Winds International, Inc
                        San Jacinto College
                        Schlumberger
                        University of Houston- Information & Logistics Tech
                        University of Houston-Construction Management
                        Date and Time

                        Thursday May 17, 2018
                        8:00 AM - 1:30 PM CDT


                        8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

                        Location


                        The Federal Reserve Bank
                        1801 Allen Parkway
                        Houston, TX 77019

                        1801 Allen Parkway Houston TX 77019

                        Contact Information

                        Give us a call at 713.926.3305 or email the Chamber at frontdesk@eecoc.org
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                        Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Paula Harris, Global Director Social Responsibility Programming, Schlumberger

                        Breakout Sessions:
                        FORUM A & B 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
                        FORUM A 
                        Advancing Careers in Marketing through Transmedia

                        PANELIST
                        Jerry Waite, Ed.D.
                        Professor of Technology, Digital Media Program Coordinator, College of Technology, University of Houston
                        Phil Snyder, MFA
                        Instructional Assistant Professor of Digital Media Production, Program Coordinator, College of Technology, University of Houston
                        Melody Hollis
                        Learning Manager, HCSS, UH Alumni

                        Elvira Orozco
                        Large Format and Fulfillment Manager,  Chas. P. Young Co. - An RR Donnelley Company, UH Alumni, Milby Graduate

                        Faith Pineda
                        Founder, MUDDGRIP Productions, LLC. & MuddGripGraphics.com, UH Alumni

                        Moderator:
                        Michelle Hundley
                        Founder & CEO, Stratus Public Relations, LLC
                        Exhibit: Green Screen Animation with Shasta

                        FORUM B 
                        Disruptive Technologies in Supply Chain: Implications for Workforce

                        PANELIST
                        Liang-Chieh (Victor) Cheng, Ph.D. 
                        Associate Professor, Supply Chain & Logistics Technology, MS SCLT Program Coordinator, College of Technology - University of Houston
                        Dustin Hebrank
                        Chief Financial Officer, Gulf Winds International
                        Cynthia Garza
                        Dean, Logistics Center of Excellence Houston Community College
                        Mary Henderson, Ph.D.
                        Instructional Assistant Professor, Supply Chain & Logistic Technology,
                        College of Technology - University of Houston
                        Charles Montgomery
                        Vice President, Executive Council, International Longshoremen’s Organization (ILA)
                        Jake Swanson, MBA
                        Global Head, EPC Project Sector, DHL Global Forwarding – Industrial Projects, UH Alumni
                        Derek S. Townsend, Sr.
                        Central Regional Manager, Control Technologies, Inc.
                        Moderator:
                        John Vogt, Ph.D.

                        Visiting Professor, University of Houston-Downtown, VP Global Logistics, Haliburton (Retired), President, WWBC, LLC

                         


                        FORUM C & D 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM
                        FORUM C 
                        Construction 2.0: Faster, Better and Safer, Through Innovation

                        PANELIST
                        Lingguang Song, Ph.D.
                        Chair, Construction Management Department, College of Technology - University of Houston
                        Tim Martin
                        Construction Management Services, ConocoPhillips
                        Ira Samm
                        EPC Value Integration Lead Office of the Chief Innovation Officer, Bechtel
                        Collin Tsui
                        Manager Performance Solutions, Construction and Fabrication Group, Fluor
                        Kris Asper, P.E.
                        Dean, Construction Center of Excellence, Houston Community College
                        Jonathan Greene, MS
                        Faculty Construction Management Technology, San Jacinto College
                        Moderator:
                        Scott Vlasek,
                        BIM Coordinator, Marek Brothers Systems
                        Exhibit:
                        Kyungki Kim, Ph.D.

                        Assistant Professor Construction Management, College of Technology, University of Houston, Augmented Reality for Construction Management: Project schedule visualization and safety training


                        FORUM D 
                        Cyber Security: Adapting our Education and Workforce Pathways

                        PANELIST
                        Chris Bronk, Ph.D.
                        Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems and, Information System Security, College of Technology, University of Houston          
                        Jason Rorie
                        Founder, Elevated Technologies 
                        Andrew Van Chau
                        Founder, Quo Vadis Strategies, INFRAGARD Houston Member
                        Jim Meeks
                        Faculty, Computer Information Technology, San Jacinto College
                        Chris Martin, MBA
                        Business Relationship Manager, Workforce Training, Texas State Technical College, UH Alumni
                        Moderator:
                        Margaret Kidd, MA, SCPro™, CPE™
                        Instructional Assistant Professor, Supply Chain & Logistics Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston
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                        Lunch Speaker: Juan Sanchez Munoz, President, University of Houston-Downtown

                        Platinum Partner: $5,000
                        •Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
                        •Promotion in all event e-newsletters
                        •Recognition in all print materials
                        •Full Page Ad (5” x 8”) in program
                        •Premium table of 8 for breakfast & lunch
                        •Recognition on table centerpieces
                        •Premium EXPO table
                        •Verbal recognition through the entire event
                        •Logo on event board at the event
                        •Recognition in rolling PowerPoint
                        •Optional host of VIP reception

                        Gold Partner: $2,500
                        •Logo recognition on event web page for 1 year
                        •Promotion in all event e-newsletters
                        •Recognition in all print materials
                        •Half page ad (5” x 3.875”) in program
                        •Premium table of 8 for breakfast & lunch
                        •Recognition on table centerpieces
                        •EXPO Table

                        Silver Partner: $650
                        •Name recognition on event web page for 1 year
                        •Promotion in all event e-newsletters
                        •Recognition in all print materials
                        •Quarter page ad (2.375 x 3.875”) in program
                        •Table of 8 for breakfast & lunch

                        Table of 8: $520

                        Expo Booth: $150

                        •Members only
                        •Includes one meal ticket for breakfast & lunch
                        Individual Ticket Nonmember: $75
                        Individual Ticket Member: $65
                        Sponsor a Teacher/Student: $55


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